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1990 HONDA ACCORD User Comment / Complaint
1995-01-03 Plantation, FL
Steering wheel bolts loosenedand rocked back and forth, ruining the threads and causing bolts to fall out, making it difficult to turn wheel. ak
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1995-10-19 Bahama, NC
Vehicle fire.
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1995-08-31 Cinnaninson, NJ
Abs:told by dealer, entire abs needs replacing;aligned, owner got air into system while changing pads, ruined whole system;volkswagen willing to pay for half.
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2004-12-22 Sarasota, FL
While the vehicle was parked with a passenger sitting in the vehicle, a fire started near the front fuel tank. the fire marshall could not determine the origin of the fire.
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2004-12-22 Lexington, MO
After hearing noises from the front end of the vehicle. the dealership informed the consumer that the front lower/upper ball joints were loose. please provide more information.
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2004-12-22 Lexington, MO
After hearing noises from the front end of the vehicle. the dealership informed the consumer that the front lower/upper ball joints were loose. please provide more information.
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2004-12-22 Opa Locka, FL
Recall notice regarding stop lamp switch problems. while driving the stop lamp became struck in the on position. the vehcile was taken to a local mechanic who replaced the stop lamp switch.
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2005-02-06 Twinsburg, OH
Damaged upper ball joints, and control arms.
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2004-12-22 Van Buren, IN
The sliding door opened without warning while driving . the consumer had to manually close the door. please provide more information. the consumer stated the the right sliding door has opened several times and tried to close on its own while driving as well as standing still. the motor and the latch have been replaced but the problem still exists. after the repair the door no longer closes electroncally when activated by button.
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2004-12-22 Escondido, CA
Check engine light, vsc trac and trac off light illuminated when key is in the on position. (nar) the dealer determined that the ecu needed to be replaced but did not have the part in stock. the technician deemed the vehicle unsafe to operate therefore the vehicle had to remain at the dealer until the part became available.
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2004-12-22 Jersey City, NJ
The steering wheel started jerking uncontrollably while driving,the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the driver applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and it flipped over. the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company repaired the vehicle.
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2004-12-22 Jersey City, NJ
The steering wheel started jerking uncontrollably while driving,the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the driver applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and it flipped over. the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company repaired the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Troy, NY
Became harder and harder to get ignition cylinder to work properly. it would lock and take half an hour or more to get it to start. had to replace ignition switch and cylinder; required a locksmith, a mechanic and $222.
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1995-08-31 Peebles, OH
Steering column bushing made of plastic breaks loose resulting in wheel having play. owner states control in/handling is difficult. please describe details.
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2004-12-22 Everett, WA
The steering wheel was hard to turn while driving at a low speed. the vehicle wandered across the road. the vehicle has been to the dealer on three separate occasions. the dealer replaced the steering box on two separate occasions and made some other repairs, however the problem continued. the consumer stated the brakes would grab, however the mechanic informed the consumer that was the way abs worked.
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2004-12-22 Annandale, NJ
The oxygen senor failed. this caused the engine warning light to illuminate. the dealership repaired the oxygen senor. please provide more information.
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2004-12-22 Howell, NJ
The consumer was making a u turn and without warning the steering wheel failed. the steering wheel was hard and difficult to turn. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the power steering pump needed to be replaced.
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2004-12-22 Chesapeake, VA
The consumer purchased the vehicle new and within 10000 miles the transmission had to be replaced. at 18000 miles the transmission failed again, then again at 35000 miles. the consumer stated the vehicle has been through five transmission including the one that is in the vehicle right now. please provide any further information.
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2005-02-07 Desert Hot Springs, CA
I have a problem with my eddie bauer travel system (model 01750edg) infant car seat. the straps repeatedly have come undone, even while traveling. babies will move around and try to lean forward at times. the manufacturer should be sure that this will not make the straps come undone. does someone have to get killed before this will be recalled? i have talked to numerous others that have the same problem.
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2005-02-07 Fresno, CA
At 68k miles, i took to independent garage in january & march 2004 with problem of vehicle hesitating to shift from 2nd to 3rd. garage could not duplicate problem and changed transmission fluid. i let vehicle warm up 2 minutes to avoid the shifting problem. in september & october with 72k miles, i took to dealer with additional problem of failing to engage the reverse gear and shuddering in forward gear. dealer could not duplicate and changed the transmission fluid. in november 2004, the transmission dropped completely out of gear while driving on the street. this time dealer found metal shavings in the transmission fluid and said i needed $4250 to replace with a remanufactured transmission warranted for only 12 months. lexus should have paid to replace their defective transmission instead of hiding their head in the sand.
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2005-02-07 Temecula, CA
The #3 spark plug blew out under normal conditions after only 58000 miles. this was the oem spark plug. it damaged the head, the coil and, of course, the spark plug. a new head will be needed. the dealer, rancho ford in temecula, ca, says this happens all the time. not yet corrected.
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2005-02-05 Mexia, TX
We recently bought a 2000 chrysler 300m. about a month after we purchased this car a crack started on the dash over the passenger side airbag. it has since grown to about 10 inches. we are concerned this may be a safety issue and could affect the deployment of the airbag when needed. this seems to be an overall problem with this car as we have seen in online message boards and believe chrysler should respond and fix this problem before someone gets injured because of this.
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2005-02-05 Mount Horeb, WI
Subaru forrester 1999 w/113,000 miles has blown head gasket i am interested in participating in a class action lawsuit to recover damages.
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2005-02-05 Hollywood, FL
In dec 04, jan 05 and feb 05, my 2001 hyundai santa fe v-6, experienced arcing of spark plug wires, requiring the wires to be replaced by dealer 3 separate times.
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1995-08-31 Medford, NJ
The truck has abs system. they have failed three times. when she applies the brakes they do not stop the truck. please describe.
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2004-12-22 Concord, NH
I have a 1997 volvo model 850 t-5 that i was driving during a snow and ice storm when the heater/blower stopped working for no reason, thus causing considerable drain on my driving reflexes and being able to see since the windows all started to fog up on the inside and ice on the outside. this could have caused the driver to become involved in an accident due to the failure of the heater/blower. i was told by the dealer that this is common for this type of volvo that the heater blowers fail for no reason and without warning. also to replace this heater/blower will cost over 500.00 . this is not right since a heater/blower is one of the main components of a vehicle in the north east part of the usa, and for that matter anywhere.. also i was told that even with a new motor blower, it could happen again without warning. it could even happen a day after the installation of the new one since this is the way volvo has made them. i think it should be looked into as this is very, very dangerous..
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2004-12-22 Los Angeles, CA
General motors corporation and team chevrolet's failure to honor terms of warranty on consumer's vehicle. (nar) the dealer refused to replace the vehicle rotors which were determined to be defective prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. the consumer request reimbursement for the cost to repair the rotors.
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2005-02-06 Fredericks, VA
I was driving on i-95 n in northern va around mile marker 145, around noon, when all of a sudden both driver and passenger airbags deployed. i was on flat smooth surface road and did not strike any obstacles in the roadway. after regaining control of the vehicle, i pulled it to the side of the road avoiding contact with other vehicles. i have a claim filed with north american honda(vehicle-1995 honda del sol vtec). the dealership(pohanka honda fredericksburg, va), at first, said that they "did not have an opinion on what transpired", because "this matter is too legally sensitive." after putting pressure on north american honda, they had the dealership put the car on a lift finally, and took pictures to email their corporate office in california. their corporate office then called me and stated that they felt it was reasonable that the airbags deployed because they found scratches on oil pan and exhaust system. these scratches are obviously old and have heavy rust, and they definitely shouldn't have caused the airbags to have deployed. honda has said that to repair the vehicle they would need to replace the airbag control module in addition to both airbags, which seems odd to me if they wont tell me what's wrong with the vehicle.
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2005-02-04 Culloden, WV
The accelerator pedal sticks when starting out, causing too much throttle and surging when the pedal finally breaks free. this is especially dangerous in traffic or when roads are slick.
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2004-12-22 Pine Beach, NJ
Temperature control is limited there is no mid point between hot and cold. if temperature is set between 87-90 blows only hot air, if temperature is set from 60-86 blows out cold air.
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2004-12-22 Arlington Heights, IL
Defective brakes, truck lid, steering and suspension. when driving vehicle to l when turning r and vice versa. upon making a right turn from stop or slow speed when straightening the vehicle to tracel in a straight line the steering wheel was cranked to the left and off center by 45 degrees. there was a delay in the steering wheel to return to a normal position. when driving 55 mph the steering wheel noticeably fights the driver and attempts to turn in the opposite direction of the way the consumer is turning. the vehicle over steers when changing lanes. the steering often spins in one direction or the other when vehicle brakes are activated. the brakes grind and squeak.
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2004-12-22 Boca Raton, FL
Oil sludge (gelling) develops in engine resulting in the necessity to replace the engine at great cost. toyota states that they will pay for the repairs if all required maintenance has been performed, but they have refused to do so and have refused to let us speak with anyone with the authority to honor their warranty.
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2005-02-05 Houston, TX
My car had been having trouble starting up previously. it was slow to start up and i thought it was my battery dying again. on december 2004 when i went to start my car it refused to start. we called for a boost, and the aaa driver told us it wasn't our battery but our fuel pump. however, since it was a 2001 car we didn't believe it. when we asked various mechanics about the cost of fixing the fuel pump on our cavalier they said it couldn't be the problem since it was so new. however, it was. this caused me and my family excessive trouble in having to deal with the loss of the car for the few days it took to get it repaired. we eventually had to shell out nearly $640 to fix it. we had to get a whole new fuel pump and have it installed. i do not have the original gas pump. the mechanic said, "won't start, would not jump start. ck fuel and ignition systems and found no fuel pressure. ck fuel system wiring. r&r fuel tank and replace faulty fuel pump. install new fuel filter."
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2005-02-05 Houston, TX
My car had been having trouble starting up previously. it was slow to start up and i thought it was my battery dying again. on december 2004 when i went to start my car it refused to start. we called for a boost, and the aaa driver told us it wasn't our battery but our fuel pump. however, since it was a 2001 car we didn't believe it. when we asked various mechanics about the cost of fixing the fuel pump on our cavalier they said it couldn't be the problem since it was so new. however, it was. this caused me and my family excessive trouble in having to deal with the loss of the car for the few days it took to get it repaired. we eventually had to shell out nearly $640 to fix it. we had to get a whole new fuel pump and have it installed. i do not have the original gas pump. the mechanic said, "won't start, would not jump start. ck fuel and ignition systems and found no fuel pressure. ck fuel system wiring. r&r fuel tank and replace faulty fuel pump. install new fuel filter."
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2004-12-21 Inver Grove Heights, MN
Crash with injuries, front end damage to 2000, ford, escort zx2 head injuries due to low airbags. both driver and passenger had head injuries because the airbags provided no head/neck protection.
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1995-08-31 Amarillo, TX
Vehicles seat belt on drivers side belt will pop open in any sudden movement and stopping.
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2004-12-21 Pompano Bch, FL
Defective gear box on 1999 victory v92c motorcycle, 3000 miles.
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2005-02-04 Phillipsburg, NJ
Turned the windshield wipers on and they only came up to the park position for intermittent operation. positioned the switch to low and high and the wipers did not move any further. shut off and wipers shut off. wipers would not restart on repeated tries. tried later and wipers worked properly. now they operate sometimes and sometimes only on intermittent and low, not on high. but, sometimes on high. i have not had the problem repaired yet, because everytime i go to the dealer, they are working.
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2005-02-04 N Bethesa, MD
2000 ford windstar se stalls at red lights and when idling -- dealer kept insisting nothing wrong, yet would stall. in shop in october returned to us as working -- stalled in december again.
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2005-02-04 Bear Creek, WI
I have a 1997 holiday rambler class a 32' motorhome on a chevrolet p30 chassis. the auto park feature fails without warning. this feature clamps the drive shaft of the motorhome and is the only way to hold the motorhome from moving. this is a poor design. the clamping shoes are located directly behind the transmission and if a drop or two of fluid seeps out, the clamping shoes can not hold the motorhome. it's free to roll away. i've had the rear transmission seal replaced to correct this problem. since that time, and without warning the motorhome will roll away when parked. chevrolet contacted me in the fall of 2004 with a mailing indicating that the park feature needs to be adjusted twice a year. this is not satisfactory. if a the clamping pads come in contact with transmission fluid, they will not hold the motorhome. if i put the rv in park and exit the vehicle, it can, and has rolled away. i've resorted to using wheel chocks to hold the motorhome from rolling away.
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2004-12-22 Arlington Heights, IL
Defective brakes, truck lid, steering and suspension. when driving vehicle to l when turning r and vice versa. upon making a right turn from stop or slow speed when straightening the vehicle to tracel in a straight line the steering wheel was cranked to the left and off center by 45 degrees. there was a delay in the steering wheel to return to a normal position. when driving 55 mph the steering wheel noticeably fights the driver and attempts to turn in the opposite direction of the way the consumer is turning. the vehicle over steers when changing lanes. the steering often spins in one direction or the other when vehicle brakes are activated. the brakes grind and squeak.
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2004-12-21 Utica, NY
I noticed the brakes pulsing badly on my 2002 gmc envoy at 27,000 miles. the dealership stated that brakes are covered up to 21,000 miles and rotors covered to 24,000. all 4 rotors and brake pads had to be replaced at my expense. i guess that i shouldn't have assumed that a warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles meant that everything was covered. how convenient it is for the warranty coverage on brakes and rotors expires prior to the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. that tells me that gm knows when the cheaper parts they are using are going to fail. the 3 year 36,000 warranty is very misleading. in my 27 years of driving, i've never seen rotor and brake pad failure at 27,000 miles. good brake parts are vital in the safety of a vehicle, i don't understand how they are allowed to use inferior materials. thank god my pregnant wife didn't have and accident while driving this vehicle.
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2004-12-21 Utica, NY
I noticed the brakes pulsing badly on my 2002 gmc envoy at 27,000 miles. the dealership stated that brakes are covered up to 21,000 miles and rotors covered to 24,000. all 4 rotors and brake pads had to be replaced at my expense. i guess that i shouldn't have assumed that a warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles meant that everything was covered. how convenient it is for the warranty coverage on brakes and rotors expires prior to the 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. that tells me that gm knows when the cheaper parts they are using are going to fail. the 3 year 36,000 warranty is very misleading. in my 27 years of driving, i've never seen rotor and brake pad failure at 27,000 miles. good brake parts are vital in the safety of a vehicle, i don't understand how they are allowed to use inferior materials. thank god my pregnant wife didn't have and accident while driving this vehicle.
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2004-12-21 Melrose, MA
While exiting the vehicle noticed that the driver's seat was burned. also, driver's coat was burned. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined. ......
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2004-12-21 Williston, ND
Pulled out of parking spot when right front wheel would not turn with the steering wheel tried to get off the street and the left front wheel wouldn't turn with the steering wheel had a mechanic look at it and discovered that both the tie rod ends on the rack and pinion had fallen off, bolts had backed out. also, discovered that the rack and pinion wouldn't move anymore while rotating the steering wheel.
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2004-12-21 Williston, ND
Pulled out of parking spot when right front wheel would not turn with the steering wheel tried to get off the street and the left front wheel wouldn't turn with the steering wheel had a mechanic look at it and discovered that both the tie rod ends on the rack and pinion had fallen off, bolts had backed out. also, discovered that the rack and pinion wouldn't move anymore while rotating the steering wheel.
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1995-08-31 San Diego, CA
Horn button difficult to track when turning and especially at night. please describe details.
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2004-12-21 Smiths Station, AL
I purchased my 2004 ford f-150 lariat oct 2003.the front end and steering wheel vibrates at speeds of 68 to 72 mph. i have taken it back to the dealer on numerous occations, and the problem still exits.i have been told that(1)all trucks vibrate(2)after taking the truck they stated that there was nothing else they could do.
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2005-02-04 Wildwood, NJ
While driving vehicle ran off the road. consumer did not hit anything, and nothing hit the vehicle. upon trying to steer the vehicle back onto the road the left rear wheel fell off. the consumer stated that both rear wheels fell off.
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2005-02-04 District Heights, MD
The truck was parked inside the parking lot and it caught on fire. no injuries reported. driver called the fire department to extinguish the fire. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
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2005-02-04 Spring Hill, FL
While the vehicle was parked driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. it was taken to the dealer for inspection, mechanic determined that the intake manifold needed to be replaced. intake manifold gasket failed. the consumer stated that cooling fluid on garage floor.
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2004-12-21 Park Ridge, IL
I was driving to work, 7:30 a.m., clear sunny cold day. traveling 55 mph on i 190 extension near o'hare airport in chgo. the srs light came on my dashboard (which i've never seen before) and an instant later the passenger side airbag exploded out of the dashboard. it ripped apart the dashboard, and cracked the windshield completely across. i pulled over to the right shoulder, turned the car off and quickly got out. the fumes and dust from the airbag were terrible. although drive-able, i had the car towed to the volvo of lisle, il dealer since it seemed to me to be an obvious manufacturer's defect. no crash, no accident, no collision, and a split second warning. the dealer reps have had my car for 3 weeks. the dealer initially said that they could find no reason for the deployment, but wouldn't begin any repair unless i/my insurer paid the bill. i was in touch with volvo of n.a. within 24 hours. they indicated that they would send out an engineer to investigate. to date, i've not gotten a report or an answer on the status of this investigation, my car sits unrepaired at the dealer, and i'm on week 3 with a rental car that i feel they need to pay for as well. i could really use an advocate here---i'm getting a run-around.
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2004-12-21 Columbia, SC
Numberous problems with vehicle. after bumping noise, engine revved, car lurched forward and accelerated to a rapid speed. the mlp light cam on several times. the radio did not work. the radio was repaired and broke again then was replaced. the consumer stated that she found standing water in the car on the back right side under the front seat. the air pollen filter was cracked . filter and carpet was replaced. the back <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='door locks'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a> refused to unlock therefore the consumer could not open either back door from inside or out. the vehicle accelerated out of control of the driver and hit a curb at 50 miles an hour. the consumer continued to pump the brakes finally getting the vehicle to stop. the vehicle had 4 flat tires as a result of hitting the curb head on with rims bent as well. the bumper came off.
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2005-02-09 Holden, MA
Several problems - at 9,000 miles my brakes went and had to have my rotors resurfaced by 23,000 miles my rear brakes were completely gone and my front brakes were nearly gone. this cost me over $1,000 to repair. at 25-27,000 miles my vehicle would not change gears properly. going in reverse the vehicle would "bang" into gear, then going from park to any gear this would happen. on level ground and on hill. the dealership said they guessed at the problem and fixed something in the transmission. at 32,000 miles the piece of plastic under the liftgate window completely cracked. since under warranty the dealership is fixing this. there has been a "whining" noise while using the gas pedal for some time that the dealership can not recreate.... i expect that to go wrong as soon as my warranty expires. i think you only get 36,000 mile warranty because they know the vehicle will fall apart after that!
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2004-12-28 Albuquerque, NM
Hood shocks do not support hood weight. i have had the hood crash down several times, and was hurt. other owners of plymouth/chrysler prowlers have reported changing the hood shocks several times with no solution. several other owners have reported being hit on the head while looking under the hood, having injured their wrists and fingers from hoods crashing down.
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2004-12-28 Middle River, MD
Broken tail gate cables.
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2005-02-09 Warren, MI
While driving on the expressway, my engine quit while i was in the far left lane at about 65 mph. i was able to get to the exit and roll to the shoulder. the car was towed to oakland dodge in madison heights, mi. the mechanic told me he thought the timing chain broke and that if it did it may have damaged some of the valves and if that were the case it might cost a couple thousand dollars to repair. i told him to look into it. five minutes later he called back and said after speaking to another mechanic and his supervisor, that the engine is no good, because of their experience with "these intrepids". after speaking to the supervisor, i asked him to go into detail and explain how he would know this without taking the engine apart. he explained that they have had a lot of problems with the 2.7 liter engine and he could guarantee me the engine is worthless and it would cost about $6,000. to replace it which is more than the car is worth. this car was running perfectly smooth until the time that it died. i find it hard to believe that the car is now worthless. this car is a 2000 dodge intrepid, 2.7 liter engine.
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1995-08-31 Red Oak, TX
Vehicles abs braking system malfunctions when on slight bumpy roads.a thud sound is heard before and soft pedal occurs.(pe95-023).
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2005-02-09 Sacramento, CA
I own a 2001 pontiac grand prix gt, 4 door. on three separate occasions the motor on the automatic windows has gone out on three different windows. all three times the motor was replaced by a pontiac dealership. the last time was november 2004 and the warranty was expired. because this was an ongoing problem i fought the $500 bill with the dealership and eventually gm fixed the window at no cost to me. a friend of mine has a government issued pontiac, same year, make & model. she has had two window motors replaced.
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2004-12-22 Fredericksburg, VA
To date, i have replaced the following: 1) upper ball joints - both sides 2) lower ball joints - both sides 3) calipers - both sides (front) 4) water pump 5) wheel hubs - both sides (front) 6) catalytic converter 7) headlamp switch. now, i have the following problems: 1) headlamp switch (again) 2) transmission will not shift between gears 3) upper control arm bushings.
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2004-12-22 Fredericksburg, VA
To date, i have replaced the following: 1) upper ball joints - both sides 2) lower ball joints - both sides 3) calipers - both sides (front) 4) water pump 5) wheel hubs - both sides (front) 6) catalytic converter 7) headlamp switch. now, i have the following problems: 1) headlamp switch (again) 2) transmission will not shift between gears 3) upper control arm bushings.
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2004-12-22 Fredericksburg, VA
To date, i have replaced the following: 1) upper ball joints - both sides 2) lower ball joints - both sides 3) calipers - both sides (front) 4) water pump 5) wheel hubs - both sides (front) 6) catalytic converter 7) headlamp switch. now, i have the following problems: 1) headlamp switch (again) 2) transmission will not shift between gears 3) upper control arm bushings.
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2004-12-22 Palm Bay, FL
The vehicle was taken for inspection and the results showed that the upper ball and lower joints needed to be replaced. .....
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2004-12-22 Palm Bay, FL
The vehicle was taken for inspection and the results showed that the upper ball and lower joints needed to be replaced. .....
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2004-12-22 Unknown, DC
2001 dodge dakota had many problems with the drive train and brakes. the consumer heard a clunking noise when shifting from park to drive, reverse, etc. the rear tire on the right side stuck out from the vehicle. the driveshaft seemed to have alot o slack in it. there was a popping noise in the front end when making sharp slow turns. there was a whining noise in the steering and rear end when turning. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problems. the brake, rotors, calipers had to be replaced between 55-8000 miles.
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2004-12-22 Unknown, DC
2001 dodge dakota had many problems with the drive train and brakes. the consumer heard a clunking noise when shifting from park to drive, reverse, etc. the rear tire on the right side stuck out from the vehicle. the driveshaft seemed to have alot o slack in it. there was a popping noise in the front end when making sharp slow turns. there was a whining noise in the steering and rear end when turning. the vehicle was taken tot he dealer but they were unable to duplicate the problems. the brake, rotors, calipers had to be replaced between 55-8000 miles.
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2005-02-05 Pflugerville, TX
Premature total parking/emergency brake failure. failed texas vehicle safety inspection. vehicle inspector informed me the same failure was common among 2002 trucks like mine and warned of a costly repair. parking brake was very seldom engaged yet became totally worn out at some point prior to vehicle reaching 50,000 miles. dealer admitted to a poor design but said there was no recall. he said a bulletin was issued to replace the junk part with a beefed up version. my repair cost exceeded $400.
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2005-02-05 Orange Park, FL
There are a number of problems i have had with my 2000 olds alero gls 4dr. the main concern is the interior dash and door paneling bubbling than eventually starting to come off. my sunroof will not open as well.
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1995-08-31 Houston, TX
Abs: when braking suddenly, hit bumps, brakes make loud grinding noise; slow grabbing.
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2005-02-05 Orange Park, FL
There are a number of problems i have had with my 2000 olds alero gls 4dr. the main concern is the interior dash and door paneling bubbling than eventually starting to come off. my sunroof will not open as well.
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2004-12-22 Santa Rosa, CA
Intermittently while driving there was a screeching noise that sounded as if the ignition was re-engaging itself. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership. the failure occurred in their presence: also in acc mode, the vehicle started by itself. the dealership kept the vehicle for a week, performed diagnostic test, but no failure code was found they were unable to identify the cause of the failure. a week later the noise recurred but worse. the following day the starter burned out while attempting to the start vehicle. the vehicle was towed back to the dealership. the starter was replaced, but the vehicle is still at the dealership, because they indicated that the starter will burn out again unless they can find and fix the cause of the failure. a factory rep,. from the ca bureau of automotive repair is going to inspect the vehicle.
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2005-02-06 Bremerton, WA
1998 chevy tahoe wont start, spontaneously. it will turn over, but wont start. first time it happened wasn't sure what was wrong, tried it again after 10-15 minutes and it started. i figured it was just cold. second time it happened, it was about 45 minutes before it started, and i was told by the guy at the tire dealer, that his and a friends tahoe had the same problem, i should take it to the dealer. i did this and was told it was the theft deterrent module. after several hundred dollars and a rental car for a week i got the truck back. it was about 2 months later, it happened again. same thing, couple hundred dollars, a rental car for a week and i got it back after 3 days. 3 days later, the same thing. i do not have my truck now, i have a rental again. i was told i would have to pay for this again, because it is a "....totally different set of codes than read the first couple of times..."
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2004-12-22 Chino Hills, CA
Rec"d recall, dealer has no parts to repair. driving on freeway car suddenly lost all power. recall number: 03v455000 consumer stated that engine light came on. summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the circuit board for the crank position sensor may have an improper solder joint due to solder deformation caused by heat stress accelerated by the existence of flux residue during the soldering process. consequence: this could cause the "service engine soon" warning light to come on, create a no start condition, cause reduced engine power, or cause the engine to stop running without warning during vehicle operation, which could result in a crash.
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2004-12-22 Port Charlotte, FL
A knocking noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. the consumer drove to the dealer and the mechanic informed the consumer that the left and right upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion.
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2004-12-22 Coppell, TX
The electrical system came on when there was no key in the ignition. the fan blew and the ignition key sound came on by itself without the key. when placing the key into the ignition it will not shut off. the consumer stated there was a gentleman whose house burned down because of the electrical system doing the exact same thing. this happens everytime it rained.
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2005-02-06 Bluffton, IN
1998 audi a4 2.8 quattro- my abs sensor has failed. abs light is on.
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2005-02-06 Charleston, SC
Purchased a 2004 land rover discovery 2 se with 6 miles on it. 2 days after i bought it a neighbor noticed that the brakes lights stayed on constantly so that anyone behind me in traffic could not tell if i was stopping. i bought this car for safety for my 10 month old daughter since my other 2 cars have over 200,000 miles each. now it is parked in the driveway and i am back to driving my cars with 399,951 more mile than the brand new land rover.
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2005-02-06 El Monte, CA
Please find my email transactions in regards to my 2004 bmw 525i break problem with bmw usa/assael bmw (monrovia, ca), and the better business bureau complaint no.:10434046. it is regards to problem with the breaking system on the vehicle which has been serviced 3 times without resolution. this has almost cost me and my wife's life when the vehicle can not perform emergency stop which almost results in a traffic accident: dear allison, i have called mr. lytton today at 1:30pm and spoke to him which he states " i will have someone schedule the service with you shortly" then i have never heard from anyone again? like i have stated before, this is the kind of treatments that i have received many times from assael bmw service department which they have failed to keep their promise and service. i do not understand why i have to be treat it this way with no respect at all? why does bmw still refer me to a service center that does not do anything? i have been suffered over 3 months for the problems that occurs on my bmw 525i with break squeaking problem (been service twice without solution) and glove box latch broken by the service technician at assael bmw service center. i can't believe what i have to go through with the poor and bad customer service that i have received from bmw. i will not call anyone at assael bmw since they don't even bother to call me back when they promise me that they will. please check to see if someone can contact me directly for these problems and poor services which i still prefer to go to other service centers for the problems.
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2005-02-05 Pleasanton, CA
The plastic cap on the master break cylinder leaked break fluid on the electrical wiring harness. the insulation on the harness failed and the wiring shorted, causing a fire. the break fluid acted as fuel for the fire. the breaking system, although able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop, was seriously and adversely affected.
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1996-05-10 Clarkston, MI
The left front and left back braked locked up. the car is equipped with abs brakes.
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2004-12-22 Donora, PA
The engine light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. a loud ticking noise was coming from the front of the vehicle. the vehicle stalled. the consumer tried to restart it but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up. please fill in additional information.
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2004-12-22 Joshua Hills, CA
After rec'd recall notice for defect relates to vehicle safety exists in all 2004 suzuki verona. car lost all power in traffic. recall number: 04v396000 summary: in certain passenger vehicles, a fault in the adaptive fuel control logic can cause some vehicles to use air/fuel ratios during deceleration that are lean enough to cause engine stalling. consequence: engine stalling could result in a crash.
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2004-12-22 Freedom, PA
After securing the infant,the buckle came loose. the consumer had noticed this on several occasions.
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2004-12-22 Memphis, TN
The vehicle failed to start due to a failure in the ignition starter system. the starter was removed and inspected by a starter specialist, however no problem was found. the starter was reinstalled. the vehicle still failed to start. the ignition cylinder turns all the way around also. the vehicle has been sitting in the garage for a year due to this problem because the cause couldn't be found.
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2004-12-22 Atlantis, FL
The brakes would make a squealing noise when the consumer applied them. the vehicle was equipped with a brake pad warning indicator, which failed to indicate a problem.
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2005-02-06 Idaho Falls, ID
Within 2 hours of buying a new 2004 ford escape and at 180 miles the throttle stuck on the highway accelerating me to nearly 90 mph before i could shift it into neutral, get it off the side of the road, and turn off the engine. had there been any cars next to me on the highway i would have been involved in a horrible accident. the car is at the dealer to be fixed, but i read on the ford motor co. web page there is a recall for accelerator problems. how/why can a dealer sell a car with a known defect? i very easily could have been seriously injured or killed.
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2005-02-06 Groveland, MA
Ford motor company did not send me a recall notification letter on my 1996 ford contour. i need to send my car back to ford motor asap, and ford needs to send me a brand new car. due to also since the first day i bought my car in 1999 every part in my car is a defect fraud non ford, also newman ford in salem, nh refused and discriminated my disability and laughed at me and denied my services.
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2005-02-06 Groveland, MA
Ford motor company did not send me a recall notification letter on my 1996 ford contour. i need to send my car back to ford motor asap, and ford needs to send me a brand new car. due to also since the first day i bought my car in 1999 every part in my car is a defect fraud non ford, also newman ford in salem, nh refused and discriminated my disability and laughed at me and denied my services.
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2005-02-06 Groveland, MA
Ford motor company did not send me a recall notification letter on my 1996 ford contour. i need to send my car back to ford motor asap, and ford needs to send me a brand new car. due to also since the first day i bought my car in 1999 every part in my car is a defect fraud non ford, also newman ford in salem, nh refused and discriminated my disability and laughed at me and denied my services.
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2005-02-06 Groveland, MA
Ford motor company did not send me a recall notification letter on my 1996 ford contour. i need to send my car back to ford motor asap, and ford needs to send me a brand new car. due to also since the first day i bought my car in 1999 every part in my car is a defect fraud non ford, also newman ford in salem, nh refused and discriminated my disability and laughed at me and denied my services.
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1996-05-10 Irvine, CA
Had brake failure because master cylinder had to be replaced. no warning.
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2005-02-06 Houston, TX
The tires wore out in less than 1000 miles on a new car. the company (bmw) was aware of this problem but delivered the car with the defective tires.
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2005-02-06 Fort Myers, FL
While driving my 2003 dodge neon sxt the throttle cable snapped and i lost the ability to accelerate or control the car speed. this happened in the fast lane of a 6 lane roadway. i was able to coast the vehicle off the roadway and had it towed to the dealer. while with this incident i was fortunate to avoid a collision if the potential for a serious accident was obvious. several approaching cars narrowly avoided colliding with my vehicle because of the sudden loss of the ability to maintain speed.
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2004-12-22 Fremont, CA
Failures of goodyear aquatred tires. while on a trip the tread of the left rear tire came loose from the steel cord. this caused a wobble while driving. the next day the front right tire blewout at the sidewall.
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2004-12-22 Fremont, CA
Failures of goodyear aquatred tires. while on a trip the tread of the left rear tire came loose from the steel cord. this caused a wobble while driving. the next day the front right tire blewout at the sidewall.
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2004-12-22 Pottstown, PA
Steering feels like the power steering unit is not up to speed or the 4 wd is engaged during low speed turns like in shopping center parking lots or tight turns on off ramps.
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2004-12-22 Pottstown, PA
Steering feels like the power steering unit is not up to speed or the 4 wd is engaged during low speed turns like in shopping center parking lots or tight turns on off ramps.
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2004-12-22 Pottstown, PA
Steering feels like the power steering unit is not up to speed or the 4 wd is engaged during low speed turns like in shopping center parking lots or tight turns on off ramps.
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2004-12-22 Saint Cloud, MN
Strong fuel smell in the cabin of the vehicle on startup when it's cold outside. warranty has expired just prior to the problem arising. subaru needs to do a recall for this potentially dangerous problem.
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2004-12-22 Hampton, VA
Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes.
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2004-12-22 Hampton, VA
Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes.
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1996-05-10 Caldwell, ID
The rear brakes are corroded so the front barkes are stopping the car and this has increased stopping distance. please describe.
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2004-12-22 Hampton, VA
Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes.
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2004-12-22 Bel Air, MD
My 1999 durango has had several costly repairs none of which should have ever had to be made to a vehicle with such few miles on it. (1) there was a clicking noise in the steering column and the directional control was moving. dodge told me i had to replace the steering column$$$$ at less than 40,000 miles. i have had cars and trucks with 200,000 miles that never had to have any such thing done. (2) heater box damper has apparently come loose and sometimes will not open or close. dodge told me it would cost $900.00 to just take the dashboard apart to look at it. i told them for $900.00 i could live with it. again, less than 40,000 miles. (3) power windows are slow and sometimes do not work at all. (4) uneven tire wear and noise coming from front end, after reading other complaints i fear ball joints are in the near future. i understand that chrysler has recalled the 2000-2003 durangos for ball joints, when are they going to recall the 1998 and 1999 durangos. my wife and i are constantly hauling girl scouts and cub scouts to various events, i feel chrysler should take it into consideration why people buy suvs and that lives are at risk.
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2004-12-22 Lake Orion, MI
When right directional signal was actuated, intermittently would also activate hazard (4-way) flashers. dealer replaced flasher module (ref tsb 30842014) and has been ok since then.
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2005-02-06 Franklin, TN
Both left and right hub bearing assembly have been diagnosed as loose. an independent repair shop advised that both need to be replaced before an alignment could be performed. john wigant of walker chevrolet told me, prior to a written statement, that both sides exhibit a worn out diagnosis, but that only one side should be replaced now and that the other might never need to be replaced or it could get worse. in a written statement from john wigant of walker chevrolet, i was informed that only the passenger side bearing should be replaced. i have had other problems with rotors that literally shook my front end and steering column during the warranty period of 36,000 miles. and the intermediate shaft has been repaired and replaced 3 times. the last time it was reported on november 18, '04 and not repaired until december 30, '04 at 53,267 miles. i have been advised that replacing these hub bearings will cost me about $1,000.00 to repair. i have read another complaint in nhtsa files that a same year impala front wheel or axle fell off and caused a driver to veer off the road. i feel that the past rotor and intermediate shaft problems have exasperated this wear and caused it to be a bigger problem. i have had problems with the electrical system, speedometer cable, radio, and rear window. all have been serviced, but continue to exhibit the same problems that existed before repair or replacement.
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2005-02-07 Cary, IL
Why is there no recall information on your site regarding the pontiac vibe and toyota matrix.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2004-12-22 Crown Point, IN
Vehicle doesn't defrost. all windows steam up and then ice up. including front window leaving almost zero visibility. took to lake dodge, in (feb. 2004) and was told it was the recirculation doors rs that were sticking and needed to be lubed up. seemed to help until dec. 2004. windows steamed up and iced up again. was told by lake dodge, in that this is a maintenance issue we should take care of. why should i have to take my entire dash apart to reach these recirculation doors to lube them up every year. first of all, i don't even know what they look like and how to lube them let alone take my entire dash apart without breaking anything! called chrylser and jennifer said she would have so lake dodge take care of it this time. this is a very serious issue! i have had quite a few close calls. my children and i may not be so lucky the next time!
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1995-10-19 Atlanta, GA
Intermittent stalling (attorney for client).
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1995-08-31 Athens, WI
Power steering tensioner failed while turning. vehicle completely disabled and needed towing. please describe details.
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2004-12-22 Port Saint Lucie, FL
Before 9000 miles, my front brakes had severe vibration and pedal pulsation. the dealer said the rotors were warped and replaced them. after only 13000 additional miles the problem re-occurred. again the dealer said the rotors were warped and needed replacement. i have corresponded with the manufacturer and they have denied any problem. the brakes are unreliable and cannot be expected operate correctly in case of an emergency.
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2004-12-22 Greenbelt, MD
The steering column shifter broke while placing it into drive. the entire steering column had to replaced.
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2004-12-22 Coon Rapids, MN
The consumer was unable to release the child from the car seat. the buckle was inoperative.
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2004-12-22 Jersey City, NJ
The steering wheel started jerking uncontrollably while driving,the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle. the driver applied the brakes, but the pedal went to the floor. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle and it flipped over. the air bags did not deploy. the insurance company repaired the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Mansfield, TX
While car was parked in driveway, a fire started spontaneously. i was awoken by a passerby by doorbell at 0555 in the morning. when i opened my front door my 2000 ford expedition was on fire. the hood was on fire and their were multiple explosions sparks flying everywhere as well as glass. the tires in front were also on fire. their is extensive damage to the front of the vehicle as well as the interior. however, the back of the vehicle does not look bad on the outside but is completely torched on the inside. the fire was so intense that it ruined my garage door and has altered the look of the brick on the front of my house. the driveway is also damage as well as the lawn from the extensive heat. glass was blown all over the lawn. i attempted to call ford today with no success. luckily because of the passerby my children were not injured and my house is still intact. i seriously believe that had the fire dept been 5 minutes later my whole house would have been engulfed in flames. my gas water heaters are located directly above the garage. seeing that the sealant on the garage doors was completely melted as well as the metal door, it wouldn't of taken much more to ignite the gas water heaters. i want to do something to help other citizens know of this danger before their car or house is destroyed. what can i do to help?
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2004-12-22 Santa Maria, CA
Details: the vinyl covering on the dashboard is peeling away from the underlying structure. it has, over a period of about 5 months, peeled back far enough that it obstructs the view out of the windshield. the windshield defrost vent trim no longer fits into place. the defroster no longer works properly, as the vinyl now obstructs the air flow. the vinyl is also in such a position as to potentially impede the function of the passenger-side airbag. the extended warranty does not cover the dash, ford will not cover the full cost of the replacement ($1200). the dash on a 4 year car should not warp so badly it looks like a pringles chip. this is a design flaw with potential safety concerns, and should be subject to a recall.
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2004-12-22 Jamestown, RI
Ongoing problems with power steering. feels like engine is stalling and power steering is locking up when making turns at low speed. very difficult to steer. this happens intermittently.
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2005-02-07 Houghton Lake, MI
Vehicle had a difficult time stopping when the driver stepped on the brake pedal. took vehicle to the dealer for check up, and results indicated that hubs and brakes needed to be replaced. brakes failed to stop the vehicle at 5 mph. the emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Falmouth, VA
Recall campaign; tires had been checked at intervals of 3k miles, and there were many indications that there was a problem. the consumer stated that at 38000 miles he was informed that two of the vehicle tires had a split in the treads. the consumer took the tires to goodyear an was offered $50.00 per bad tire. the remaining tires were rotated to the front but the vehicle still pulled to the right after the alignment. all four tires have now been replaced with another brand of tire.
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2005-02-07 Falmouth, VA
Recall campaign; tires had been checked at intervals of 3k miles, and there were many indications that there was a problem. the consumer stated that at 38000 miles he was informed that two of the vehicle tires had a split in the treads. the consumer took the tires to goodyear an was offered $50.00 per bad tire. the remaining tires were rotated to the front but the vehicle still pulled to the right after the alignment. all four tires have now been replaced with another brand of tire.
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1995-08-31 Downey, CA
Ea91-010 the transmission gear someimes goes into park, can't get it out .
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2004-12-22 Avon, IN
My 2002 chevy malibu (3 yrs old, just our of factory warranty) with 33,000 miles had the front left brake seize up. i limped it to the dealer, half a mile away from my house. by the time i got there, the front left brakes were smoking. i was told that the caliper seized up because the pads were too worn. also that the pads on the left were worn also. the chevy dealer said i needed to have rotors turned on both wheels, calipers replaced on both wheels, and new pads & caliper bolts. total cost $784 not covered by the extended warranty that i paid $1250 for when i bought the car. the wear indicators gave very little warning that the brakes were warn. i had the brakes inspected a year ago (9000 miles ago) and was told they were fine. i can understand turning the rotors. i expect to pay for pads. but replacing the calipers on both wheels? did i just get taken for a ride by my chevy dealer? i have seen lots of reports about premature brake wear on malibu. what are my options? i have already paid for the repair.
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2004-12-22 Avon, IN
My 2002 chevy malibu (3 yrs old, just our of factory warranty) with 33,000 miles had the front left brake seize up. i limped it to the dealer, half a mile away from my house. by the time i got there, the front left brakes were smoking. i was told that the caliper seized up because the pads were too worn. also that the pads on the left were worn also. the chevy dealer said i needed to have rotors turned on both wheels, calipers replaced on both wheels, and new pads & caliper bolts. total cost $784 not covered by the extended warranty that i paid $1250 for when i bought the car. the wear indicators gave very little warning that the brakes were warn. i had the brakes inspected a year ago (9000 miles ago) and was told they were fine. i can understand turning the rotors. i expect to pay for pads. but replacing the calipers on both wheels? did i just get taken for a ride by my chevy dealer? i have seen lots of reports about premature brake wear on malibu. what are my options? i have already paid for the repair.
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2004-12-23 Trumbull, CT
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. i can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. the car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. this has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. i purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. i will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
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2004-12-23 Trumbull, CT
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. i can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. the car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. this has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. i purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. i will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
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2005-02-06 Lenox, MI
I purchased my vehicle 2 weeks ago when i was driving down the freeway, it felt like i hit something but nothing was in the road. i assumed i had a blowout. when i pulled to the side of the road the hood was smoking, and the tires were fine. i then proceeded to open the hood to find a fire. the fire department came to put out the fire and suggested that it was an electrical malfunction. i am currently in the process of having the vehicle evaluated to find out if this is true.
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2005-02-06 Carson, CA
I was involved in a pretty intensive accident on 2-3-04 and i could have really hurt myself bad and the airbags did not release to save my life. i could have really been hurt, i bought my car based on its safety features and at the time when i need my car to work the most the safety was not there.
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2004-12-22 East Otto, NY
The consumer heard a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle at 40 miles per hour. the consumer looked back and noticed that the rear liftgate cable had snapped causing the liftgate to fall.
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2004-12-22 Stormville, NY
Recall 04v357000 was issue for cam shaft position. vehicle check engine light came on.
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2004-12-22 Whitney, TX
Consumer in delayed receipt of a safety recall on michelin 255/80r22.5 tires. (nar) the tire original installed on the truck were recalled because they were not designed to handle the weight of the motorhome.
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2004-12-22 Kirkland, WA
'98 ford expedition - car fire - car destroyed. drove 1.8 miles from my home and went into a store. 5 minutes later i come out to the car on fire. it looked like someone had built a campfire on the engine hood right in front of the drivers side. insurance did investigation but could not prove anything - not enough left to figure it out.
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1995-08-31 Houston, TX
Pe95-012 the belt tensioner was replaced having the same problem again, the transmission make a noise and hard to shift .
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2004-12-22 Perryton, TX
While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle.
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2004-12-22 Perryton, TX
While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle.
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2004-12-22 Colorado Springs, CO
The check engine light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic to have it checked and it was discovered, that the fuel injection system was leaking fuel onto the control module. fuel wicking to top of the motor and to the power train control module set on top of the right side wheel well causinga fire hazard.
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2004-12-22 North Huntingdon, PA
The overhead safety shield arm broke at the connection between the car seat and shield. two of the three car seats the consumer had broke in the same manner.
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2004-12-22 Marcus Hook, PA
When accelerating, the vehicle jerked forward. please provide more information.
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2004-12-22 Whitney, TX
Consumer in delayed receipt of a safety recall on michelin 255/80r22.5 tires. (nar) the tire original installed on the truck were recalled because they were not designed to handle the weight of the motorhome.
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2004-12-22 Xenia, OH
The vehicle stalled while driving, the consumer noticed that the check engine light flashed on then off. the consumer tried to restart the vehicle but was unable to do so. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the consumer that the engine needed to be replaced due to sludge build up.
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2004-12-22 La Jolla, CA
Daytime running lights, drl problem. i am often required to drive with lights off on property as an astronomer at nighttime. my 2005 toyota corolla lights are always on even when the lights are in the off position. if stalked or my girlfriend drives the car we could not turn them off and drive away and escape alive. this is a hazard that can cause death or rape from stalkers or robbers. i often am alone at night in dark deserted areas and need to be able to turn light off or on as needed. i could not get on the observatory property due to this defect.
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2005-02-06 Roseburg, OR
Engine stumbled an acceleration and surged, causing vehicle to hit another passenger car. accelerator stuck on several occasions, nearly causing previous accidents. i took the truck to the dealership and stated the problems, even though they were unable to find the problem. they agreed that a problem could exist somewhere in the electronics. i am now serving 5yrs and 10months in prison for this accident. there was no evidence to support my plea, if it was a accident or deliberate act by the driver. not only do i wish this to be fixed, but i need more evidence that this has happened to other people has well. i need written evidence from other states that these accidents have happened. in hopes it will help my case. so i can get back home to my family.
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2004-12-22 Arlington Heights, IL
Defective brakes, truck lid, steering and suspension. when driving vehicle to l when turning r and vice versa. upon making a right turn from stop or slow speed when straightening the vehicle to tracel in a straight line the steering wheel was cranked to the left and off center by 45 degrees. there was a delay in the steering wheel to return to a normal position. when driving 55 mph the steering wheel noticeably fights the driver and attempts to turn in the opposite direction of the way the consumer is turning. the vehicle over steers when changing lanes. the steering often spins in one direction or the other when vehicle brakes are activated. the brakes grind and squeak.
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1995-08-31 Port Isabel, TX
Consumer having poor braking performance 95e-023 .
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2004-12-22 Havelock, NC
The driver side power window regulator continued to fail. as a result the owner was unable to roll the window up or down. the winder regulator was binding.
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2004-12-22 Saint Cloud, FL
While driving at low speeds the power steering failed without warning. as a result, the steering became very difficult. please provide additional information.
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2004-12-22 Ormond Beach, FL
The consumer heard a wind noise coming from the rear of the vehicle when being driven, then suddenly the liftgate opened by itself.
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2005-02-04 Midlothian, TX
A car made an illegal left turn in front of me, i hit that car doing about 55 mph, after that impact the truck swerved to the right. and i hit another car stopped at a red light. my questions is why didn't my air bags deploy. after doing $12000. damage and ford is wanting to total my truck.
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2005-02-04 Miami, FL
Transmission gears breaking, timing chain loosening.
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2005-02-04 Miami, FL
Transmission gears breaking, timing chain loosening.
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2005-02-04 Miami, FL
Transmission gears breaking, timing chain loosening.
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2004-12-22 Portsmouth, OH
Received recall notice after problem occurred. car backfire, caused intake manifold to crack causing problems. recall number: 04v090000
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2005-02-05 Newburyport, MA
2 failures of stabilizer end link on 2002 f250 4x4 supercrew lariat one has torn boot on lower knuckle (passenger). second failure 4 months later, boot was in tack lower knuckle driver side.
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2005-02-05 Van Buren, AR
The gas peddle gets stuck and does not press down to accelerate. i have to try to mash down on the gas peddle several times for it to work. i was told the problem was the throttle valve cable was messed up and needed to be replaced and that there was carbon buildup. the mechanic that tried to fix it said he drained black gunk out of it.
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1995-08-31 Bath, NY
Consumer was driving when smoke came from the steering colunm and cause on fire .
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2004-12-22 Manitowoc, WI
When turning the key in the ignition a loud explosion sound was produced. the engine intake manifold had malfunctioned. as a result the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer to find the cause. please provide additional information.
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2004-12-22 East Meadow, NY
The inner part of the tires wore out more than the outer portion. as a result, when driving 55 mph the vehicle vibrated violently. (uneven tire wear)
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2004-12-22 East Meadow, NY
The inner part of the tires wore out more than the outer portion. as a result, when driving 55 mph the vehicle vibrated violently. (uneven tire wear)
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2004-12-21 Columbia, SC
Numberous problems with vehicle. after bumping noise, engine revved, car lurched forward and accelerated to a rapid speed. the mlp light cam on several times. the radio did not work. the radio was repaired and broke again then was replaced. the consumer stated that she found standing water in the car on the back right side under the front seat. the air pollen filter was cracked . filter and carpet was replaced. the back <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='door locks'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a> refused to unlock therefore the consumer could not open either back door from inside or out. the vehicle accelerated out of control of the driver and hit a curb at 50 miles an hour. the consumer continued to pump the brakes finally getting the vehicle to stop. the vehicle had 4 flat tires as a result of hitting the curb head on with rims bent as well. the bumper came off.
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2004-12-22 Peoria, IL
While driving, the engine stalled intermittently. the consumer managed to restart the vehicle. please provide more information.
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2004-12-22 Whitewright, TX
Gm has a recall on the year model of my pickup, but not on my particular vin no. for a defective wiper-motor circuit board. i have the same problem on my pickup as the ones being recalled but was told it is not covered under recall and it has too many miles on it to be covered anyway.the vehicle is a 1994 chevrolet c- 1500 pickup. recalls are on a number of vehicles from 1994 to 1997 for this problem.
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2004-12-21 Columbia, SC
Numberous problems with vehicle. after bumping noise, engine revved, car lurched forward and accelerated to a rapid speed. the mlp light cam on several times. the radio did not work. the radio was repaired and broke again then was replaced. the consumer stated that she found standing water in the car on the back right side under the front seat. the air pollen filter was cracked . filter and carpet was replaced. the back <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='door locks'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a> refused to unlock therefore the consumer could not open either back door from inside or out. the vehicle accelerated out of control of the driver and hit a curb at 50 miles an hour. the consumer continued to pump the brakes finally getting the vehicle to stop. the vehicle had 4 flat tires as a result of hitting the curb head on with rims bent as well. the bumper came off.
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2004-12-21 Columbia, SC
Numberous problems with vehicle. after bumping noise, engine revved, car lurched forward and accelerated to a rapid speed. the mlp light cam on several times. the radio did not work. the radio was repaired and broke again then was replaced. the consumer stated that she found standing water in the car on the back right side under the front seat. the air pollen filter was cracked . filter and carpet was replaced. the back <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=door%20locks" onmouseover="window.status='door locks'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">door locks</a> refused to unlock therefore the consumer could not open either back door from inside or out. the vehicle accelerated out of control of the driver and hit a curb at 50 miles an hour. the consumer continued to pump the brakes finally getting the vehicle to stop. the vehicle had 4 flat tires as a result of hitting the curb head on with rims bent as well. the bumper came off.
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2005-02-05 Redwood City, CA
In 09-2004 purchased land rover 2004 discovery, after contacting the dealer and land rover csr they informed me that my 2004 has a door checker as a safety device on tail gate door which is sharp and swings closed. come to find out that this is something else. there is no safety latch for discovery vehicle tail gate doors-i offered to pay and nothing is available. they said that it is only required to stay open on flat land with no wind. i live in california, redwood shores where the whole town is flat and the weather is mild this door has almost killed me twice. i feel this car does not comply with safety requirements for this reason.
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2005-02-05 Boca Raton, FL
Steering vibration at highway speeds - 2 dealerships unable to balance wheels - possible tire/wheel defect.
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1995-08-31 Houston, TX
The brakes make noise .
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2005-02-05 Boca Raton, FL
Steering vibration at highway speeds - 2 dealerships unable to balance wheels - possible tire/wheel defect.
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2005-02-05 Boca Raton, FL
Steering vibration at highway speeds - 2 dealerships unable to balance wheels - possible tire/wheel defect.
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2004-12-28 Valparaiso, IN
Upper and lower ball joints required replacement after 2,000 miles of ownership. this was brought to the dealers attention. the dealer would not fix the problem, stating it was a wear item. it should have been caught and fixed before offering the vehicle for sale, but they claim otherwise. i was forced to replace both sets of ball joints on my own. since then, dc has recalled the upper joints. the upper joints created a situation causing the lower joints to fail also and should be covered in their recall. they also do not specify covering the alignment needed after joints are replaced. the recall should be reissued covering upper and lower ball joints along with alignment to remedy the situation in this recall failure.
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2004-12-28 Valparaiso, IN
Upper and lower ball joints required replacement after 2,000 miles of ownership. this was brought to the dealers attention. the dealer would not fix the problem, stating it was a wear item. it should have been caught and fixed before offering the vehicle for sale, but they claim otherwise. i was forced to replace both sets of ball joints on my own. since then, dc has recalled the upper joints. the upper joints created a situation causing the lower joints to fail also and should be covered in their recall. they also do not specify covering the alignment needed after joints are replaced. the recall should be reissued covering upper and lower ball joints along with alignment to remedy the situation in this recall failure.
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2004-12-28 Boise, ID
Letter referenced defective firestone steeltex radial r4 5 tires. the consumer request investigation for motorhome tire tread separation. the inside dual tread separated causing damage to the underside of the motorhome. the tire was shipped to the manufacturer for inspection. the manufacturer indicated that the inspection revealed that eh tire had been operated for an unknown period of time in an over-deflected state which caused the tread to separate. the manufacturer denied the consumer's request for compensation (1998 coachman class c). the consumer stated that there was a loud bang under the left side of the motor home followed by several more bangs. after the tire was inspected the consumer was informed that the tire showed deformation and rim flange grooving.
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2004-12-28 Unknown, DC
Head gasket failure. mr the consumers head gasket was replaced under a special service campaign, however the problem was not remedied because the head gasket failed again less than 50 miles after the original repair was done.
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2004-12-28 Wellington, FL
When the consumer applied the brakes abruptly the vehicle kept going and hit the vehicle in front of him. the air bag did not deploy.
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2004-12-22 Cecilia, KY
I own a ford f250,2002, diesel. on three different occasions, while driving down the road the engine has simply quit. on two of those instances, i was very lucky not to have had a terrible accident. the first time, it was under warranty and they fixed it no problem, the last two times, it has been rather expensive to have it fixed. ford does pay for the part and it is the same part each time, a cam sensor, but i have to pay for the towing and the deductible. this is extremely dangerous, and it is the same part that is failing. according to the tow truck drivers who have picked up the vehicle, they say it is a common problem. it has also happened to my brother-in-law and he has a 1999 model, but only once. i only have 57,000 miles on the truck, and as i said, it is extremely dangerous, as when it goes, there is no warning, it simply dies. the first time i was doing 70 mph and was just about wiped out by a semi behind me.
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2005-02-06 Thompson, OH
Shifting cable was replaced after failure. jeep was "slipping" in gear. i was run over by the vehicle after putting it in park and getting out. vehicle began "slipping" in gear again. i had no reverse. took it to the dealer and they said a lever was loose on the tranny and they tightened it. still slipping.
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2005-02-06 Thompson, OH
Shifting cable was replaced after failure. jeep was "slipping" in gear. i was run over by the vehicle after putting it in park and getting out. vehicle began "slipping" in gear again. i had no reverse. took it to the dealer and they said a lever was loose on the tranny and they tightened it. still slipping.
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1995-08-31 San Mateo, CA
The front rotors/pads were replaced the and brakes were resurfaced been back to dealer eight time in two year time .
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2004-12-22 Akron, OH
Mazda 3sp p205/50 all season good year eagle rsa tires very poor tire traction on wet & snow conditions tire treads seem to wear out quickly.
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2004-12-22 Akron, OH
Mazda 3sp p205/50 all season good year eagle rsa tires very poor tire traction on wet & snow conditions tire treads seem to wear out quickly.
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2005-02-07 West Chester, PA
The passenger side air bag deployed after the consumer bumped a divider in the road, at 30 mph with the driver side of the vehicle. the consumer contacted the manufacturer, who sent written guidelines on air bag deployment, stating that the air bag should deploy on the passenger side if that was the side struck.
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2004-12-22 Mountain View, WY
Pump retaining pin on the transfer case failed, permitting the pump to wear a hole in the transfer case with sudden release of the engine oil. chevrolet is not claiming knowledge.
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2004-12-22 Billerica, MA
I lost heat in my 2001 pontiac aztek, brought to repair shop, leaking intake manifold gasket was the cause. they said this is a known problem, gm has new service bulletin on it and new design. cost to repair 794.00 car has 43203 miles. called gm and they will not help, even though they know its a bad gasket design on and affecting about every gm vehicle with the 3.4l v^ engine. i purchased new and expect gm to cover these costs. and am curious why a recall has not been issued?
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2004-12-22 Denver, CO
Gasoline smell when starting car in cold weather (<20f). this has been a recurring problem on my 02 subaru wrx. the first event was at approx 15000 miles and the fuel line clamps were tightened. a second time at 45000 miles and the dealer could not duplicate (because the car was warm in the dealership.) now at 73,000 miles in 20f weather, the smell has returned when starting the car with the engine cold. i can see the gasoline puddling below the problem hose clamps. subaru has known about this for years now and issued a tsb, but the dnagerous fuel leak problem persists! of course, the repair they did on my car (tightening the clamps) while it was in warranty was not a permanent fix, and i face potential repairs at my cost for a problem subaru should have fixed by now. not only is this a safety defect (fuel pubbling on the engine), it is also likely an emissions defect (raw gasoline vapors to the atmosphere) and a passenger health risk from breathing gasoline vapors. i don't understand why there has not been a recall on this long-known problem!
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2005-02-06 Blacksburg, VA
Head gasket failure in subaru legacy outback 1998. engine overheated which lead to lead to smoke coming out under the hood and subsequent warping of engine heads. i hard to replace gasket heads but i am told there is no guarantee this would not happen again since there is an apparent design flaw in the 2.5l engines.
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2004-12-22 Cortland, OH
Vibration leading to a shudder in the front end of a 2004 acura tl. vibration starts at 1500 rpm up through 2000 rpm at 45 mph through 60 mph. vibration and shudder is intermittent in nature and can be quite severe causing you to slow down. car has been back to the dealer 3 times since i purchased it in october 2004. they have aligned the motor mounts, balanced the tires, adjusted the solenoid on the transmission and adjusted a heat shield . still have the problem. spoke with acura client service and was told this is a driving characteristic of the car but their engineers are working on it. they assigned a case # to it b01-2004-11-1100593, my case managers name is ed. at present they have no fix for the problem and i don't feel they know what the problem is. i have noticed many postings on the internet from other acura tl owners having the same problem.
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2004-12-22 Somerset, PA
Had abs and emergency brake lights on already.
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2005-02-06 Grand Haven, MI
Subaru windshield cracked when i turned on the defrost.
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1996-05-09 Lake Charl, LA
Driver's seat belt broke 2 times.
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2005-02-06 Howard City, MI
1.) upon braking, rear brakes locked up (excessively engage.) on light application. caused rear of vehicle to want to slide when braking on wet roads or snow. vehicle had 49,000 miles. 2.) inspected, found brake shoe return springs on both rear wheels broke. 3.) replacing brake shoe return springs.
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2004-12-22 Danbury, CT
(1) abs/brake light indicators appeared on the dash. the amber (abs light) stays on while the red brake light blinks. an audible alert sounds for 3 seconds, but the lights stay on. this indicates that the abs control module is malfunctioning, thus loosing abs abilities. (2) after researching through audi forums (audiworld.com or audiforums.com), i discovered this is a common occurrence in audi's (1997-2001), including a4's, a6's and vw passats. it is speculated that water or moisture seeks into the module computer board, thus shorts it out. it was confirmed by my audi dealer that my abs unit is defective. i received a $2,400 estimate to have it repaired. (3) nothing, too expensive- my bigger issue here is safety- most audi/vw owners aren't aware that this is a recurring/frequent problem in their cars, because it's usually caught under warranty. if you?re like me and have an expired warranty you are paying through the nose. i called audi of america to alert them about this defect and asked them to recall it nationally- they said no because my car is older. to that point, why did they recall the throttle body, lower control arms and a plastic wire protector on 12/15/04 if my car is so-called "older?" again they can't justify it. that leads me to believe that it would cost them too much money! i am hoping that someone doesn't get injured because of money or it takes an accident to get this (abs module) defect recalled, then i am sure audi will end up paying 10x more. please make this recall happen as well as ask audi to inform their owners about this problem.
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2004-12-22 Delaplane, VA
1) cold weather - under 35 degrees 2) fuel leak on top of engine caused by faulty fuel line fitting. 3) dealer fix, up to $800+ dollars, fixed with redesigned parts, customer pays.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2005-02-06 Farmington Hills, MI
While driving at any speed, under any acceleration, accelerator pedal fails and the vehicle's throttle does not respond. once while driving 70 mph on the e-way, vehicle began decelerating as if gas pedal were not depressed and i had to quickly pull over to shoulder to avoid being stranded in the middle of e-way. another time i pulled out into heavy traffic and accelerator pedal failed, nearly causing a serious accident. both times, epc light illuminated in dash cluster - i was able to reset the problem by shutting vehicle off and restarting engine. dealer diagnosed a failed valve in the throttle body. when i asked the service writer if this was a common problem, he replied "well, not all of them fail." to me this implies a widespread problem. i contacted vw and they would offer no assistance in replacing a part that controls the throttle - this should never fail! vw also would not help me when i went through 3 brake switches (part now subject to recall). vehicle needs new throttle body. part is approx. $800 + labor. why would the throttle fail on a vehicle well under 100,000 miles? primary systems (braking, accelerating) should never fail without warning. this is dangerous and unacceptable.
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2005-02-06 Lexington, KY
After i start my car in the morning and "reverse" the car and then move the shift to "drive" the car stalls....don't know if my car has a problem...can you please advice ???
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2004-12-22 Newburgh, IN
Tribute would make slipping noise when on a hill. it would also shutter when i first took off. i called the dealership about the problem. they thought it was the transmission, but couldn't look at the car until after the first of the year. about 2 weeks later, i took off and the car surged. i pulled off the road and when i put the car back into drive, it wouldn't move. it was towed to the mazda dealership where it still sits. i was told it needed a new transmission that would cost $2900+. the district manager was notified. they took $1000.00 off the price. which leave me paying only $1900+ the other $900. i've put in this car since july 04. i had a full circle service inspection done on oct.25 ,2004. the transmission condition was good at that time, just 2 months earlier.
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2004-12-22 Normal, IL
Recall number 04v332000: consumer has been waiting to be contacted since october for the recall part. however, the parts still have not arrived. the consumer has been calling the dealer and manufacturer for sometime now, and have not received any results. please provide any further information.
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2004-12-22 Austin, TX
While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed that the srs light appeared on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that the air bag module needed to be replaced. please provide further details.
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2005-02-06 Jonesboro, GA
Water entering passenger floor. carpet pad soaked mold smell in car.had it in dealer shop at 4500 miles 16000 miles they replaced carpet and obviously temporarily fixed the leak. now the warranty is up and the dealer wants me to pay to have the leak fixed. i attempted to repair it myself but cant stop the leak. ford has service bulletins about this water leak but apparently they don't know how to fix the leak either.now i am stuck with a molded smelling car and a wet carpet.
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1996-05-09 Dayton, OH
Two fuel lines leak.
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2005-02-06 Corinth, TX
I have a 2004 f-150 fx4, i was driving to work about 7 months ago and i went to apply the braks and the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i took it to the dealership and they could not find anything wrong, the same thing happened yesterday. i drove it today and its not doing it now, im scared to drive it.
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2005-02-06 Coshocton, OH
Loss of anti-freeze or coolant both doors starting to crack rear sliding window leaking.
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2005-02-06 Coshocton, OH
Loss of anti-freeze or coolant both doors starting to crack rear sliding window leaking.
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2005-02-06 Coshocton, OH
Loss of anti-freeze or coolant both doors starting to crack rear sliding window leaking.
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2005-02-06 Littleton, CO
Continued problems with intermediate shaft. clunking noise and steering wheel pulse presents a driving hazard. gm needs to fix the problem as the current tsb only provides a temporary remedy.
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2004-12-22 Cumming, GA
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration. there were random problems when the vehicle was accelerated from stop. the electronic system would fail 3-5 times per week. the problem was unable to be solved.
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2004-12-22 Cumming, GA
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration. there were random problems when the vehicle was accelerated from stop. the electronic system would fail 3-5 times per week. the problem was unable to be solved.
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2004-12-22 Appleton, WI
On december 3, 2004, the consumers vehicle caught on fire. an investigation was done but the cause was still undetermined.
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2004-12-22 Ooltewah, TN
Driver's side seat heater ignited and burned through seating material.
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2005-02-07 Louisville, KY
Vehicle experienced sudden stalling at various speeds. took vehicle to the dealer for checkup, but the cause was undetermined at this time.
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1996-05-09 Fort Washi, MD
Driver's seat back collapsed.
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2004-12-22 Hampton, VA
Ball joint repairs, tires and brakes.
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2004-12-22 Morganville, NJ
Humming noise is experienced while the car is going at a constant speed or going up the hill. this noise was reported the first day after the vehicle was bought and the noise has increased over time. bought the van brand new on 2/29/04 and reported the problem the next day. since then, taken the van to the dealership numerous times. each time i am told that it is a normal condition. even nissan rep. came and inspected the car and made the same comment. if it is a problem, it needs to be fixed like so many other things on the van.
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2005-02-06 Franklin, TN
Both left and right hub bearing assembly have been diagnosed as loose. an independent repair shop advised that both need to be replaced before an alignment could be performed. john wigant of walker chevrolet told me, prior to a written statement, that both sides exhibit a worn out diagnosis, but that only one side should be replaced now and that the other might never need to be replaced or it could get worse. in a written statement from john wigant of walker chevrolet, i was informed that only the passenger side bearing should be replaced. i have had other problems with rotors that literally shook my front end and steering column during the warranty period of 36,000 miles. and the intermediate shaft has been repaired and replaced 3 times. the last time it was reported on november 18, '04 and not repaired until december 30, '04 at 53,267 miles. i have been advised that replacing these hub bearings will cost me about $1,000.00 to repair. i have read another complaint in nhtsa files that a same year impala front wheel or axle fell off and caused a driver to veer off the road. i feel that the past rotor and intermediate shaft problems have exasperated this wear and caused it to be a bigger problem. i have had problems with the electrical system, speedometer cable, radio, and rear window. all have been serviced, but continue to exhibit the same problems that existed before repair or replacement.
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2005-02-07 Cleveland, WI
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Cleveland, WI
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Sicklerville, NJ
Upon acceleration, the vehicle would swerve off of the road. the consumer stated that this problem happened on more than one occasion. the consumer was told that this problem was a flaw in the 2003 model but corrected in the 2004 models.
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2005-02-07 Sicklerville, NJ
Upon acceleration, the vehicle would swerve off of the road. the consumer stated that this problem happened on more than one occasion. the consumer was told that this problem was a flaw in the 2003 model but corrected in the 2004 models.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2005-02-07 St Pete, FL
This is a follow up to a complaint that i made in 2003 or early in 2004. my 2000 honda civic original tires failed. 2 failed and were replaced with the same brand under warranty, then the other 2 failed and i bought a different brand. then i registered this with you. just now the first 2 tires replaced failed for the same reason. please respond and let me know that you have combined this complaint with the previous complaint. please note that i am very meticulous about air pressure and rotation.
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2004-12-23 Dudley, MA
My wife has a 1999 durango with 48000 miles and had to have all 4 ball joints replaced in the thing since she purchased the vehicle. now the are saying one of the ball joints are no good!!! granted the first 2 were covered under warranty but she had to pay for the other 2 out of her pocket and now looking to pay out of pocket again!!!!
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1996-06-25 Marshall, TX
Electrical short in the ignition switch, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
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1996-05-09 Fort Washi, MD
Horn inoperative.
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2004-12-23 Imperial, MO
An excess of 50 thousands of play in the upper and lower ball joints of my 2002 dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab diesel has been detected by two independent service shops. the dealer, southtown dodge, refuses to replace the ball joints under warranty, citing only 20 and 24 thousandths play with 30 thousandths allowable. over the last 5000 to 6000 miles, the ball joint wear has caused the steer tires to wear rapidly and erraticly steers itself when in motion. the dealer offered to replace the ball joints for "around $800" if i am "so concerned.
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2004-12-23 Imperial, MO
An excess of 50 thousands of play in the upper and lower ball joints of my 2002 dodge 2500 4x4 quad cab diesel has been detected by two independent service shops. the dealer, southtown dodge, refuses to replace the ball joints under warranty, citing only 20 and 24 thousandths play with 30 thousandths allowable. over the last 5000 to 6000 miles, the ball joint wear has caused the steer tires to wear rapidly and erraticly steers itself when in motion. the dealer offered to replace the ball joints for "around $800" if i am "so concerned.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2004-10-20 South Charleston, WV
During an accident the air bags did not deploy. the consumer also indicated that the brakes felt choppy. the consumer was injured. the consumer sent in a follow up letter including a police narrative that explained that the consumer was spinning out of control, went across an exit and struck a light pole on the right side of the roadway edge while it was raining. the consumer stated that during the time of the accident the brakes did not engage and the accelerator was sticking during the time of the accident. the consumer would like someone to get back to him in reference to the findings of the ongoing investigation. the consumer requested a listing of complaints about the pontiac grand am 2003.
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2005-02-07 Glen Burnie, MD
I own a new 2003 chevy cavalier with several problems. had to replaced 2 spacers, a strut mount, several steering parts and part of the rear light. the consumer stated that she can slightly rock the steering wheel from side to side. the consumer asked if an occasional popping in the steering is normal in her vehicle after testing four of the same models.
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2005-02-07 Glen Burnie, MD
I own a new 2003 chevy cavalier with several problems. had to replaced 2 spacers, a strut mount, several steering parts and part of the rear light. the consumer stated that she can slightly rock the steering wheel from side to side. the consumer asked if an occasional popping in the steering is normal in her vehicle after testing four of the same models.
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2005-02-07 Glen Burnie, MD
I own a new 2003 chevy cavalier with several problems. had to replaced 2 spacers, a strut mount, several steering parts and part of the rear light. the consumer stated that she can slightly rock the steering wheel from side to side. the consumer asked if an occasional popping in the steering is normal in her vehicle after testing four of the same models.
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2004-12-23 Fairborn, OH
I am feeling the failure of my transmission, which is quite common to all 1992 subaru svx and the company hasn't really taken any precautionary or even recall for those defective transmissions and many of 1992 owners have spent a lot in this issue and even some of those have changed to manual transmissions. the company is charging about $4,200 to install a new tranmission. i am gettin whether they are making money on these transmissions.
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2004-12-23 Tracy, CA
Unable to see out of one third of the driver's sideview mirror of my new motorhome. the driver's door post obscures the left one third of the mirror. the only way i can see out of all the mirror is to lean forward in my driver's seat.
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1995-09-02 Milwaukee, WI
Brake fluid is leaking the computer is saying something with the electrical system .
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2005-02-07 Houghton Lake, MI
Vehicle had a difficult time stopping when the driver stepped on the brake pedal. took vehicle to the dealer for check up, and results indicated that hubs and brakes needed to be replaced. brakes failed to stop the vehicle at 5 mph. the emergency brake had to be used to stop the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Roanoke Rapids, NC
Vehicle was leaking antifreeze into the engine. when taking the oil cap off there is a milky mix. manufacturer offered no assistance.
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2005-02-07 Lomira, WI
While driving in traffic at 55 mph airbags deployed inadvertently. vehicle was not in an accident.
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2005-02-07 Kenosha, WI
Consumer's vehicle is a part of a recall regarding the ball joints on the chrysler/dodge durango. however, consumer has been waiting for the parts which has not come in as of yet. she has continuously called, and still nothing has been done. the consumer stated that the problem was taken care of.
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2005-02-07 Kenosha, WI
Consumer's vehicle is a part of a recall regarding the ball joints on the chrysler/dodge durango. however, consumer has been waiting for the parts which has not come in as of yet. she has continuously called, and still nothing has been done. the consumer stated that the problem was taken care of.
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2004-12-23 Unknown, DC
Goodyear regatta 2 tires. one of the tires has a concave/circular indentation of approximately 1/2-3/4 inch beginning at the tread surface and running vertically up the sidewall are 2-3 inches from the outer tread.
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2004-12-23 Unknown, DC
Goodyear regatta 2 tires. one of the tires has a concave/circular indentation of approximately 1/2-3/4 inch beginning at the tread surface and running vertically up the sidewall are 2-3 inches from the outer tread.
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2005-02-07 Columbia, SC
I am one of many people that have had the abs control module fail in my 1998 volkswagen passat. the dealer says that he can fix the 'problem' for around $2,000. i have seen numerous other people post internet messages about their abs control modules failing on their vw passats. i can't believe that vw would allow such a thing without issuing a recall.
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2005-02-07 Raleigh, NC
If the vehicle shuts off while moving it will lose power steering and braking causing the vehicle to swerve.
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2005-02-07 Tilden, IL
Dual gas tanks, smell of gas, overflowing and pressure in one tank. complained before but nothing has been done.
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1995-09-02 Milwaukee, WI
Brake fluid is leaking the computer is saying something with the electrical system .
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2004-12-23 Trumbull, CT
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. i can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. the car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. this has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. i purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. i will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
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2004-12-23 Trumbull, CT
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. i can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. the car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. this has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. i purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. i will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
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2004-12-23 Unknown, DC
Recall o4v-287. the vehicle the consumer rented had steering problem which resulted in a crash. later the consumer found out about a recall on the vehicle.
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2004-12-23 Chagrin Falls, OH
Brake failure occurred with such little usage. the front and rear disc brakes were replaced. the brakes were extremely worn out prematurely which progressed to metal to metal contact. there was sever pulsation when the brakes were applied.
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2005-02-07 Wexford, PA
While driving my 1989 ford taurus sedan at approximately 35 mph on wednesday february 2, 2005 at approximately 6:30 pm i experienced an apparent blowout of the right front tire. in the dark, my 13 year old son and i changed the tire putting on the temporary spare and we drove directly to the local tire shop. there, observing that the original tire was incapable of being repaired, i ordered a replacement tire. after mounting the new tire to the wheel, the shop was unable to replace the wheel onto the vehicle. they discovered a fractured coil spring along with a damaged strut and outer tie rod. even after replacing these items (they did both sides since the other equipment was of the same vintage) they have been unable to place the front end fully into alignment due to further damage caused by the failure of the coil spring. repairs to date have cost me $660.88. the old parts (springs, struts and tire) are available.
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2004-12-22 Perryton, TX
While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly jerked. the consumer could not control the vehicle while crossing into oncoming traffic lanes and coming to a stop on the shoulder. the consumer noticed that the lower ball joint had separated and the tire (wheel assembly) had folded under the passenger side of the vehicle.
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2004-12-22 Southgate, MI
The driver noticed that the right front tire deflated on it's own. this caused the consumer to put air in the tire daily. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection. please provide further details.
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2004-12-22 Southgate, MI
The driver noticed that the right front tire deflated on it's own. this caused the consumer to put air in the tire daily. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an inspection. please provide further details.
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2004-12-22 Trabuco Canyon, CA
Excessive black dust from brakes of new 2004 ford expedition.
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2004-12-23 Trumbull, CT
I have had nothing but problems, both big and small, with my brand new nissan quest se. i can almost deal with the sqeaks, rattles, broken buttons, broken lights, malfunctioning sensors, radio problems, and malfunctioning slider doors, but the problem i cannot accept is the failure of the car to run during damp or cold days. the car cranks and starts after a few attempts, but when it is put into drive it either lags as if it's running out of fuel, or dies completely. this has happened on at least 8 occassions, 2 of which i had to call a tow truck because i could not restart the car. unfortunately, my dealership cannot replicate the problem so nothing has been done. meanwhile, i never know if my car will run on these days, i have even been forced to walk down the street in below zero windchill temperatures with my children in order to get help. i purchased a new car to have safety and peace of mind, and instead i am losing sleep at night and asking nissan to buy this car back. i will list the most recent occurrence on the form, but please note this has happened at least 8 times.
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1996-05-09 Cerritos, CA
Battery replaced.
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2004-12-23 Ocala, FL
I have had six blow outs or tire failures on goodyear "marathon" trailer tires in 15,000 miles!!! the tires were original equipment on a 2002 22' haulmark enclosed aerostar trailer. the tire size is: st 225/ 75 r- 15. the catastrophic failures have been mostly with the side walls blowing out and one with the tread belt coming off. i am meticulous with keeping the proper inflation and have varied it between 65-55 lbs. the trailer is not overloaded (3,500 lbs.) with tandem heavy-duty axles. the failures have been on all four tire positions, there was no unusual tire wear patterns. the trailer manufactor denies any problems there aware off. the last failure occured on dec. 17th 2004 just after starting a trip 10 miles from my home on interstate 75. the failure previous to that occured on week earlier with a tire having about 1,000 miles on it. the failure prior to that was nov. 24, 2004 on a brand new tire with 100 miles on it!!! i have not hit any road hazards or obsticles.the other tires all had no visible signs of punctures, most with under 5,000 miles. this is not by coincidence that all these blowouts are occuring!!! allied tire in ocala,fl. (shelby) was the first person to admit he has seen a problem with these tires with customers and now uses carlieles. these blowouts have cost me much inconveinence and trip interuptions not to mention the safty hazard and expense.everytime one blows it cost me over a hundred dollars. something needs to be done (recall) before people are injured or killed. i now carry two spares and am not buying anymore goodyear trailer tires. please relay this message to goodyear. thank you.
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2005-02-06 Sutherlin, OR
Engine stumbled an accleration and surged, causing vehical to hit another passenger car. accelrator stuck on several occcasions, nearley causing previous accidents. i took the truck to the dealership and stated the problems, even though they were unable to find the problem. they agreed that a problem could exist somewhere in the electroniocs. i am now serving 5yrs and 10months in prison for this accident. there was no evidense to support my plea, if it was a accident or diliberate act by the driver. not only do i wish this to be fixed, but i need more evidense that this has happened to other people has well. i need written evidence from other states that these accidents have happened. in hopes it will help my case.so i can get back home to my family.
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2005-02-06 Sutherlin, OR
Engine stumbled on acceleration and surged, causing vehicle to hit another passenger car. accelerator stuck on several occasions, nearly causing previous accidents. i took the truck to the dealership and stated the problems, even though they were unable to find the problem. they agreed that a problem could exist somewhere in the electronics. i am now serving 5 yrs and 10 months in prison for this accident. there was no evidence to support my plea, if it was a accident or deliberate act by the driver. not only do i wish this to be fixed, but i need more evidence that this has happened to other people has well. i need written evidence from other states that these accidents have happened. in hopes it will help my case. so i can get back home to my family.
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2005-02-07 Vancouver, WA
We were going east on a county road(219th), at about 40 mph. the passengers front tire crossed the white line and slipped into the ditch. van continued east into a telephone pole, breaking it in 3 pieces. the van then slide sideways and came to rest southbound after hitting a tree. after van came to rest and the driver checked family's safety, it was then discovered that the air bags on both sides had not deployed and that the auto lock feature of the seat belts had not engaged either. we were assisted from the van and contacted the police. van was towed to wrecking yard (not drivable).notified kia service manager of failures and he told me to contact kia. he gave us the number and said we need to contact them asap and they will contact him. kia took our information and told us to send pictures and a legible copy of accident to the main office in ca.
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2005-02-07 Vancouver, WA
We were going east on a county road(219th), at about 40 mph. the passengers front tire crossed the white line and slipped into the ditch. van continued east into a telephone pole, breaking it in 3 pieces. the van then slide sideways and came to rest southbound after hitting a tree. after van came to rest and the driver checked family's safety, it was then discovered that the air bags on both sides had not deployed and that the auto lock feature of the seat belts had not engaged either. we were assisted from the van and contacted the police. van was towed to wrecking yard (not drivable).notified kia service manager of failures and he told me to contact kia. he gave us the number and said we need to contact them asap and they will contact him. kia took our information and told us to send pictures and a legible copy of accident to the main office in ca.
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2005-02-07 Lenox, MA
(1) i parked my 2000 ford focus on a hill with the wheels turned (2) the key ignition would not turn even after playing around with it for 4 hours! i had to leave my vehicle behind. there was no advance signs that this problem was about to occur. while this is not a moving safety issue, this can be a very serious problem since it can strand you without any warning in an unsafe area. (i carry spare gas, jumper cables, car jacks, antifreeze, extra oil etc.. i even had enough tools to take apart the steering column and try hot wiring the car, but to no avail.) this is a serious mechanical defect. (3) i later bought an owners manual to try fixing the problem myself. but the first step to removing the broken ignition cylinder is to turn the key!! a catch 22.
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2004-12-22 Ossining, NY
While driving, the seat heater failed and consequently the consumer was burned.
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2004-12-22 Frankfort, IL
The consumer was driving the vehicle when the left front wheel started to wobble. the consumer drove to the mechanic, who determined the upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
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2004-12-22 Arlington, TX
The vehicle caught fire in the engine compartment while the consumer was waiting at a traffic light. the fire was extinguished . the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the cause was determined to be a faulty ground wire.
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2004-12-22 Jamison, PA
The consumer stated the steering wheel pulsated when the brakes are applied. please provide more information. front brakes rotors have been replaced 4 times.
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1996-05-09 Cerritos, CA
Brakes failed.
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2005-02-05 Saline, MI
Heated seat fire on 2004 chrysler sebring limited. on a trip with our family - the passenger heated seat was turned on at some point getting in our out of the car. a standard insulated cooler was sitting on the seat so nobody knew it was on. we continued to smell a foul burning smell (similar to diesel fumes) and began to move lanes, roll the windows down, etc. a short time later, the smell became severe and the car began filling with smoke (while traveling down the highway). i pulled over, made sure everyone was out of the car and started to look around the interior. found a portion of the cooler melted to the seat bottom. several sandwich bags had melted to seat also. i turned the switch off, and let it cool, then continued down the road. within 5-7 minutes, the car was filling with smoke again - i had to pull off the highway immediately and remove the relay from the pdb to cut the power supply to the seat. we called poison control that night since our newborn infant was in the car with us and inhaled the burning by products. i scheduled an appt at the dealership shortly there after to have this addressed - it took months to get this repaired - and when delivered back to me - was supposedly checked by technician. the relay was not even installed in the pdb! i have more information and pictures - the website limited information in this box.
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2005-02-05 Palmyra, PA
Automatic transmission needs to be replaced at 80,000 miles. service performed prior to normal cycle per owners manual at 45,000 miles. local honda car dealer performed service noted on a service bulletin (5 flushings) and did not work.
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2005-02-05 Lake Charles, LA
Terrible gas mileage. sticker said 18city/25hwy. we are getting 14 city and 20/21 hwy.
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2004-12-22 Milford, DE
How can i get a list of vehicle identification numbers to find out if my vehicle is effected in a ford recall.
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2004-12-22 Keene, NH
Fuel smell in cabin during vehicle operation in cold weather. left driver feeling woozy after 30 minutes. vehicle barely outside warranty period. dealership charges $350 to replace fuel hoses which leak during cold weather as a result of a design flaw.
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2005-02-05 San Antonio, TX
Vehicle vibration and very noticeable steering wheel shimmy/nibble at highway speeds above 45 mph. bad vibration when braking. in february 2004, beginning at approximately 3000 miles, i had vehicle checked/serviced several times by ford dealership service department. was told to keep driving it until it gets broken in (suggested about 12-15,000 miles). diagnoses ranged from warped brake rotors to "tires slipping on the rims." vehicle now has 31,000miles and the problem still has not been resolved.
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2005-02-05 San Antonio, TX
Vehicle vibration and very noticeable steering wheel shimmy/nibble at highway speeds above 45 mph. bad vibration when braking. in february 2004, beginning at approximately 3000 miles, i had vehicle checked/serviced several times by ford dealership service department. was told to keep driving it until it gets broken in (suggested about 12-15,000 miles). diagnoses ranged from warped brake rotors to "tires slipping on the rims." vehicle now has 31,000miles and the problem still has not been resolved.
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2005-02-05 Batavia, OH
Stopped at intersection engine died. towed home. my husband who is a master tech. says the engine has 1&2 rods burned to the crank. car has 78,000 miles. my husband said we changed to syn.oil at 40,000 to get rid of the sludge, it did not work. so i am 63 and my car is ruined we can not afford another. thanks chrysler you have made my life.
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2005-02-05 Ashburn, VA
There was an acrid odor in the cabin on several occasions. the radio light began functioning intermittently. the dash lights failed to work twice. the head lights failed to work twice, on separate occasions from the dash lights. i went to replace the headlamp switch, and found the connector charred and melted, and the b2 terminal on the switch was loose and discolored. the switch was charred around the b2 terminal.. i am going to replace the connector also.
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2005-02-06 Joseph, OR
The doors and locks are defective. i bought a new 1993 chev blazer. in 1995 the back stuck and would not open. i could open the window but could not open the door. next in 1997 the passenger door would not open any more. it is locked and will not unlock. now the driver door is sticking. out of 5 doors only 2 work correctly. a basic feature such as doors being able to open in an accident is a major concern.
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1996-05-09 Cerritos, CA
Differential problem.
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2005-02-05 Pace, FL
2001 chevy astro van - no brake lights - same thing happened in a '94 chevy s-10 faulty turn signal switch in steering column. seems common...?
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2004-12-22 Leawood, KS
While driving 70 mph on a mi freeway, our car engine quit. fortunately we were not in traffic and we were able to coast up an off ramp. aaa trailered the 1999 trooper to a former isuzu dealership who, three days later, advised that the engine "froze up" and that we would need an entirely new engine. it should be noted that there was oil in the crankcase and that no warning lights went on until after the engine died. we are paying to trailer the car to ks to have it checked by the dealer where we purchased the car and, presumably, the regional isuzu representative. we are the original owners and the car has been serviced regularly; unfortunately, it's past the warranty period/mileage. there is no explanation for this mechanical failure but, a call to isuzu of america, only had them say they've fulfilled their obligation. had the car died in traffic, their been no exit ramp or shoulder, or my wife stranded alone in a desolate place, there could have been serious consequences other than just the financial consequences we now have. fyi, the initial estimate is $7,500 to replace with a used engine provided a good used engine can even be located.
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2004-12-22 Florence, SC
The drive belt has repeatedly come off resulting in the immediate loss of power steering while the vehicle is in motion. i took the car to the dealership each time, but they were unable to determine the problem. finally a different dealership identified the problem as a flexing engine mounting bracket. this problem is so common there is a chrysler service bulletin #07-02-99. this repair should be covered as a safety recall.
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2005-02-05 Crossville, TN
I purchased a used 1998 jeep cherokee an the turn signals don't cut off after going around corners because the multifunction switch and clock spring are bad and the dealer said that i need to fix this because they have been known to short out and deploy the airbag while driving.
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2005-02-06 Redlands, , CA
My 1999 ford explorer was parked, locked, with no key in the ignition. in my garage on january 30, 2005. when we smelled smoke, looked in the garage, and found extreme smoke coming from under the hood of the car... i phoned 911, and the operator advised us to get out of the house and do not attempt to get the car out of the garage. we went outside and waited for the fire dept. 5 fire trucks came and put out the fire..... but the car was burned completely, and also the garage and all of it's contents are a total loss.... my house is also damaged, due to soot, and smoke.... i am 65 years old, living on social security, i am a 44 year type 1 diabetic... this has caused me immense problems.... i would appreciate any help you may afford me..
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2005-02-06 Matthews, NC
Brake line on manifold was burnt causing brake fluid to be fryed on the engine.
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2005-02-07 Plymouth, MI
While driving on the freeway 70 mph acceleration will drop down to 5 mph. dealership stated that there was something wrong with computer that threw the vehicle into idle mode. this problem also occurred in the owner's previous saturn model l200 2002. the cause was still undetermined.
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2005-02-07 Plymouth, MI
While driving on the freeway 70 mph acceleration will drop down to 5 mph. dealership stated that there was something wrong with computer that threw the vehicle into idle mode. this problem also occurred in the owner's previous saturn model l200 2002. the cause was still undetermined.
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2004-12-22 New York, NY
The clutch assembly of the 2004 honda rebel cmx250c motorcycles were defective from assembly at the factory. honda dealerships have a (secret) service bulletin to refer to that describes the following: the clutch assembly is likely to fail under 1000 miles. due to failing of this component, it poses a hazard while traveling down an interstate, since the motorcycles ceases to accelerate and basically is unable to provide power (torque) to the rear wheels. i have replaced the friction discs and metal discs along with the springs to increase the "clutch stack height" and therefore avoid slipping and malfunctioning of the clutch. i do have all of the old parts that i replaced available. honda refuses to pay for the faulty clutches and has yet to take responsibility that the honda rebel motorcycles built for the year 2004 have faulty clutches.
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2004-12-22 New York, NY
The clutch assembly of the 2004 honda rebel cmx250c motorcycles were defective from assembly at the factory. honda dealerships have a (secret) service bulletin to refer to that describes the following: the clutch assembly is likely to fail under 1000 miles. due to failing of this component, it poses a hazard while traveling down an interstate, since the motorcycles ceases to accelerate and basically is unable to provide power (torque) to the rear wheels. i have replaced the friction discs and metal discs along with the springs to increase the "clutch stack height" and therefore avoid slipping and malfunctioning of the clutch. i do have all of the old parts that i replaced available. honda refuses to pay for the faulty clutches and has yet to take responsibility that the honda rebel motorcycles built for the year 2004 have faulty clutches.
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1996-05-09 Omaha, NE
No deployment of drivers air bag during head on collision. the shoulder harness did not restrai the consumer and the air bag did not deploy during impact.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
Dodge dakota failure of front ball joints, replaced ball joint.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
Re: dodge recall: i own a 2001 dodge dakota, it feels like the wheels wobble.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
Consumer wants to know why are the 2004 models being excluding when the problem existed in the 2004, dodge dakota they have the same ball joints problems.
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2005-02-07 Port Charlotte, FL
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration on its own while being driven. driver had to stomp on brakes several times in order to stop. manufacturer was contacted by consumer.
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2004-12-23 Deer Park, NY
I own a 2002 dodge dakota (1b7gl32nx2s586147). i now have 40,000 miles on it. my front brakes (disc) needed to be replaced three times due to pulsating. this pulsating is attributed to rotors warping. the rotor warping is caused by too much heat friction in the front braking system. as a result, the rotors warp causing a substantial loss in braking power. the ball joints and control arms were also replaced under warranty because they were 'loose' and they made a clunking sound often. since the parts were replaced, the same sound still occurs leading me to believe that the oem parts are faulty. i do not use this vehicle for medium or heavy loads at any time; i do, however, use this vehicle under normal driving conditions in the capacity of a passenger vehicle.
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2004-12-23 Deer Park, NY
I own a 2002 dodge dakota (1b7gl32nx2s586147). i now have 40,000 miles on it. my front brakes (disc) needed to be replaced three times due to pulsating. this pulsating is attributed to rotors warping. the rotor warping is caused by too much heat friction in the front braking system. as a result, the rotors warp causing a substantial loss in braking power. the ball joints and control arms were also replaced under warranty because they were 'loose' and they made a clunking sound often. since the parts were replaced, the same sound still occurs leading me to believe that the oem parts are faulty. i do not use this vehicle for medium or heavy loads at any time; i do, however, use this vehicle under normal driving conditions in the capacity of a passenger vehicle.
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2004-12-23 Pembroke Pines, FL
A/c fan switch gone bad. replaced part. i know a couple of people with the same type of truck and similar year that have had the same problem.
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2004-12-22 Elmsford, NY
The air bag light on my 2001 ford windstar remained on indicating a problem with the air bag and safety restraint system. i took it to the ford dealer and they did a diagnostic and discovered that there was a loose wire in the harness. they had to remove the left front seat console and air bag module to get at the loose wire. they reconnected it. this cost me $256.34 with tax. i did an internet search and found another person that seemed to have the same problem as i did. i wonder if this problem is common and a possible safety issue with all ford windstars?.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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1995-09-01 Clemmons, NC
Abs, brake failure, while driving at speed of 30 mph coming off a slope, vehicle stalled, causing brake lockup and steering loss, impact,12:00 position.
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2005-02-07 Hartville, OH
Result of a crash with backing ups truck passenger side air bag deployed. when air bag deployed part of the dashboard came around and hit driver inside of head. driver air bag did not deploy. car not repaired.
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2005-02-07 Trenton, NJ
While driving on the highway my seat collapse under neat causing my body to slouch. i started to swerve the car but had under control and luckily caused no accident. i took it to a dealership the next day , and they told me that i would have to purchase a brand new seat frame and cushion since the seat frame broke, they even said they have never heard this happened or seen it happen. they told me since it does not cover under warranty or extended warranty, which i had purchased when i bought the car, that i would have pay for it and that it will cost me almost 400 dollars. i told them that i should not have to pay for a seat frame that should not break, i even called the ford motor company and all they said was that we will tell the engineers and the only thing they can offer was discount. i am not a heavy person and anyway no matter how heavy you are a seat frame should not break or collapse at any point of time. i have only owned this car for 4 years and it seems as though ford is blaming me for breaking the part and it is my fault. like i have said before i am not willing to pay for a part that should not break.
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2005-02-07 Silver Spring, MD
Vehicle experienced a leak in the fuel rail. owner contacted the manufacturer and the dealer, and neither was willing to assist the owner. ....
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2004-12-22 Alexandria, VA
I have multiple complaints, the gas gauge on my vehicle stop working and i ran out of gas in the middle of the street when i realized problem 2 the rear brake lights and hazard lights do not work. the other problem is the vehicle stalls, and when it finally take off, the car jerks and the driver seat moves/slides back from the hinges which caused me to not be able to reach my breaks and run into a curb. also the driver side door sticks and is difficult to open. lastly the wheel baring and ball joints have gone bad twice and the car has less then 75000 miles on it. i called gm customer service department and explained all of my concerns and was told they we not aware of any nationwide problem and there was nothing they could do except fix the hazard light malfunction. i researched on the net and found many many people complaining of the same concerns i have.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
I own a 99 durango has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
I own a 99 durango, it has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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1995-09-01 Kanans City, MO
Stablizaber bar broke while driving, in for replacement 3 times.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
I own a 99 durango, it has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1998 dodge durango has same problem as 2000-2003 dakotas/durangos, upper and lower ball joints replaced.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1998 dodge durango has same problem as 2000-2003 dakotas/durangos, upper and lower ball joints replaced.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1998 dodge/dakota has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joints problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1998 when the problem existed in the 1998.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1997-99 dodge dakota has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1997-99 when the problem existed in the 1997-99.
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2004-12-22 Jonesboro, GA
I was driving 40 miles an hour and tried to swerve to miss an animal, lost control of the car and pressed on the brake pedal and the car continued accelerating.
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2004-12-23 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
My vehicle went on fire. i believe this is a problem with ford expeditions. recently my cruise control started acting up. after reading about an ongoing investigation about 200 ford vehicles, i believe mine is the same situation. the truck was arked for more than 12 hours and all of a sudden it was on fire. ford defect!!!!
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2004-12-23 Alamo, TX
On 9/28, i had sidewall blow out on motor home.xrv235/80r22.5 and on 10/29 1200 miles later had the same thing happen causing damage of 705 dollars to fierglass fender. both tires carried man pressure according to sidewall of 100psi. i talked to a mich rep and she sounded up beat about taking care of some of the cost. she had said the max pressure should be 10 lbs higher , but i was never notified of this . the tires were 31/2 yrs old with 38k miles/ after an inspection, someone called me and ne said no help and really won't listen to me.
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2004-12-23 Alamo, TX
On 9/28, i had sidewall blow out on motor home.xrv235/80r22.5 and on 10/29 1200 miles later had the same thing happen causing damage of 705 dollars to fierglass fender. both tires carried man pressure according to sidewall of 100psi. i talked to a mich rep and she sounded up beat about taking care of some of the cost. she had said the max pressure should be 10 lbs higher , but i was never notified of this . the tires were 31/2 yrs old with 38k miles/ after an inspection, someone called me and ne said no help and really won't listen to me.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
I own a 1999 durango, it has same problem as the 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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1996-05-09 Fulton, NY
Gerry model 675, date 4-8-94; seat belt inside lap system fails to tighten and remain. when exiting, child stood up out of css. please describe details.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1999 durangos have same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1999 durango has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer concern why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999. the consumer stated there was a loud popping noise coming from the vehicle when a turn was made or going over a small bump.
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2005-02-07 Washington, DC
1999 durangos has same problem as 2000-2003. upper ball joint problems. consumer wants to know why are you excluding 1999 when the problem existed in the 1999.
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2004-12-23 Roseville, CA
In 1998 i purchased a new mercury sable. stopping distance has been inadequate since new. returned to dealer 3 times, checked and stated everything was fine. in panic stops it feels as if only the rear wheels are braking. now, after 95,000 miles i have changed the rear brake pads 3 times and rear rotors once, but the original front pads are still on the car - just now needing replacement. front rotors excellent - no outer ridge. obviously, front brakes are not working effectively - normally front brakes provide about 60& of braking power. on november 19 i rear-ended another car in a chain-reaction panic stop. body damage is now repaired, but i hesitate to put it back in service without determining and repairing the brake problem that has existed since the car was new. i wrote ford about the problem years ago but received no answer. the service manager at the dealership has no record that i ever complained about inadequate braking. car was checked at brakemasters, but they could find nothing wrong. with millions of sables and tauruses built by ford, i can't believe i have the only car with this problem. i wonder how many of these cars have been involved in rear-end collisions with the owners never realizing that they had a braking problem?
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2004-12-23 Dudley, MA
My wife has a 1999 durango with 48000 miles and had to have all 4 ball joints replaced in the thing since she purchased the vehicle. now the are saying one of the ball joints are no good!!! granted the first 2 were covered under warranty but she had to pay for the other 2 out of her pocket and now looking to pay out of pocket again!!!!
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2005-02-07 Allison Park, PA
I have a volvo s60 with 17" low profile pirelli p6 four season tires. i have 23,000 miles on the car and have had to replace 5 tires for side wall failure and unexplained flat tires( no punctures) i found a web site that lists 12 pages of complaints by other volvo and audi owners with the same failures and mysterious flats. pirelli and volvo have not responded to the problem.
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2005-02-07 Everett, PA
1998 dodge durango with less than 100,000 miles requires replacement of front ball joints. same issue as identified previously resulting in recall of 2000-2003 dodge durangos. no failure of the ball joints. additional incident of ball joint issue on durangos.
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2004-12-23 Nokesville, VA
I bought dodge intrepid 2001 se 2.7 l from the local auction with only 53000 miles on the odometer. as i was driving back from the auction, i heard tapping noise from the engine. i stopped and opened the hood and found that engine was low on the oil, i decide to add one quart of engine oil until i was close to the auto mechanic shop. after getting to his shop and opening up the engine we found that there was little oil but mostly sludge that prevented the engine from lubrication. the noise was really loud that had damaged some internal parts (broke crank shaft) too. anyway the engine was gone, we decided to put another engine from the junk yard, which coasted over two thousand dollars and installation was about one thousand . now, i have only driven 1000 miles on the new engine and there is engine light on again. i hope it is not the beginning of same issue. the car has already coasted me almost seven thousand dollars and not to mention time in the shop and frustration. i want to warn every one to stay away from intrepid and any 2.7 l dodge engines. researching on chrysler's web site and edmunds now i see lots of people have same issues but no solution. i hope company claims responsibility of poor design and issue a recall. regards, pulkit kapila .
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2004-10-20 South Charleston, WV
During an accident the air bags did not deploy. the consumer also indicated that the brakes felt choppy. the consumer was injured. the consumer sent in a follow up letter including a police narrative that explained that the consumer was spinning out of control, went across an exit and struck a light pole on the right side of the roadway edge while it was raining. the consumer stated that during the time of the accident the brakes did not engage and the accelerator was sticking during the time of the accident. the consumer would like someone to get back to him in reference to the findings of the ongoing investigation. the consumer requested a listing of complaints about the pontiac grand am 2003.
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2004-10-20 South Charleston, WV
During an accident the air bags did not deploy. the consumer also indicated that the brakes felt choppy. the consumer was injured. the consumer sent in a follow up letter including a police narrative that explained that the consumer was spinning out of control, went across an exit and struck a light pole on the right side of the roadway edge while it was raining. the consumer stated that during the time of the accident the brakes did not engage and the accelerator was sticking during the time of the accident. the consumer would like someone to get back to him in reference to the findings of the ongoing investigation. the consumer requested a listing of complaints about the pontiac grand am 2003.
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1996-06-25 Bristol, VA
Failure on the front disc brakes, need to replace the front brakes and pads and shoes to often.
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1996-05-09 Clovis, NM
Pulling tank in soft field, vehicle got very hot, suddenly was engulfed in flames.
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2005-02-07 Orlando, FL
It was determined that all 4 oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. the consumer found that there was an <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='extended warranty'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>, but was told that the problem wasn't bad enough for a total recall. recall campaign: recall number: 99v347003. the towing packet light kit had blown out and was replaced. the consumer stated that the engine light has been on since purchase of the vehicle. vehicle stalled while being driven by the consumer. when started again the check engine light appeared. after having the vehicle checked again it registered a code of p0505/possible idle control system.
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2005-02-07 Orlando, FL
It was determined that all 4 oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. the consumer found that there was an <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='extended warranty'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>, but was told that the problem wasn't bad enough for a total recall. recall campaign: recall number: 99v347003. the towing packet light kit had blown out and was replaced. the consumer stated that the engine light has been on since purchase of the vehicle. vehicle stalled while being driven by the consumer. when started again the check engine light appeared. after having the vehicle checked again it registered a code of p0505/possible idle control system.
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2005-02-07 Sumner, WA
Vehicle would jump forward when making turns, making it difficult to control vehicle. owner took vehicle to dealer for repair of the transfer case 3 times. the accelerator pedal would get stuck, which was not enabling the vehicle to accelerate and to change gears. also, windshield wipers would work intermittently, causing visibility problems on the road during inclement weather. in addition, the battery would drain and cause the vehicle not to turn on. manufacturer was contacted by owner numerous times.
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2005-02-07 Van Wert, OH
While driving the rear wheel cylinder leaked brake fluid which resulted in an accident. rear wheel cylinder had to be replaced.
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2005-02-07 Buies Creek, NC
Consumer complained about a mass air flow sensor problem. owner took the vehicle to the dealer to have the work done. also, owner was informed that the wire harness under the hood was defective.
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2004-12-23 Jacksonville, FL
There was a loud knocking coming from the engine. consumer proceeded to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off and on and the noise was still there. vehicle was towed, and the engine was found to be defective.
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2004-12-23 Southborough, MA
While sitting in the vehicle it was struck by another vehicle head on. the passenger side air bag deployed, however, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. the consumer sustained injuries.
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2004-12-23 Seaville, NJ
1998 beetle. after the vehicle was purchased it was driver 120 miles to the consumer's home. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop because the consumer heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the technician determined that eh vehicle's brakes and clutch were bad. the consumer contacted the dealer but the refused to provide any assistance.
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2004-12-23 Seaville, NJ
1998 beetle. after the vehicle was purchased it was driver 120 miles to the consumer's home. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop because the consumer heard a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the technician determined that eh vehicle's brakes and clutch were bad. the consumer contacted the dealer but the refused to provide any assistance.
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2005-02-07 Frisco, TX
The design of the emergency brakes is very poor and according to the 3 brake shops i visited, gm has a problem with the emergency brake system on suburbans. the caliper clips on and is not "fixed" into position. what happened in my case and is quite common is that the pads slip and rub the drum without the knowledge of the owner. the only way to fix this is with new rotors and pads because the original equipment is so thin. the emergency brake is not adjustable, so the only corrective action is the above, but there is no guarantee it won't happen again according to the brake shops i spoke with. the clip gm provides to hold the pads in place didn't work the first time, so why would it work in the repair?
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1996-05-09 Bellmawr, NJ
While driving, at approx. 50mph, suddenly transmission locked up, as result of hole blown in trans. casing, following trans. fluid loss, no prior warning.
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2004-12-23 Unknown, DC
Water pump failure. while driving the vehicle's water pump seized which caused the timing belt to burn up throwing the pistons into the valves.
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2004-12-23 Cranston, RI
The vehicle surged backwards with inappropriate speed, shot through a parking space behind me, into next row of parked cars, and hit a parked vehicle, totaling it.
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2005-02-07 Winchester, MA
As the consumer's daughter attempted to brake, they had become hard and did not operate. the vehicle then rolled into a parked vehicle. the consumer was informed that the brake booster had been disconnected.
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2005-02-07 Savannah, GA
While applying the brake pedal it went the floor. the brakes failed to stop vehicle completely. however, driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to a garage for inspection. the mechanic could not duplicate the problem at this time.
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2004-12-23 Richmond, VA
Vehicle is a 1999 jeep grand cherokee with 61900 miles. one brake line failed as a result of corrosion at two points where it is clipped to the car's frame. brake pedal became soft and went almost to the floor. it would not pump up. vehicle was taken to a firestone repair shop where the failed brake line was discovered. the line was replaced. i have the old line. this is a light use vehicle and if i had this failure, there are probably many others.
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2005-02-07 Slatington, PA
My neon has 86,000. i have had it from new. in november of 2003, i had my second head gasket replaced. i believe i am on my way to the 3rd. i have an appt with the dealer tomorrow. i have had the egr valve replaced and my sunroof has not worked for the last 4. i had it fixed 4 years ago only to have it malfunction within 4 months. the dealer stated it was not under my warranty, even though i have the extended warranty. the last dealer admitted there was a problem with the head gasket from factory and chrysler changed them. apparently not since my head gasket went again in less than 18000 miles. 3 head gaskets in 6 years.
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2004-12-23 Boynton Beach, FL
I purchased a used vehicle which had a "malfunctioning check valve w/in the fuel pump assembly" causing fuel to return to the opposite tank and then due to overfill and pressure in tank causing it to come out of fuel cap. this issue was covered under nhtsa campaign id's: 93v125000/01i008000. i brought the vehicle to a dealership and they refused to repair the vehicle saying it was outside of the 12years/150,000mls warrantee date. i was rather upset b/c the paperwork recieved by the nhtsa's associate administor for enforcement states "ford is responsible for the remedy fo these vehicles from this date forward, regardless of vehicle age, mileage, or ownership". i have already been injured once from ingestion of fuel when i opened the fuel cap to investigate why there was fuel leaking out of the cap.
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2005-02-07 Shickshinny, PA
Key began sticking in ignition of my ford focus. this past weekend key locked in ignition. appointment made with my local dealer and i have just paid $252 for a new cylinder. i questioned my dealer on previous complaints and they advised me that they had none!! hard to believe when my local mechanic advised us of several individuals with this same problem. quick fix was to take a hammer and gently tap on the key when in the ignition or here's the better one-leave a key in the ignition at all times. after dropping my vehicle this am i learned of this site to file complaint from www.automotivetalk.net where countless people have encountered this similar problem. i also plan to try ford customer assistance but will that help resolve this problem with the focus. i'm hoping this complaint will help. *
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2004-12-23 Zeeland, MI
My 2004 hyundai elantra passenger airbag is not enabled even when a passenger with twice the advertised minimum required weight occupies the seat. a hyundai bulletin tells passengesr to sit stiff like a mannequin to activate sensors to enable the bag, but that's not practical. hyundai also offers to reprogram the sensors to require less weight, in conjunction with deactivating (permanantly shutting off) the "passenger air bag off" light. but there's no reason to believe that lowering the programmed weight will enable the bags since it already doesn't come on with 130 pounds but is supposed to come on at 56 pounds. disabling the "passenger air bag off" light is only an effort to make occupants unaware as to if the bags are enabled or not and thereby lessen the burden for hyundai. owners should not expect a solution any time soon since the technology does not exist that keeps the airbags on when an adult passenger may squirm around, cross their legs, or even sit normally at times. a positive solution would be to recall the vehicles to install a keyed switch that can be toggled by the owner, and eliminate the sensors all together. at this point, any currently offered solution by hyundai, which includes not sitting in the seat, or using another car, or sitting perfectly still, or having the "passenger air bag off" light disabled, is only designed to benefit the company and not the consumer, nor to make the bags work as advertised. tspault@sbcglobal.net.
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2004-12-23 Baltimore, MD
My 1998 626 one day without warning the o/d button started blinking and the car began hesitating when driving. i got home, and parked the car. the next day i go to take the car to a car shop, and i missed my turn. i went to make a u-turn and then shifted gears into reverse, but my car wouldn't move. finally i go to the repair shop and was told that i needed a new transmission.
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1996-05-09 Fort Myers, FL
Frontal collision, impact 12:00, speed 100 mph, lost control, driver side airbag did not deploy.
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2004-12-23 Ocala, FL
I have had six blow outs or tire failures on goodyear "marathon" trailer tires in 15,000 miles!!! the tires were original equipment on a 2002 22' haulmark enclosed aerostar trailer. the tire size is: st 225/ 75 r- 15. the catastrophic failures have been mostly with the side walls blowing out and one with the tread belt coming off. i am meticulous with keeping the proper inflation and have varied it between 65-55 lbs. the trailer is not overloaded (3,500 lbs.) with tandem heavy-duty axles. the failures have been on all four tire positions, there was no unusual tire wear patterns. the trailer manufactor denies any problems there aware off. the last failure occured on dec. 17th 2004 just after starting a trip 10 miles from my home on interstate 75. the failure previous to that occured on week earlier with a tire having about 1,000 miles on it. the failure prior to that was nov. 24, 2004 on a brand new tire with 100 miles on it!!! i have not hit any road hazards or obsticles.the other tires all had no visible signs of punctures, most with under 5,000 miles. this is not by coincidence that all these blowouts are occuring!!! allied tire in ocala,fl. (shelby) was the first person to admit he has seen a problem with these tires with customers and now uses carlieles. these blowouts have cost me much inconveinence and trip interuptions not to mention the safty hazard and expense.everytime one blows it cost me over a hundred dollars. something needs to be done (recall) before people are injured or killed. i now carry two spares and am not buying anymore goodyear trailer tires. please relay this message to goodyear. thank you.
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2005-02-07 Newark, DE
The air bag light started coming on intermittently. currently, the air bag light stays on all the time. consumer does not have air bags, and the dealer wants $200.00 to make the repairs. dealer repair airbags at no cost to consumer. consumer added dash lights are not working properly.
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2004-12-23 Lexington, SC
The headlight assembly parts on this altima are defective and had to be replaced on both the left and right side of the car. prior to replacement the lights were replaced several times. but the actual defect caused by the lights being too hot and then melting the plastic was not brought to my attention until expenses had been incurred on replacement of the lights several times. whenthe left side was properly diagnosed finally, the car was still under warranty but the dealer denied replacement and refused to attempt any solution. due to the expense of replacing the lights and the left head light assembly part, i had to wait to replace the right side. the parts components folks should be responsible. more importantly nissan should take responsibility. several mechanics including one service person at the nissan dealer told me they had seen several altimas with this problem but until there was a recall there was nothing he could do.
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2004-12-23 Lexington, SC
The headlight assembly parts on this altima are defective and had to be replaced on both the left and right side of the car. prior to replacement the lights were replaced several times. but the actual defect caused by the lights being too hot and then melting the plastic was not brought to my attention until expenses had been incurred on replacement of the lights several times. whenthe left side was properly diagnosed finally, the car was still under warranty but the dealer denied replacement and refused to attempt any solution. due to the expense of replacing the lights and the left head light assembly part, i had to wait to replace the right side. the parts components folks should be responsible. more importantly nissan should take responsibility. several mechanics including one service person at the nissan dealer told me they had seen several altimas with this problem but until there was a recall there was nothing he could do.
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2005-02-07 Mason, WV
I saw on the news the recall for 2000-2001 model ford 150 truck, the trucks are catching on fire while sitting for hours. my husband had a 1996 ford 150- that did the same thing sitting in the driveway. the truck sit there for 8 hours then caught on fire at 1:00 am. that morning while we were in bed. a friend that was getting off work stopped and wake us up out of bed. was is there not a recall on this year of truck. we have a fire marshall come out and look at it. it was started along the firewall. we had to have the fire dept come and put out the fire. we contacted for and they said more less sorry about your luck.
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2004-12-22 Palo Alto, CA
I lost control of the car at the end of a freeway off ramp on a rainy day and went off the road into an embankment and after one spin bounced into a utility pole, hitting the car on the driver side. the driver side door was pushed into the steering wheel. the car is a total loss. none of the air bags front or side deployed, which in view of the nature and magnitude of the impact is unbelievable.
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2004-12-22 Berkeley, CA
On cold mornings, during warm-up a pronounced raw fuel smell is evident in the car and especially under the hood of my 2002 subaru wrx, it was taken to the dealership and to an independent shop, neither of whom could replicate the complaint, but further research has turned up a tsb from subaru on the matter, yet the dealership did not act on that. i feel this condition poses a serious safety threat, as it can easily lead to a fire.
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2004-12-22 Westland, MI
My 1999 monte carlo stated leaking antifreeze dips at a time. then the next thing i know there was puddles of anti-freeze under my car. i took the car to a shop and the mechanic said i needed a intake manifold gasket and that's going to be $450.00. i didn't have the money so i had the car pushed home and now i am waiting to get the car fixed when i can come up with the money.
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2005-02-07 Newark, DE
The air bag light started coming on intermittently. currently, the air bag light stays on all the time. consumer does not have air bags, and the dealer wants $200.00 to make the repairs. dealer repair airbags at no cost to consumer. consumer added dash lights are not working properly.
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2005-02-07 Fargo, ND
The fuel lines have a faulty hose clamp that leaks fuel in cold temperatures.
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1996-05-09 Bellmawr, NJ
As result of abrupt transmission lock up, driver's shoulder/lap belt broke, allowing head to hit steering collumn at approx. 50mph.
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2005-02-07 Etters, PA
The rear brake lights do not light up.... the turn signals/hazard lights do not work... the abs brake system light is on and the brakes can lock up and severe conditions, on gravel, or on extremely hard stops....
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2005-02-07 Etters, PA
The rear brake lights do not light up.... the turn signals/hazard lights do not work... the abs brake system light is on and the brakes can lock up and severe conditions, on gravel, or on extremely hard stops....
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2004-12-22 Brownstown, MI
My battery light came on the dashboard came on, after a few minutes it went off, a couple of miles later it came back on, then off again. i checked my voltage gauge and it was fine. a couple of miles later i noticed my lights were dimming, i checked my voltage gauge again and it was reading zero. minutes later all my electronics went out, no headlights, taillights, brake lights, my speedometer went out and everything else on the dash. then the engine started misfiring and the vehicle shut off. this all happened while i was driving. i lost my power brakes, my power steering and had no lights. i noticed that while i was waiting for a tow truck, me head lights and tail lights were stuck on. they were on only enough to see the element in the light bulb glowing. the key was out of the ignition and the light switch was in the off position. they stayed on for the entire time i was with the vehicle, which was over an hour. the dealership said all they did was charge the battery and found nothing wrong. what caused the battery to lose a charge? they (ford) could not answer that question and sent me on my way!
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2004-12-22 Madison, WI
1999 ford escort, 5 speed manual transmission, station wagon: oil leaked through the camshaft bolts into the manual clutch assembly, causing it to gum up and eventually fail to disengage the transmission. symptoms included the car lurching forward when starting the engine with the clutch fully depressed, and a thumping sound when the clutch was depressed while driving. the clutch was replaced at owner's expense by kayser ford in madison wi; unclear what was done with the old parts.
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2004-12-22 Madison, WI
1999 ford escort, 5 speed manual transmission, station wagon: oil leaked through the camshaft bolts into the manual clutch assembly, causing it to gum up and eventually fail to disengage the transmission. symptoms included the car lurching forward when starting the engine with the clutch fully depressed, and a thumping sound when the clutch was depressed while driving. the clutch was replaced at owner's expense by kayser ford in madison wi; unclear what was done with the old parts.
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2005-02-06 Lynnwood, WY
Car is a lemon. radio has failed multiple times. door locks and ignition lock have failed multiple times. current problem is car stalls at intersections. emission light is on and stays on. deal can not fix. i consider the stalling at intersections to be very dangerous. if someone is moving forward assuming the car will move, and it does not because of the stall, a crash may result.
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2005-02-06 Lynnwood, WY
Car is a lemon. radio has failed multiple times. door locks and ignition lock have failed multiple times. current problem is car stalls at intersections. emission light is on and stays on. deal can not fix. i consider the stalling at intersections to be very dangerous. if someone is moving forward assuming the car will move, and it does not because of the stall, a crash may result.
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2005-02-06 Huron, OH
I have two (2) 1995 3.8l mustangs. both engines have a connecting rod bearing that is knocking very loudly and the engines must be replaced. this has happened within weeks of each other. there is definitely a problem with this engine.
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2005-02-06 Joseph, OR
The doors and locks are defective. i bought a new 1993 chev blazer. in 1995 the back stuck and would not open. i could open the window but could not open the door. next in 1997 the passenger door would not open any more. it is locked and will not unlock. now the driver door is sticking. out of 5 doors only 2 work correctly. a basic feature such as doors being able to open in an accident is a major concern.
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2005-02-06 Oceanside, CA
1 normal driving 2 brake rotor warp (aka brake judder) 3 turn rotors not replaced.
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1996-05-09 Grand Blanc, MI
While driving, under the hood compartment fire, electrical short, from the battery.
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2005-02-06 Sunman, IN
Intermittent brake failure. abs failure. had truck brakes checked and repaired, three different times. brakes worked for a few months, but the problem recurred.
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2004-12-22 Springfield, VA
1) events leading up to the failure - it all started out of the blue about 2 weeks ago. i have an intermittent failure of the blinker mechanism of the turn signals. when it does not work, the lever is turned for either left or right turn and the signal stays lit, but not blinking. most of the time, thoughout the day, the signals blink properly. 2) failure and its consequences - this is obviously a safety issue in that drivers following me would not be as alert to a non-blinking light as they would be for a blinking light. 3) both myself and my local gas station removed and and reseated the possible offending fuse and associated relay module. he even indicated that both chevrolet and pontiac cars have turn signal arms with shorts in them. i could not find any recalls indicating a short in the turn signals.
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2004-12-22 Omaha, NE
There is a continuing problem with the exhaust system. i have had to have it repaired 3 times in the last year and half. the volkswagen dealership has repaired it over and over again. i am getting really worried that one of these days something really bad is going to happen,and i may be injured. i would buy another car but i simply can't afford it. after fixing an exhaust 3 times who could afford anything else. i am a loyal volkswagen owner and this is the second vw i have owned and i never had a problem with any of the other cars. if there is anything you can do to help it would be greatly appreciated you.
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2004-12-22 San Diego, CA
When shifting gear from "park" to "drive" the column shifter was noticably difficult to move. without warning , the column shifter fell off, resulting in not having a car to drive. i am currently trying to have the problem fixed.
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2004-12-22 La Salle, CO
Bridgestone tires supplied by manufacturer had began delaminating along inside rim because rear alignment on 2003 toyota prius was incorrect. one tire was near complete failure when discovered. the question is: does the weight of the battery pack (placed immediately over the rear axle) cause the rear suspension to misalign in normal daily driving, which in turn places extreme wear on the inside of the rear tires? because the wear is on the inside of the tire, the problem may not be discovered before a blowout occurs.
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2005-02-06 Pittsburgh, PA
After a 600 mile trip on the pennsylvania turnpike, by left rear tire sidewall failed. the outer wall separated from the inter cord for about 3 inches. the manufacturer said it was not a manufacturing problem. the tire was almost new. it had 3,700 miles on it, was properly inflated and i hit no road hazard. the tire lost air and we lost control of the car. some minor damage. it appears to have failed due to heat. manufacturer: continental, conti-touring contact p225/55r17 95v. it was original equipment on a nissan 2004 maxima. i replaced the tire with same and kept the defective tire.
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2005-02-06 Pittsburgh, PA
After a 600 mile trip on the pennsylvania turnpike, by left rear tire sidewall failed. the outer wall separated from the inter cord for about 3 inches. the manufacturer said it was not a manufacturing problem. the tire was almost new. it had 3,700 miles on it, was properly inflated and i hit no road hazard. the tire lost air and we lost control of the car. some minor damage. it appears to have failed due to heat. manufacturer: continental, conti-touring contact p225/55r17 95v. it was original equipment on a nissan 2004 maxima. i replaced the tire with same and kept the defective tire.
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2004-12-22 Burlingame, CA
The consumer experienced sudden acceleration on 3 separate occasions. ......
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2004-12-22 Detroit, MI
The dealership was unable to perform the front spring recall 04v332000 because the parts were not available.
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2004-12-22 Aurora, IL
While driving at 40 mph. the aluminum rim exploded. however, the tire was not damaged. please provide any further information.
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1995-09-01 Oak Lawn, IL
Vehicle was being driven, serv. no 94-16-2, power steeering hose reptured, leaking on the exhaust manifold and causing a fire.
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2005-02-10 Boise, ID
Events leading up to failure: 1.) noise eminating from the front of the vehicle ? clunking, squeaking; 2.) loose steering associated with clunking; .) wandering at speed. failure and consequences: 1.) prior to complete failure the vehicle was diagnosed by a local dealer as worn lower ball joints, right inner tie rod end, and sway bar bushings 2.) possible consequences of not determining the problem prior to failure ? unsafe operation or life threatening accident due to steering failure correction: 1.) replaced lower both lower ball joints, sway bar bushings, and the right inner tie rod end ($777.78 parts and labor) in light of recent recalls regarding ball joints of 2000-2003 dodge dakotas and durangos, we believe investigation into earlier models is warranted. extremely similar symptoms are evident on the earlier models prior to 2000 leading us to believe the problem existed prior to the 2000 model year. given this vehicle was rarely placed in extreme conditions (off-road maneuvers, etc.), never in an accident, and with the majority of the time spent on paved roads, failure of ball joints and other suspension components in the 50,000 to 60,000 mile range is premature. we request an investigation into including 1998-1999 dodge durangos into the formal ball joint recall as detailed for the 2000-2003 models.
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2004-12-23 York, SC
On dec 10 i was driving well below the posted speed limit of 35 mph. with all the chirstmas traffic and the light rain falling i was being what i thought extremely careful. the vehicle in front of me was at least 5 car links ahead. when that vehicle applied their brakes i immediately appllied mine and nothing happened. i tried to steer to the right to go around the vehicle which at this time had stopped in front of me and again nothing happened. even though the tires turned my 2003 durango would not follow. i slammed into the back of the vehicle in front of me. since i am a widow with 3 children one of which is handicapped i only collect social security. now my 2003 durango is sitting in my drive way and i am unable to drive it. also the ball joints i am having trouble with prior to the accident just like everybody else. i think dodge owes me to repair my vehicle from the accident and also the ball joints at no charge. i can not believe they would put unsafe vehicles on the road. they should step up to bat and show some true customer service.
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2005-02-07 Fredericksburg, VA
(1)rearend differential and pinion seal leaking fluid (2)rearend almost locked up, days without transportation (3)parts replaced and new fluid, they have worked on it twice!
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2005-02-07 Fredericksburg, VA
(1)rearend differential and pinion seal leaking fluid (2)rearend almost locked up, days without transportation (3)parts replaced and new fluid, they have worked on it twice!
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2005-02-07 Bristol, PA
Coolant leak - internally.... blew head gasket. car brand new!! service records indicating that car was 100% properly maintained by owner. service department at perruzzi pontiac in langhorne, pa. is keeping a tight blindfold on this known defect in this car and all other grand am gt 2002 models that have reported the same problems.
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2005-02-07 Springfield, MO
New cosco touriva (22-100-ttd 7/16/03) child safety seat straight from box would not lock the upright leg in place. it seems stripped. i called and spoke to dorel products on 2/3/2005 and they are going to send me destroying information and replace seat afterwards. this is the second or third seat from this batch of seat that have had this same problem. i thought you should be aware. i hope the other agencies sent in information to you as well.
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2005-02-07 Auberry, CA
The power widows fail due to a plastic part that holds the cable together. the replacement part costs $214.00 at the dealership only, and that is the whole mechanism, not just the part that breaks. i have had three of the four windows do this, and it would be nice if they could work something out so that i don't have to pay a lot of money to fix what appears to be a defective part.
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2005-02-07 Cranberry Township, PA
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. front wheel speed sensor replaced. left front window hangs when going up. window tracke lubed. pads and rotors replaced. rer brake adjusted. brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop. replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies. both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
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2004-12-23 Greensburg, IN
Headlights allow moisture in, water collected in the headlamps, one failed, before i could get it fixed the other one failed, causing me to run off the road.
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2004-12-23 Lake City, TN
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for alignment, and it was discovered that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. consumer was informed by dealer that the wheel was close to coming off. dealer repaired vehicle at consumer's expense. ......
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1995-09-01 Columbus, OH
Had only had the vehicle since aug. 22, 1995 and the fuel pump had to be replaced along with a host of other problems.
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2004-12-23 Highlands, NC
While driving cruise control switch burned the brake reservoir and the brakes failed. all the fluid leaked out, and the brake light illuminated. consumer took the vehicle to dealer to be repaired.
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2004-12-23 Highlands, NC
While driving cruise control switch burned the brake reservoir and the brakes failed. all the fluid leaked out, and the brake light illuminated. consumer took the vehicle to dealer to be repaired.
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2004-12-23 Albany, GA
Vehicle unexpectedly caught on fire when it was parked. consumer was informed that the cruise control had a short, causing the vehicle to catch fire. consumer will notify manufacturer.
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2004-12-23 Pinson, AL
Oxygen sensors constantly fail. i have replaced twice and another is currently out. toyota extended the warranty instead of recalling and fixing the problem. the second o2 sensor was out within the extended warranty period but i didn't fix b/c i already had it repaired once. of 3, i was reimbursed for 1.
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2004-12-23 Pinson, AL
Oxygen sensors constantly fail. i have replaced twice and another is currently out. toyota extended the warranty instead of recalling and fixing the problem. the second o2 sensor was out within the extended warranty period but i didn't fix b/c i already had it repaired once. of 3, i was reimbursed for 1.
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2004-12-23 Holt, MO
Headlights just shut off when on automatic. sometimes they come right back on and other times they stay off. very dangerous when on dark highway.
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2004-12-23 Sw Ranches, FL
Cracked fuel line. fuel leak resulted in potential for a vehicle fire/explosion and enviormental damage.
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2004-12-23 Hockessin, DE
While traveling about 20 mph pressed brake to stop at stop sign the engine raced fora few seconds.car was very hard to stop.took car to dealer and was told, there was nothing they can do without seeing the problem!
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2004-12-23 Menands, NY
Problems with head gaskets on 2000 subaru legacy. the dealer add a sealant to the coolant system to prevent leaks. the conusmer feels the gasket should be replaced.
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2004-12-23 Chapel Hill, NC
There was a delay and jerk when vehicle was put in reverse. the gear popped, causing the vehicle to hit a tree while in reverse. consumer will contact manufacturer.
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1995-09-01 Playa Del Ra, CA
The car has a manual transmission. when in neutral the car jumped out of gear and begain to move. this occurred five times. please describe.
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2004-12-23 Clayton, NC
Consumer was traveling at 25 mph in foggy conditions when suddenly she lost sight of the road and proceeded to strike a tree head on. upon impact, air bags did not deploy.
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2004-12-23 Orlando, FL
While driving vehicle stalled. nothing illuminated on the dashboard. consumer took vehicle to two different dealers, and they could not find the cause of the problem. however, the vehicle is currently in the repair shop.
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2005-02-07 Jamestown, NY
Door lock motor bearing seized. as a result, all the doors became inoperable.
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2005-02-07 Tallahassee, FL
Vehicle is experiencing a problem with the cruise control deactivation switch. vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. owner notified the dealer and the manufacturer. this vehicle was not included in the current recall due to vin. recall campaign; nhtsa campaign id number : 99v124000. electrical fire under the hood.
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2005-02-07 New York, NY
Recall campaign; 97v019000 consumer received recall notice in reference to circuit breaker. after the recall repairs, the consumer discovered the signals were not working. the consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. after picking up the vehicle, the consumer discovered that the directional signals were not working and the engine stalled out at low speeds and at stop lights, cutting out the power brakes and the power steering. the dealer claimed the problems were unrelated with the recall.
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2005-02-07 Troutdale, OR
While driving clutch went out, and the consumer could not shift the gears. after getting out of the vehicle there was a fire under the hood. the fire department responded and put the fire out. vehiicle was later towed. the air pump was defective. vehicle was totaled.
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2004-12-23 Toledo, OH
Recall 04v036000 concerning ignition switch failure. after taking the vehicle to dealer for recall repairs the vehicle did not start. consumer had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer to do recall repairs again.
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2005-02-07 Plantsville, CT
Check engine light was turning on and off intermittently, informing the owner that vehicle needed coolant. taken vehicle to dealer for repairs and results showed that the vehicle needed a new head gasket. then, vehicle experienced the same problem twice within the last few months.
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2005-02-07 College Park, MD
The oil light came on. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who wanted $11,000.00 to replace an engine for oil sludge. consumer stated that vw has clearly admitted to the sludge problem. article attach from volkswagen to work with dealers to improve guidelines for sludge repairs.
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2005-02-07 Springfield, MO
Consumer stated when touching the curb with the tires driver's side airbag deployed inadvertently. pe04081....ak
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1995-09-01 Norwich, NY
Vehicle was in gear in drive, went into open throttle position, heard a high idle, impact 12:00 position, hitting the garage wall at speed of 30 mph.
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2005-02-07 Houston, TX
The vehicle had a difficult time slowing down when the brakes were applied. taken to dealer for repair of the brake pads four times, but the problem recurred. manufacturer was contacted by owner.
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2005-02-07 Sevierville, TN
I have one of the f-150's 1997 ford truck that caught on fire with no one in the truck and engine off. total loss; contacted ford with no satisfaction from them; they could have cared less. truck is in my back yard and can e-mail you pictures; if you can provide me with the correct address.
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2004-12-23 Mckeesport, PA
Consumer received recall 04v332000 concerning front coil spring, and contacted his local dealer who advised the consumer to wait until something happened before bringing the vehicle in.
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2004-12-23 Bryans Road, MD
On 12-21-04 while driving our '01 ford expedition home from work, there was a loud pop, followed by rattling and the engine cut off. my husband found that a spark plug had exploded out of the cylinder head. we took the truck to a ford dealer and he stated that the spark plug exploded out pf the head stripping the groves in the cylinder head. the dealer suggested that we replace the cyclinder head at a cost of $2700. this truck is properly maintained and only has approximately 68,000 miles on it.
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2004-12-23 Daly City, CA
Problems with door on 2004 honda odyssey. the door was ajar 6 inches and would not open nor close all the way. the close button was pressed but nothing happened. the door handle was pulled and the door started to close and crushed the tip of the consumer's finger fracturing it. the vehicle was inspected but no problems were found.
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2004-12-23 Richmond, MO
M.s. carrier trailer# 53865 lic.# 06315s; we were coming toward dallas on i-35 at 5:50 p.m. there had been an ice storm. my wife and 2 grand kids were in the van. a semi truck got right on my bumper flashing his lights for me to get over, the left lane did not have very much ice on it. he would then back off and run up on our bumper again flashing his lights. we got over in the right lane. he pulled up to the next car and did the same thing all over again. this truck driver is an accident waiting to happen. he has the wrong attitude to be a truck driver. he was also driving fast.
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2005-02-07 Freehold, NJ
I have a 2003 ford focus where the rear passenger door latch has failed. just found out today that there is a recall for this problem ford recall # 05s27) , but it is only for 2000 - 2002 models & mine is a 2003. my car is in for repair at my ford dealer now , they were unable to fix the problem & hv to order new parts for my car .i hv been told i must pay for repairs. why are the 2003 models not included in the recall.
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2005-02-07 Pequannock, NJ
Short/malfunction in windshield washer motor resulting in washer fluid spraying until reservoir was empty. washer could not be shut off and incident occurred while driving at night which caused inability to see the road or other vehicles.
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2005-02-07 Fullerton, CA
1) child safety locks constantly engage (e.g. lock is turned off and then switches to lock) during normal driving on both rear passenger doors of vehicle. i believe the locks safety child door locks are defective since both locks are affected and should not move when set to either lock or unlock. 2) passenger sitting in the rear have to have someone open the door from the outside to let them out and this could be dangerous since it greatly affects the ability of passengers to normal degress the vehicle in the event of an emergency. conversely, if a small child is in the back seat, the locks shoud not unlatch to and enable the children to open the door while the vehical is moving. 3) took car to dealer, dealer states locks are not in warranty and will cost $400 plus to replace each lock whioch is unacceptable. vehicle is was less than 4 years old when problem started to occur.
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2005-02-07 Garden City, MI
2003 satun vue transmisson failure it stop right in front saturn show room
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1996-05-09 Wantagh, NY
During impact, the driver and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. please describe.
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2004-12-23 Carrollton, TX
This is a common problem among my2002 subaru owners who have the ej20t 2.0 liter tubocharged motor. i have a 2002 wrx. when the weather gets very cold (near freezing) there is a fuel leak on the passenger side of the engine. the smell is so strong it enters into the cabin. subaru knows about it and there is a tsb service bulletin. i strongly reccomend a recal on all of the cars that had the "old" style fuel rails. please see - http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=482496 for more information.
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2004-12-23 Northfield, OH
When you drive this motorhome and attempt to negotiate a curve, it is really hard to keep the motorhome in it's own lane. i drive between 55-58 mph.and slow down when i feel the road conditions warrant, the motorhome feels as if it wants to roll over, i have spoke with others who share the same concerns. if you get. e onto a entrance ramp that is a loop, and the suggested safe speed is "30" mph don't do it, maybe 15-20- mph, i have driven many vehicles in my lifetime and this motorhome scares me. it is equipped with 19.5 inch tires, and there is to much height and top weight for the tires and suspension to support on a stable base. i have yet to crash but i know it's only a matter of time before i crash and burn. i am a retired police officer and i would be more than glad to take one of your staff for a ride, and let them drive so they can experiance the amusement park handling of this motorhome. # of failures will indicate times of unsafe handling.the unit is a gulfstream endura 6340 eh 2 slides.
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2004-12-23 Northfield, OH
When you drive this motorhome and attempt to negotiate a curve, it is really hard to keep the motorhome in it's own lane. i drive between 55-58 mph.and slow down when i feel the road conditions warrant, the motorhome feels as if it wants to roll over, i have spoke with others who share the same concerns. if you get. e onto a entrance ramp that is a loop, and the suggested safe speed is "30" mph don't do it, maybe 15-20- mph, i have driven many vehicles in my lifetime and this motorhome scares me. it is equipped with 19.5 inch tires, and there is to much height and top weight for the tires and suspension to support on a stable base. i have yet to crash but i know it's only a matter of time before i crash and burn. i am a retired police officer and i would be more than glad to take one of your staff for a ride, and let them drive so they can experiance the amusement park handling of this motorhome. # of failures will indicate times of unsafe handling.the unit is a gulfstream endura 6340 eh 2 slides.
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2004-12-23 Forestville, MD
When starting the truck there is a very noticeable ticking sound coming from the front of the engine. the ticking will continue until the vehicle warms or for a max. of 3-5 min. accelerating the engine will not stop the ticking. inquiries revealed other envoy owners are experiencing the same problem. what is the causing the problem. reply needed as soon as possible.
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2005-02-07 Phoenix, AZ
Car has a problem with front-end alignment and there is severe front tire wear at only 6,000 miles. i have spoken to many other car owners and they have similar problems. dealer says it's normal and manufacturer is no help.
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2005-02-07 Phoenix, AZ
Car has a problem with front-end alignment and there is severe front tire wear at only 6,000 miles. i have spoken to many other car owners and they have similar problems. dealer says it's normal and manufacturer is no help.
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2005-02-07 Allison Park, PA
I have a volvo s60 with 17" low profile pirelli p6 four season tires. i have 23,000 miles on the car and have had to replace 5 tires for side wall failure and unexplained flat tires( no punctures) i found a web site that lists 12 pages of complaints by other volvo and audi owners with the same failures and mysterious flats. pirelli and volvo have not responded to the problem.
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2004-12-23 Rochester, NY
[1]clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning neuver/steering wheel rotation; [2]same as #1; [3]steering column replaced [old part is not available.
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2004-12-23 Omak, WA
Recall notice regarding norcold gas/electric refrigerators. when the consumer purchased the camper used it's refrigerator had already been replaced. there had been a fire on the left side of the refrigerator which burned a hole through the paneling.
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2005-02-07 Orlando, FL
It was determined that all 4 oxygen sensors needed to be replaced. the consumer found that there was an <a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='<a href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=0&k=extended%20warranty" onmouseover="window.status='extended warranty'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">extended warranty</a>, but was told that the problem wasn't bad enough for a total recall. recall campaign: recall number: 99v347003. the towing packet light kit had blown out and was replaced. the consumer stated that the engine light has been on since purchase of the vehicle. vehicle stalled while being driven by the consumer. when started again the check engine light appeared. after having the vehicle checked again it registered a code of p0505/possible idle control system.
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1996-06-25 Columbus, OH
While driving, hood latch broke, hood came unlatched, flew up, shattered windshield; speed 60 mph.
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1996-05-09 Library, PA
Rear brake pins and calipers froze and locked up due to rusting conditions.
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2005-02-07 Lonmont, CO
I have had my 2001 mitsubishi diamante for one year now and have always found that my front window fogged over with a film the defroster would not remove. last weekend the 5th of february 2005 i noticed the film getting worse and the car filled with a very pungent smell of antifreeze this caused my eyes to burn and made it hard to continue driving. i took it to my dealer who said the heater core had a leak and i needed new gaskets that were $16 dollars a package and that labor would be $492 dollars for 5 hours. i was quite shocked it would cost so much considering i have well maintained my car and that i only had 41,000 miles on it. i am concerned of the health effects if i have been breathing in antifreeze for over a year now. i am also concerned that the leakage may have caused damage to my ecu because of where the leak is (right above the ecu). i have read that this may be a common problem with the diamante and my dealer said he has seen a few himself (he knew exactly what it was when i told him what was happening and how much it cost). i fear mitsubishi is aware of this problem and the long term affects it may have on health and safety and hasn't come forward to fix the problem.
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2005-02-07 Littleton, CO
I was in an accident that totaled my car. i was only traveling 15-20 mph when i hit a car with no lights on. i had two passengers in my car. all of us sustained injury because the seatbelts did not lock up and hold us. my back set passenger was on the driver's side and she was rushed to the hospital with facial injuries that left a gash under her left eye and run burn all over her face. my front passenger went flying into the from widshield and his head hit at the top right corner. the belt restrained him inside of the vehicle as it stayed connected to the car but my front passenger only stoped as soon as the seatbelt extended as far as it could. i was driving and was pused down into the airbag by my passenger sitting behind me. i sustanined a small fracure that loosened my two front teeth. my back passenger is the only one to sustain damage from the actual seatbelt and it was arouund her stomach, which see was 7 monthes pregnat at the time. the baby is ok and she was released from the hospital the next morning.
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2005-02-07 Sumner, WA
Vehicle would jump forward when making turns, making it difficult to control vehicle. owner took vehicle to dealer for repair of the transfer case 3 times. the accelerator pedal would get stuck, which was not enabling the vehicle to accelerate and to change gears. also, windshield wipers would work intermittently, causing visibility problems on the road during inclement weather. in addition, the battery would drain and cause the vehicle not to turn on. manufacturer was contacted by owner numerous times.
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2005-02-07 Sumner, WA
Vehicle would jump forward when making turns, making it difficult to control vehicle. owner took vehicle to dealer for repair of the transfer case 3 times. the accelerator pedal would get stuck, which was not enabling the vehicle to accelerate and to change gears. also, windshield wipers would work intermittently, causing visibility problems on the road during inclement weather. in addition, the battery would drain and cause the vehicle not to turn on. manufacturer was contacted by owner numerous times.
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2005-02-07 Sumner, WA
Vehicle would jump forward when making turns, making it difficult to control vehicle. owner took vehicle to dealer for repair of the transfer case 3 times. the accelerator pedal would get stuck, which was not enabling the vehicle to accelerate and to change gears. also, windshield wipers would work intermittently, causing visibility problems on the road during inclement weather. in addition, the battery would drain and cause the vehicle not to turn on. manufacturer was contacted by owner numerous times.
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2005-02-07 Lewiston, ID
Spontaneous combustion. fire inspector/investigator reports finding electrical charge that happened in bundle of wires leading to heater controls "leaving nothing more than the end of the fused wires that were connected to it." toyota 4runner was quickly and completely on fire due to an "electrical failure and/or short.
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2005-02-07 Lewiston, ID
Spontaneous combustion. fire inspector/investigator reports finding electrical charge that happened in bundle of wires leading to heater controls "leaving nothing more than the end of the fused wires that were connected to it." toyota 4runner was quickly and completely on fire due to an "electrical failure and/or short.
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2005-02-07 Edwardsville, IL
I was going on vacation and driving and engine died .failure was fuel pump short and was bare wires exposed by melting same as in your nhtsa action number pe04042 and ea04026. parts were replaced and please note that not a general motors dealership within a 100 -miles plus had the fuel pump in stock. i was told it was too expensive to stock . this is their one of their main engines and no one stocks them!? plus this was a friday and no said they could get to my 2000 suburban till tuesday period!
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2005-02-07 Benton Harbor, MI
I own 1994 oldsmobile silhouette which has had three transmissions replaced. the ball joints were replaced. 8jb
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2004-12-23 Swampscott, MA
I was told by the service manager at my chevrolet dealership that the ball joints on my 2000 blazer were in extremely poor condition and could fail at any time. in fact he said that the wheels could fall off the car. this seems like quite a safety issue for a 4 year old car with only 30,000 miles on it. he also said it was not surprising given the lack of quality parts used by chevrolet in the manufacturing. while looking at customer reviews / complaints on edmunds.com i notice at least 2 more people with the exact same problem. this is unacceptable.
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1996-05-13 Roanke, VA
The drivers side seatbelt not longer retracts. please describe.
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2004-12-23 Swampscott, MA
I was told by the service manager at my chevrolet dealership that the ball joints on my 2000 blazer were in extremely poor condition and could fail at any time. in fact he said that the wheels could fall off the car. this seems like quite a safety issue for a 4 year old car with only 30,000 miles on it. he also said it was not surprising given the lack of quality parts used by chevrolet in the manufacturing. while looking at customer reviews / complaints on edmunds.com i notice at least 2 more people with the exact same problem. this is unacceptable.
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2004-12-23 Livonia, MI
I was driving my 2003 f-350 srw 6.0l psd for about 15 minutes after starting when i stalled without warning. i was traveling on the highway around 45mph when the truck just shut off and due to no power steering i was unable to pull of to the side of the road. also the temp at the time was around 20 degrees f. after many attemps to restart the engine i was helped to push the vehicle off to the side of the road where it sat for about 45 minutes and after a final attempt it started as normal and has been running fine since. i took it to the dealer the next day and they said there was no problem with the truck. i am now afraid to drive thinking that it may stall again in heavy traffic and cause a crash.
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2004-12-23 Austin, TX
(1) driving on ih-35, seat started burning and smoke filled the car, seat heater had burned through the seat.
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2005-02-07 Lakewood, NJ
Vehicle stalled while driving. driver was able to pull over, and tried to restart vehicle but was unable to do so. afterwards, driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
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2005-02-07 Colebrook, NH
I own a 1999 dodge dakota 4x4 which has the same problem as the 2000-2003 ball joints problems. consumer wants the vehicle to be included in the recall. the front end felt loose with shaking and clunking noises. the consumer was informed that the ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced. this problem caused damage to the front end. the consumer requested reimbursement. recall campaign 04v596000
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2005-02-07 Colebrook, NH
I own a 1999 dodge dakota 4x4 which has the same problem as the 2000-2003 ball joints problems. consumer wants the vehicle to be included in the recall. the front end felt loose with shaking and clunking noises. the consumer was informed that the ball joints were bad and needed to be replaced. this problem caused damage to the front end. the consumer requested reimbursement. recall campaign 04v596000
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2004-12-23 Waterford, MI
My 1997 chevrolet cavalier was purchased in june of 1999. since that time, i have had at least twelve incidents with the failure of my tail lights. there seems to be some type of shortage in the line because i have purchased more bulbs than i would like to remember. i have also received one citation as well as two warnings in reference to the broken tail light. recently i saw that the more newer models of the cavalier have been recalled to fix the tail light but not the later ones. hopefully this complaint will help to rectify the problems that i have been having.
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2004-12-23 Tampa, FL
Honda odyseey 2004 ex: interior cabin lights flicker on/off intermitently. vehicle has been in for service serveral times, but problem continues. searching the web returns similar results for other owners of honda odyssey regadless of year.
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2005-02-07 Bellingham, WA
This is the standard subaru 2.5l head gasket failure problem. i add this to the database to increase the pressure on subaru of america to address this problem properly. for more information see: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze730qe/guestlog.html the symptoms are as follows. car engine began overheating -- large temperature spikes and then would return to normal. engine oil appeared in coolant reservoir. coolant spews onto engine. loss of power in some gears.
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2005-02-07 Portland, ME
I have a 2000 dodge ram 2500 4x4 auto with a cummins diesel. for the production years 1998 to 2001, some of these engines where produced with an inferior engine block (identified with a block casting number of "53"). more specifically these blocks have thinner water jacket walls than other blocks so with coolant cavitation, corrosion, coolant pressure in the block, and torque, they may crack, spilling your coolant. when the crack occurs, and there are very many documented cases, it is on the passenger side of the engine, the same side as the exhaust manifold. i have not heard of any fires, etc. but i know that engine coolant does contain flammable ingredients and the exhaust can get very hot, especially when towing. also, this engine with a 53 block has been used in other applications, including: medium duty trucks from different manufacturers, mobile homes, public school buses and mass transportation buses. i searched the nhtsa site for info regarding the cummins 53 block, but could not find anything. any information you can provided would be of great use. although the engine block in my truck has not cracked, i'm more interested in preventing a problem than experiencing it. very many thanks in advance for your time and effort.
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1996-05-13 Woodbridge, VA
The vehicle caught on fire due to the altenator. please describe.
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2005-02-07 Baltimore, MD
Electrical system: ignition switch. my complaint is exactly the same as 10100616. a failed ignition switch that would not turn. corrected by drilling out cylinder, and replacing. certified lock smith price was $298.00. the local ford dealer quoted price was $400.00 lock smith said they have 1 - 2 of these with the focus every week.
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2005-02-07 Severn, MD
The driver noticed that the vehicle started jerking uncontrollably and hesitating without warning. driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. then, the vehicle stalled. driver turned off the vehicle for ten minutes, and then restarted. few miles down the road the vehicle stalled again. driver tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. due to sludge build up.
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2005-02-07 Columbus, OH
I was driving home in my 2002 volkswagen jetta and i smelled something burning. then i felt a burning sensation on my thigh. i stopped the car and looked at my seat to find out that my heated seats had caught on fire from the inside out. i poured water in the burning hole and it sizzled out. it burnt a hole in my seat, my skirt and left a red mark in my leg. fortunately, i pulled over and put the fire out before any serious damages were incurred. i called the volkswagen dealership and told him about the incident. the person i spoke to acted as if it was no big deal. he told me to bring my car in and if it was under warranty, the warmer and seats would be replaced at my 2 day inconvenience. to date, i haven't taken it in because i am determining what/if any legal action, i should take.
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2005-02-07 Delaware, OH
The transmission failed at 56,000 miles and the second transmission has failed with 39,000 mile on it. ford and the dealership are refusing to do anything. there is no acknowledgement on their part that there is an inherent problem with 1999 windstar transmissions. after much internet research< i say there is !
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2005-02-07 Venice, FL
Front tires were wearing unevenly on outside edges. took to tire shop for rotate and alignment. they said that alignment was outside manufacturer specs, but there is no adjustment mechanism on vehicle. special camber/castor adjuster kit must be purchased and installed at my expense to allow adjustment. otherwise tires will continue to wear unevenly and cause premature failure and possible loss of vehicle control.
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2005-02-07 Venice, FL
Front tires were wearing unevenly on outside edges. took to tire shop for rotate and alignment. they said that alignment was outside manufacturer specs, but there is no adjustment mechanism on vehicle. special camber/castor adjuster kit must be purchased and installed at my expense to allow adjustment. otherwise tires will continue to wear unevenly and cause premature failure and possible loss of vehicle control.
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2005-02-07 Staten Island, NY
I turned on my car and the engine accelerated to 3,500 rpm. the gas pedal is not engaged and the engine will not slow down.
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2005-02-07 Katy, TX
This is the third time that my 2002 ford focus ignition has failed. i stick the key in the ignition, the car makes the beeping sound and will not turn. i have tried turning the wheel and turning the key at the same time. i have tried turning the key to the other side and then turning it and i have also made sure it was in park, tried to mess with the tilt of the wheel nothing works. this time that it happened i got stranded out in the middle of a dark parking lot where there was no one around. there were no other stores or anything around. i am now going to have to get my vehicle towed and spend another 250 to get this fixed. my car only has 55,000 miles and i have only had it for a year. ford needs to consider recalling this because i know that i am not the only one that has made a complaint regarding this. if this is not recalled i will never buy a ford again and neither will my family and we buy an awful lots of fords in our family and my husbands family.
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2005-02-07 Alcalde, NM
Consumer stated the power doors locked on their own. consumer was concerned that in an emergency they will be trapped inside . the transmission was difficult to move from park. once it was pulled out of park it made a loud bang.
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2005-02-07 Alcalde, NM
Consumer stated the power doors locked on their own. consumer was concerned that in an emergency they will be trapped inside . the transmission was difficult to move from park. once it was pulled out of park it made a loud bang.
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1996-05-13 St Louis, MO
Wear of front brake rotors due to material being substandard. worn beneath the safety specifications.
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2005-02-07 Saylorsburg, PA
Vehicle tended to slow down from 55 mph to 25 mph unexpectedly, resulting in vehicle hitting the steering wheel. this occurred 5 times, causing the vehicle to shut down once on the road. owner will inform the manufacturer.
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2005-02-07 Albuquerque, NM
While braking at ny speed consumer heard a grinding noise, and the pedal pulsated. dealership repaired the front brake rotors.
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2004-12-23 Houston, TX
Srs light stays on for no indentifiable reason. took it to local honda dealer, and he charged for diagnostics, and said they could not determine why it was on. he thought that it was probably the srs computer unit itself that was the cause. the safety implication is that the air bags will not work when the light is on. the srs unit will be replaced, costing around $600 for parts and labor.
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2004-12-23 Endicott, NY
Nissan murano, 2003, awd, sl has just had an alternator failure. break and battery lights on (classic symptom) dealer confirms and will replace (after xmas..ugh). seems to be many failed alternators on nissan muranos 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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2004-12-23 Endicott, NY
Nissan murano, 2003, awd, sl has just had an alternator failure. break and battery lights on (classic symptom) dealer confirms and will replace (after xmas..ugh). seems to be many failed alternators on nissan muranos 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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2004-12-23 Ankeny, IA
When starting the vehicle the starting mechanism seems to stay engaged even after the vehicle has started.
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2005-02-07 New York, NY
I was stopped at a light with several cars in front of me. when the light changed and the car ahead of me moved and was about 15 feet in front i took my foot of the brake and the car accelerated forward with out me touching the gas pedal. i was startled and i slammed on the brakes. the car did not slow down at all and only the rear end of the car in front of me stopped my car. i looked down at my foot to make sure i had hit the brakes and not the accelerator. my foot was squarely in the middle of the brake pedal. normally when the brakes are hit hard the front end of the car dips and the sudden stopping of the car jerks the driver forward. none of this happened until my car hit the car in front of me.
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2004-12-23 Portsmouth, VA
Took car in for recall on the stick replacement. dealership also replace speakers in front dashboard. dash since then is cracked alone the passengers side air bag. this is a very dangerous and serious crack that can lead to an unexpected air bag deployment, we have records to prove that the dealership crack the dash when (they) dealership remove the front speakers for replacment as well as the recall on the stick shift recall.
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2004-12-23 Portsmouth, VA
Took car in for recall on the stick replacement. dealership also replace speakers in front dashboard. dash since then is cracked alone the passengers side air bag. this is a very dangerous and serious crack that can lead to an unexpected air bag deployment, we have records to prove that the dealership crack the dash when (they) dealership remove the front speakers for replacment as well as the recall on the stick shift recall.
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2005-02-07 Kellogg, IA
While driving at low speed engine locked up. consumer pulled over and restarted the vehicle. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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1995-09-05 Abilene, TX
The car abs. the system failed to stop the car and went through an intersection and almost hit another car. please describe.
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2005-02-07 Pickett, WI
While driving at any speed the electric power assist system failed, and vehicle wandered. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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2005-02-07 Smyrna, TN
While driving at low speed front driver's side tie rod snapped, causing vehicle to hit a tree. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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2004-12-23 St Joseph, MO
I have a 200 pontiac grand prix gt on mondy dec 20,2004 i noticed the steering on my car was armstrong power steering so i took to a mechanic and he said the rack and pinion was leaking, and seemed to be the problem i only have 32,000 miles on this and my research found out i'm not the only one with this problem. i was wondering if pontiac had a recall on this problem.
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2005-02-07 Riverview, FL
There was no failure or injuries. just a problem with gas mileage. this vehicle gets the worse gas mileage of any auto i ever owned except my 1969 plymouth gtx 440. i keep complaining but the problem is said to be with the engine type. z-tec and that is why on the 2005 they finally changed the engine. i get approx 15-17 mpg in the city no air on and highway is approx 22-25. i have yet to get close to 300 miles on a tank full of fuel. terrible terrible .i have paper from window and it states fuel mileage should be approx 25 city 30 highway. this vehicle not close. runs well though. i would call this a failure of gas mileage factory estimate number of times in box below is conservative. i figured closer to 275-300
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2005-02-07 Riverview, FL
There was no failure or injuries. just a problem with gas mileage. this vehicle gets the worse gas mileage of any auto i ever owned except my 1969 plymouth gtx 440. i keep complaining but the problem is said to be with the engine type. z-tec and that is why on the 2005 they finally changed the engine. i get approx 15-17 mpg in the city no air on and highway is approx 22-25. i have yet to get close to 300 miles on a tank full of fuel. terrible terrible .i have paper from window and it states fuel mileage should be approx 25 city 30 highway. this vehicle not close. runs well though. i would call this a failure of gas mileage factory estimate number of times in box below is conservative. i figured closer to 275-300
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2005-02-07 Pinetta, FL
Throttle sticks closed requiring excessive force to push throttle pedal. this causes sudden acceleration when you get past the stuck area.
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2005-02-07 Lake Forest, FL
My daughter was exiting i-4 onto i-95 in daytona beach, fl. she was traveling about 45 mph, when the michilen tire on the right front wheel came off. this caused her to lose control of the 2002 vw jetta (30,000 miles) and roll the vehicle. she was injured and the only car involved in the accident. none of the airbags deployed. i am concerned that the side airbag should have deployed lessening her injuries, as her head hit the side of the car and has caused great problems.
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2005-02-07 Lake Forest, FL
My daughter was exiting i-4 onto i-95 in daytona beach, fl. she was traveling about 45 mph, when the michilen tire on the right front wheel came off. this caused her to lose control of the 2002 vw jetta (30,000 miles) and roll the vehicle. she was injured and the only car involved in the accident. none of the airbags deployed. i am concerned that the side airbag should have deployed lessening her injuries, as her head hit the side of the car and has caused great problems.
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2004-12-22 Mountain City, TN
I've had problems for about 6 months with my brakes. i don't think that they work as well as they should. and then about 6 months ago i assumed that something was wrong with my rotors because when i applied the brakes there was a shimming in the front end. i took the truck to the dodge dealer where i bought it and was told that it was okay because it was a new truck. i took it back again with the same problem with the rotors and this time the dealer told me that he knew what was wrong with it before they even checked the rotors. this time they turned the rotors and this fixed the problem but now it is doing the same shimming again. the truck now has a little over 15,000 miles on it and i feel that there sould not be any problems with the braking system this soon.
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2004-12-22 La Salle, CO
Bridgestone tires supplied by manufacturer had began delaminating along inside rim because rear alignment on 2003 toyota prius was incorrect. one tire was near complete failure when discovered. the question is: does the weight of the battery pack (placed immediately over the rear axle) cause the rear suspension to misalign in normal daily driving, which in turn places extreme wear on the inside of the rear tires? because the wear is on the inside of the tire, the problem may not be discovered before a blowout occurs.
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1995-09-05 Granbury, TX
Abs system failure, when applying brakes the pedal becomes very hard, difficulty stopping vehicle.
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2004-12-22 Overland Park, KS
9/4/02 chrysler replaced heated seat element due to not functioning properly. 12/17/04 heated seat burnt hole in seat cushion chrysler first refused to cover due to vehicle being over warranty period, i called chrysler and they have offered to pay 50%.
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2005-02-07 Overton, TX
Honda element 2004 windshield cracked. checked out hondaelementscrack.com to find others with same problem. claimed was fixed on the 2004, but 3 other cars in the service bay with similar cracks while awaiting mine to be serviced. all 2004 elements. they claimed indication of impact, but happened while garaged. appeared perfectly consistent with stress fracture tsb from 2003. they agreed to pay for 1/2 and i was quoted 250 at the dealer for replacement. when they realized honda agreed to pay 1/2, they insisted now we must use the honda windshield to raise the price to 500 to drop it back to the original 250. what a joke. although they insisted they must use honda windshields for safety reasons, they couldn't explain why not a single honda dealership in the country will deliver the labor. its subbed out to god only knows who and i'm sure liability for future failures or injury during an accident is passed along as well. they did indicate if they changed tsb to include 2004, i would get my money back, but i presume i'd also have to pay 250 somehow else to get the 250 back and still have a fractured windshield.
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2005-02-07 North Huntingdon, PA
One day after washing my pt cruiser, when i started the engine, it was idling so hard the car was jerking from side to side. i thought maybe after it ran awhile it would stop, so i backed out of the driveway. the engine light on the dashboard lit up and starting beeping, so i put the car back in the garage. i performed the test from the owners manual for the emissions, and the hard idle stopped. however, when i was driving the car later that same day, the car locks kept locking. at one point, they went berserk, locking constantly for about 30 seconds. one day later, the car seems to be running normally. i've heard of problems with sudden acceleration in chrylers after the car is washed. i'm concerned about the possible defect in the electrical system.
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2005-02-07 Leavittsburg, OH
Door latch inside has broken several times. i have to roll my window down to exit car. i have had the handle replace 5 times. when weather is cold, i can't exit vehicle due to the fact the electric windows freeze. i fear an accident might trap me in my car.
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2004-12-23 Knoxville, TN
Popping and clunking noise coming from front wheels (ball joints) when turning at low speeds. reported to dealer several times, and was told "that's common, don't worry about it." i've been reporting it to then each time i bring the vehicle in for service over the last year and they never bothered once to inspect it. now there is a potential recall, and i'm afraid my ball joints won't last till chrysler gets the recall campaign going and will cover the repair/replacemnt costs.
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2005-02-10 Boise, ID
Events leading up to failure: 1.) noise eminating from the front of the vehicle ? clunking, squeaking; 2.) loose steering associated with clunking; .) wandering at speed. failure and consequences: 1.) prior to complete failure the vehicle was diagnosed by a local dealer as worn lower ball joints, right inner tie rod end, and sway bar bushings 2.) possible consequences of not determining the problem prior to failure ? unsafe operation or life threatening accident due to steering failure correction: 1.) replaced lower both lower ball joints, sway bar bushings, and the right inner tie rod end ($777.78 parts and labor) in light of recent recalls regarding ball joints of 2000-2003 dodge dakotas and durangos, we believe investigation into earlier models is warranted. extremely similar symptoms are evident on the earlier models prior to 2000 leading us to believe the problem existed prior to the 2000 model year. given this vehicle was rarely placed in extreme conditions (off-road maneuvers, etc.), never in an accident, and with the majority of the time spent on paved roads, failure of ball joints and other suspension components in the 50,000 to 60,000 mile range is premature. we request an investigation into including 1998-1999 dodge durangos into the formal ball joint recall as detailed for the 2000-2003 models.
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2005-02-10 Boise, ID
Events leading up to failure: 1.) noise eminating from the front of the vehicle ? clunking, squeaking; 2.) loose steering associated with clunking; .) wandering at speed. failure and consequences: 1.) prior to complete failure the vehicle was diagnosed by a local dealer as worn lower ball joints, right inner tie rod end, and sway bar bushings 2.) possible consequences of not determining the problem prior to failure ? unsafe operation or life threatening accident due to steering failure correction: 1.) replaced lower both lower ball joints, sway bar bushings, and the right inner tie rod end ($777.78 parts and labor) in light of recent recalls regarding ball joints of 2000-2003 dodge dakotas and durangos, we believe investigation into earlier models is warranted. extremely similar symptoms are evident on the earlier models prior to 2000 leading us to believe the problem existed prior to the 2000 model year. given this vehicle was rarely placed in extreme conditions (off-road maneuvers, etc.), never in an accident, and with the majority of the time spent on paved roads, failure of ball joints and other suspension components in the 50,000 to 60,000 mile range is premature. we request an investigation into including 1998-1999 dodge durangos into the formal ball joint recall as detailed for the 2000-2003 models.
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2004-12-28 Burlington, WI
Jack supplied with vehicle would not hold vehicle up and slipped out damaging body of the vehicle. car is a 2000 vw jetta. had to call tow truck and was advised by tow truck driver that vw jack's were useless unless you had a perfectly flat surface.
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2004-12-29 Lombard, IL
While driving, the vehicle completely shut down. the consumer was told there was oil sludge build-up in the engine. please provide any further information.
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2004-12-29 Hatfield, PA
Nhtsa campaign 00v421002; daimler chrysler issued a lower ball joint recall. this vehicle is not included in the recall. the consumer was driving 55 miles per hour when all of a sudden he heard a popping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the consumer lost control of the vehicle before coming to a complete stop on the side of the road. the consumer took the vehicle to the shop and results showed that the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. ball joint snapped and resulted in the wheel turning sideways. as a result the driveer lost control of the vehicle. when vehicle finally came to rest the tire was totally destroyed and under carriage sustained damage.
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1996-05-10 Anchorage, AK
The vehicle was destroyed by fire due to the ignition switch. please describe.
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2005-02-07 Cranberry Township, PA
While braking at low speed the abs would cause extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. front wheel speed sensor replaced. left front window hangs when going up. window tracke lubed. pads and rotors replaced. rer brake adjusted. brake pedal kicked up when almost to a stop. replaced brake calipers/rotors/ backing plates and removed sensors and cleaned rust build up on sensor and hub assemblies. both idler amrs and front and rear shocks were replaced due to front end play.
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2005-02-07 Lancaster, CA
When attempting to start the vehicle consumer noticed that the the ignition locked and key will not turn. vehicle was towed to the dealer.
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2005-02-07 Utica, NY
When braking at any speed the brake pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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2005-02-07 Carroll, IA
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v596000; daimler chrysler issued an upper ball joint recall. this vehicle was included in the recall, but there were no available parts for recall repairs. this was dangerous because the wheels could fall off.
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2005-02-07 League City, TX
At 18,000 miles the brakes had to be replaced twice. consumer contacted jeep, and they will not do anything to assist the consumer.
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2005-02-07 Miami, FL
While driving 40 mph vehicle began to shake violently, and then the engine failed. dealer stated they could not fix it.
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2005-02-07 Basking Ridge, NJ
Recall campaign ; a fractured front coil spring caused the front tire to blowout. there was a recall issued for the 1999-2000 models only.
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2005-02-07 Swanton, OH
While driving 55 mph vehicle jerked and vibrated uncontrollably. driver was able to pull over, and a mechanic inspected the vehicle and determined that transmission needed to be replaced. the consumer stated that the vehicle does not engage or move in any gear. the consumer tried to pull from a stop sign and the vehicles engine revved up but the vehicle did not move.
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2005-02-07 Saint Charles, MI
While driving 20 mph driver heard a loud noise coming from the front. then noticed that both frontal wheel hubs fell off the wheel. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the hubs needed to be replaced, and replaced them.. however, the problem recurred. the noise was on the front passenger side.
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2004-12-23 Palos Hills, IL
Turn signals and hazard lights do not work. it started when the weather was getting colder. they eventually may start working. i found if i would wiggle the hazard switch the turn signals would work. i bought and replaced the hazard switch 22624799 and it resolved the problem. this is a recall but it does not include my vin.
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1996-05-10 Lake City, MI
The wheels are unsafe due to the interior in the walls of the wheels the crome is peeling, causing the tires to go flat when driving.
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2004-12-23 Palos Hills, IL
Turn signals and hazard lights do not work. it started when the weather was getting colder. they eventually may start working. i found if i would wiggle the hazard switch the turn signals would work. i bought and replaced the hazard switch 22624799 and it resolved the problem. this is a recall but it does not include my vin.
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2004-12-23 Ridgeway, IA
The vehicle would make a squealing noise while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop. the mechanic informed the consumer that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. the dealer was notified.
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2004-12-23 Boca Raton, FL
Purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage, which is highly irregular. this was a recurrent problem.
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2005-02-07 Elizabeth, NJ
I had an accident the 01/18/05 in mazda mpv 2001 van, the insurance company declare total lost of the car, and my complaint is because the air bags did not work, never came out, that`s why me and my family are in therapy for neck and back, i asking for help, because i called the mazda company and they do not give me any solutions, this is my first accident and, i don`t know what i have to do.
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2005-02-07 Abilene, TX
Rear gas tank transfers fuel to front tank causing front tank to overfill and causes fuel spillage. this has been an on going problem since 1998. i have to remember to use up front tank first or gas will come out of the charcoal canister. this happened four times until i figured out what was happening and of course truck was out of warranty.
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2005-02-07 West Redding, CT
When my wife puts the seat where it is comfortable for her the back of the seat rubs against the seatbelt retractor, preventing it from retracting and leaving the belt loose.
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2005-02-07 Troutdale, OR
While driving clutch went out, and the consumer could not shift the gears. after getting out of the vehicle there was a fire under the hood. the fire department responded and put the fire out. vehiicle was later towed. the air pump was defective. vehicle was totaled.
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2004-12-23 Woodville, MS
Vehicle seized while driving 55 mph. vehicle was restarted, and was driven to consumer's home. dealer had not been contacted.
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2004-12-23 Commerce, CA
Hub caps are coming loose from the steel wheel rims. we have pictures showing the plastic tabs cracking or missing from the hub caps. the fire department stated that hubcaps are coming off at highway speed with no warning. the hub caps flying off in any direction. the consumer filed a seven email complaint. the consumer sent pictures in showing the base plastic hub cap lock cracking off or missing all together. style f81 a-1130-aa 4x2
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2004-12-23 Ontario, CA
The air conditioning system of my 2004 lexus rx330 has unpleasant odor when it is turned on. i am personally allergic to the odor released by the system.
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1996-05-10 Indian Mound, TN
This is the second frontal collision at 45 mph ant the air bag has not deployed in either case. please describe.
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2004-12-23 Salt Lake City, UT
I bought a car 8 months ago, a kia spectra, right after i got it the rearview mirror fell down with a piece of the windshield. i went to the kia dealer and they fixed it. they replaced the windshield. but last week exactly the same problem happened again they rescheduled my appointment 3 times, and finally today after 7 hours of waiting i got my car back. but this time they didn't replace it, they only glued it, which by the way i don't think is going to work. but they said that kia doesn't want to replace it because the car doesn't have a kia windshield anymore. but when they replaced it the first time they decided to used a non-kia part, not me probably because the difference in the price is over $200. anyway, i'm really upset and disappointed with this. i give them a chance to show me how good kia is. you can order a kia windshield for $350 or you can replace it with a local company for about $100. so you do the math, and tell me if there is a difference.
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2005-02-07 Moscow, TN
Camshaft striped out causing engine failure.
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2005-02-07 Tempe, AZ
While driving 50 mph driver's front tire blewout. suddenly, the vehicle stalled without warning. driver tried to restart vehicle but was not able to do so. vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.
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2005-02-07 Los Angeles, CA
The vehicle stalled on its own while driving. driver was unable to restart vehicle. driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
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2005-02-07 Annandale, NJ
There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. the lurching problem was not duplicated. the problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. the stick shift would lock as well. there was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.
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2005-02-07 Annandale, NJ
There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. the lurching problem was not duplicated. the problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. the stick shift would lock as well. there was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.
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2005-02-07 Annandale, NJ
There were transmission, acceleration, deceleration and drastic lurching problems that had been occurring for the past 14 months. the lurching problem was not duplicated. the problem would occur in parking lots when the consumer foot was removed from the brake and prior to touching the accelerator. the stick shift would lock as well. there was a re-occurring squeak in the steering.
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2005-02-07 Belle Rose, LA
1. my airbag light kept coming on everytime i would turn the wheel all the way to either side. (this was how it started). then i would be driving on a straight road and it would come on for about 15 mins., then go off. 2. i called the place we bought the truck and explained what was happening because this was scaring me. i was afraid the airbag would deploy while i was driving down the road. he told me not to worry that it would not deploy while i was driving but, it might not deploy if i was in an accident. so i made an appointment to check out the problem. 3. i brought the vehicle in and they had to change out the (clock-spring) in the steering column which he said, if he wouldn't have changed it out that at some point in time the cruise control and the horn would also stop working.
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2004-12-23 Saint Louis, MO
While driving mil code p0420 set. ford tsb 03-24-5 indicates pcm reprogramming rather than replacement of catalytic converters required. despite being within emissions warranty coverage period dealer charged $119 for this work, claiming emissions warranty did not cover this work. defective programming of pcm to cause the check engine light to come on, requiring a visit to dealer. can't pass emissions test with light on, should be against the law. in any case the reprogramming of the pcm should have resulted in no charge. this failure resulted in a mandated, due to state emissions testing, visit to dealer and a charge for service to fix a manufacturing defect. the pcm was reprogrammed, according to dealer, and currently light is off. it is very easy to program the pcm to send erroneous codes at any time, especially when out of warranty, allowing the car dealers to create a cash flow they might not otherwise have. this should be illegal!
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2005-02-07 Pagosa Springs, CO
A malfunctioning check valve within the fuel pump assembly causes a portion of the unused fuel from one tank to be returned to the second tank. when this occurs, the capacity of the second tank can be exceeded, causing fuel spillage.
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1996-05-10 Natrona Heig, PA
Evenflo joy ride, model 205/101p1, date mfr sept. 22,1992, css handle broke while carrying an infant.
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2005-02-07 Goodyear, AZ
A passenger in my vehicle went to use the seat belt in the rear seat on the drivers side and the belt which was retracted at the time came out and failed to retract after a loud noise. the seat belt is unusable.
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2004-12-23 Fremont, MI
Gm t-body 4 wheel drive vehicles 2002 > loss of control during 4-wheel drive conditions. transfer case shifting in and out with out warning, causing a slide and spin out condition. have been in touch with gm and was tolds condition is normal. they blame the driver is driving too fast for conditions. other vehicles have not lost control under the same conditions and speed.
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2004-12-23 Yorktown Heights, NY
Vehicle: 05 subaru gt limited sedan (purchased) 11/30/04) tire: bridgestone, potenza re92 (215/45 zr17. my wife and i skidded as we approached a stop sign on a level, snow covered road. i broke gradually and my speed was low, about 10 mph as i started braking). instead of stopping, the car just kept going even though i applied more brake pressure. if there had been a car ahead of us, i would have rearended it. i discovered very negative reviews of this tire on the folllowing 2 customer survey bases: tirerack.com and 1010tires.com. the majority of customers rated this tire as poor for wet traction and very poor (dangerous was used in some reviews) for snow traction. i have case #s w/soa & bridgestone. they and the dealer have refused my request to credit my oe tires for new ones. many customers (ave of 2.6 out of 10) answered no when asked would you buy this tire again. i am very concerned that there is a safety issue with the re92 for wet traction, especially snow traction. considering that subaru awd vehicles built a reputation as a car that will be sure-footed in inclement weather, why would soa equip this car w/tires having a 160 tread rating? tire dealers i've spoken to about this issue say that this tire is the equivalent of a summer tire. soa should rephrase their slogan for cars w/re92s to: from the wheel that slips to the tire that slips.
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2004-12-23 Yorktown Heights, NY
Vehicle: 05 subaru gt limited sedan (purchased) 11/30/04) tire: bridgestone, potenza re92 (215/45 zr17. my wife and i skidded as we approached a stop sign on a level, snow covered road. i broke gradually and my speed was low, about 10 mph as i started braking). instead of stopping, the car just kept going even though i applied more brake pressure. if there had been a car ahead of us, i would have rearended it. i discovered very negative reviews of this tire on the folllowing 2 customer survey bases: tirerack.com and 1010tires.com. the majority of customers rated this tire as poor for wet traction and very poor (dangerous was used in some reviews) for snow traction. i have case #s w/soa & bridgestone. they and the dealer have refused my request to credit my oe tires for new ones. many customers (ave of 2.6 out of 10) answered no when asked would you buy this tire again. i am very concerned that there is a safety issue with the re92 for wet traction, especially snow traction. considering that subaru awd vehicles built a reputation as a car that will be sure-footed in inclement weather, why would soa equip this car w/tires having a 160 tread rating? tire dealers i've spoken to about this issue say that this tire is the equivalent of a summer tire. soa should rephrase their slogan for cars w/re92s to: from the wheel that slips to the tire that slips.
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2005-02-07 Winston Salem, NC
About 8 months ago i purchased a 2000 ford focus. this past weekend my steering wheel locked up. i couldn't even get the key all the way into the ignition. i tried several times to start the car to no avail. i went online to find out if there were any other techniques i could try and came across several websites with disgruntled consumers who are also owners of the ford focus. they all are experiencing the same problem. i've been told by both the dealership and locksmith that the problem is the tumblers and a failed cylinder due to ford. apparently ford used a substandard manufactured cylinder which rapidly deteriorates with use and eventually fractures thus locking the wheel. i was told at the dealership that the repair would be close to $400 so i opted instead to have a locksmith come out. that cost me $60. i'm told though that it's only a matter of time before it happens again and even a new cylinder will not prevent it from happening again because the part itself is defective. apparently ford is well aware of this problem but will not do a recall which i find absurd. this is not only an annoying situation but also a dangerous one. i've had other ford owners tell me that they've had this problem happen to them while driving, at stop lights, in a parking lot etc. that is dangerous and something should be done about it. i am writing a personal letter to ford...and i plan to take this as far as i possibly can legally. thank you. amy kennedy winston salem, nc
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2004-12-23 Killeenn, TX
In cold weather when my engine has only been running for a few minutes, i smell a very strong fuel odor. my husband says that it is strongest on the right hand (passenger) side of the engine but he says that the smell seems to dissipate once the engine is up to operating temperature. i have recently exceeded the 36000 mile warranty and have not had a repair done yet under my extended warranty but i think that this shouldn't be a problem that happens to a car with only 36000 miles on it.
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2004-12-23 Montevallo, AL
While driving the vehicle the transmission broke.
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2004-12-23 Brandon, FL
My 2004 toyota highlander makes a terrible humming / moaning sound on acceleration that resonates within the vehicles and disturbs the driver. the problem typically occurs during speeding up from 0 mph. it is terribly frustrating that a brand new car makes such a annoying sound. it is also hesitates a lot during 20-40 mph speed range. the vehicle does not respond as it supposed to on acceleration and that too specially while driving within the city. on cantacting the dealer and toyota's national customer service thay said it is designed to be like that and the hesitation is a by-product of computer controlled automatic transmission. currently there is no fix for this. am terribly frustrated now and promise to never buy any vehicle from toyota in future. i would also make sure that my friends and relatives does not go near a toyota dealer. i am desperate in getting rid of this vehicle.
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2004-12-23 Brandon, FL
My 2004 toyota highlander makes a terrible humming / moaning sound on acceleration that resonates within the vehicles and disturbs the driver. the problem typically occurs during speeding up from 0 mph. it is terribly frustrating that a brand new car makes such a annoying sound. it is also hesitates a lot during 20-40 mph speed range. the vehicle does not respond as it supposed to on acceleration and that too specially while driving within the city. on cantacting the dealer and toyota's national customer service thay said it is designed to be like that and the hesitation is a by-product of computer controlled automatic transmission. currently there is no fix for this. am terribly frustrated now and promise to never buy any vehicle from toyota in future. i would also make sure that my friends and relatives does not go near a toyota dealer. i am desperate in getting rid of this vehicle.
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2004-12-23 Santa Rosa, CA
Well this happened about a year ago and i haven't had the money to get this tchecked out. i was getting some omney out of a front pocket and heard a snap and crack from under the drivers front seat. well i have to put my bench seat (extra cab seat) down to support my drivers seat because it is becomin g unsafe to drive with out the back seat down. no support now for the driver. upon starting from a dead stop, the driver is forced back and the seat back folds back. i know of another coworker who is experiencing this same problem on a 19'94 chevrolet 4x4 extracab.
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1996-06-25 Schenectady, NY
The vehicle was parked and the engine was on and the car shifted into reverse and caused damage. consumer pulled into driveway with engine running opened driver door started out and the truck started rolling backwards and shift slipped into reverse, driver door struck front porch and crumpled.
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1996-05-10 Lake Ozark, MO
The vehicle was destroyed by a under dash fire. source unknown. please describe.
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2004-12-23 Roseville, CA
In 1998 i purchased a new mercury sable. stopping distance has been inadequate since new. returned to dealer 3 times, checked and stated everything was fine. in panic stops it feels as if only the rear wheels are braking. now, after 95,000 miles i have changed the rear brake pads 3 times and rear rotors once, but the original front pads are still on the car - just now needing replacement. front rotors excellent - no outer ridge. obviously, front brakes are not working effectively - normally front brakes provide about 60% of braking power. on november 19 2004 i rear-ended another car in a chain-reaction panic stop. body damage is now repaired, but i hesitate to put it back in service without determining and repairing the brake problem that has existed since the car was new. i wrote ford about the problem years ago but received no answer. the service manager at the dealership has no record that i ever complained about inadequate braking. car was checked at brakemasters, but they could find nothing wrong. with millions of sables and tauruses built by ford, i can't believe i have the only car with this problem. i wonder how many of these cars have been involved in rear-end collisions with the owners never realizing that they had a braking problem? i would like to know why the front brakes are not working, so i can repair the problem!
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2004-12-24 Broadview, IL
I was driving,when i heard a loud noise comming from underneath my ford explorer.i thought for a second or two,that i had ran over something in the street.the vehicle,slowed.when i stopped for the traffic light,it would not move.the od off light was flashing.the only way i could move the truck was in neutral.i had the truck towed to joe rizza ford in n.riverside,il.they told me that the transmission had to be replaced.i purchased this truck from rizza new on 09/11/01.59,000 miles was on the spedometer.i believe the transmission was defective.i was told it would cost me $3,400.00 to get it replaced.i had no choice but to go further in debt and buy another vehicle.
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2004-12-24 Cherry Hill, NJ
Premature clutch failure.
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2004-12-24 Pembroke Pines, FL
At 72,000 miles engine blew. perfectly maintained car with records to back it up. needed new engine. at 39,000 miles valve seals had to be replaced. at 67,700 miles valve seals had to be replaced again. i believe this engine was defective since the time it left the factory. no response from manufacturer.
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2005-02-07 Milford, CT
Consumer noticed that the headlights were fogged up. this caused poor visibility to the driver when driving at night. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the headlights needed to be replaced. also, trunk lid would fall intermittently, causing injury to consumer's shoulders. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the shocks needed to be replaced.
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2005-02-07 Benton Harbor, MI
I own 1994 oldsmobile silhouette which has had three transmissions replaced. the ball joints were replaced. 8jb
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2005-02-07 Chelmsford, MA
Vehicle is experiencing problems with the engine. currently, the engine seized. owner contacted the dealer and the manufacturer, and neither is willing to assist the owner.
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2005-02-07 Ermine, KY
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced and replaced them. however, the problem recurred.
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2005-02-07 Ermine, KY
While driving 40 mph vehicle stalled. driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the alternator and battery needed to be replaced and replaced them. however, the problem recurred.
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2005-02-07 Biddeford, ME
Purchased truck in 1998 and since then the left front caliper seized and the rotor pads and caliper had to be replaced. the dealer covered this under warranty the truck had only 12000 miles and this occurred in 1999. since that time the right front caliper also seized in 2002. the mileage on my truck was 62260 miles. the caliper pads and rotor had to be replaced and brake line.
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1996-05-10 Oglethorpe, GA
The abs system does not work and the truck now has no brakes. please describe.
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2004-12-24 Mountain Home, AR
I went to the dodge dealer complaining that the steering was loose and somewhat uncontrollable on certain pavement and was told it may be out of alignment and asked about any recalls, which i was told there were none.when i took the vehicle to the most reputable alignment shop in the area , i was told the ball joints were extremely worn and needed to be replaced. i had all 4 ball joints replaced at the shop's advice, mainly because he stated that the vehicle was engineered with undersized ball joints that were not able to endure the normal stresses of that size and weight vehicle. i was told that the right front upper ball joint was weakened to the point of failure. at the time the vehicle had less than 70,000 miles on it. i have worked on cars since a teen and have never seen such a failure even on vehicles with well over 100,000 miles.it was shortly after this that i started hearing of problems with the durango and dakota ball joints. now dodge has been forced to do something about this problem that i submitted to them 2 years ago but am left out of recouping my $450 to have them replaced for the safety of myself and family because the recall only includes 2000 models on. i disappointed that the recall doesn't go back to include later years and owners that first noted these ball joint problems. i've been waiting for 2yrs. for something to be done and now to be excluded is a slap in the face.
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2004-12-24 Kissimmee, FL
My dash boar dhas cracked and is falling in.i'm scared it might catch fire with all the wires in the dash. y back window leaked every time it rained so i had to replace it with a after market one for $325.00. my truck some times makes a whinny noise in reverse and i was told that is how dodges are. know some times when i stop and go to take off the transmission won't catch and i look at the rpms and it's showing no rpms but the truck is running.i had the truck put on the machine and nothing came up being wrong.
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2005-02-07 Biddeford, ME
Purchased truck in 1998 and in 2001 at 48000 miles had to replace upper and lower ball joints in the front end on both sides and i think i am going to have to replace them again and mileage is over 99000. i also made two other complaints for both front calipers seizing on this website. i would have made complaints sooner, but just found out about this site. i wanted to make complaints after hearing about the problems with the dodge dakota and durango model year 2000 and up with their ball joints.
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2005-02-07 Orlando, FL
While driving you experience a hesitation ford dealership originally said it was a spark plug-and replaced it-problem still exists- currently it is back at the dealership-and at this point they said there is a problem within the transmission but they do not know specifically what problem is-or what if anything they will pay for problem- in the meantime i have to pay for a rental- the suv has 48,000 miles- i have kept up with all services.
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2004-12-24 Basking Ridge, NJ
Electrical short on 1998 mercury grand marquis causes engine to stall at highway speeds. power brakes and steering not operable when engine stalls. cannot restart engine when condition occurs. car towed all three times. problem documented in ford service bullitin 12950. problem occured 3 times: november 2003 october 2004 november 2004.
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2004-12-24 Marcellus, NY
Icy road conditions caused a direct collision of my 2002 tundra with a tree at approximately 30 mph. the front bumper radiator and all parts in between were pushed back into the engine from this impact; however, the air bag did not deploy resulting in driver injuries.
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2004-12-24 Hager City, WI
I have had to replace the fuel pump on my 2001 chevy malibu twice. i also had to replace the fuel filter twice after that. i keep getting black residue in the filter that plugs it up. i have tried to get gas at different stations but that has not helped. the car has left me stranded 4 times now. the local chevy dealer has no explanation on what the black residue is.
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2004-12-24 Charleston, IL
Wheels studs (lug nuts) keep breaking. i have replace 4 different wheels studs within the last year and a half. they either break when taking a tire off or while traveling. i replaced those wheel studs that i noticed missing or when having a tire repaired.
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2004-12-25 Hollywood, FL
The car does not start. the starter stops working easily.
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2004-12-25 Hollywood, FL
The car does not start. the starter stops working easily.
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1995-09-01 Reston, VA
Vehicle loses speed while driving. dies out while stopping.
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2004-12-24 Glen Head, NY
The rear hatch window of the insight "self-destructed" while the vehicle was parked in the garage overnight. the weather had been extremely cold (in the teens), the car had been parked outside all day while at work, and the rear defroster had been used on the commute home. the following morning, the window was found still be in place but was broken around the entire perimeter and the window itself was completely shattered being held in place by the laminate. through some online research, i tracked down another insight owner who had reported the exact same problem on "yahoo! groups" two weeks earlier. i contacted him and found that his window had "self-destructed" in the exact same manner after being parked outside in cold weather. i brought my car to the local honda dealership along with the results of my research and they contacted honda america. honda america told the dealer there were no problems with the window that they were aware of and that they consider it normal damage that will have to be paid for (my insurance is covering it). as the insight is a rather limited production vehicle, the repair parts will take a few days to obtain. for this reason, the current damaged part (window) is still available should an investigation be warranted. i consider this a potential safety issue as there is the possibility for the window to spontaneously break while the car is being driven. luckily myself and the other owner had our vehicles parked at the time so we did not have any moving vehicle issues. this would appear to be a concern for people with insight's in cold weather climates.
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2004-12-24 Covington, GA
I have a 2004 pt cruiser that has 20,000 miles, and already needs a tuneup..car runs rough..i took it in and the dealer said they could not replace but 1 spark plug, and i have to pay for the other 3...what good is the waranty..i buy new cars all the time never had this problem..did i get rip off.
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2005-02-08 Hubbard Lake, MI
I have a 2002 mercedes ml320. the driver's side seat heater was on, it started to smoke, was very hot in one spot, almost to the point of melting the leather. the heater had only been on for less than 10 minutes. could also feel an electrical pulsing, like a current at the sight.we parked the car outside overnight, for fear of it starting on fire. contacted black forest motors the next day, they said it was out of warranty and that we could order a new seat at our cost. this took place on 1-27-05. on 2-8-5, in the detroit free press, there is an article of this happening in 2003 models.
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2004-12-25 Columbus, OH
Car has about 30000 miles, owner went out to look at car this morning and found that front passenger's side tire is completely flat and rim is severely dented. owner does not recall hitting anything that would have dented rim. front driver's side rim was minorly dented on pothole about six weeks ago, suspected to have caused slow leak in tire, but owner was not going to report until second rim dented without apparent cause. two rims now need replaced; neither front tire holds air securely. both rims visibly damaged, incurring financial expense and causing distress to owner because incident happened out of town on christmas morning the day before she was scheduled to make eight-hour return trip to columbus from philadelphia, rendering the car undrivable. tires might also need replaced if damage to them has occured. rims and tires have not been repaired or replaced yet because owner filed complaint immediately after discovering damage.
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2004-12-25 Astoria, NY
My car pulls to the left there was four alignments done on my car and one that i paid and still pulls like crazy.
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2004-12-24 Severn, MD
I recently took my 2002 chevy tahoe in to the dealer for a long over due repair. after describing my problem to the service technician (a clunk sound and feel through the steering wheel which i had first noticed at about 20k miles), he told me the problem was a "common occurrence" in the year/model and that it was "due to poor lubrication/design" with the intermediate shaft of the steering column. he shaft would cost $140 plus one hour labor.... however; it is on a long back order. seems strange that an item, which is a "common occurrence" and the item is back ordered (must be a lot of replacing going on) would not be subject to a recall for a free replacement. i paid top dollar for this vehicle and for such a standard piece of equipment to be needed to be replace at this low of mileage seems a bit out of the normal wear and tear. after reviewing many sites on the internet, it seems this occurance is common enough that it should be a recall. walter goodall.
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2005-02-08 Sarasota, FL
I have a 2003 dodge 3500 4x4 truck. at 25,000 miles i noticed the front tires starting to wear improperly. after checking out the front end i found all 4 ball joints in the front of the truck very loose. i have been to the dodge dealer 4 times to correct this problem and one time to correct a problem they caused with the anti-lock brake system when they repaired the ball joints.
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2005-02-08 Nashville, TN
Premature wear of front rotors. replaced the front rotors at 48,000 miles . currently, at mile 66,000 miles the front rotors need to be replaced again. dealer was notified.
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2005-02-08 Irving, TX
Engine and electrical system. (the hood burned) according to the report, the fire was a result in the power steering system which allowed fluid to leak on the exhaust which caused the fire.
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2005-02-08 Mechanicville, NY
The vehicle was involved in a head on collision at about 25 mph. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. owner will contact manufacturer.
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1995-09-01 Darby, PA
Rear brakes are not working due, wear the front brakes out prematurely.
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2005-02-08 Rhinebeck, NY
Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment while driving 40 mph. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. the consumer stated that she smelled smoke coming through the vents while driving. the engine light came on and the vehicle lost all power. vehicle brakes went out. the consumer stopped the vehicle and her and the passengers got out of the vehicle within seconds of flames.
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2005-02-08 Rhinebeck, NY
Vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment while driving 40 mph. the local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. dealer and the manufacturer were notified. the consumer stated that she smelled smoke coming through the vents while driving. the engine light came on and the vehicle lost all power. vehicle brakes went out. the consumer stopped the vehicle and her and the passengers got out of the vehicle within seconds of flames.
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2005-02-07 Southampton, NJ
Over a span of two months, my 2003 saab 93 has had a vacuum pump replaced 3 times. on each occasion, the dealer, cherry hill classic cars, has advised me that the part is on back order, and that saab "must be having problems" with or, or that "sabb is redesigning" the part. after each time the dealer replaced the part, the check engine light comes on again. the first time this happened, the car would hesitate upon acceleration, or would "sputter". the dealership now claims that the system to which the valve is connected is "filling up with water". as i understand it, the valve recirculation engine exhaust to help the engine warm up and/or burn fuel more efficiently. saab customer service, if you can call it that, was unaware of the problem. customer service has no way of tracking the problem as "each dealer is independently owned". as a result, the dealer has had my car for almost a two month period, and the part is still on back order.
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2005-02-07 Downingtown, PA
The car never shifted gears easily from when new. at 13,000 miles the dealer replaced the clutch under warranty with an '03 spec clutch assembly. the shuddering ceased, but the transmission whined excessively and it was still difficult to shift gears, especially when cold. last week, in very cold temperatures, all power was lost and the transmission could not be shifted and i was in the middle of traffic. the car was towed to the dealer, inspected by rep and deemed to be abused, therefore, no coverage under warranty. when is subaru going to recognize that they have a problem in that this particular transmission is not engineered to handle the increase power of the wrx motor? there was no abuse, no racing or driver error associated with this failure. i am fortunate not to have caused an accident.
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2005-02-07 Paso Robles, CA
Emergency parking brake does not work. when taken to get serviced the cause could not be determined.
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2004-12-24 Severn, MD
I recently took my 2002 chevy tahoe in to the dealer for a long over due repair. after describing my problem to the service technician (a clunk sound and feel through the steering wheel which i had first noticed at about 20k miles), he told me the problem was a "common occurrence" in the year/model and that it was "due to poor lubrication/design" with the intermediate shaft of the steering column. he shaft would cost $140 plus one hour labor.... however; it is on a long back order. seems strange that an item, which is a "common occurrence" and the item is back ordered (must be a lot of replacing going on) would not be subject to a recall for a free replacement. i paid top dollar for this vehicle and for such a standard piece of equipment to be needed to be replace at this low of mileage seems a bit out of the normal wear and tear. after reviewing many sites on the internet, it seems this occurance is common enough that it should be a recall. walter goodall.
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2004-12-24 St. Louis, MO
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar. it is the worst car i have ever purchased! as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs. now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!! i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage. i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
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2004-12-23 Yorba Linda, CA
My wife was traveling in our 2001 model pathfinder suv along the 57 state freeway and the vehicle rolled over on it's side twice after she attempted to erge back to her traveling lane. she was two feet away from a steep highway embankment when the vehicle rolled back on its' wheels. she sustained injuries to her arm, head, face, and leg. the car is a total oss as assessed by the california highway patrol. i have a picture of the wrecked car and will like to forward it to you. we had reported to nissan dealership - douglas nissan about screeching noises from the front passenger side wheel area twice before this accident and the dealership state they were not able to find any causes for the problem. since this accident i had contacted nissan motor northe america consumer affair to report this accident and claim for loss of the vehicle due to product defect on december 21, 2004 and have not hear back from nissan regarding any resolution.
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2004-12-23 South Euclid, OH
Timing belt snapped off four times from 1999 -2002, replaced 3 times at desert dodge in las vegas once with all pulleys replaced and one time at spitzer dodge in mayfield hts, ohio 2 weeks after the warranty expired. neither dodge would pay for the repairs.
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2005-02-07 Appleton, WI
During inspection dealer informed the consumer about loose lower ball joint. dealership repaired the problem.
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1995-09-01 Mckees Rocks, PA
Had seven close calls, had no braking ability. had calipers replaced.
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2005-02-07 Coral Springs, FL
When coming to a stop or slowing down, while turning the vehicle it stalls out , dealership flash a new program in the computer, happened again about a week later after this was supposedly fixed , also stalls when you first start the vehicle and put it into reverse.
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2005-02-07 Orange, CA
While driving approximately 45 mph brakes failed to operate, resulting in a crash.
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2004-12-23 West New York, NJ
I recently had my 2004 saturn awd vue serviced at saturn of livingston, nj, and had two recalls performed. one was for the voluntary recall of a rear suspension link which was changed due to a nhtsa test failure. the other was the recall of the rear drive module (rdm), which was causing a moaning noise in all awd versions of this vehicle. after the rdm was changed i immediately noticed a change in the vehicles awd function characteristics. when on a slight incline in wet conditions a full throttle acceleration from a stop resulted in severe front wheel spin without engagement of the awd system. in fact i could hear a discernable clicking noise emminating from the rdm which sounded as though the awd faunctionality was in effect being neutralized. i have performed this maneuver several times with my vehicle in the past year (with the original rdm), and the awd system has been successful in eliminating front wheel spin and providing ample traction going up the incline. i believe the new version of the rdm being rolled out to the masses has only served to convert all the awd versions of this vehicle to fwd, and i believe saturn must be persuaded to re-engineer their rdm to restore the awd functionality.
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2004-12-23 Livingston, TX
The main hose leading from the cap to the gas tank was leaking fuel when the motor home was getting filled up. manufacturer was contacted by consumer.....there were cracks all the way down to the fuel tank. mechanics claimed they had never seen this before. may be a manufacturiing defect.
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2004-12-23 Kent, WA
Front passenger inside door handle would stick. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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2004-12-23 Diamondhead, MS
No parts were available for recall 01e041000 concerning wiring harness converter. bertallen toyota 228-864-6622.
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2005-02-07 Austin, TX
Chevy, has redesigned a clip in the park brakes on the 2000 silverado trucks. the original clip was found to fail when driving on rough roads. this allowed the park shoes to rub the drum. this caused the park brakes to fail and forces the owner to replace both drums and buy the redesigned clip. this should have been recalled! there are tens of thousands of trucks out there with no emergency brake.
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2005-02-07 Bordentown, NJ
I own an old body style 99 jetta wolfsburg. the windows are all inoperable except for 1. i replaced on of the motors and the whole frame supporting the motor and that too became inoperable after some time. i have spoken with other jetta drivers with the same body style as mine, and they are having the same problems also. this is a safety hazard, and my vehicle will not pass inspection with inoperable windows. one of the windows that are inoperable is the drivers side window. there is not a specific incident date b/c there was not a collision. the windows just became inoperable.
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2005-02-07 Thornville, OH
I own a 2002 dodge diesel truck. the brakes failed at only 41,000 miles. the dealer will not cover the problem because the warranty was up at 36,000 miles. once the brakes were removed it was found that the inner pad on all four wheels had failed. they came loose from the backing plate where they were bonded together. the right rear had fallen out and the backing plate ate into the rotor and destroyed it completely. this is a serious defect on these trucks that could cause complete loss of brakes.
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2004-12-23 Knoxville, TN
Popping and clunking noise coming from front wheels (ball joints) when turning at low speeds. reported to dealer several times, and was told "that's common, don't worry about it." i've been reporting it to then each time i bring the vehicle in for service over the last year and they never bothered once to inspect it. now there is a potential recall, and i'm afraid my ball joints won't last till chrysler gets the recall campaign going and will cover the repair/replacemnt costs.
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1995-09-05 Baldwinsvill, NY
Driver involved in accident and drivers air bag did not deploy and wearing seat belts but still forehead hit windshield.
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2004-12-23 Temecula, CA
Front brake pads/rotors were causing the vehicle to pulsate when braking at any speed. dealership repaired vehicle five times, but the consumer was still having the same problems.
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2004-12-23 Temecula, CA
Front brake pads/rotors were causing the vehicle to pulsate when braking at any speed. dealership repaired vehicle five times, but the consumer was still having the same problems.
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2004-12-23 Raleigh, NC
Recall campaign 96v260000; concerning abs brake failure. while driving, the brakes failed just as the recall stated. the vehicle had been in the repair shop for over two weeks. chrysler had done nothing to assist the consumer. the consumer was told that there were no parts for this recall. however the problem recurred.
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2004-12-23 Anoka, MN
When turning or driving at low speeds there was a dry shuttering noise in the front end. took vehicle to dealership for inspection, and dealership indicated that the upper/lower ball joints were defective and needed to be replaced. parts were replaced. failure recurred 3 years later on upper ball joints only. control arm, ball joint, and tie rods were replaced again at 136,807.
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2004-12-23 Anoka, MN
When turning or driving at low speeds there was a dry shuttering noise in the front end. took vehicle to dealership for inspection, and dealership indicated that the upper/lower ball joints were defective and needed to be replaced. parts were replaced. failure recurred 3 years later on upper ball joints only. control arm, ball joint, and tie rods were replaced again at 136,807.
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2004-12-23 Barrington, RI
The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion)
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2004-12-29 Raleigh, NC
The consumer experienced a problem with the rear liftgate glass. the upper right hinge on the glass to the liftgate broke. the entire glass unit has to be replaced. the consumer has contacted the manufacturer who has been of no assistance. provide further details. the dealer stated that the failure was a common and known problem.
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2005-02-10 New London, OH
I purchased a gooseneck trailer with two dexter 8,000# axles on it in june, 2003. since then the magnets that operate the electric brakes have failed on numerous occasions. i have replaced at least 7 defective magnets on this trailer. when the magnet fails i have no brakes on the wheel with a defective magnet. i can't believe i'm the only one with this problem and am afraid of this causing an accident for me or someone else with this product. i have thrown away many of these defective magnets, but have the most recent defect here if you would like it. note: the featherlite information below is not correct. i only entered it because my trailer manufacturer was not an option. if you need more details on this i will be glad to provide them.
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2005-02-10 Ft. Worth, TX
Engine cooling fan clutch stuck engaged, causing engine service light to come on. dealer(moritz chevy) charged $725 for repair of which $400 was labor.
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2005-02-10 Middlesboro, KY
I found a broken idler lever on my 2004 a18 kawasaki klr 650.
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1995-09-05 Baldwinsvill, NY
Driver involved in accident and passengers air bag did not deploy and wearing seat belts but still forehead hit windshield.
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2005-02-10 Nashville, TN
Vehicle experienced a problem with the heater coil. anti-freeze was getting into vent, and the vapors fogged up the windows, interrupting the visibility. owner contacted the manufacturer, who refused assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty.
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2004-12-29 Saint Petersburg, FL
Experienced intermittent of power steering, lost steering control of the vehicle. replaced rack and pinion. the vehicelk rack and pinion faield prior to receiving the recall notice. the driver's side power window motor failed, the alternator, air conditioning and windshield wiper assembly also failed.
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2004-12-29 Saint Petersburg, FL
Experienced intermittent of power steering, lost steering control of the vehicle. replaced rack and pinion. the vehicelk rack and pinion faield prior to receiving the recall notice. the driver's side power window motor failed, the alternator, air conditioning and windshield wiper assembly also failed.
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2005-02-07 Sumter, SC
Michelin mx4 tires on 2001 dodge grand caravan sport, vehicle has only 31,840 miles on it and tires thread are worn severely and metal from radial is exposed. i already had to replace 1 tires because of side thread worn, this now makes 3 (1st tire replaced under 25,000 miles. this is a real safety issue for our family vehicle and action should be taken.
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2005-02-07 Sumter, SC
Michelin mx4 tires on 2001 dodge grand caravan sport, vehicle has only 31,840 miles on it and tires thread are worn severely and metal from radial is exposed. i already had to replace 1 tires because of side thread worn, this now makes 3 (1st tire replaced under 25,000 miles. this is a real safety issue for our family vehicle and action should be taken.
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2004-12-23 Churubusco, IN
I have two complaints that no one seems to be interested in. first one is the back up sensor not correctly installed. people at the service department said it was working fine, but it only worked occasionally. it finally showed me that it wasn't working on a date that i backed into a parked car not knowing it was so close, and i had to maximize all the space i could to get out of my parking space. luckily, there was no damage to their or my vehicle, but it's the idea of a part of my vehicle that i paid extra for not working. also, after hearing of the recall on the motorized door, i thought it was for the pressure the door put on and object before realizing there was something there, but apparently it's only for the handle on the inside. you might want to question how hard the door shuts before it will retract when an arm, leg, body, etc is in it. i'm a grown woman and have been hurt by the door before by accidently hitting the button on the door panel or when keys are in my pocket. i'd hate to see how bad one of my kids would be hurt with it.
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2004-12-23 Churubusco, IN
I have two complaints that no one seems to be interested in. first one is the back up sensor not correctly installed. people at the service department said it was working fine, but it only worked occasionally. it finally showed me that it wasn't working on a date that i backed into a parked car not knowing it was so close, and i had to maximize all the space i could to get out of my parking space. luckily, there was no damage to their or my vehicle, but it's the idea of a part of my vehicle that i paid extra for not working. also, after hearing of the recall on the motorized door, i thought it was for the pressure the door put on and object before realizing there was something there, but apparently it's only for the handle on the inside. you might want to question how hard the door shuts before it will retract when an arm, leg, body, etc is in it. i'm a grown woman and have been hurt by the door before by accidently hitting the button on the door panel or when keys are in my pocket. i'd hate to see how bad one of my kids would be hurt with it.
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2004-12-24 Brookville, PA
My isuzu amigo (1999 4wd) stopped dead in traffic while driving with a lot of traffic. i was scared to death and almost hit in multiple directions. the car would not start, would not move, and i had to have it towed on a flatbed truck. i was incredibly traumatized by this incident, and very nearly killed by the semi-truck directly behind me. after contacting multiple persons from isuzu motors, they assured me that this had happened in most of the engines they had put in this vehicle. they also told me that if i was the original owner, they would fix it, regardless of warrenty, but since i was the second owner, they would not help me at all. since this was such a common problem, not to mention such a safety issue, i thought they would have been a little more helpful.
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2005-02-07 Staten Island, NY
Door ajar light remains on despite all doors being secured. when you engage the door locks from inside the vehicle, the drivers side lock will disengage after a few seconds. when you lock doors from outside the vehicle (with the remote), the chime will beep two times as if there is a door open. now the interior overhead light remains on. after much investigation the gem module is defective.
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2005-02-07 Oakland, CA
Transmission had difficulty changing into 2nd and 3rd. transmission completely failed not far from my home and needed a rebuild for $1250 18 months after initial repair the transmission is again failing. this time when transmission is warm the engine shifts down and up from the over drive gear. when transmission is cold the unit has no problem being in overdrive gears.
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1995-09-05 San Leandro, CA
Computer chip went out and driver lost all control of auto-no steering and no brakes.
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2004-12-23 Issaquah, WA
Undeclared significant change to awd performance due to rear drive module (rdm) warranty replacement. saturn replaced the rdm in my awd vue on 17 december as part of the lower control link recall campaign. the replaced rdm has modified engagement characteristics from the original rdm my vue was delivered with. (the rdm had a change from a 40-60 rpm difference to a 80-100 rpm difference engagement threshold. the resulting change in awd performance has resulted in effective fwd conversion under normal driving conditions. partial throttle application results in complete loss of front wheel traction and late abrupt power transfer to rear wheels with significant torque steer. my discovery of this change came during a green-light freeway exit transition with a left turn. in turn exit power application, front wheels lost traction, the vue started to slip laterally. then awd engagement occurred abruptly with heavy front wheel torque steer. my vue made a partial incursion into adjacent traffic lane (unoccupied). i was at this point able to regain control. returned to saturn service center, advised them of the issues and was advised by them that this change was permanent and that my vehicle could not be returned to original operating parameters. it was at this point, via service center contact with saturn care that it was determined by my service center that the rdm had been changed internally to engage in this new range. my saturn service center had no previous knowledge of this change in the rdm and therefore not able to advise drivers of the significantly different handling characteristics of the new rdm.
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2005-02-08 Studio City, CA
Over time noticed jerking while upshifting. loud winding noise at high way speeds when on gas pedal. drive mostly highway and still extremly poor mpg. 9.8-10.6mpg average on highway! also passenger side rear seat belt does not retract. had replaced under warranty. still have the problem.
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2004-12-25 Hinesville, GA
Have had to replace transmission twice, making a total of 3 transmissions on a vehicle with less than 75000 miles! the 2nd was 200 miles over the warranty. daimler/chrysler response... too bad. also the dash has cracked , and the rear window leaks. georgia lemon law is worthless!!
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2004-12-25 Lynwood, CA
Backing down a hilly driveway in neutral brakes went out. this lead to running into a guard rail. emergency brake was applied afterwards to stop the rolling. brakes worked fine on flat surface. minor neck injury was sustained. parts have not been repaired will contact maufacturer.
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2005-02-07 Madison, WI
While vehicle was parked driver noticed a liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle. driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. a loud clanking noise was coming from the front. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering hoses and transmission shaft needed to be replaced. then, driver informed the mechanic that the problems still occurred, and had not been resolved.
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2005-02-07 Madison, WI
While vehicle was parked driver noticed a liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle. driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. a loud clanking noise was coming from the front. driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the steering hoses and transmission shaft needed to be replaced. then, driver informed the mechanic that the problems still occurred, and had not been resolved.
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2005-02-07 Logan, UT
While shifting vibration came from the front of the vehicle. also, driver noticed that the transmission would down shift on its own. driver took vehicle to the dealer, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem.
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2004-12-25 Port St. Lucie, FL
On 12/5/04 i parked our new (561 miles) 2004 cadillac deville at the covered west palm beach airport parking lot. i left on business and returned to the car at 7:30 pm on thursday, 12/9/04. i got into the driver's side, put the key in the ignition and started the car. the two front and passenger side airbags airbags deployed! the driver bag raked up the inside of my right forearm (which was still holding the key in the ignition) and then hit me in the left side of my face. i was suffering from a terrible cold at the time and had to sit there and inhale the dust from the bags until i could get them all deflated. i managed to drive the car home and drove it to the dealership the next afternoon, where it remains awaiting parts. gm has called me twice, the first time was a young man who didn't know what the heck he was doing other than reading questions off his computer, and the second time the engineering department called to ask more stupid questions...like, "what kind of car was parked next to you?" and "was it humid?" i explained that in florida, it's always somewhat humid. the abrasion on the inside of my arm bruised and also ended up peeling on 12/22/04. my left cheek bruised and then the spot got little tiny, unsightly pimples that went away around 12/19/04. i am still coughing.the dealership authorized us to get a rental car for the duration. (your form will not allow me to enter "deville" as the model of the cadillac!).
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2004-12-25 Mahtomedi, MN
My 1998 toyota camery always burned some oil.then at about 108000 miles it started burning oil at a rapid pace. i brought it in to toyota to have it looked at for the oil sludging problem ,which they know of.they said my engine is shot and i did not have the oil sludge problem, so they would not cover repairs.they said one reason i did not have this problem is because i changed oil every 3000 miles.
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2004-12-23 Saint Louis, MO
While driving mil code p0420 set. ford tsb 03-24-5 indicates pcm reprogramming rather than replacement of catalytic converters required. despite being within emissions warranty coverage period dealer charged $119 for this work, claiming emissions warranty did not cover this work. defective programming of pcm to cause the check engine light to come on, requiring a visit to dealer. can't pass emissions test with light on, should be against the law. in any case the reprogramming of the pcm should have resulted in no charge. this failure resulted in a mandated, due to state emissions testing, visit to dealer and a charge for service to fix a manufacturing defect. the pcm was reprogrammed, according to dealer, and currently light is off. it is very easy to program the pcm to send erroneous codes at any time, especially when out of warranty, allowing the car dealers to create a cash flow they might not otherwise have. this should be illegal!
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1995-09-11 Hampramak, MI
Abs system failure, loss of braking.
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2004-12-23 Locust Grove, VA
On a 2000 buick century the crossover brake line from the abs unit to the right front brake caliper is placed against the sound deadening spongy material on the firewall, held in place with a bracket, directly under the master cylinder. this car lost all brake fluid when the steel brake line rusted through at the point of contact with the spongy material. it appears that on this low mileage car , 21,000 miles, insufficient driving time may lead to any moisture not having enough heat/time to evaporate. this has left constant moisture in contact with this steel pipe.
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2004-12-23 Owosso, MI
Heated seat shorted out, causing my blazer to catch on fire.
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2005-02-07 Fresno, CA
Sitting in car with motor off..lights off. back window exploded. window shot up over car and broke into a million pieces, while window stayed locked. sounded like a bomb went off . i was sitting in passenger side of vehicle. police reported to scene. gmc of fresno could find no reason, said it was not electrical. took vehicle to another garage..they could find no reason either. insurance refuses to repair because report states not caused by electrical. also caused front dash equipment to malfunction. very, very scary!! glass blew out everywhere!
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2005-02-08 Fredericksburg, VA
The brake light and battery light came on my 2003 murano, about 5,000 miles after the warranty expired. i called the dealership the next morning and was told it was likely the alternator and told the vehicle may not make it in to the dealership for repair (it seems they knew of this problem before even examining it). i had another car follow me in but luckily made it in but the problem was the alternator failed and had to be replaced for $560. i have recently gone online and found this is an all to common problem with the alternator in this vehicle and nissan needs to address this, i was lucky not to be stranded.
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2005-02-08 Waldorf, MD
Powertrain transmission: automatic. my transmission will not shift from second to third gear properly, causing loss of power and whinning. this occurs mostly the fall and winter months during colder temperature under 32 degrees. please advise.
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2005-02-07 San Jose, CA
At around 60k miles, i was experiencing a shifting latency at highway speeds and occasional power loss when i tried to accelerate or go in reverse. took it in to the local aamco where they said that i had high levels of metal shavings in the fluid, and that i needed to have the transmission rebuilt. cost was $2800 not including the warranty that i purchased through them. from what i understand (from the dodge forums i frequently visit) this is a common problem with the second generation ram's, and one that chrysler seems to ignore. perhaps that is why they only warranted these trucks for 3 years/36000 miles.
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2005-02-07 Biddeford, ME
I bought my 1998 dodge dakota truck in august of 1998 in march of 1999 brought the truck back to the dealer for repair because it would pull to the left. i thought it might be the brake because this would occur off and on while driving and at times there was an odor that smelled like the brakes were burning. the vehicle was checked and the it was found that the caliper was seizing up and damaged the rotor. the caliper, brake pads, and rotor were replaced by the dealer under the warranty.
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2004-12-23 Terry, MS
Failure of tailgate support cable on my 1997 gmc sierra short bed pick-up. vehicle was primarily used for transportation to work and home. cargo is very rarely transported, but on the day of the failure several dozen 2x4s were transported less than 3 miles with the tailgate down. the left side cable support broke during transport. the load was not lost in the roadway because the right side remained intact. tailgate is no longer used to support any load due to fear of failure ,and remained upright and latched. no replacement part has been located.
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2004-12-24 Hendersonville, TN
Key gets stuck in ignition and car won't crank . this just happened to me again and it's 17 degrees outside and icy.
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2004-12-24 Stevensville, MI
The rear dome lights are wired such that they can be turned on by pressing on them (by the person sitting at that particular seat position). if the light is turned on this way, it will not turn off until 1) the driver turns off all the rear interior lights by use of a button on the dashboard or 2) the battery dies. this is hazardous because you run the risk of your battery dying if you don't manually override and turn off all rear lights. if you do manually override and turn off all the rear lights, then when the rear doors are opened, no lights turn on. at nighttime, you cannot see where your feet are going, and it is very easy to trip over anything that might be on the floor (or your own feet) (the manual override not only turns off the dome lights above the passenger, but also turns off the courtesy lights which would normally shine on the floor of the van when the rear doors are opened.
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1995-09-11 Niceville, FL
Rear door handle broke, same problem under the recall for the front door.
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2005-02-07 Riverside, CA
I own a 2001 ford expedition, i was parked in front of my parents home for approx. 2 1/2 hours, when my fiance walked outside an saw that my car was on fire. the fire started on the driver side engine compartment. i have reported the incident to my insurance carrier. but i heard of the recalls that have been reported on the ford suv's. the engine was completely destroyed. i feel this is related to the cruise control unit, after examination after the fire was extinguished. the fire department reported to the scene, and report was filed.
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2005-02-07 Casco, MI
Vehicle would not hold any radiator fluid,causing the temperature gauge to rise. tried to refill the radiator fluid, but 5 minutes later it ran out. could not drive vehicle. took the vehicle to my mechanic,who told me that the intake manifold was cracked and needed to be replaced. he replaced the intake manifold,so the i would be able to drive the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Philadelphia, PA
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v344000 concerning engine control module/engine stalling. after having the new digital engine management control unit installed the vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. while the vehicle was parked the driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath he vehicle. it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the fuel hose. however, the problem recurred.
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2005-02-07 Philadelphia, PA
Nhtsa recall campaign 04v344000 concerning engine control module/engine stalling. after having the new digital engine management control unit installed the vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. while the vehicle was parked the driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath he vehicle. it was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic replaced the fuel hose. however, the problem recurred.
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2005-02-07 Longmeadow, MA
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver did not apply the brakes. driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it went down embankment smashing into a tree. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance. ref. odi no. 10115735 for 2004.
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2005-02-07 Longmeadow, MA
While driving vehicle suddenly accelerated. driver did not apply the brakes. driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it went down embankment smashing into a tree. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. no injuries reported. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance. ref. odi no. 10115735 for 2004.
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2004-12-24 Broadview, IL
I was driving,when i heard a loud noise comming from underneath my ford explorer.i thought for a second or two,that i had ran over something in the street.the vehicle,slowed.when i stopped for the traffic light,it would not move.the od off light was flashing.the only way i could move the truck was in neutral.i had the truck towed to joe rizza ford in n.riverside,il.they told me that the transmission had to be replaced.i purchased this truck from rizza new on 09/11/01.59,000 miles was on the spedometer.i believe the transmission was defective.i was told it would cost me $3,400.00 to get it replaced.i had no choice but to go further in debt and buy another vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Milford, CT
Consumer noticed that the headlights were fogged up. this caused poor visibility to the driver when driving at night. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the headlights needed to be replaced. also, trunk lid would fall intermittently, causing injury to consumer's shoulders. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the shocks needed to be replaced.
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2005-02-07 Cicero, NY
Consumer's vehicle caught on fire while driving. driver was able to pull over, and called the fire department to extinguish the fire. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company.
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2005-02-07 Saint Augustine, FL
Consumer is unable to open all four doors from the outside. all the handles are broken. consumer has to go through the rear hatchback window to get inside the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the cause has not been determined at this time.
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1996-06-25 Vanwert, OH
Shifted into reverse with engine running, impact 6:00 position, hiiting a concrete pole.
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1995-09-11 Corral Sprin, FL
Driver's side seat belt buckle failure, unable to latch seat belt.
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2005-02-08 Pittsfield, MA
The check engine light had come on. the intake manifold had to be replaced and there were problems with the electrical system. the electrical problems the consumer had were with the doors, the battery, seat belt warning light and the interior lights and the fuel pressure regulator was bad.
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2005-02-08 Pittsfield, MA
The check engine light had come on. the intake manifold had to be replaced and there were problems with the electrical system. the electrical problems the consumer had were with the doors, the battery, seat belt warning light and the interior lights and the fuel pressure regulator was bad.
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2005-02-08 Lansdale, PA
While driving 45 mph the accelerator cable broke. as a result, the pedal proceeded to the floor and began to decelerate rapidly. vehicle was towed to the dealership for repair. ......dealer replaced accelerator cable.
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2005-02-08 Steubenville, OH
While driving 30 mph the upper ball joints failed. as a result, the steering also failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. no injuries reported.
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2005-02-08 Steubenville, OH
While driving 30 mph the upper ball joints failed. as a result, the steering also failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a guard rail. no injuries reported.
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2005-02-08 Plymouth, MI
There were tire cracks 3-5 inches long and they leaked air. they manufacturer gave the consumer 88.00 which only covered the cost of one tire. (the consumers son in law wrote in on behalf of the consumer lawrence marinelli)
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2004-12-24 North Branch, MI
1.) brake light flickered, but brakes worked, on 40 mile commute from work to home. 2.) brakes failed completely (pedal went to floor) as i stopped car in my garage. inspection revealed front driver brake line cut open by inner plastic wheel well cover-i have digital pictures. lost all fluid in upper resovoir. old parts are available. 3.)brake line was replaced, plastic wheel well cover was trimmed away from brake line.
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2005-02-07 Biddeford, ME
Purchased truck in 1998 and in 2001 at 48000 miles had to replace upper and lower ball joints in the front end on both sides and i think i am going to have to replace them again and mileage is over 99000. i also made two other complaints for both front calipers seizing on this website. i would have made complaints sooner, but just found out about this site. i wanted to make complaints after hearing about the problems with the dodge dakota and durango model year 2000 and up with their ball joints.
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2005-02-08 Dearing, GA
Complaint received via e-mail. i own a 1999 f150 ford. the mirrors on the doors are defective. the finish has almost all come off. it is very difficult to view out of the side mirrors. they have the signal flashers r and l in the mirrors. i have gone to the dealer, [located in thomson, ga], and asked them to replace the mirrors. they said they would not replace the mirrors, and they were not covered under the extended warranty. the service department acknowledged to me that the mirrors were defective, but said i would have to pay to have them fixed on my own at a non ford glass repair shop. they estimated the cost to be $500.00-$600.00. i had another person check at a dealer in columbia, south carolina. they said the power operating part of the side mirrors were covered under warranty, but not the glass.
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2005-02-08 Justin, TX
While loading a riding lawn, the cable broke in half. refer to recall campaign. the consumer had the cable replaced at a local dealer with the same type of cable that broke, until the stainless cable arrived, he then called the manufacturer who stated they would not replace it free of charge because the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall, however the consumer received a recall notice in the mail.
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1995-09-11 St Augustine, FL
Automatic transmission failure, erratic transmission operation.
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2005-02-08 Fredericksburg, VA
While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle surged forward causing the vehicle to crash into a building. the consumer's foot was rested firmly on the brake when the incident occurred. the consumer and passenger were injured.
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2005-02-08 Brooklyn, NY
Carbon monoxide is getting into the vehicle while driving. this causes dizziness and headaches. vehicle had been to the dealer, who was unable to locate the cause of the problem.
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2005-02-08 Toledo, OH
The rear velvet ride suspension bolts snapped. the consumer stated a recall had been issued for the very same problem, however this particular make and model was not included. recall#03e060000.
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2004-12-25 Indianapolis, IN
On dec.24, 2004 i was driving my 1997 gmc sonoma with 31000 miles on the odometer when i experienced total brake failure without any warning. the truck has abs brakes. i was able to stop the truck without out an accident but only by sheer luck.
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2004-12-25 Matthews, NC
Transmission failure. vhicle became inoperable and required towing to repair facility. transmission required replacement.
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2004-12-25 Matthews, NC
Electronic brake control module failure. required relacement of module and battery that failed as a result of continuous brake module operation. total repair cost $939.01.
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2005-02-08 Collins, MS
My windshield wipers have intermittently quit working.i have contacted the dealer about this problem and was informed that there was a recall on this problem for the same year model but mine was not included.however it has the same defect as the other 1997 models that has been recalled gmc needs to be aware of this and amend its recall.
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2005-02-08 Barto, PA
1- this specific failure, there were no events leading to it, it just happened. the ignition switch just locked. previously there were little events with the car leading up to its failure. 2- it stalled and wouldn't start, fuel wasn't getting to the engine and would lead to power failure. 3- after repeated trips to the garage and told there was nothing wrong with it. they did replace the plugs and wires and fuel pump again. now the problem is the ignition switch.
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2005-02-08 Barto, PA
1- this specific failure, there were no events leading to it, it just happened. the ignition switch just locked. previously there were little events with the car leading up to its failure. 2- it stalled and wouldn't start, fuel wasn't getting to the engine and would lead to power failure. 3- after repeated trips to the garage and told there was nothing wrong with it. they did replace the plugs and wires and fuel pump again. now the problem is the ignition switch.
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2004-12-26 Cincinnati, OH
2001 ford taurus, i was turning into my home driveway, when the front left strut spring broke (drive is typical suburban drive,no remarkable bumps or turns). the action caused the broken piece to sheer the tire from the wheel in one revolution of the wheel. the tire peeled out from under the wheel (as i was in a slow speed right-hand turn >10mph)and i lost control and ability to safely stop.the car fell to the ground (on it's frame) as the suspension had given way and the tire had lost all shape. the car is currently in the shop for repair and it is unknow the total damage to the vehicle,nor the intention of the manufacturer. i can only imagine what would have happened to this vehicle part failed at speed! that is my reason for contacting you, others need to know!
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1996-05-20 Mclean, VA
Rear door window exploded while driving 60mph.
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2004-12-25 Cresskill, NJ
Transmission is slipping and also found that transmission fluid is leaking.
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2004-12-25 Boynton Beach, FL
The inside door handles of my car (1998 bmw model 540ia) are constructed of low grade / fragile plastic material which breaks during normal usage. without a handle it is very difficult to exit the vehicle. an extremely hazardous situation results when this handle has broken because in case of an accident, a driver, or passenger, will be trapped in the vehicle. to escape, that person would have to crawl to the other side of the car or to the front/rear seat to open a door. in case of an injury from the accident this might not be possible. this hazardous situation is a result of the manufacturers use of low quality materials in such an important component as the door handles used for emergency exit. a stronger material which is not so easily broken should be used for these parts - such as steel.
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2005-02-08 Sarasota, FL
I have a 2003 dodge 3500 4x4 truck. at 25,000 miles i noticed the front tires starting to wear improperly. after checking out the front end i found all 4 ball joints in the front of the truck very loose. i have been to the dodge dealer 4 times to correct this problem and one time to correct a problem they caused with the anti-lock brake system when they repaired the ball joints.
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2005-02-08 Cincinnati, OH
The driver side strut tower on my wifes 98 caravan is nearly rusted through. if it fails she could be injured or killed. chrysler will not accept responsibility for their obvious engineering failure. i have to pay for the repair $600.00 - $1800.00.
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2004-12-26 Apo, NY
2003 nissan murano sl awd. second alternator failure. alternator failed 23 nov 03 during highway driving at night, from washington, d.c. to charlottesville, va. light traffic, no accident/injuries. towing to charlottesville dealership cost $300, not reimbursed. vehicle under warranty, so repair was done at no cost to me; rental vehicle provided. alternator failed again (this was a new, replacement part) 10 nov 2004. vehicle still underwarranty. failure took place during city driving in heidelberg, germany (i am a us army officer). local german dealer told me i had to arrange for new part directly from nissan north america because the vehicle is not supported yet in europe (goes on sale here spring 2005). very poor customer service from nissan north america. it took 5 calls (international, long distance) and 18 days to finally be told my loca, german dealer would have to arrange for parts, i would pay for parts and labor, and nissa na would reimburse me. local dealer was great (nissan mueller; heidelberg, germany) and had repair done in 2 days. however, no rental vehicle provided. invoice was sent via email (pdf file) as instructed by nissan na, but when i called to check status a week later, no action had yet been taken. i intend to follow up again 27 dec 04 and will submit follow-on complaint if reimbursement is not in progress.
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2004-12-25 Anderson, CA
When driving around corners,mild to severe,vehicle started making a clicking noise they stated it was in the steering shaft would order new part .4to6weeks to recieve was not a safty issue ok to drive.this vehicle has become more difficult to drive by the day.a wind gust tosses it all over the road. still not fixed.stated gm cannot make the replacement parts fast enough.
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2004-12-25 Clifton, NJ
Ram 1500 stallls for unknown reasons. dealer cannot fix as no failure code was set nor was their any history of the stall in the vehicle computer.
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2004-12-26 Woodsboro, MD
Purchased (4) pirelli str-a' s from the tire rack. they were installed by merchants tire. the first location didn't charge me because the couldn't get the tires to balance. the second location found one tire wavy and each tire took from 4.5 to 8 oz of weight. i still had a vibration in the seat of the vehicle. the tire rack would not replace more than one tire at a time. replaceing one tire took care of the vibration. i returned for the first rotation and balance, merchants said that they would not put the rear tires on the front because each tire has 8 oz's of weight. i told them to do it anyway because i had to follow pirelli's requirements of rotation. are these tires heading for self destruction with this much weight??? i have e-mailed pirelli, but no one replied.
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2004-12-26 Shelby, NC
12/11/04 = engine failure on a 2001 dodge intrepid while driving on i-77 north of charlotte, nc. oil light flickered on and off. pulled over to shoulder to check oil level and fouond at max. continued driving and about 30 miles later eigine rpm acclerated to 5000 rpm at 70 mph. engine cut off and had to pull to medium. loud noise in engine. mount airy dodge deler wanted 3k to 5k to replace. 12/17/04 = towed car back to shelby and having motor replaced with a used motor at a cost of $4000.00 (estimated).
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2005-02-08 Fox Lake, IL
Rear hatch would not work. in for repair 3 times. ront end thumps upon hard braking. in for repair 4 times with no resolution. car will not start. in for repair currently for the 3rd time. drivers seat moves upon acceleration and stopping. in for repair 4 times, still not resolved. cd player has static between songs. replaced cd player once. still happens without resolution.
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1996-05-20 Belmont, WV
Involved in a frontal collision and the frame was bent and the airbags did not deploy. please describe.
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2005-02-08 Spokane, WA
One year ago i purchased a used car from wendle @ the y. i felt as though i was getting a good deal on my 2001 nissan sentra, which had acceptably low mileage. i was in the process of getting my car refinanced when the finance company called and told me they could not help me with my loan. they explained that it was obvious my nissan's odometer had been rolled back sometime between 11/3/03 and 2/23/04. the finance company was kind enough to fax the the carfax report showing the suspected odometer rollback. with each oil change my car has had, the mileage has been documented with carfax. you can see the steady progression up to 50,693 miles on 11/3/03, yet when i bought the car on 2/7/04, the car only registered 31,675 miles. i contacted shane, the gm at wendle, on friday 2/4; he immediately skirted around the issue trying to assure me that it must have been mistyped in the carfax report. i explained to him that you could see the mileage progression and it was obviously not a mistype. i am now left with a car that i no longer am happy with due to the fact that it has 20,000 more miles than i though and i cannot get it refinanced. wendle is not responding in a timely manner and i would like some resolution.
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2004-12-24 St. Louis, MO
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar. it is the worst car i have ever purchased! as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs. now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!! i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage. i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
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2004-12-24 St. Louis, MO
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar. it is the worst car i have ever purchased! as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs. now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!! i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage. i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
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2004-12-24 St. Louis, MO
Numerous problems with my 1995 ford windstar. it is the worst car i have ever purchased! as soon as one repair is completed (two transmissions, head gasket, electrical problems, brakes, suspension), then another one occurs. now, as in every christmas, the "engine light" is on and the car is running so poorly that you can't even pull the car out of the driveway without it choking and spitting, lots of smoke, and the car is actually shaking!!! i know it is another head gasket and i just can't pay anymore money into this piece of garbage. i have been looking for a new car and it certainly will not be a ford!
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2004-12-25 Edison, NJ
Normal use of vehicle to 70000 miles tarted hearing creaking noise upon accelerations and found that subframed had teared had sub frame welded and reinforced. there was no accident or incident that caused this failure. bwm reffered to this as wear and tear. subframes are not a wear and tear item!!
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2004-12-25 North St Paul, MN
Opening tailgate, support cables broke off.needs new cables to repair.
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2004-12-25 Meredith, NH
Our 2000 chevy truck lost all brakes in a period of one week from the start of unusual service. according to chevy service it is a common problem. the culprit part was the abs sensor which rusts leading to rapid brake failure. brakes were slightly intermittent and went to total loss w/o any appreciable lag time.
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2004-12-25 Fairfield, CT
Creaking noise in the steering wheel. intermediate shaft was replaced. also, burning smell coming from under the hood. gaskets replaced on the intake manifold and also the throttle gasket replaced.
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2004-12-23 West New York, NJ
I recently had my 2004 saturn awd vue serviced at saturn of livingston, nj, and had two recalls performed. one was for the voluntary recall of a rear suspension link which was changed due to a nhtsa test failure. the other was the recall of the rear drive module (rdm), which was causing a moaning noise in all awd versions of this vehicle. after the rdm was changed i immediately noticed a change in the vehicles awd function characteristics. when on a slight incline in wet conditions a full throttle acceleration from a stop resulted in severe front wheel spin without engagement of the awd system. in fact i could hear a discernable clicking noise emminating from the rdm which sounded as though the awd faunctionality was in effect being neutralized. i have performed this maneuver several times with my vehicle in the past year (with the original rdm), and the awd system has been successful in eliminating front wheel spin and providing ample traction going up the incline. i believe the new version of the rdm being rolled out to the masses has only served to convert all the awd versions of this vehicle to fwd, and i believe saturn must be persuaded to re-engineer their rdm to restore the awd functionality.
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2004-12-23 Commerce, CA
Hub caps are coming loose from steel wheel rims. the plastic hub caps locking tads cracking or loosing elastic tension. the fire department stated that hub caps are coming off at highway speed with no warning. the hub caps flying off in any direction. the consumer filed a seven email complaint. the consumer sent pictures in showing the base plastic hub cap lock cracking off or missing all together. style f81 a-1130-aa 4x2
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1996-05-20 Silver Sprin, MD
Driver side lap/shoulder will not retract, wiring in the track came loose.
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2004-12-23 Austin, TX
My front wheels and steering wheel shudder when i am braking at medium pressure.
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2004-12-23 Commerce, CA
Hub caps are coming loose from the steel wheel rims. the pastic hub caps tabs are cracking from heat or loss of plastic tension. the fire department stated that hubcaps are coming off at highway speed with no warning. the hub caps flying off in any direction. the consumer filed a seven email complaint. the consumer sent pictures in showing the base plastic hub cap lock cracking off or missing all together. style f81 a-1130-aa 4x2
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2005-02-07 Stafford, VA
The disc brake pads jam and fail to make proper contact with the rotors when dirt gets in the area that the brake pads ride on 'runners (stainless steel sheet metal covers the mounting frame where it rides . the clearance is so close and road it will jam the pads. this requires disassembly of all of the brake caliper and grinding of the rotor frequently. the pads not pressing on the rotors properly allow the rotor to rust further degrading the brake performance and causes uneven braking and greatly increased stopping distance -- i have had to overhaul the brakes three times and the repair mechanic says all gm trucks have the same problem
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2005-02-07 Wall, NJ
Your closed defect investigation into this matter stated that it was a defective bulb that was used until july of 1999. after both my headlight bulbs went out simultaneously in the summer of 2004, my mechanic replaced not only the bulbs, but the connectors too. guess what? my headlight bulb just melted it's connector again...in 2005... using the "corrected" bulb indicated in your investigation. why isn't nissan and ford and their supplier correcting this problem? it is hard to go on a trip or work at night when my other light may go out before the other is fixed. it also cost about $100 to fix.
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2005-02-07 Plantation, FL
Alternator wiring harness and alternator caught fire, could easily have destroyed vehicle. and nearby government building. i noticed smoke and secured a fire extinguisher to remedy.
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2005-02-07 Levittown, PA
1996 ford f150 fuse blown # 13 (in dash) brake light failure; speed control associated sensors. local ford dealer serviced 9-27-04 @ $510.30 to diagnose situation and remedied by replacing the whole master cylinder where it was obvious that the switch from the speed control on this brake unit was burnt. additional remedy was to disconnect the wiring harness that controls the speed control rendering my horn useless as well. the male harness connector is presently taped as i was instructed that hooking it back up would create this same fire hazard condition. therefore, i have no horn and my speed control isn't working either. the fuse hasn't blown and i do have brake lights. ( pa requires that the horn work to pass safety inspection ) the braking system did not fail me at any time other than this electrical problem (blown fuse) and the changing of the mechanical/hydrologics was not warranted.
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2004-12-23 Gaithersburg, MD
Nhtsa recall 92v030000 concerning brake pump failure. consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told that vehicle was recalled, and to proceed to the dealer for repairs. consumer had the repairs done, and experienced brake failure four times since the pump was replaced. on each occasion the pump was replaced with a defective pump.
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2004-12-23 Rock Island, IL
Vehicle was taken to for regular maintenance with resulted in showing that the upper ball joints needed to be replaced. consumer had no signs of defect prior to this occasion. dealer will repair at consumer's expense.
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2004-12-23 Barrington, RI
The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion)
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2004-12-23 Barrington, RI
The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion)
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1996-05-20 Schenactady, NY
Truck leak, in for repair 3 times, can not find the problem.
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2004-12-23 Barrington, RI
The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion)
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2004-12-23 Barrington, RI
The consumer purchased new tires because of extreme wear at low mileage. the 2003 volvo xc90 had numerous problems that had to be corrected on a regular basis. the lug nuts were replaced twice due to rust when the vehicle was delivered, unable to turn the ignition, radio was inoperative and the left door could not be opened due to the problem with the seat molding. after 15k plus miles, the tires had worn smooth to the cord. (tire-perrilli scorpion)
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2005-02-07 West Islip, NY
Continuing poor clutch operation. pedal often binds; had to release pedal fully to get cruise control to operate; pedal is nearly to the floor at first start on cold morning. just spent $1200 to repair clutch. dealer claims binding clutch is no problem. i have spoken to other 2000 xterra owners that have had the same problem earlier in their ownership and had the pedal replaced under warranty...my thought is the binding clutch is causing other problems...
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2005-02-07 Park City, UT
I have concerns over the drivers seat back in my 2000 gm yukon xl. every time i slow or stop the seat tips forward. the seat belt is attached to the seat back. i have investigated the source of the problem and have found it to be the gear box driven by the electric seat back motor has play in between the gears. when checking into replacement parts there was a note on the gm computer that replacing this part would correct seat back movement when vehicle stops. i am concerned that it will break loose in the event of a collision forcing me into the steering column or causing loss of control of the vehicle.
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2005-02-07 Catasauqua, PA
The parking brake shoe was coming loose and gouging into the rotor and also the backer plates rusted away.
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2005-02-10 Rogersville, TN
I only drive this 2002 chevrolet astro van in our small town because i am terrified to drive it on expressways or in heavy traffic because the distributor cap collected moisture and the engine stopped in heavy traffic almost causing terrible accidents three times in the past 8 months. last week i drove the van into town. i keep a close watch on all the gauges because of the previous problems. when i left the house all the gauges on the dash were working and the battery was between 12-14 volts. i noticed within 5 miles the battery volts were decreasing so i headed for home. by the time i reached home (10 miles all total), the volt meter was in the red zone, all the gauges (except for oil pressure) and speedometer were not working and, i believe, the headlights were out. i pulled the van into the drive and shut it off. i had difficulty opening the door (power locks) to get out. the van would not start again. the van is under warranty so i called courtesy chevrolet who had the van towed in for service. they called me the following monday to tell me they replaced the alternator, computer and battery and the van was ready but they had broken the radio and would replace it on tuesday. i said fine and i would pick it up on wednesday (february 9, 2005). courtesy chevrolet called me on tuesday and told me not to come on wednesday because the voltage problem was not corrected and they would call me when the van was ready. they called on february 10, 2005 to say the alternator was bad and had been replaced a second time.
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2005-02-10 Winter Haven, FL
2004 f-150 caught on fire as we were driving it, pulling 4-wheeler.
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2005-02-10 West Kingston, RI
Intermittantly the windshield wipers become inoperable. usually after they run a while and usually stop at the worst time right in the middle of a heavy downpour. when i open the hood i can hear a soft buzzing noise. when i wiggle the cable harness assembly that goes to the motor the wipers will start again. but then when i shut the hood the vibration sometimes causes the wipers to stop. this had been going on since last year, 2004. this is the exact same problem i have read about in similar complaints and the nhtsa campaign id 03v15900.
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2004-12-29 Yorba Linda, CA
The vehicle was parked in the driveway for about 4 hours when the owner looked out the window and saw flames coming from the engine compartment. she didn't use the cruise control, so she wasn't sure if it quit working or not. #2 and #14 fuses were blown and #13 was not blown. the owner stated that she saw the wires for the speed control deactivation switch connector arcing immediately after the fire was extinguished. pictures forwarded to bruce york.
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2004-12-24 Warrenton, VA
Water is leaking into the cab, through the mid gate. eventhough the sales person told me the compartments were all water tight and would not leak. i have complained but the service person tells me that what i should have been told is that the compartments are water resistant not water tight. something needs to be done about this!!!
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1996-05-20 Big Bay, MI
During a panic stop rear seat belts loosened, throwing child strapped in car seat on the floor.
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2005-02-08 San Pedro, CA
The plastic intake manifold on my 1997 bonneville warped causing coolant to leak into the engine which then seized the engine. replaced intake manifold and rebuilt both engine heads. total cost was $1,525. my mechanic told me this is a common problem on the gm 3800 series engines because the upper intake manifold is plastic. about 2 weeks later, a rod bearing failed. i was told it failed prematurely because coolant had entered the engine. i do not have a repair estimate yet. i believe all of these problems are related to the defective upper intake manifold.
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2005-02-08 Allen Park, MI
Hi, i own a 2002 dodge grand caravan with a 3.8l, i have had my van in on two seperate occasions to century dodge in taylor, michiagn. i have complained about the interior and exterior lights that appear to flicker all the time, i was told by the dealership that they could not recreate the problem so they could not fix it, amazing that a possible recall now may happen for the exact same reason. on one final note, around christmas time 2004 i thought i was over tired from work, i could swear my lights completely went on and off several times (very quickly). p.s. i am a chrysler employee @ trenton engine signed, carrying a flashlight (just in case)
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2005-02-08 Somerton, AZ
If i put my vehicle in park, i have to fight with the shifter to get it out of park the next time i drive my car so i constantly keep it in neutral with the parking brake on. this has not caused any accidents and i have not had this problem fixed yet.
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2005-02-08 Studio City, CA
Over time noticed jerking while upshifting. loud winding noise at high way speeds when on gas pedal. drive mostly highway and still extremly poor mpg. 9.8-10.6mpg average on highway! also passenger side rear seat belt does not retract. had replaced under warranty. still have the problem.
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2005-02-08 Trussville, AL
The consumer was driving the vehicle in the rain when it hydroplaned twice. the vehicle was losing traction easily. as a result when the vehicle hydroplaned, the consumer struck another vehicle.
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2005-02-08 Trussville, AL
The consumer was driving the vehicle in the rain when it hydroplaned twice. the vehicle was losing traction easily. as a result when the vehicle hydroplaned, the consumer struck another vehicle.
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2004-12-25 Lynwood, CA
Backing down a hilly driveway in neutral brakes went out. this lead to running into a guard rail. emergency brake was applied afterwards to stop the rolling. brakes worked fine on flat surface. minor neck injury was sustained. parts have not been repaired will contact maufacturer.
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2004-12-25 Sevierville, TN
I have a 2001 dodge intrepid i purchased this car from the dealership approx. 2years ago (it was a loaner car) first i had to replace the cooling fan (no big deal) now i am finding out that the entire engine needs to be replaced. while getting my oil changed the attendant told me that i had a small oil link that needed to be addressed so i took the car over to my mechanic the same day who told me that the engine would need to be rebuilt or replaced this car only has 62,000 miles on it i can't imagine having to replace an engine so soon i have had my oil changed regularly and my mechanic knows that but still he says that there is oil built up inside the engine then he tells me that he has has several people in his shop with similiar problems.
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2005-02-08 Williamsburg, KY
My daughter was driving her 1995 toyota celica and she said that on her way to work she heard a loud pop and then it would make a grinding sound when you cut the steering wheel either right or left. i went went and got the car and test drove it and it was making these terrible noises, but also, when i would brake, sometimes, not everytime, the brake pedel would fade before catching. i brought the car home and pulled the left front wheel and noticed that it had a bad front wheel bearing. i installed a new front wheel bearing and seals and when i started to reinstall the axle, i noticed it was broke, even with threads ends and the shoulder begins. i pulled the axle and installed an new axle. i had to give the old axle to advance auto as a core. but this should not have broken, because it could cause a automobile accident.
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2005-02-08 Milford, PA
On occasion for several months prior to the failure, the key was difficult to insert into the ignition switch. then one night the key simply would not turn in the ignition and was difficult to remove. i was unable to start the car and had to have it towed to a repair shop. they replaced the entire ignition switch. they indicated that this is a problem they have seen frequently in these cars. i also have a friend with the same year, make and model vehicle and she had the same problem.
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1996-05-20 Jefferson Ci, MO
Vehicle involved in collision which had (3) impacts. dual air bags failed to deploy. please describe details.
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2005-02-08 West Islip, NY
Windshield cracked twice. both times the crack starts below the black plastic trim- not a rock/stone chip at all. 1st windshield was replaced by my insurance company. i am trying to get dealer to replace 2nd.
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2005-02-08 Waterville, ME
I have a 2001 rodeo, i worked very hard to get that car i was very proud of it. it had only 66 thousand miles on it. i took good care of it. i had the oil changed every 3 thousand miles. one time after the oil was changed i checked it and the dip stick read no oil so i put a gallon of oil in it and took it to the garage. the guy was like what did you do i bet you are a gallon over. sure enough i was. he said some times it will say there is no oil in it when there is. my son checked it for me a few times and thought i was out and put a quart in. he said there was something wrong with my dipstick. the guy at the garage said it was o.k. because i got my oil changed at every 3 thousand miles witch is about once a month to month in a half. well any ways i've had the car one year. i was coming back from cananda and the motor blew. i had to have the car towed 2 hundred miles to the bangor maine isuzu dealer. they tell me that the warranty is no good because i am the second owner. i t would have been warranty until 50 thousand miles. the reason i bought the car was because i had a jeep with over 200 thousand miles on it. i was afaid the motor was going to blow. now i don't know what i can do. they want 6 thousand dollars to replace the motor, and i still owe 11 thousand dollars on it.
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2005-02-08 Fredericksburg, VA
The brake light and battery light came on my 2003 murano, about 5,000 miles after the warranty expired. i called the dealership the next morning and was told it was likely the alternator and told the vehicle may not make it in to the dealership for repair (it seems they knew of this problem before even examining it). i had another car follow me in but luckily made it in but the problem was the alternator failed and had to be replaced for $560. i have recently gone online and found this is an all to common problem with the alternator in this vehicle and nissan needs to address this, i was lucky not to be stranded.
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2004-12-26 Corinth, KY
Driving approx. 25 mph on icy road, turned right onto another road and "it was as if you thowed the vehicle into nuetral". causing vehicle to come to a complete stop in the middle of the roadway.
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2004-12-26 Nj, NJ
I have now experienced 3 seperate power window regulator failures,( 2 rear, 1 front passenger) all in down position. as a result car can not be driven in cold/ rainy weather or parked in public area. all falures occured in 3 month period.dealer cost to repair in all 3 instances is over $400.00 parts and labor. i did not ask for part back but based on past track record i am expecting 4th failure any day and will ask for part to be returned.
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2005-02-08 Tuscaloosa, AL
Transmission does not always respond when shifting into reverse. sometimes when shifting vehicle in reverse it does nothing and when you press the accelerator the vehicle then suddenly jerks backwards and makes a poping sound. also, sometimes when slowing down it feels like it is ?dropping? out of gear. this only occurs occasionally. i took it in today for the recall notice i had received to replace the wrong type of transmission fluid that was put in the vehicle at the factory. i am concerned that this will cause an accident when trying to back up in tight places.
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