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1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE User Comment / Complaint

1982 CHEVROLET CHEVETTE User Comment / Complaint

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1995-10-05 00:00:00 Mentone, CA

Vehicle smokes/melts electrical wires.

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1995-10-05 Mentone, CA
Vehicle smokes/melts electrical wires.  view
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2001-11-30 Stanwood, MI
Replaced seatbelt and they do the same thing lock in the buckle position when wife put in ditch she had to squeze to get outeven when open door would not release the heater control has been burnt 3 times and currently is burnt again then the ignition has been replaced under a recall and that dings now when the key isn't even in it nice recall i went to the dealer about the seatbelts they told me it would cost about 300.00 per door to fix my wife was quite upset about it wrote ford motor a letter they never ecnolledge it. she won't even let me replace the engine in it cause she says she will not drive that car that could go up in flames or doesn't have seatbelt that work cause ford don't know how to make something that works proper she feels the ford company has done nothing but endangered many adults and childrens lives with these problems and says someone otta take control over this matter sincerely darrell and laura johnson.  view
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Consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy, front end sustained significant damage, consumer states it is obvious that the impact was higher than what the impact sensors needed for air bags to deploy, one person was injured in the accident.  view
2001-10-30 Highland, KS
Consumer states that the vehicle is extremely loose and that it dives up and down, the vehicle can be quite unstable at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, consumer states the problem is with the shocks and struts, this is a suspension problem.  view
2001-10-30 Highland, KS
Consumer states that the vehicle is extremely loose and that it dives up and down, the vehicle can be quite unstable at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, consumer states the problem is with the shocks and struts, this is a suspension problem.  view
2001-11-30 Stanwood, MI
Replaced seatbelt and they do the same thing lock in the buckle position when wife put in ditch she had to squeze to get outeven when open door would not release the heater control has been burnt 3 times and currently is burnt again then the ignition has been replaced under a recall and that dings now when the key isn't even in it nice recall i went to the dealer about the seatbelts they told me it would cost about 300.00 per door to fix my wife was quite upset about it wrote ford motor a letter they never ecnolledge it. she won't even let me replace the engine in it cause she says she will not drive that car that could go up in flames or doesn't have seatbelt that work cause ford don't know how to make something that works proper she feels the ford company has done nothing but endangered many adults and childrens lives with these problems and says someone otta take control over this matter sincerely darrell and laura johnson.  view
2001-11-30 Stanwood, MI
Replaced seatbelt and they do the same thing lock in the buckle position when wife put in ditch she had to squeze to get outeven when open door would not release the heater control has been burnt 3 times and currently is burnt again then the ignition has been replaced under a recall and that dings now when the key isn't even in it nice recall i went to the dealer about the seatbelts they told me it would cost about 300.00 per door to fix my wife was quite upset about it wrote ford motor a letter they never ecnolledge it. she won't even let me replace the engine in it cause she says she will not drive that car that could go up in flames or doesn't have seatbelt that work cause ford don't know how to make something that works proper she feels the ford company has done nothing but endangered many adults and childrens lives with these problems and says someone otta take control over this matter sincerely darrell and laura johnson.  view
2001-10-30 Antelope, CA
While pulling out of a parking space at low speed consumer heard a popping noise coming from front end of vehicle. * ak consumer states transmission makes a clunking noise when downshifting, dealer replaced the main control valve body, transmission pan gasket, and accumulator pistons. dealer installed bearing strips in the adjusters for the suspension noise, however later found the noise was coming from the left front floor body mount. outside door handle was loose, dealer installed a nut and panel. tires made vibration noises at 65 mph and up, dealer replaced two tires due to excessive run out. head liner was sagging down. left rear trim was loose at back edge, dealer replaced. a connection was loose at mirror, dealer secured.  view
2001-10-30 Antelope, CA
While pulling out of a parking space at low speed consumer heard a popping noise coming from front end of vehicle. * ak consumer states transmission makes a clunking noise when downshifting, dealer replaced the main control valve body, transmission pan gasket, and accumulator pistons. dealer installed bearing strips in the adjusters for the suspension noise, however later found the noise was coming from the left front floor body mount. outside door handle was loose, dealer installed a nut and panel. tires made vibration noises at 65 mph and up, dealer replaced two tires due to excessive run out. head liner was sagging down. left rear trim was loose at back edge, dealer replaced. a connection was loose at mirror, dealer secured.  view
2001-10-30 Antelope, CA
While pulling out of a parking space at low speed consumer heard a popping noise coming from front end of vehicle. * ak consumer states transmission makes a clunking noise when downshifting, dealer replaced the main control valve body, transmission pan gasket, and accumulator pistons. dealer installed bearing strips in the adjusters for the suspension noise, however later found the noise was coming from the left front floor body mount. outside door handle was loose, dealer installed a nut and panel. tires made vibration noises at 65 mph and up, dealer replaced two tires due to excessive run out. head liner was sagging down. left rear trim was loose at back edge, dealer replaced. a connection was loose at mirror, dealer secured.  view
2001-10-30 Antelope, CA
While pulling out of a parking space at low speed consumer heard a popping noise coming from front end of vehicle. * ak consumer states transmission makes a clunking noise when downshifting, dealer replaced the main control valve body, transmission pan gasket, and accumulator pistons. dealer installed bearing strips in the adjusters for the suspension noise, however later found the noise was coming from the left front floor body mount. outside door handle was loose, dealer installed a nut and panel. tires made vibration noises at 65 mph and up, dealer replaced two tires due to excessive run out. head liner was sagging down. left rear trim was loose at back edge, dealer replaced. a connection was loose at mirror, dealer secured.  view
1995-05-18 New Haven, CT
Vehicle continously overheats.  view
2001-10-30 Antelope, CA
While pulling out of a parking space at low speed consumer heard a popping noise coming from front end of vehicle. * ak consumer states transmission makes a clunking noise when downshifting, dealer replaced the main control valve body, transmission pan gasket, and accumulator pistons. dealer installed bearing strips in the adjusters for the suspension noise, however later found the noise was coming from the left front floor body mount. outside door handle was loose, dealer installed a nut and panel. tires made vibration noises at 65 mph and up, dealer replaced two tires due to excessive run out. head liner was sagging down. left rear trim was loose at back edge, dealer replaced. a connection was loose at mirror, dealer secured.  view
2001-10-30 Boone, NC
Vehicle has been aligned 4-5 times and has not been corrected. 4 months ago 4 sets of tires were purchased to correct the problem, nothing has changed. vehicle makes a clunking noise when making a hard right turn. dealer found cause of problem, but hasn't specified if it was upper or lower ball joints that needed to be replaced. consumer has contact, but would not be acknowledged because consumer didn't live in one of the states included.  view
2001-10-30 Lake Ozark, MO
Original 1999, yukon, p245/75r16, dot#ap70hk11019, front right and rear right tire tread separated at 70mph. manufactur has been notified. remaining 3 tires started to separate from top of tread. consumer states it looked as if the tread had slid right off, consumer contacted bf goodrich but they were not willing to assist.  view
2001-10-30 Sykesville, MD
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2001-11-30 Spring Hill, TN
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2001-11-30 Spring Hill, TN
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2001-11-30 Spring Hill, TN
My plymouth voyager was pouring oil profusely. upon taking it to a dealership service dept., i discovered i had to replace the head gasket, cam seals, and exhaust manifold, just 1900k out of my extended warranty. 3 days later a knocking noise was heard, upon taking back to dealership they said it was the timing belt, pulley, and tensioner this time. upon questioning them whether this malfunction could have been the result of their previous work, they responded they did not have to touch these parts in the previous repair. i in turn called an independent garage who confirmed for me that these parts in fact had to be removed. due to my mistrust of this dealership i took this second problem to the independent garage. they informed me of a problem with the plymouth neon head gasket failure, and that i had the same engine in my plymouth voyager, only difference was mine has a metal plate and the neon's have a plastic plate on top. i looked this problem up, and it is huge for the plymouth neons, so i called chrysler to request some assistance, and currently have been turned down. since this is one and the same engine, and since chryler extended the warranty up to 5 years/1000,000km, i feel they should at least try to assist a loyal customer of their products. the repair bill for just the replacement of head gasket, cam seals, and manifold totaled $1002.19 with labor included. this was ridiculous, and way too costly.  view
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2001-11-30 Mohave Valley, AZ
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2001-10-30 Staten Island, NY
Both rear side doors would leak when raining. dealer notified . feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Hamilton, NJ
Fuel line rubbed against body of vehicle and caused a hole. gas leaked inside of passenger's cab causing fumes. dealer replaced fuel line, and service technician stated it was a design flaw. part no. f4sz-9s278-a.  view
2001-10-30 Chicago, IL
During normal operation of vehicle engine will stall unexpectedly while traveling at any speed. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of this problem. this vehicle was not affected by recall 94v024000 due to vin. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-30 Forest Lake, MN
Lost control when braking, history shows either pulls left or right when braking and/or pulsating. align spec, to no avail. headlight inoperative, right lower beam lamp open, replaced right low beam lamp. driver window binds when lowering, window loose in tracks, r&r drivers door panel, bend to adjust ft. run channel secure window and keep alinged. check fluid leak under front camshaft seal, replaced front crank shaft seal, crank sensor  view
2001-11-30 Warminster, PA
Transmission slips into neutral when in the drive position while driving the vehicle. dealership is evaluating the problem but won't confirm yet (4 days now). i have become aware thru other odyssey owners that this is not an isolated problem with many transmissions going quickly or eventually (1999-2001 engine models). this should be recalled and replaced at no charge for the life of the vehicle by the auto maker. apparently, the replacements are "used/repaired" transmissions that also fail.  view
2001-10-30 Collumbia Station, OH
Vehicle stalls intermittently when applying brakes, dealer has serviced vehicle and replaced valves in the exhaust, however problem reoccurred.  view
2001-10-30 Collumbia Station, OH
Vehicle stalls intermittently when applying brakes, dealer has serviced vehicle and replaced valves in the exhaust, however problem reoccurred.  view
2001-11-30 Muncy, PA
With out no warning i heard a loud noise and noticed that my temperature gauge was going up. i was on a busy 3 lane highway at quitting time trying to get off a exit to the nearest gas station. i came to an intersection and noticed that there was a tremendous amount of smoke everywhere, smoking up the whole intersection to where no motorist could proceed. i turned off the car and noticed that there was anti-freeze coming out of my exhaust. i had the car taken to my mechanic and was told that i had a blown head gasket. the mechanic infomed me that this year of car has had problems with the engines and the head gaskets. i noticed that my heater was not putting out any heat and my check engine light was coming on. so i decided to research this model and see if there was any warranty or recalls on this type of thing and to my surprise this seems to be an on going problem that ford refuses to do anything about. i bought this car exactly 1yr ago this month from a ford dealer and i feel that this dealer knowing the problems that this car has had should be responsible for selling me a lemon. i'm a single mother with this being my only car and i am looking at $1000.00 to $1500.00 to either replace the motor or fix it. now does ford think that i'm going to buy another motor and take the chance on the same problem happening again. i think that ford needs to be held responsible for this problem. is it going to take someone being seriously injured or killed before they will do something. this head gasket blows with no warning and caused tremendous smoke which blocks other motorists view. this is a defect due to ford and ford should be made to pay for there defect not me. i could see if this was a isolated issue but it is not and i'm sure that there are many more people that this has happened to and they have never bothered to report it. someone needs to step in and make ford responsible.  view
1995-05-15 Lees Summit, MO
Digital dash has gone out for the third time, can't read speedometer/gas tank/oiland battery gauges.  view
2001-11-30 Cullman, AL
When using regular or mid-grade fuels, gas gauge has a tendancy not to work correctly.  view
2001-11-30 Charlevoix, MI
Have they been reports of ball bearing failures in other 2001 lincoln ls models? mine were replaced last week and already it sounds like the new ones are going bad. please advise. thank you.  view
2001-11-30 Tampa, FL
The bolt holding the idler pulley broke rendering the cooling system, power steering, etc. useless. luckily, the vheicle was operating at low speed, and my wife was able to handle the vehicle. this has happened twice, and the van has only 35000 miles!  view
2001-11-30 Newport, WA
Transmission sun gear sheared from housing. required transmission overhaul and parts totaling $1855.00. vehicle starting from a dead stop at intersection. driver heard a noise from the transmission at the point of failure. stranded vehilce in intersection. reverse worked but all forward gears inoperable. part design appears to be week inthe area that a gear mounts to metal housing.  view
2001-10-30 Lansing, IL
The check engine light came on and vehicle began to run roughly and stall, the vehicle was inspected and dealer found negative temperature signals, consumer has experienced problems on six occasions where the engine would stall and run rough, and has had various componets replaced, such as radiator coolant, coolant sensor, fuel pump, sending unit assembly, distributor, fuel injectors, spark plugs, wires, serpentine belt, throttle-positioning sensor, egr and oxygen sensor, the bracket that protects the main wire harness was never installed from the factory and consumer feels this was the problem to begin with, some of the componets were even replaced a second time and still did not resolve the problem.  view
2001-10-30 Windsor Locks, CT
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2001-10-30 Mccook, IL
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2001-10-30 Revere, MA
When consumer went to apply the brakes, the vehicle stalled.  view
2001-10-30 Amityville, NY
While on the highway, the engine revved but there was no foward movement, vehicle suffered catastrophic transmission failure.  view
1995-05-15 Rochester, NY
Experience fuel tank leak, in for repair no hole under the straping.  view
2001-11-30 Franklin, MA
Oil leaking from head gasket. oil guy told me it could be a factory defect because he has seen this problem in the same models. however, the dealer refused to fix it with no-charge claiming warranty was expired in aug 2001. we have realized the leak in october 2001. dealer asks $600 to fix it.  view
2001-11-30 Whiteside, TN
This is the second truck that almost got me killed, the first was a 1999. no saferty defect listed.  view
2001-11-30 Mountainside, NJ
This rotor defect was recognized as a defect in the 1999 model and it is the same problem in the 2000 model. yor agency has hundreds of complaints re this issue and a recall should be isssued. chrylser has ignored the issue and will only react when forced to do so. rotors should not wear out and become dangerous after just 6000 miles. please do something.  view
2001-11-30 Germantown, MD
Vehicle has completely stalled on two separate occasions within past month while driving between hills (coast down first hill and go to accelerate to take second hill, but vehicle has no power); mazda dealer in conjunction with mazda hotline were unable to locate problem after first occurrence on 10/25/01; mazda has had similar reports of problem in other areas of u.s., but has not been able to locate problem; problem occurs while driving 25-30 mph.  view
2001-11-30 Oro Valley, AZ
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
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2001-10-30 Mayslanding, NJ
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2001-10-30 Tarpon Springs, FL
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When opened, the hood flew up and bent and flew backward hitting the windshield and breaking it.  view
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2001-10-30 Tarpon Springs, FL
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2001-10-30 Bayville, NJ
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2001-10-30 Scarsdale, NY
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2001-10-30 Scarsdale, NY
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The abs module and rotors failed and were replaced, the front brakes make noise and the rear brakes were worn out.  view
2001-10-30 Scarsdale, NY
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2001-10-30 Scarsdale, NY
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2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
1996-02-26 Valley Forge, PA
Ignition switch: where harness plugs into steering hose to activate or deactivate resulting in vehicle fire. possibly electrical short.  view
2001-11-06 Hialeah, FL
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2001-11-06 Hialeah, FL
Well, the first thing that stopped working was the thermostat, then the window regulator and seat bealt, i went to the dealer and just to see the problem i was charged 160usd . i think it's unfair but they said i had to pay and nothing was done to the car. the tires were replaced at sears because i was scared and simply replaced them 4 months after i bought the car. i called the dealer and firestone recall but they are now asking for a dot code in which sears did not give me. now i am only asking to please try to refund something. i will never buy a ford vehicle because they give too many problems and the dealer gets away with problems in which they need to fix because they are factory problems. (tiresize: 15inches)  view
2001-11-06 Hialeah, FL
Well, the first thing that stopped working was the thermostat, then the window regulator and seat bealt, i went to the dealer and just to see the problem i was charged 160usd . i think it's unfair but they said i had to pay and nothing was done to the car. the tires were replaced at sears because i was scared and simply replaced them 4 months after i bought the car. i called the dealer and firestone recall but they are now asking for a dot code in which sears did not give me. now i am only asking to please try to refund something. i will never buy a ford vehicle because they give too many problems and the dealer gets away with problems in which they need to fix because they are factory problems. (tiresize: 15inches)  view
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Britax, batch 500112, series e9002173316; orange lockout clips on shoulder of child seat has broken. screws had popped out for no reason on left side of child seat.  view
2001-11-06 Reading, PA
The car began making a ticking sound from the valve train area. this noise became much louder over a period of weeks. i took it to the dealer who diagnosed it as a loose sprocket on the rear bank intake camshaft. as a member of the v8sho organization (www.v8sho.com), i am aware of this problem and it's many occurrences. there are now over 30 reports of this exact problem (with occurrences on any one of the 4 cams), and 14 reported failures in the month of october, 2001 alone! this is a design flaw as the sprocket is merely "pressed" onto the camshaft with no other means of attachment. over time, the connection works loose causing the offending camshaft to spin freely, thus allowing the valves to come in contact with the pistons, causing complete engine failure. fortunately, i was able to catch this on my engine prior to complete failure. myself and numerous others have contacted ford directly with little success on their owning up to the problem. the dealer's fix is usually to replace the camshaft(s) at a cost of $1080 ea., for parts alone! that is a temporary solution as the owner is still left with a design flaw, regardless of the fact that it's a new camshaft. my bill will be in the neighborhood of $2000+ and that's without the sprocket actually coming loose! ford needs to be held accountable for this grossly negligent design flaw!  view
2001-12-12 Arlington, TN
While tightening a car seat in rear of a bent seat driver's side restraint belt slipped down between seat. dealer was notified. please feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.  view
1996-02-26 Apex, NC
The air bag did not deploy in a front end collision. please describe.  view
2001-12-12 Century, FL
Evenflo model # 2121012p1, dom 21 aug 2001. when picking up seat by handle seat flipped forward, throwing infant to the ground. infant received scrapes on nose and busted its top lip. handle was locked in place prior to incident. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-12 Tehachapi, CA
Tires wer wearing out on inside , and abs braking system malfunctioned.. when applying brakes pedal was hard, and vehicle went into another vehicle without prior warning. also transfer case needed to be replaced.  view
2001-12-12 Tehachapi, CA
Tires wer wearing out on inside , and abs braking system malfunctioned.. when applying brakes pedal was hard, and vehicle went into another vehicle without prior warning. also transfer case needed to be replaced.  view
2001-12-12 Tehachapi, CA
Tires wer wearing out on inside , and abs braking system malfunctioned.. when applying brakes pedal was hard, and vehicle went into another vehicle without prior warning. also transfer case needed to be replaced.  view
2001-12-12 Inver Grove Hghts, MN
Mirrors are self adjusting, and without prior warning mirrors can adjust anyway possible. dealership is aware of problem, but at this time there is no solution.  view
2001-12-11 Lakeland, FL
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to driver and passenger. also, sensor was moved in the impact. manufacturer has been notified. please provide additional information.  view
2001-12-11 Showburg, UT
While vehicle was parked on a slight incline it rolled forward and collided into another vehicle because parking brake failed. dealer has inspected vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Houston, TX
I was involved in a traffic accident where as i was injured by the deployment of the drivers side air bag upon deployment of said device. whe it was deployed the cover part hit my right forearm causing it to have a large knot on it and instant swelling to the point i had to be taken to the hospital for exrays to see if it was broken, which it wasn't. when the airbag was deployed the actual airbag did not come straight out towards me instead it went out side ways never even touching me. i caloled ford customer relations and they told me that ws nothing they could do and to contact my insurance company. i was not looking for anything i just wanted them to check into the matter but i just got the runaround. i feel that there is a problem with the deployment of the airbag and it should be investigated. thank you for your time and i hope something will be done about it.  view
2001-12-12 San Jose, CA
When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak.  view
2001-11-06 Sioux Falls, SD
While traveling from columbus, ne to sioux falls, sd on sd hwy. 50 west of vermillion, sd, my right front tire exploded with no warning. the explosion destroyed the tire and tore loose the lower right side body molding. the serviceman at the sioux falls sears told me he had adjusted several other identical michelin tires for the very same problem. i am concerned about the other tires on my car and that we may have a defective batch of tires here. vw was contacted but has refused to repair the damaged molding under warranty. (dot number: cxyx 1201 tiresize: 195/65r15)  view
1996-02-26 Blue Springs, MO
High pressure line rubbing against the frame of the vehicle causing fuel leakage.  view
2001-11-06 Tipp City, OH
2 inch long 1/8 inch deep split on the sidewall perpendicular to the tread. (dot number: vd11 1xd52 tiresize: lt225/75r1)  view
2001-12-12 Columbus Afb, MS
Three seat belt buckle assemblies have broke and are inoperable, positions that broke are drivers buckle assembly, and both rear outboard seating positions. dealership will service vehicle at the consumers expense.  view
2001-12-12 Beaverton, OR
A corner seal for intake manifold is cracking, causing engine to overheat. dealership informed consumer this vehicle was not included in recall campaign 01f025000. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-11-06 Haughton, LA
Vehicle trunk will open and interior instument panel will show trunk ajar while traveling highway speeds and nothing has been prompted to open trunk. inside insert to trunk, will fall open during sudden stop, even though it is in locked position. both, immediately distracting the driver to pull over. possible causing an accident.  view
2001-11-06 Haughton, LA
Vehicle trunk will open and interior instument panel will show trunk ajar while traveling highway speeds and nothing has been prompted to open trunk. inside insert to trunk, will fall open during sudden stop, even though it is in locked position. both, immediately distracting the driver to pull over. possible causing an accident.  view
2001-12-11 Showburg, UT
While steering consumer heard a loud noise. after inspecting vehicle consumer noticed that bolts that attach steering to linkage sheared off. please provide additional information.  view
2001-12-11 Fairfax, VA
Intermittently vehicle stalls/ hesitates and misfires while driving. a recall has been issued on vehicle make and model. please provide additional information.  view
2001-12-11 Mesquite, TX
Original equipment ona 01, mazda, protege, p195/55r15. while driving 20-30 mph right rear tire blewout when going oover a pothole, causing wheel and rim to bend. dealer has inspected the vehicle. please provide additional information.  view
2001-12-11 Kent, WA
Doors are hard to close, dealership is aware of problem, dealership sent consumer manufacturers recall 99s25. but, this recall was for something else, left and right front door latches get stuck, right rear door will not open inside and outside, left rear door is fine.  view
2001-11-06 Plano, TX
I am so dissatisified with kia. i have 30226 miles on my car, and i'm already having engine problems. i just got done paying $200.86 for airplugs and airfilter to be removed. well, that didn't help the problem that i have now. when i put my car in park my rpm revs up to 5 and when i'm driving the car shifts really bad and the rpm goes to 4. kia says they have no idea what is wrong with it, they thought it was the spark plugs causing the problems. which i told the owner of kia that it wasn't. but no they disagreed! i have tried on 3 occasion to get rid of my car, but everytime i try i get told that i still owe to much on my kia. i have had times when i'm stopped at a light and my car dies. what the hell, 30,226 it shouldn't be having any problems. i am coming so close to give the keys right back to the dealership and let them deal with it. i'm tired of driving around in a unsafe car. kia should take every single on of those cars back and give us our money back. even a guy that worked at the kia dealership told me, that i made a bad decision on buying a kia. that is pretty sad!  view
1996-02-26 Plaquemine, LA
Vehicle park and caught on fire. appeared to have started around the ignition.  view
2001-11-06 Grand Rapids, MI
My taurus leaks fuel after filling the tank. the dealer replaced the rollover valve, vapor canister and evaporator solenoid and a hose clip on march 1, 01. in october 2001 i again noticed fuel dripping from the tank area after refuelling. the dealer is ordering a new tank. ford tech hotline says there may be another defective rollover valve inside the tank. this poses a safety hazard which i believe should be reported.  view
2001-11-06 Oakland, CA
Unsure about actual mileage or amount of property damage; brake pedal went to the floor when attempted to stop and crashed into the car in front which in turn crashed into another car; my insurance co. field expert engineer opines that the crash caused the radiator to put a crimp in the brake line which is totally contrary to what happened. i swear under penalty of perjury that when i depressed the brake pedal it went to the floor and i hit the car in front of me.  view
2001-11-06 Snohomish, WA
The vehicle stalled2 blocks from home in am. it was able to be restarted, but died when put in gear. it was towed to the dealer. they were not able to duplicate the condition, but found a tsb that stated to reprogram the pcm. they said this was not covered by the extended warranty. i contacted ford customer service, but have not received a reply. ford announced the other day that reimbursement for repairs to their vehicles that stalled without warning. this vehicle falls under that condition. i feel this condition is very dangerous, since the vehicle stalls without warning, and all power is lost.  view
2001-11-06 San Diego, CA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-12-12 Tallassee, AL
Gear shift ring came loose, and consumer couldn't stop vehicle. consumer had to pull emergency brakes to stop vehicle. dealer is looking into the problem.  view
2001-12-12 Ft. Washington, MD
Engine overheating/shaking, and lots of smoke coming from tail pipe. afterward, engine would stall. vehicle was towed to dealer, technician stated that head gasket blewnout. vehicle was repaired, cost to customer $1300 since then, vehicle overheated twice. dealer replaced head gasket, cost $400. please provide further information.  view
2001-12-12 Gainesville, FL
Air bag light on the instrument panel illuminated, horn failed to operate, and cruise control was inoperable. dealership has examined vehicle, and determined clockspring assembly was faulty, and had to replaced at the consumer's expense. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-12-12 Gainesville, FL
Air bag light on the instrument panel illuminated, horn failed to operate, and cruise control was inoperable. dealership has examined vehicle, and determined clockspring assembly was faulty, and had to replaced at the consumer's expense. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-12-12 Gainesville, FL
Air bag light on the instrument panel illuminated, horn failed to operate, and cruise control was inoperable. dealership has examined vehicle, and determined clockspring assembly was faulty, and had to replaced at the consumer's expense. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-12-12 Edgewood, KY
When changing battery, airbag light will come on and will not go off, consumer has taken vehicle to dealership to get airbag light turned off, also it is in manual that this will happen if changing batteries with key in ignition, contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing wrong. consumer stated the battery shorted out, therfore causing the airbags to become permanently disabled,the design is they become activated if a weak battery is changed, but not if the battery has shorted out, consumers wife crashed into a pole on new y ears day, and air bag failed to deploy.  view
1996-06-21 Sparta, WI
Trunk doesn't have handle, hard to open, doesn't pop up.  view
1996-02-26 Antioch, CA
Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40mph, 10-11:00 front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.  view
2001-12-12 Edgewood, KY
When changing battery, airbag light will come on and will not go off, consumer has taken vehicle to dealership to get airbag light turned off, also it is in manual that this will happen if changing batteries with key in ignition, contacted dealer, and dealer stated nothing wrong. consumer stated the battery shorted out, therfore causing the airbags to become permanently disabled,the design is they become activated if a weak battery is changed, but not if the battery has shorted out, consumers wife crashed into a pole on new y ears day, and air bag failed to deploy.  view
2001-12-12 Plymouth, MI
When applying brakes and turning steering wheel, vehicle pulls and makes a creaking noise. took vehicle in to check brakes, and dealer stated it was the gear rack. contact gmc, and they stated this was not a safety issue.  view
2001-11-06 Albany, NY
My 96 taurus sho had severe engine failure at 66,682 miles. the engine (camshaft) should not fail on well cared for vehicle with only 66,682 miles on it. there is a design flaw in the sho engine that is casuing hunderds of consumers to pay hunderds of thousands of dollars. why isn't anyone causing ford to address this. there ought to be greater consumer protection against a manufacturer of a defective auto. please assist. thanks!  view
2001-11-06 East Lansing, MI
My wife, melissa has been following this problem for over a year and a half, she has been told by the mechanic at campus ford that there has been problems with the front end suspension on for windstar's, he stopped short of saying anymore. our car has been in the service dept at this dealership on and off for the last year and a half. we keep having different stories told to us, and told that the problem doesnot exist..well we just paid 350.00 dollars for new welding on the front suspension, we have had the struts replaced and a spring replaced, we also had unusual tire ware on the rt passenger side and the tire replaced. we are worried about this problem, we have two children and my wife is a visiting nurse and drives alot, the dealership is poo-pooing her off like she is a nobody...please help us.  view
2001-11-06 Ringgold, GA
Door is cracked where window and door comes together.  view
2001-12-13 San Jose, CA
Photos of the tire damage are posted at http://www.speakeasy.org/~dervish/firestone/firestone.html. i replaced all four tires despite the substantial tread life remaining on the firestones. the firestones were well-maintained: rotated, inflated, etc. (dot number: w2x0w66070 tiresize: p225/60r16)  view
2001-12-12 Stow, OH
99 v 275 000/ headlight: smoke was coming from under the dash and loss of head lights. light switch wiring and connector were burning and melting manufacturer was notified, and informed consumer that there wa s no such recall. feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.  view
2001-11-06 Highland Park, IL
My family owns a 1997 dodge caravan that is four years old, and has 48000 miles on the odometer. the air bag warning light came on, and stayed on during driving 10/7. the owner's manual claims that the system is maintenance-free, and if the warning light comes on and stays on, to take the vehicle to a dealer for inspection and repair.  view
2001-11-06 Ripon, CA
The air bag light came on and the dealer says the air bag is inoperative. this should be a recall item. they said it will cost 600 dollars to fix it.  view
2001-11-06 Chicago, IL
While driving 40 mph, my car engine stopped. after being in the shop for a month, they detected that the tackometer was bad and replace it. this is a major safety issue in that i do not feel comfortable driving the car anymore. it has not occurred again but i think this needs to be researched. regarding the radio, we have had problems with this over the last year. i have had them look at the problem at least 12 times. we are having static throughout the chicagoland area.  view
1996-02-26 Sumner, WA
Ignition switch fires, under the dash fire while driving, saw smoke , disconnect the battery and went out, electrical short.  view
2001-11-06 Chicago, IL
While driving 40 mph, my car engine stopped. after being in the shop for a month, they detected that the tackometer was bad and replace it. this is a major safety issue in that i do not feel comfortable driving the car anymore. it has not occurred again but i think this needs to be researched. regarding the radio, we have had problems with this over the last year. i have had them look at the problem at least 12 times. we are having static throughout the chicagoland area.  view
2001-11-06 Chicago, IL
While driving 40 mph, my car engine stopped. after being in the shop for a month, they detected that the tackometer was bad and replace it. this is a major safety issue in that i do not feel comfortable driving the car anymore. it has not occurred again but i think this needs to be researched. regarding the radio, we have had problems with this over the last year. i have had them look at the problem at least 12 times. we are having static throughout the chicagoland area.  view
2001-11-06 Appleton, WI
Brake failure while driving at approx. 15-20 mph, you could push pedal to floor and not be able to stop vehicle. had to have vehicle towed to garage, they determined that the hydraulic brake booster had failed. had new booster installed and this took care of the problem.  view
2001-12-12 Stow, OH
Vehicle would overheat and experieince loss of coolant while driving. manufacturer was notified. also feel free to provide us with any further information or details concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-13 Pittsburgh, PA
When airbag light comes on the following doesnt work .....power windows, fan radiator, fan air/heater  view
2001-10-30 Highland, KS
Consumer states that the vehicle is extremely loose and that it dives up and down, the vehicle can be quite unstable at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, consumer states the problem is with the shocks and struts, this is a suspension problem.  view
2001-10-30 Highland, KS
Consumer states that the vehicle is extremely loose and that it dives up and down, the vehicle can be quite unstable at speeds between 50 and 70 mph, consumer states the problem is with the shocks and struts, this is a suspension problem.  view
2001-10-30 Pacific Grove, CA
Driver's seat failed. yd  view
2001-10-30 Atlanta, TX
The accelerator will stick in the minimum position and requires a hard push to get it to open at all. this sticking occurs every time the accelerator is released to the minimum position. yd  view
2001-11-30 Fairless Hills, PA
Rear wheel bearing failed twice. i believe that this a potentially a serious safety problem. subaru is aware of the problem. they quietly superseeded the old ball bearing used in imprezas and foresters with a new roller bearing from the legacy. please see this url for more info: http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=110396&perpage=25&pagenumber=1.  view
1996-02-26 Garaafton, WV
The engine mounts had to be replaced due to the first recall has to be replaced again. the fluid that the should be there is leaked out.  view
2001-11-30 Eden Prairie, MN
This coolant system has fluid that does not need to be replaced for over 100,000 miles. however, the water pump may have to be replaced at only 50,000. pontiac called this normal. it seems a little deceptive to advertise a fluid that lasts so long when the mechnical parts may not. pontiac and gm would not offer repair assistance. the repair cost over $800.00. many local mechanics, some pontiac, said this was not normal for this part, but gm and pontiac still refused to offer any warranty assistance.  view
2001-11-30 Madison Heights, VA
Noise in steering wheel when turning. dealer was notified. consumer was informed by dealer, that the problem was a sir coil in the steering column.  view
2001-11-30 Deland, FL
While vehicle was moving in reverse, it suddenly accelerated forward and brake system failed to stop vehicle. dealership did not examine vehicle to determine a cause for this problem.  view
2001-10-30 Fort Worth, TX
Parking brake would not engage.  view
2001-10-30 Fort Worth, TX
Cd player showed error in the display.  view
2001-11-30 St .paul, MN
Truck has been in friendly chev 6 times for brakes and rim work at 1600 miles first brake job and 3 times front pads 2 back . deal told me that they have been having same on most 3500 truck for years they tell me to bring back every time with in a week or so same pull to left pedal to floor .. they also tell me to back up at 20mph and lock up brake that will help spring in back .. chev rep.. are not doing anything they say bring back to dealer for brake again .. this is a safty that is going to get some one killed .. when brake are hot they pull the wheel out of hand at 55 mph ,, i have told them this from 1 month from new that the brakes are not working the way they should..  view
2001-11-30 Berkeley, CA
Clutch pedal assembly bolted through firewall. firewall broken w/clutch pedal assembly.  view
2001-11-30 Dickinson, TX
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-30 Dickinson, TX
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-30 Dickinson, TX
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
1996-02-26 Montgomery, AL
The front passenger seatbelt bolts that bolt it to the floorboard of the car just came out and the seatbelt no longer useful. please describe  view
2001-11-30 Dickinson, TX
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Ballwin, MO
Consumer states while putting vehicle in reverse, radio and windows quit working, sometimes when putting vehicle in reverse the steering wheel will get tight, possible electrical problem.  view
2001-10-30 Ballwin, MO
Check engine light illuminated.  view
2001-10-30 Elyria, OH
The hood came unlatched and was folded back against the windshield by the wind while the consumer was driving. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 Painesville, OH
While driving, consumer noticed flames coming from the engine compartment, consumer pulled over and exited the vehicle, the vehicle severely damaged. (ohio traffic crash report #10-89-257)  view
2001-10-30 Wayne, MI
Vehicle was disabled and parked, due to suspected engine trouble, the abandoned vehicle became engulfed in flames.(ohio traffic crash report#10-90-485)  view
2001-10-30 Fairbanks, AK
On several occaisons consumer has been experiencing problems with the front brake system in which the brake pedal would become very soft and the front end of the vehicle experienced pulsation when coming to a stop, the rotors were turned on the first occasion and the second time they were replaced due to them being out of round.  view
2001-10-30 Kent, OH
While the consumer was driving, both right rear tires blew out causing the driver to lose control and crash into the wall resulting in fire, there were two injuries. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-11-30 Chicago, IL
When depressing brake pedal to come to a stop, pedal is hard and will not go down. if i keep my foot on pedal eventually it stops but it requires longer stopping distance. while driving makes humming, moaning noise until abs light comes on and problem stops. braking becomes easier. was told by mechanic that right front hub bearing is bad and needs to be replaced. was told this may clear up abs/braking situation. fuel gauge does not work properly. shows half tank when near empty. as fuel level goes down, gauge goes up.fuel pump went out and had to be replaced.  view
2001-11-30 Chicago, IL
When depressing brake pedal to come to a stop, pedal is hard and will not go down. if i keep my foot on pedal eventually it stops but it requires longer stopping distance. while driving makes humming, moaning noise until abs light comes on and problem stops. braking becomes easier. was told by mechanic that right front hub bearing is bad and needs to be replaced. was told this may clear up abs/braking situation. fuel gauge does not work properly. shows half tank when near empty. as fuel level goes down, gauge goes up.fuel pump went out and had to be replaced.  view
1995-05-16 Sterling, VA
Upon impact, during rear end collision, at approx. 10mph, driver's automatic shoulder harness fail to retract, result driver hit windshield.  view
2001-11-30 Bronx, NY
Car has been in 4 times since purchase for the engine light on, they order parts and fix it and when we get in back after two days the light is on again they had to give us loaner cars twice already  view
2001-11-30 Atlanta, GA
Manual transmission makes clattering noise at idle speed. transmission difficult to shift and grinds gears. when coming to a stop, engine sputters as if it is going to stall. instrument lights flicker due to low alternator rpm. idle then increases.  view
2001-11-30 Atlanta, GA
Manual transmission makes clattering noise at idle speed. transmission difficult to shift and grinds gears. when coming to a stop, engine sputters as if it is going to stall. instrument lights flicker due to low alternator rpm. idle then increases.  view
2001-11-30 Atlanta, GA
Manual transmission makes clattering noise at idle speed. transmission difficult to shift and grinds gears. when coming to a stop, engine sputters as if it is going to stall. instrument lights flicker due to low alternator rpm. idle then increases.  view
2001-11-30 Selersville, PA
My daughter was driving along at approximately 35 mph when the rear axle snapped at the wheel. she did not hit anything to cause this t break and upon inspecting it i saw that it was a clean break. le snapped at the wheel.  view
2001-11-30 Dunkirk, NY
Right side axle shaft/front sway bar links totalling $576.44 in repairs.  view
2001-11-30 Dunkirk, NY
Right side axle shaft/front sway bar links totalling $576.44 in repairs.  view
2001-10-30 Spooner, WI
While driving, the speedometer needle begins jumping sporadically and causes a whirling noise, the speedometer was first replaced at 26000 miles, consumer has had to replace speedometer twice and currently needs a new one, and is requesting that manufacturer pay for the replacement, however consumer was informed that the warranty has expired.  view
2001-10-30 Hartland, WI
The head gasket failed at 125,000 destroying the engine and the transmission, consumer states it took six weeks to get a replacement engine rebuilt, consumer is requesting compensation since ford has a known head gasket problem.  view
2001-10-30 Madison, WI
The fuel pump was replaced by an independent repair shop, consumer is requesting reimbursement, but was informed that the only possible way for reimbursement is to have the dealership inspect vehicle at a cost of $240 to see if the part was replaced with a gm part.  view
1995-05-16 Grand Prairi, TX
Truck was in an accident and driver seat belt failed consumer hit the steering wheel truck was totaled.  view
2001-10-30 Butternut, WI
The tranmission was replaced at 43429 miles, consumer believes there is a defect in workmanship or material which may have caused this failure at such low mileage.  view
2001-10-30 Butternut, WI
The engine was replaced at 66151 miles, consumer believes there is a defect in workmanship or material which may have caused this failure at such low mileage.  view
2001-11-30 San Liandro, CA
While radio will not work door bell will come on, and no electricity in vehicle at all until a few minutes later. please provide more information.  view
2001-10-30 Milwaukee, WI
The air conditioner is inoperable, the passengers side vent is blowing cool air, and the drivers side is blowing warm air, consumer was informed that the evaporator was replaced, and the air filler and orifice tube, however that did not resolve the problem, consumer was also having problems taking the air condition out of auto mode, and what was being told to consumer from dealer was that everything was checked including the freon.  view
2001-10-30 Milwaukee, WI
Consumer believes that a cooling system leak has gone undetected since delivery of vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Milwaukee, WI
The window control panel on the passengers side rattles, the switch does not rattle, but the housing that holds the switch in the door rattles.  view
2001-10-30 Milwaukee, WI
There is a black plastic cover over the windshield wiper nut, the part has been missing on the passengers side since delivery of vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 West Allis, WI
The heating core in vehicle failed on four separate occasions, dealer unable to explain why this part keeps failing.  view
2001-10-30 Windsor Locks, CT
Model 6500 gmc top kicks or kodiaks have caused extremely hard steering efforts in the power steering assembly, and then will lock up with no warning. they changed all these units, and the problem reoccurred.  view
2001-11-30 Corona, CA
After vehicle was parked caonsume r saw a light in dashboard. then, vehicle caught on fire . please provide more information.  view
1996-02-26 Lexington, VA
Purchase truck used when applied the brake the anti-lock brake locked up after applying the brake. please describe .  view
2001-11-30 Fairfield, CA
The right rear tire experienced a blowout while traveling highway speed of 70 mph with only the driver in a 2001, dodge, dakota, original equipment, tire size 265/70r16, dot#4872wdwr4700, manufactured in canda. goodyear was notified but did not want to pay the cost for the tires.  view
2001-12-03 Miami, FL
Consumer replaced rear speakers of sound system with after market products in june of 1998 due to a fire. received notification that vehicle was affected by recall 98v284000 concerning rear speaker fire. manufacturer was refusing service or compensation because product was replaced with after market parts even though he had the original components.  view
2001-12-03 Trueman, AR
Consumer received recall letter , but dealer has not honored recall as of yet.  view
2001-10-30 Lansing, IL
The check engine light came on and vehicle began to run roughly and stall, the vehicle was inspected and dealer found negative temperature signals, consumer has experienced problems on six occasions where the engine would stall and run rough, and has had various componets replaced, such as radiator coolant, coolant sensor, fuel pump, sending unit assembly, distributor, fuel injectors, spark plugs, wires, serpentine belt, throttle-positioning sensor, egr and oxygen sensor, the bracket that protects the main wire harness was never installed from the factory and consumer feels this was the problem to begin with, some of the componets were even replaced a second time and still did not resolve the problem.  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-12-03 Salisbury, MD
Rack and pinion steering broke while backing out, vehicle started to hesitate, and then all power steering fluid ran out. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that consumer needed to replace rack and pinion. please add vin .  view
2001-12-03 Aqueboque, NY
When shifting gears lever jams. also, can hear a grinding noise when shifting. vehicle is hard to shift as though something is ready to snap. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that cable connector to shift was tangled. wire was exposed, and had something to do with linkage and transmission. please add vin.  view
2001-12-03 Aqueboque, NY
When shifting gears lever jams. also, can hear a grinding noise when shifting. vehicle is hard to shift as though something is ready to snap. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that cable connector to shift was tangled. wire was exposed, and had something to do with linkage and transmission. please add vin.  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
1996-02-26 Centralia, IL
On country road, hit a patch of ice, car slid and rolled over; shoulder belt came loose during accident.  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-12-03 Vero Beach, FL
My truck has an engine miss, that is confirmed by the manufactures own engineers who say there is no known solution. dc refuses to honor their comittment and has failed in their so called attempts at repair. the clockspring has twice been replaced, first after it broke two days after the dc rep inspected my truck but refused to do anything with the concerns. second time was the recall 982 which was performed on 7/9/01. the noise in the steering wheel has since returned and the steering at times gets tight while turning right. the first clockspring that broke was also after the vehicle steering wheel was turned to the right. the brakes will shudder when coming to a stop, and the dealer replaced the rear drums at one point but refused to procede further. on 5/13/01 coming to an intersection the trucks rear tires locked up and the truck entered the intersection approx. 1/3 to 1/2 the length of the truck, on 11/17/01while returning home i noticed a burnt odor at the rear of the truck, a further inspection showed smoke coming from the wheels, touching the rear wheel it was extremely hot to the touch. so hot in fact i pulled my hand away before i was burnt. front tires still show extreme signs of wear , dealer has refused to do anything further. in fact dependable dodge of vero beach on 5/14/01 told me dc ordered that no further work be done on my truck. they in fact stated they will breach their warranty.  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
1995-05-15 Mount Pleasa, MI
Excessive wear of front brake pads.  view
2001-10-30 Lundhurst, VA
During vehicle collision, drivers side air bag failed to deploy, resulting in injury to driver, driver sustained injuries to nose and eyes.  view
2001-12-03 Appleton, WI
While having a routine oil change at a "10 minutue" oil change place the service person noted that there was a problem and to get it checked out. after bringing it to a dealer they told me it was the head gasket. after checking around at other local garages, we found that there were many other cases of this same incident with the neon vehicle. when i called chrysler about this they said they were not aware of this problem , which is not possible - but after many phone calls and long discussions, they offered to pay for parts, which was helpful but not enough since the service person at the car dealer had said the part was obviously machined wrong and was defective- but they were also not going to help us with the cost.this left me with a $ 534.26 bill to pay for the service - which was alot of money to spend when this was obviously something that should have been recalled. i n may of '98 i traded the car in- didn't need the hassles any more or to put more money into it. now i see how many other people had the same problem- i'm very frustrated- i've called chrysler again after finding that people have had only $100 or $200 deductibles to pay & i payed over $500.00 for this. not fair for anyone. please do what you can to recall this-i know it's not the law to have to reim burse you , but the not-so-helpful chrysler employee- said that they will reimburse if a recall is done. too many unfortunate people have paid hundreds of dollars they probably couldn't afford, and many more will too if this matter is not resolved.  view
2001-11-06 Belmont, MA
Front seat frame metal has torn and causes the entire seat to recline and is unstable. at any given time the seat will lean back causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Kneeland, CA
Vehicle certification label states minimum wheel/tire size 17 inches. vehicle delivered equipped with 16 inch wheels and tires.  view
2001-11-06 Glendale, AZ
Engine head gasket-repairs will be between $600-$800.  view
2001-11-06 New Orleans, LA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Basalt, CO
Consumer was involved in an accident and the front passenger side seat belt did not restrain consumer resulting in serious injuries, the airbags also went off after the impact.  view
2001-11-06 Basalt, CO
Consumer was involved in an accident and the front passenger side seat belt did not restrain consumer resulting in serious injuries, the airbags also went off after the impact.  view
2001-11-06 Seattle, WA
Brake rotors were turned at 9713 miles and replaced (with pads) at 14355 miles. dealer refuses to correct problem at 27008 miles.  view
2001-11-06 Stevens Point, WI
I went to our garage, entered the lumina, fastened my seat belt, started the car, put my foot on the brake, and put it in reverse. the engine roared and the car took off in reverse while my foot was still on the brake. the car proceeded across an alley and into the driveway of the residence there; it then crashed through the 18 foot garage door (my foot still on the brake), through the garage and through the back wall into another neighbor's back yard where the engine stalled. a witness who was driving his truck in the alley said he saw the brake lights on during the incident. the chevrolet dealer doing the repairs could find nothing mechanically wrong with the car. i am afraid this sudden acceleration might happen again or to other 1999 lumina owners with even more disastrous results.  view
1995-05-15 Mount Pleasa, MI
Warped front brake rotors.  view
2001-12-13 Wilmington, DE
Car was in a parking lot. started, put in reverse, then put in drive and car took off steered to the right and hit two other parked cars before i got car in neutral. motor still reving till ignition turned off. car only travelled about 25 yards but was literally uncontrollable from an accelerator or throttle standpoint--felt like it was in a full open position--it all happened so fast--hardly any time to react, luckily no injuries. was witnessed.  view
2001-12-12 San Jose, CA
When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak.  view
2001-12-12 San Jose, CA
When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak.  view
2001-12-12 San Jose, CA
When starting vehicle, the engine check light would remain on, followed by shaking and vibration. also intermittent stalling would occur when coming to a stop or applying accelerator pedal from a stop position, vehicle was taken to dealer shop, and had some severe repairs done, problem concerning engine is still occurring, also rear brakes were replaced, the coolant overflow bottle contained a leak.  view
2001-11-06 Athens, GA
Tested my brand new focus rear seat release in the trunk and had trouble releasing the 60 of the 60/40 seat. when it did release, i had trouble securing the seat into the latch. the latch didn't seem lined up. went to the dealer, waited on a new latch. the latch didn't fix it so they're going to try a new cable.  view
2001-11-06 New Brunswick, NJ
I have knowledge of these parts failing on at least 100 vw passats 1998-2001. i'm sure there are more. there should definitely be a recall or redesign parts made and substituted.  view
2001-11-06 Fishkill, NY
Brakes at any given moment will fail to engage and then the brake will go to the floor and anti-lock will come on. vehicle will not stop in time.  view
2001-11-06 Houston, TX
I recently purchased this vehicle from a used car dealer and i stopped on the way home to fill up the tank with gas and got a car wash. after ariving at my home i noticed a strong fuel odor. i checked under the vehicle and there was a significant amount of gas running off of the fuel tank and down the rear of the vehicle. the dealership picked up the vehicle and fixed it for me. they tell me that it was the fuel pump. i believe the leak was coming from the top of the tank, but i'm not convinced that it was the fuel pump. there was enough fuel that it was dangerous to drive in my opinion.  view
2001-11-06 Austell, GA
Called mazda dealer in regards to cracked exhaust manifold basically told me that since it wasn't under warranty anymore there was nothing they could do. i have called 25 different salvage yards in georgia and this seems to be a hot item right now because i can't get one. to buy one from the dealer will cost me over $300.00 . i know there should be a recall on this.  view
2001-12-12 Monongahelia, PA
Vehicle jumped out of park and started rolling backwards after it had been put into park gear, and the key was removed from ignition. consumer was able to stop vehicle, resulting in no injuries. dealership examined vehicle, and could not reproduce the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
1996-06-21 Oglesly, IL
The driver's side seat belt shoulder harness does not move. you can hear motor running but it stays in one position. consumer states the plastic track that harness runs on is not visible as on the passenger side, the track is either broken or stuck down inside motor area.  view
1995-05-15 Lawai, HI
Driver's shoulder/lap belt unhooked;hooked left shoulder;pulled muscles in left shoulder;vehicle ran over bump in road; also, passengers side defective.  view
2001-12-12 Pelham, AL
Vehicle stalled at any speed, mostly on long trips. vehicle taken to dealer numerous times, could not find a problem. once warranty had expired dealer replaced a valve, and vehicle has not stalled since.  view
2001-12-12 Blackwood, NY
Electrical step draws volt battery, causing motorhome to overheat. jayco turned master switch to manual to kill juice to the step.  view
2001-12-12 Utica, MI
After a human error when changing vehicle oil , oil started leaking from engine. no indicator lights at any time, causing engine to lock up. please providen further information.  view
2001-12-13 Valle Crucis, NC
The truck is unsafe to drive as the back end "fishtails" after any bump is a curve. the dealer does not have the parts to fix.  view
2001-12-13 Rochester, WA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-12-13 Scottsdale, AZ
Power steering failed and vehicle was difficult to maneuver.  view
2001-11-06 Cary, NC
Every place i have contacted about these repairs has stated they are aware of these two product-wide part defects. per scott at darryl burke, the mf switch has been going out on most affected vehicles, which has been a product-wide failure, prior to the 36ooo mile warranty limit. per jr at atlantic ave. tire in cary, nc, 919 872-0786, he and his supplier are aware of the broad mf switch failures which cause loss of rear brake lights and could now be the main factor contributing to many accidents. also,scott at darryl burke's svc dept told me today not to bother spending $340 to replace the seat adj levers as they will just break again as there has not been a product upgrade issued to fix the root cause of this product wide problem. if the seat can not be adjusted so that the driver is comfortable and has optimum visibility, this problem can contribute to driver error and accidents.  view
2001-11-06 Jacksonville, FL
My headlight covers (a small bulb goes on the inside of the cover ) has been getting cloudy for the last 3 or 4 years. they are now to the point that there is a safety problem at night. i don't think i should have to pay the $125 a piece for a defect. both are defective.  view
2001-11-06 Grand Rapids, MI
My taurus leaks fuel after filling the tank. the dealer replaced the rollover valve, vapor canister and evaporator solenoid and a hose clip on march 1, 01. in october 2001 i again noticed fuel dripping from the tank area after refuelling. the dealer is ordering a new tank. ford tech hotline says there may be another defective rollover valve inside the tank. this poses a safety hazard which i believe should be reported.  view
2001-11-06 Grand Rapids, MI
My taurus leaks fuel after filling the tank. the dealer replaced the rollover valve, vapor canister and evaporator solenoid and a hose clip on march 1, 01. in october 2001 i again noticed fuel dripping from the tank area after refuelling. the dealer is ordering a new tank. ford tech hotline says there may be another defective rollover valve inside the tank. this poses a safety hazard which i believe should be reported.  view
1995-05-15 Biloxi, MS
In a frontal collision the driver side air bag did not deploy.  view
2001-11-06 Austin, TX
Control arm failure is common among vw passats. please do something about this potentially life threatening problem.  view
2001-11-06 Costa Mesa, CA
Headlights have become dim to the point of being dangerous. dealer advises the entire assembly must be replaced, at a cost of $600. problem appears to stem from poor design, which results in lenses becoming permanently clouded or discolored. dealer's mechanic referenced uv rays as possible cause. the manufacturer must have been aware that the vehicle would be operated outdoors - and, thus, subject to uv rays - yet, there is apparently no easy solution to this dangerously low light level problem. unit should be recalled because of resultant hazardous condition.  view
2001-11-06 Hillburn, NY
The head gasket needs to be repaired and it is a recall.  view
2001-12-13 Brownsville, TX
Engine(ignition) quits while car is being driven. all power systems are lost, making steering and braking difficult. engine restarts when key is turned off and then turned on to restart. this is an electrical or computer problem that seems to be reset when the ignition switch is turned off and then on again. could be a very dangerous situation.  view
2001-12-13 Brownsville, TX
Engine(ignition) quits while car is being driven. all power systems are lost, making steering and braking difficult. engine restarts when key is turned off and then turned on to restart. this is an electrical or computer problem that seems to be reset when the ignition switch is turned off and then on again. could be a very dangerous situation.  view
2001-12-13 Brownsville, TX
Engine(ignition) quits while car is being driven. all power systems are lost, making steering and braking difficult. engine restarts when key is turned off and then turned on to restart. this is an electrical or computer problem that seems to be reset when the ignition switch is turned off and then on again. could be a very dangerous situation.  view
2001-12-12 Englewood, CO
Driver's seat fails to lock into position on seat track and will slide during operation of vehicle. dealership has examined vehicle five times ,and has failed to effectively remedy problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-12-12 New Castle, PA
There is a vibration in vehicle when braking, very noticable on damp pavement. it feels like the vehicle is jumping and jerking. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-12 Brooklyn, NY
Consumer states received recall 99v103000 notification. dealership repaired other recalls, but informed consumer parts were not available to repair headlight switch recall, and he should return in 7 days. when consumer returned to dealership he was informed that vehicle had already been serviced for this recall, and any work would be performed at consumer's expense. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-12-12 Lake Mary, FL
Consumer received notification that vehicle was affected by recall campaign 01v199000. dealership only examined vehicle for corrosion, and failed to install protective shields around coil springs per corrective action for recall. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
1995-05-15 Metuchen, NJ
Drivers side seat belt red plastic in latch broke, causing latch to jam.  view
2001-11-06 Lock Haven, PA
My vehicle has been at a garage since aug. because the car would run for a while and then just shut off. after a period of time the car could be started again, and would run for a while a shut off. the mechanic said he had narrowed the problem down to the distributor assembly. a week later i say an article in the newspaper about a ford settlement involving faulty ignitions and/or distributor that causes engine stalls. as far as my brakes go, i was having problems with the calipers not releasing. i paid to have them fixed, and they failed again. i paid to have them fixed, and they failed again. finally i had them completely replaced, in total costing nearly 1500 dollars.  view
2001-11-06 Los Angeles, CA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 San Diego, CA
Strongly feel ford is responsible for fixing this air bag malfunctioning indicator light safety issue. i am the original owner, the car has been well maintained with no accidents. this concerns me greatly that the air bag light keeps coming on. the local ford dealer was contacted and said the problem is out of warrantly (5 yrs or 50k miles). they said it would cost $80 to trouble shoot let alone fix. this is unacceptable. it is a safety issue and manufacturers defect problem that ford service department should cover. your advice and input is greatly appreciated.  view
2001-11-06 Jersey City, NJ
Lower control arms have been replaced 3 times already and started banging again after third repair. part previously on recall but new part also does same problem. many passat owners have the same complaint. thank you for your time.  view
2001-12-13 Midland, OH
The abs pump started running when i started the truck the only way to get it to stop is to pull the fuse. the power window on driverside will go down a little then stop, you have to keep pushing on the button to get it all the way down which takes a lot of time, same way when you go to put it back up. the throttle sticks when you go to accelerate, did it a little new now does it a lot. i have contacted gm they said that the truck is to old know for them to do anything about it. i have heard that other owners have had the same problems but theres occured while under warranty  view
2001-12-13 Midland, OH
The abs pump started running when i started the truck the only way to get it to stop is to pull the fuse. the power window on driverside will go down a little then stop, you have to keep pushing on the button to get it all the way down which takes a lot of time, same way when you go to put it back up. the throttle sticks when you go to accelerate, did it a little new now does it a lot. i have contacted gm they said that the truck is to old know for them to do anything about it. i have heard that other owners have had the same problems but theres occured while under warranty  view
2001-12-13 Midland, OH
The abs pump started running when i started the truck the only way to get it to stop is to pull the fuse. the power window on driverside will go down a little then stop, you have to keep pushing on the button to get it all the way down which takes a lot of time, same way when you go to put it back up. the throttle sticks when you go to accelerate, did it a little new now does it a lot. i have contacted gm they said that the truck is to old know for them to do anything about it. i have heard that other owners have had the same problems but theres occured while under warranty  view
2001-11-06 North Braddock, PA
These rotors rust and flake horribly and cause failure of the brakes. my service person told me upon inspection of the vehicle that it wasnot safe to drive. these rotors have failed every 2 yrs/ 20k miles. i have never replaced rotors on a vehicle, let alone that often. these rotors need to be recalled they are defective. i have been told by my service person at cochran and by another mechanic which sevices my other dar that rodeo rotors have always had trouble. why arent they on a recall list? this costs me 6-800.00 dollars at each failure!! i am grateful it didnt cost my life. there are no squeelers to warn / in 10 miles from work, my brakes statred to grind then got worse and louder and the peddle got softer and the vehicle became difficult to stop even driving slow and downshifting. dangerous/ vehicle was just inspected by dealer 3mnths/3k miles earlier in july/no brake trouble then/failure 3mnths/3k miles later.  view
2001-12-13 West Chicago, IL
Car can barely get power to go. transmission began to slip tried to step the car just revev up. is only able to 10 mph.  view
2001-12-13 Green River, WY
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
1995-05-15 West Plains, MO
The brake system failed, resulting in an accident.  view
2001-12-13 South Windsor, CT
#4 cylinder head cracked, but head gasket worn on other head as well so we chose to replace both heads. we reported to chrysler and they agreed to pay half the cost to replace the two heads including labor.  view
2001-12-13 Pittsburgh, PA
When airbag light comes on the following doesnt work .....power windows, fan radiator, fan air/heater  view
2001-12-13 Pittsburgh, PA
When airbag light comes on the following doesnt work .....power windows, fan radiator, fan air/heater  view
2001-12-13 Pittsburgh, PA
When airbag light comes on the following doesnt work .....power windows, fan radiator, fan air/heater  view
2001-12-13 Spencer, VA
24000 miles when purchased. had for a couple of months. was told that rotors was already too thin to be turned when took to shop for warped rotors. had to replace. 3 months later, same thing happens again. i've been living with the sounds and shakes because i can't afford to spend that kind of money every few months. have searched the web to find out there is a lot of others with the same problem. chevrolet has always been my #1 choice in cars, but these need to be recalled to make it right for all the loyal chevy owners abroad.  view
2001-11-06 Mountain View, CA
Under panic stop, the brake goes to the floor and the van will not stop. the failed to stop about 7 feet. (dot number: pjhf tiresize: p215-75r15)  view
2001-11-06 Shannon, NC
My car choked out and i pulled it beside the highway when i came back to it about an hour later it had been burned.i contacted the manufacturer they said they would do an investigation on my car.within a week they called me back and said there was nothing that they could do.my question is how can they tell me that there was nothing machanically wrong if they didn`t go look at my car. beside`s my car wouldn`t have been sitting beside the highway had there not been something wrong with it.so my question is what should i do,and who should i talk to?  view
2001-11-06 Edwardsville, IL
The wheels make a rubbing sound when the car is turning or coming to a stop. the dealer said that the tire casing was rubbing the edge of the wheel rim. similar to the consumer complaint #odi id 885314. the way it was presented to me was that the tire casing was physically riding on the wheel rim. this seems like a safety concern. the dealer and gm have said there is no fix for this problem. my concern is that if the tires are rubbing on the wheel rim in certain extreme conditions this could cause the tire bead to break and the tire lose all it's air, and cause a serious accident. i have tried to get gm to fix this, but they have stated there is no fix for the problem.  view
2001-11-06 Carthage, MO
Dealer had the car for ten weeks. gmc platform engineer built engine cradle for this vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Fort Worth, TX
Vehicle makes a ticking sound while making hard or sharp left turns in the passenger front wheel area, dealer replaced the right outer cv joint.  view
1995-05-15 Dardnelle, AK
The truck pulls to the left,and it pulls even more when the brakes are applied.  view
2001-10-30 Sun City Center, FL
The tread separated while driving sending the trailer and towing vehicle into a shallow ditch, totalling the trailer (carlisle st175/80d13, manufactured by dunlop tire corp). nlm  view
2001-10-30 Fort Worth, TX
After sitting a while or overnight, vehicle will not start, dealer can not find problem, possible starter problem.  view
2001-10-30 Sun City Center, FL
The tread separated entirely from the sidewall tearing the brake wiring off and destroying the wheel(carlisle st175/80r13, manufactured by dunlop tire corp). nlm  view
2001-10-30 Sun City Center, FL
The tread separated while driving sending the trailer and towing vehicle into a shallow ditch, totalling the trailer (carlisle st175/80d13, manufactured by dunlop tire corp, dot number 8lju378, dbjuh124100, dbjuh121700). nlm  view
2001-11-30 St. Johns, MI
While dimming the light for instrument panel consumer's hand "bumped" dome override switch. as a result, all external lights shut off during operation of vehicle. this was only designed to happen when dome overriding switch was pressed four times in rapid succession. problem occured whenever switch was touched. dealership has been unable to determine a cause for this problem. consumer states the dealer replaced the switch and it does the same thing.  view
2001-10-30 Southfield, MI
The vehicle stalled out while driving, when making left hand turns and also exhibits no start no clank condition, dealer replaced the sender but the problem resurfaced. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Southfield, MI
The brakes make noise exery time applied, dealer replaced rear brake shoes but the noise reappeared. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Bloomington, MN
When the cruise cable pulls the lever, the throttle cable bends or kinks instead of sliding into its sheath and pushing the throttle down, the consumer believes that the design is not correct for a push duty application which results in the cable breaking (gm part number 15996316). nlm  view
2001-10-30 Southaven, MS
The consumer is having problems with the door locks, the consumer can only unlock the drivers side door, consumer requested reimbursement but was denied. nlm  view
2001-11-30 Silver Spring, MD
Ten minutes after shutting engine off a fire developed in engine compartment. a fire investigator was unable to determine cause of problem. however, an inspector from insurance company concluded fuel leaked from a rubber hose coming off fuel filter that leaked onto a hot engine which ignited the fuel. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
1995-05-15 Flemington, NJ
Abs brakes; hydraulic system, both anti-lock brakr light anmd warning light came on.  view
2001-11-30 Hephzibah, GA
Air bag light on instrument panel remains illuminated. dealership examined problem two times under warranty by soldering and recrimping air bag wiring. then, the problem has occurred three times outside of warranty.  view
2001-11-30 Norwood, NY
Abs light on instrument remains illuminated. dealership has yet to examine vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. consumer has replaced brake system with the exception of brake lines, and this action has failed to remedy the problem. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-11-30 Las Cruces, NM
Consumer received notification that his vehicle was covered by recall 00v200000 concerning jacking instructions. consumer has yet to receive correct information on how to use jack for his vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Long Beach, CA
After stopping at a gas station and getting out of vehicle, it suddenly lurched backward throwing the consumer to the ground, causing serious injuries to her left leg as it came into contact with the drivers side door, vehicle also collided with the cement buffer at the end of the fuel island and the rear bumper of a parked vehicle, attorney states this incident is identical to the failure of the jeep grand cherokee. (attorney for client)  view
2001-10-30 Yorba Linda, CA
Consumer received recall 01v053 and completed the request for reimbursement form along with all other requested materials due to having the component previously replaced, consumers claim was denied and he received a letter stating that the documentation provided insufficient detail to dertermine that repairs to the bose system were related to the actual safety recall.  view
2001-10-30 Hartsdale, NY
Dealer replaced a defective windshield wiper wire.  view
2001-10-30 Hartsdale, NY
Harness for spark plug wires needed to be replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Hartsdale, NY
Dealer had put the right rear hub cap over lug screws, consumer had to pay a mechanic to fix this problem.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Water pump assembly and timing belt were replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Water pump assembly and timing belt were replaced.  view
1995-05-15 Flemington, NJ
Door ajar, light stuckon; replaced switch.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Water pump assembly and timing belt were replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Water pump assembly and timing belt were replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Alternator and battery replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Alternator and battery replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Alternator and battery replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Rancho Cordova, CA
Alternator and battery replaced.  view
2001-11-30 Fairfield, CA
The right rear tire experienced a blowout while traveling highway speed of 70 mph with only the driver in a 2001, dodge, dakota, original equipment, tire size 265/70r16, dot#4872wdwr4700, manufacture in canda. goodyear was notified but did not want to pay the cost for the tires.  view
2001-11-30 Gothenburg, NE
Cosco model # 02-753-spd, dom 05-jun-2001; harness straps buckle fails to lock and secure child in the seat. please provide any additional information / documentation.  view
2001-11-30 St Louis, MO
Vehicle cuts off without warning, but it will start back up again. also, consumer can hear it when it is getting ready to cut, which gives her time to apply brakes and pull to side out of traffic.  view
2001-11-30 Fresno, CA
Fuel tank is spilling/leaking gas.  view
1995-05-15 Flemington, NJ
Noisy transmission.  view
2001-11-30 San Liandro, CA
While radio will not work door bell will come on, and no electricity in vehicle at all until a few minutes later. please provide more information.  view
2001-11-30 Cleveland, OH
The horn on the steering wheel is too hard to presse, dealer tried to fix it, however the problem still exists.  view
2001-10-30 Middleburg, FL
Vehicle would skip, miss, backfire, and had very little power, consumer would have to turn the ac off, put the transmission in neutral, and rev the engine, dealer replaced the mass air flow sensor due to a recall and stated this should take care of the problem, however it has not, possible engine problem.  view
2001-10-30 Charlottesville, VA
Consumer replaced the original firestone wilderness at tires, p235/75r15, dot number vnhl1py087, consumer noticed that the tread on the rear passenger tire was beginning to crack and separate, consumer verified that all tires were covered under recall 00t005, however was charged 30 dollars for a labor fee and does not feel she should have to pay anything.  view
2001-10-30 Charlottesville, VA
Consumer replaced the original firestone wilderness at tires, p235/75r15, dot number vnhl1py087, consumer noticed that the tread on the rear passenger tire was beginning to crack and separate, consumer verified that all tires were covered under recall 00t005, however was charged 30 dollars for a labor fee and does not feel she should have to pay anything.  view
2001-10-30 Springfield, VA
Motorcycle backfires severely, dealer assured consumer this could be taken care of by a carburetor adjustment, consumer was also told that in some cases this can not be fixed, dealer was trying to remedy problem by installing a par valve, however the part has been ordered, consumer has paid shipping charges, and consumer has not heard from the dealer.  view
2001-10-30 Springfield, VA
Handlebars were adjusted so they would no longer hit the tank at lock.  view
2001-11-30 Lacey, WA
Consumer had taken vehicle to dealer for an oil change, and consumer told mechanic to check vehicle for any others problems. mechanic found out that front suspension was wearing out and needed it to be replaced, which they did. please provide more information.  view
2001-11-30 Merced, CA
While driving and making a turn to either side vehicle will make a clicking noise because ball joints had separated. please provide more information.  view
2001-10-30 Santa Clara, CA
The consumers firestone tires were recalled, the consumer contacted tire dealer to make an appointment for replacement but was given a date 2 months away, the consumer inquired what to do in the meantime and was told he could purchase new or used tires and be reimbursed, on the replacement date the consumer present the reciept for the replacement tires but was denied reimbursement.(firestone tires) nlm  view
1996-02-27 Duluth, GA
While driving vehicle at very low speed, rear window on passenger side exploded.  view
2001-12-03 Cicero, IL
The ignition switch needed to be replaced. everytime you would turn the car off it was very had to restart.  view
2001-10-30 Oxford, WI
While driving, left front tire blewout, causing consumer to lose control, spin counterclockwise, and hit the median barrier, there were no injuries, also there was no specific tire information given. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 Barrington, NH
While driving, consumer states there was strange handling, he pulled over and and did not notice anything so he continued back onto the highway, the rear wheel came off before getting up to speed, the brake drum followed shortly thereafter, there was damage to the left rear fender, lug nut studs, and the aluminum wheel, consumer reassembled the left rear brakes and was able to reinstall the wheel. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-12-03 Memphis, TN
I have had trouble with almost everything possible on this car. the head gasket failed with no warning, no overheating - car would not start, had it towed to dealer who informed that head gasket had blown. head gasket failed again 7 months later. had trouble with surging, racing engine from about 25000 miles, dealer could not find problem. finally, replaced speed sensor when out of warranty, and it failed again 4 months later. have had tie rods and ball joints replaced, motor mounts replaced twice, brake problems starting at 24,000 miles. the air conditioner compressor came apart while under warranty. the cooling fan is now sticking, which started at 65000 miles.mechanic advised that this part is notorious for going bad, and that so many have had to be replace, the price of the part has gone down. i feel the 1993 3.8l taurus models should be covered under the recall, as well as the cooling fans, and i should be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. this car has very low mileage, has not been abused, and should not be costing me so much to drive. i will never buy another ford product, due to these problems, as well as problems i have had with the dealership. thank you for any assistance in this matter.  view
2001-12-03 Memphis, TN
I have had trouble with almost everything possible on this car. the head gasket failed with no warning, no overheating - car would not start, had it towed to dealer who informed that head gasket had blown. head gasket failed again 7 months later. had trouble with surging, racing engine from about 25000 miles, dealer could not find problem. finally, replaced speed sensor when out of warranty, and it failed again 4 months later. have had tie rods and ball joints replaced, motor mounts replaced twice, brake problems starting at 24,000 miles. the air conditioner compressor came apart while under warranty. the cooling fan is now sticking, which started at 65000 miles.mechanic advised that this part is notorious for going bad, and that so many have had to be replace, the price of the part has gone down. i feel the 1993 3.8l taurus models should be covered under the recall, as well as the cooling fans, and i should be reimbursed for the cost of repairs. this car has very low mileage, has not been abused, and should not be costing me so much to drive. i will never buy another ford product, due to these problems, as well as problems i have had with the dealership. thank you for any assistance in this matter.  view
2001-10-30 Waterloo, NY
While driving, consumer felt a bad shimmy coming from the steering wheel, consumer lost control of vehicle and was hit in the head when a portable tv fell on him, when vehicle went off highway, it struck a guardrail, fence, utility pole, and several trees, the day before the accident the consumer noticed that the left front tire had worn on the inside of the tread, causing a shimmy, after the incident, it was noted that the right front tire had approximately a 6 inch wide tear in the sidewall and was broken loose from beads of the rim, possible tire failure, bridgestone p285/74r24.5, model r299, lf93psi, possible steering problem. (ohio traffic crash report)  view
2001-10-30 El Paso, TX
While driving, the air ride control comes on, causing problems with the front and rear spring and shock absorber assemblies, consumer states the problem always starts with the constantly running air pump.  view
2001-10-30 El Paso, TX
While driving, the air ride control comes on, causing problems with the front and rear spring and shock absorber assemblies, consumer states the problem always starts with the constantly running air pump.  view
2001-10-30 El Paso, TX
Consumer states the check dcl light illuminates, accompanied by a beep sound, on the message center, dealer informed consumer not to worry, however consumer states it is annoying and is occurring sometimes as often as 3 times a day, this has been happening since 1999.  view
1995-05-18 Daytona Be, FL
No deployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulted in injury.  view
2001-10-30 Santa Clara, CA
The consumers firestone tires were recalled, the consumer contacted tire dealer to make an appointment for replacement but was given a date 2 months away, the consumer inquired what to do in the meantime and was told he could purchase new or used tires and be reimbursed, on the replacement date the consumer present the reciept for the replacement tires but was denied reimbursement.(firestone tires) nlm  view
2001-12-03 Sterling Hts., MI
Manufacturer claims this is not covered by recall even though they have one for models built from 8/94 through 6/96. my vehicle was built 8/96. i have had frequent intermitent failures of the windshield wipers.  view
2001-12-03 Chillicothe, OH
Premature failure of autotransmission @ 50000 miles & $2200.  view
2001-12-03 Everett, WA
Ford has issued ssm #15158, but you have to have a failure before you can fix. this is a problem with a fleet of police cars. we need to fix the problem up front.  view
2001-12-03 Westmont, IL
Engine started racing while going 3mph. car jumped curb and went into a cement pillar at a strip mall. airbag did not deploy.  view
2001-12-03 San Diego, CA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-03 San Diego, CA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-03 Naples, FL
This tire has de-laminated, the tread is peeling off. i know of two other people who have the same vehicle with the same tires that have had the same problem. if i were driving at highway speeds and not in a residential neighborhood, it could have very easily caused an accident. even at 30-35 mph it caused the vehicle to shake violently and swerve all over the road. (tiresize: lt245/75r1)  view
2001-10-30 Greenfield, IN
Ongoing problem with brakes squealing when stopping at an intersection and/or while backing up. dealer notified . feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Greenfield, IN
Ongoing problem with brakes squealing when stopping at an intersection and/or while backing up. dealer notified . feel free to provide any further information.  view
1996-06-21 Oglesly, IL
The driver's side seat belt shoulder harness does not move. you can hear motor running but it stays in one position. consumer states the plastic track that harness runs on is not visible as on the passenger side, the track is either broken or stuck down inside motor area.  view
1995-05-18 Waterloo, NY
Abs brake pump ran continuously due to internal leak.  view
2001-10-30 Pflugerville, TX
Brakes have bbeen redone, turned or replaced 4 times within 36,000 miles. vehicle shakes/ shimmies, and steering wheel jerks when brakes are applied. dealer explained it could be several problems, but consumer was still paying $300-$500 trying to correct what they were not sure off.  view
2001-10-30 Wahington, DC
While driving 30-35 mph vehicle decelerated down to 12 mph and hesitated. dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle. however, problem stil exists.after further inspection dealer has determined that there was a hesitation. please provide further information.  view
2001-10-30 Catoosea, OK
Exhaust fumes seep into cab causing consumer to fall asleep. consumer fell asleep once and woke up after hitting a guardrail. leak was so bad that consumer has to leave window cracked to drive. dealer found leaks in joint of the pipe. vehicle has been to dealer 5 times, and muffler was replaced to help back up.  view
2001-10-30 Greenfield, IN
Problem with latching driver's side seat belt. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Ft Mill, SC
Century model # 44331pbl; 3 point harness with shield, buckle does not lock in place, leaving child unrestrained. please provide further information.  view
2001-12-03 Colorado Springs, CO
On the road in front of my house, i put my jeep into park with the engine idling. i got out of the jeep, walked up my driveway and picked up my newspaper. when i turned around i saw my jeep roll up over the curb and across my front lawn. i ran after the jeep and just as i was jumping into the driver seat, i was knocked out of the jeep, when the driver's side door crashed into a street lamp post and smashed into me. my jeep rolled down the road and through neighbor's yards for approximately .2 of a mile. my jeep cashed into and damaged a cable and telephone utility box, two sections of a wrought iron fence, 2 sections of a wooden privacy fence, bushes, one tree, an electric outlet and two clapboards on the bottom of a house. when i finally caught up to my jeep it was still idling and the gear shift was in park.  view
2001-10-30 Topinabee, MI
Consumer is replacing rotors for 2nd time. this is the 3rd set less than a 1 1/2. rear rotors have grooves in them, and there is a squeaky grinding metalto metal sound. dealer says gravel road.  view
2001-10-30 Deale, MD
Premature head gasket failure causing fuel to leak onto engine. dealer has inspected vehicle, and will repair it at consumer's expense. please provide further information.  view
2001-10-30 Greenfield, IN
Heat shield continues to make noise, even after turning off vehicle. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.  view
2001-10-30 Scio, NY
Camshaft broken in half on expressway while doing 70mph. suddenly lost power and started skipping and making noise. vehicle was able to coast to a safe stop, but no warning or indicator light were displayed. dealer was able to replace camshaft, but didn't explain what caused it to break.  view
1995-05-18 Jenkins, KY
Main bearings /blower module failed.  view
2001-10-30 Ocala, FL
1998, gmc, suburban, replacement battery leaks onto right front wheel brake hose, corroding the fitting. dealer has been notified. consumer stated this is the second battery that has failed.  view
2001-10-30 Baytown, TX
Consumer pulled away from a stop and t-boned another vehicle going 40-50mph. front end of consumer's vehicle collapsed. consumer is currently contacting lexus for information.  view
2001-10-30 Hartshorne, OK
Fire coming from underneath, after the fireman left the vehicle caught on fire again, due to battery shorting out.  view
2001-12-03 Franklin, TN
Proceeding on a slight downhill at roughly 40 mph my new vehicle's engine stalled/died. i imediately slipped the transmission into neutral and re-started. this allowed me to continue. power brakes and steering were non-operable during this time. had i been proceeding at a faster speed or not reacted quickly this could have been a very dangerous situation. i have heard this has been an issue with these vehicles.  view
2001-12-03 Garden Grove, CA
When the sensor failed, the engine remained in high rpm (1500-2200), vehicle was difficult to bring under control. car speed remained at 40mph without use of any acceleration. accident was avoided. vehicle returned to dearlership for repair the next day.  view
2001-12-03 Loveland, CO
The safety problem is the lack of warning system to note failure of the alternator. the first indication of failure is shutdown of the electrical system followed by sudden engine shutdown. this leave little time to move to a safe position. this one occurred on a mountain pass.  view
2001-12-03 Cherry Hill, NJ
The car shuts off while driving, i have taken it to two toyota dealerships, one in me and one in nj and neither has been able to tell me what is wrong. when it shuts off while driving on the highway, you can sometimes restart it just by pressing/pumping the gas. other times you must coast off to the shoulder , wait and restart. that can take several attempts. i remember a recent recall, unfortunately i do not remember the make or model, regarding a similar situation and was wondering what the problem was since the symptom was the same. thank you for your time. mike riley.  view
2001-10-30 Tavares, FL
Aluminum handle for reclining mechanism of driver's seat broke, and has been repaired by dealership. however, handle for reclining mechanism of front passenger's seat broke, and was no longer covered under warranty. consumer states that the shafts that are used are made out of cast aluminum and are soft material.  view
2001-10-30 Balton Rouge, LA
Recall 00v199000; fuel leaking from the fuel tank. dealer has been notified. a recall has been issued on similar makes and models. however, this vehicle not included due to vin. please provide further information.  view
2001-10-30 Potomac, IL
Front passenger's side window seal was defective which caused window to explode while traveling at highway speeds. dealer has contatced. please provide further details.  view
1996-02-26 Houston, TX
Purchase truck new the brake line broke. please describe .  view
2001-10-30 Camp Creek, WV
Cranked vehicle in park when passing d it droped in reverse, vehicle lunged backward spinning out, grabbed the shift and yanked it back in drive, vehicle zoom down the hill, and spinned throwing gravel, feet were on the brake pedal, resulting in hitting a tree.  view
2001-10-30 Cincinnatus, NY
Vehicle wanders left and right at any speed. vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, replaced steering box and tie rod end, did wheel alignment. did not remedy problem. vehicle at dealership at this time.  view
2001-10-30 Cincinnatus, NY
Vehicle wanders left and right at any speed. vehicle taken to dealer 5 times, replaced steering box and tie rod end, did wheel alignment. did not remedy problem. vehicle at dealership at this time.  view
2001-12-13 Medina, OH
Steering seized. service department indicated that the "rack and pinion was binding". there were no incidents or accidents prior to this occurrence the vehicle has always been garaged and well maintained. the inability to steer at speeds, other than parking speeds, could have caused an accident. as this steering failure is spontaneous, and the etiology unknown, it should be investigated. thank you for your attention to this matter. sincerely, dr. ashley c. shelton  view
2001-12-13 Medina, OH
Steering seized. service department indicated that the "rack and pinion was binding". there were no incidents or accidents prior to this occurrence the vehicle has always been garaged and well maintained. the inability to steer at speeds, other than parking speeds, could have caused an accident. as this steering failure is spontaneous, and the etiology unknown, it should be investigated. thank you for your attention to this matter. sincerely, dr. ashley c. shelton  view
2001-12-13 Chico, CA
Arms of the tray on both sides (where they are attached to seat) cracked and broken. seat unsafe and replaced with a new car seat.  view
2001-12-13 Virginia Beach, VA
Truck shakes, shudders and makes thunking noise during even modestly sharp low speed turns (ie parking, etc) due to binding of differentials/driveline or brake/traction control malfunctions. could lead to drivetrain or brake failure at highway speeds and subsequent accident. dealer claims this is normal for this vehicle though it didn't occur ealier during ownership.  view
2001-12-13 Virginia Beach, VA
Truck shakes, shudders and makes thunking noise during even modestly sharp low speed turns (ie parking, etc) due to binding of differentials/driveline or brake/traction control malfunctions. could lead to drivetrain or brake failure at highway speeds and subsequent accident. dealer claims this is normal for this vehicle though it didn't occur ealier during ownership.  view
2001-11-06 Tuscaloosa, AL
Original fuel pump was replaced 09/99 at approximately 37,000 miles. second fuel pump replaced 11/01 at 48,343 miles. both failures occurred after the hot wire inside the tank and attached to the fuel pump motor over heated, melted the wiring insulation and scorched the assembly housing and connectors. on the first failure the wire burned completely in to and the pump stopped suddenly. the present failure began intermittently and then failed permanently. it initially failed in heavy traffic on the freeway.  view
2001-12-13 Wilmington, DE
Second camshaft failure within one year. repairing dealer was requested to check valve tap in september. original chamshaft repair was done however car continued to experience engine pressure and timing problems. requested service dealer to check valve tap in september 2001. dealer refused to do service, explained that the problem was above their heads. complained numerous times to ford concerning repair and dealer's response. dealer now believes car needs new engine. initial repair was $3000 and took two months. ford has been aware of the failure of the camshaft sprockets for at least 3 years. however, no action has been initiated to repair all problems at one time only to handle each camshaft after failure resulting in large repair bill.  view
1996-02-26 Fairchild Af, WA
Abs brakes; when slowing on icy road conditions, brakes will lock up. please describe details.  view
2001-12-13 Homestead, FL
While driving in the rain windshield wipers would stop nothing i did would ,make them start ie runing wiper switch thru all the positions did not start up iwould have to stop vehical for maybe one half hour they would start to work but there were times on an express way it was impossible and put me at very high accident potentiol i called the number to complain and ask if there was a possible recall and the anwer was "no' !.  view
2001-12-13 Colorado Springs, CO
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Santa Barbara, CA
Vehicle exhibited a number of warning lights,continuous running of the cooling fan and finally quit running. a smell of burning wires was noticeable in the passenger compartment. vehicle was towed to an authorized por sche dealership hwere i was advised of a defective wiring harness. the technician stated that it was a known problem as the harness tended to become brittle and a new type of harness would be installed.porsche agreed to cover the part but no labor. the burning of the harness also caused the electrical failure of the control head . my out of pocket repair costs were $2900.00.in talking with a representative from my selling dealer,reeves import motorcars in tampa florida, i learned that the wiring harness is a problem in the sunbelt states and that porsche is aware of the problem. raedgnos.  view
2001-12-13 Bloomington, IL
Airbag indicator light started to blink during normal driving conditions. dealer was contacted. upon diagnostic reading, the said that the airbag would need to be replaced if indicator started blinking again. the light functioned properly for the rest of that day, but the light started blicking again after starting the vehicle the next day. the dealer was contacted.  view
2001-12-13 Dexter, MI
I first noticed this problem when cruise control quit working. horn quit at the same time and air bag red light came on and has stayed on.  view
2001-12-13 Dexter, MI
I first noticed this problem when cruise control quit working. horn quit at the same time and air bag red light came on and has stayed on.  view
2001-12-13 Torrance, CA
The engine would stall when slowing for a stop or to turn a corner. this would occur regularly through the life of the car. replacing the tfi module would solve the problem for about 6-9 months before failing again. it has been replaced 4 times now.  view
2001-11-06 Sacramento, CA
Contaced dealership, were very difficult said not transfer case said it was clutch, was required to pay for clutch, then car still did not work, they then put on new transfer case even though stating it was not the cause and still there is rear wheels making noise as if there is something inthem. recall should cover clutch too since it was trf case causing all the damage.  view
2001-11-06 Sacramento, CA
Contaced dealership, were very difficult said not transfer case said it was clutch, was required to pay for clutch, then car still did not work, they then put on new transfer case even though stating it was not the cause and still there is rear wheels making noise as if there is something inthem. recall should cover clutch too since it was trf case causing all the damage.  view
2001-12-13 Hollywood, FL
This tire failure is the 2nd on this vehicle. the outer tread separated from the tire and the steel belts came apart. inspection by sears tire center in rocky mount, nc also found a third tire ready to separate. had previous incident on 4/26/2001 and filed with nhtsa on 4/30/2001. ref odi#744753. i emailed continental tire hq but they will not respond. now removed all these tires from vehicle and purchased neww brand. have all 5 generals in my possession for inspection. (tiresize: lt24575r16)  view
1996-02-26 Westerlo, NY
When in head-on accident both driver and passenger seats folded forward. seats do not lock in position. please describe details.  view
2001-11-06 Memphis, TN
I first experienced the brake system problem at 10000 miles. i was informed by the dealership that they did not do brake system repairs on saturday's and i would have to call back and reschedule for an appointment. when i was finally able to get the car into the shop for repairs, i was informed that the rotors were warped and they would need to be turned down. i agreed to the repair and 8 days later i was able to pick my car up. within 5000 miles of the repair i was back in the shop with the same complaint. however, after several attempts at trying to schedule an appointment with the original dealership, i was forced to contact a new dealership for repairs. i was told the same as before and agreed to have the rotors turned again. please keep in mind that nothing was mentioned about the condition of the pads. 1000 miles later and i was returning to the dealership with the same complaint. rotors turned and again no mention of the brake pads. 1000 miles later yet again, i was in for the same complaint, this time i had brake failure prior to returning to the dealership. this time the rotors were checked for specs at my request and it was found that 3 of the 4 were below specs. again no mention of the brake pad condition. i made it almost 8000 miles before i had to return for the same problem. this time i was told that i needed new brake pads and that was the cause of the brake problem.  view
2001-11-06 Mesa, AZ
From the day the car was delivered, there was something wrong with the windshield. it appeared to be dirty or ???? could not get a clear vision. finally it was discovered that there was area of approximately one square foot just to the right of center and about mid-point vertically that had a waviness, looked like orange peel effect in a painted surface. cadillac said it was caused by certain car wash chemicals, however there was no such warning in the operators manual. the distortion was so bad that on trips of fifty miles or longer headaches were caused by the effect on eyes. after about ten months of complaining and filing a complaint with the arizona attorney general, cadillac agreed to replace. kachina did so in october 2001.  view
2001-12-13 New Port Richey, FL
We unjustly lost the lemon hearing, our 2001 has 1997 tires which they refuse to change, the board felt the vib, and our tires are beginning to dry rot. this has been from day one when we peeled the plastic off and headed home, we have all r/o to back our claim. they are now telling us that it is normal for a $46,000 car to vibrate. please help me. (dot number: e4 0213797 tiresize: p275/60r17)  view
2001-12-13 Austin, TX
Back of driver's seat collapsed while driving within 4 blocks of home, throwing me suddenly backward to a horizontal position. i lost control momentarily but very carefully drove home, which was very dangerous without the back support, particularly difficult for braking and loss of seat belt shoulder strap.i have relatively low mileage on this vehicle and i feel that the set should have been made to last at least twice as long. i have never before experienced this kind of problem with even much older cars than this mazda. the dealer told me that there is only a three year warranty on the seat, which i think is unreasonable for a structural defect that compromises driver safety.  view
2001-11-06 Sacramento, CA
Contaced dealership, were very difficult said not transfer case said it was clutch, was required to pay for clutch, then car still did not work, they then put on new transfer case even though stating it was not the cause and still there is rear wheels making noise as if there is something inthem. recall should cover clutch too since it was trf case causing all the damage.  view
2001-11-06 Sacramento, CA
Contaced dealership, were very difficult said not transfer case said it was clutch, was required to pay for clutch, then car still did not work, they then put on new transfer case even though stating it was not the cause and still there is rear wheels making noise as if there is something inthem. recall should cover clutch too since it was trf case causing all the damage.  view
2001-11-06 Los Angeles, CA
Coverter completly failed.  view
2001-11-06 Los Angeles, CA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Colts Neck, NJ
Headlights go off and on intermittently. also, warning signal sounds even when no lights are left on and keys are out of ignition, leading to the thought of a short in the ignition.  view
2001-11-06 Colts Neck, NJ
Headlights go off and on intermittently. also, warning signal sounds even when no lights are left on and keys are out of ignition, leading to the thought of a short in the ignition.  view
1996-02-26 Concorde, CA
Electrical short or shock in the ignition system and the power doors do not lock.  view
2001-11-06 Chelsea, MI
Sidewall failure on left front and right rear. no blowouts. bulge in left front while vehicle parked in driveway, in right rear while traveling at highway speed. no blowout. weather hot, tire pressure properly maintained. (tiresize: 235/75r16)  view
2001-11-06 Cedar Rapids, IA
Original front driver side seat belt buckle fails to latch. replaced with ford part no. f57z-7861203-c.  view
2001-12-13 Homer, AK
Had dealer complete recall # 99v216000 in early 2000, upon driving home and filling the fuel tank noticed large amount of fuel leaking under vehicle. dealer towed vehilce back to dealership (their expense), and replaced "cracked" attaching nut from recall work. drove home (70 miles) and discovered small quantity of fuel still leaking from tank fittings. returned vehicle to dealer (my expense). shop advised they tightened loose attaching nut from previous recall. still noticed odor of fuel consistantly but could not see any leaks as previous. due to concerns about fire safety (i'm the fire chief in homer) i took vehicle to local garage (my expense). they found this same attaching nut and fuel pump module assemble leaking and referred me back to the dealership. returned vehicle to dealership on november 27, 2001 and picked it up on december 5 after they "replaced" sealing o-ring and attaching nut from previous recall (almost $100.00 of my expense). filled fuel tank on dec. 6 and discovered large quantity of fuel leaking from same area under vehicle. reported problem to dealship and they advised to return vehicle to them for further repair, with them recommending and ordering replacement fuel tank. i suspect a combination of poor quality work and possible design flaws with the tank and fuel pump module assembly, nut and o-ring.  view
2001-12-13 Normal, IL
Experience vibration when braking. rotor were warped and replace at 15,000 miles. nine months and 9,500 miles later, rotors are wraped again and need to be replace.  view
2001-12-13 Woodbridge, VA
Door jamb sticker call for 41lbs air in tires, tire calls for 35lbs max. which is correct.  view
2001-11-06 Sobieski, WI
Loose steering, second (replacement) steering gear. the original steering gear was noisy and the dealer replaced it with a used, rebuilt unit at 3,264 miles. current (used) gear has excessive free play, the vehicle wanders and is difficult to control on the highway. ford refuses to supply the dealer with a new gear. the dealer refuses to replace or adjust the loose gear. i feel the safety of the vehicle is in question with the used gear in it due to lack of traceability of the gear in case of a recall or safety campaign.  view
2001-12-13 Mocanaqua, PA
Fuel fitting and pump assy. rubbed against body to cause a rupture resulting in a serious fuel leak.  view
2001-12-13 Roanoke Rapids, NC
The headlights on this vehicle present a dangerously severe handicap when driving at night, especially in inclement weather. the lenses have severely discolored creating a translucent lens through which the light has to pass. discussions with other mark viii owners has revealed their disatisfaction with the headlamp assemblies. ford dealers answer to the apparently widespread problem is an offer to sell new sets at upwards of $800. i believe ford has an obligation in this matter to replace or offset the replacement of the affected headlamp assemblies.  view
2001-12-13 Oak Ridge, TN
Started vehicle,key was not inserted completely,pulled key out,motor remained started.  view
2001-12-13 South Windsor, CT
#4 cylinder head cracked, but head gasket worn on other head as well so we chose to replace both heads. we reported to chrysler and they agreed to pay half the cost to replace the two heads including labor.  view
1996-02-26 Fredericksbu, VA
Mfr recall 665 fuel filler neck; britt chrysler fredericksburg va have no parts for last (2) months. explosion occurred while trying to refuel  view
2001-12-13 Port Orange, FL
I was rolling into a parking space, almost to a stop, when the accelerator activated. i applied brakes, but the car continued to accelerate. skid marks are visible. the car jumped a block wall & was heading toward a building. i managed to steer into a chain-link fence & onto a block wall to stop the vehicle. damage was extensive - $6,000 the car was checked by factory rep after repairs & no cause for a sticking accelerator was found. but it did stick!  view
2001-12-13 Grosse Ile, MI
Wheel is dented. sunroof is skipping and chattering. (tiresize: 205/17/55)  view
2001-12-13 Grosse Ile, MI
Wheel is dented. sunroof is skipping and chattering. (tiresize: 205/17/55)  view
2001-12-13 Oak Grove, KY
The vehicle stalled after a scheduled oil change. after returning to the service center where the oil change was performed, i was told that i need to have my valve cover gaskets changed. i wanted a second opinion and scheduled a check with the dealership service center. i had no problems with stalling after the first initial incident. after the dealership mechanics looked at the vehicle the car would not move unless the engine was reved. i was informed at this point that my transmission was slipping and that i needed my valve cover gaskets and spark plugs changed. the total cost would amount to over $3200. after getting a second opinion on the state of the transmission i had the transmission replaced. i was informed by the dealership mechanic that the 1997 mazda has transmission problems. i had the transmission replaced by the dealership service department. the new transmission is extremely loud, the car does not drive the smoothly; i can feel the gears change, and the odometer is running rampant. i went back to the dealership and was told that mazda transimission are generally loud and that the car will rev and cause one to feel a shift in gear if the computer cannot distinguish a speed setting. i feel that after reseach and speaking with the dealerships mechanics that mazda was aware that the madza 626 v6 1997 year was defective and should not continue to make revenue for a costly "repair" that should have been fixed by the manufacture. when my vehicle stalled it was in heavy traffic (45mph zone) and it is a blessing that i did not cause a wreck or hit anyone. thank you t. simpson  view
2001-11-06 Carpinteria, CA
My wife tried to have two new tires installed on the front axle of her van and was told there was a new dot regulation prohibiting front-mounting of two tires. this makes no sense in a vehicle that is front-heavy, of which there are a substantial number on the road. the installer mentioned something about understeer and controllability and the ford/firestone flap (he wasn't too sure). if that is the reason it sounds to me as if bad science and media hype are dictating policy. i suspect that excessive speed, overloading, and neglected maintainence caused a majority of the ford/firestone failures. anyway, iwould like information on this new regulation: what it is, what inspired it, why it was developed, and who implemented it. thank you for your response. regards, jock selfridge.  view
2001-11-06 Phoenix, AZ
Have had this vehicle checked by 3 independent mechanics, all 3 diagnose that the head gasket is faulty and that this is acommon problem with dodge neons. our dodge dealership denies that this is a known problem and after diagnosing the car have told us ther is nothing wrong with it.  view
2001-12-13 Everett, WA
Honda corporation contacted/honda unwilling to accept fault. spoke with ellen at 1-800-999-1009. issued claim #n012001-11-2601219 on 11-16-2001. ross at honda tech line stated that this condition could not happen due to rundundant sensors in the acceleration pedal. on both occations the vehicle acclerated on own. on the first occurance the brake pedal had to be pressed and the vehicle taken out of gear to avoid rear end collsion while in school zone with my children onboard. on second occurrence the driver had foot completely off of the acceleration pedal and vehicle continued to accelerate from 20 to 30 mph. accelerator pedal had to be "stomped" to stop uncontrolled accelleration. lynwood honda would not replace acceleration sensors (5) for fear of admitting that there could be a problem . spoke with the owner eric neilso, advisor mike popkey, service advisor peter callahan at lynwood honda. honda automotive corporation stated, "how do we know that you didn't have your foot on the accelerator pedal. this appears to only be happening to your vehicle, not to others". honda states that since it is only happening to my vehicle then there really isn't a serious issue. i have contacted the attourney general for washington state and will be submitting additional letters to honda automotive corporation. this vehicle has been in the service department at lynwood honda on numerous occations for faulty equipment.  view
2001-12-13 Nashua, NH
Failure of tire sidewall - blowout at 50 mph - loss of vehicle control! (tiresize: 195/60/r15)  view
2001-12-13 Waterbury, CT
These school buses are owned by laidlaw and the problem was discovered during inspection. manufacturer has agreed to replace all windshields marked as-3, however i was concerned that this could be a problem in other states. i have a digital photo of the marking on the windshield and the vins for all affected buses.  view
2001-11-06 Midland, MI
While doing routine maintenance on my vehicle- i removed the radiator cap and noticed that the gm dex-cool extended life coolant has deteriorated. with only 40,000 miles the coolant should have had another 3 years and 60,000 miles before needing servicing. if i do not get the system flushed and hopefully refilled with something that won't degrade- i will to pay to have the system professionally flushed. this can only be done by the dealer since no one can handle dex cool systems yet. i have had most of the autoparts stores and oil change/radiator shops tell me that they have other people report of the same problems. obviously gm is not recalling these vehicles to replace the coolant and people are having to pay to have the system repaired or major engine work if a significant failure occured. can your department push this problem to the public forefront? thank you.  view
1996-02-26 Corona, NY
While drivng, the engine failure light keeps coming on and had to be taken to the dealer a total of six times. please describe.  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Water valve failed resulting in coolant leak, the dealer replaced valve and refilled system, oil cooler line leaking, dealer resealed housing and replaced coolant bridge oil level sensor shorted . nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Water valve failed resulting in coolant leak, the dealer replaced valve and refilled system, oil cooler line leaking, dealer resealed housing and replaced coolant bridge oil level sensor shorted . nlm  view
2001-12-03 Richmond, UT
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-03 Vienna, VA
We were stopped at a red light, when another vehicle rear ended us. our 22-month old son was in his car seat in the rear, behind the passenger seat. after our vehicle was hit, the seat latch on the front passenger seat released. the seat fully reclined, striking our son in the face. he suffered broken bones in his face as a result. if the seat latch had not released, he would not have been injured during the crash.  view
2001-10-30 Baltimore, MD
When driving 25-30 mph vehicle will vibrate and hesitate, and engine check light comes on. vehicle taken to dealer 6 times, replaced fuel pump/ catalytic converter/ reset codes, and changed spark plugs. did not remedy problem.  view
2001-10-30 Harrison, TN
Speed control switch failure which dealer had replaced. feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-12-03 Gulf Shores, AL
Why do i see so many late 80's to current model gm pick-ups driving around with their high-beam headlights on. i noticed this several years ago and lately have been keeping track. the score so far is gm pickups, 15; all others, 3. these are not the vehicles with day time running lamps these are people with their head-lights on who don't realize their highbeams are on. i looked at the dash panel configuration in a friends chevy truck and the indicator light is at the bottom of the panel and is not noticable and is also easily obscured. will gm ever fix this.  view
2001-12-03 Chapel Hill, NC
Clutch hydraulic cable has burst three times within 23000 miles.  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The tires have cupped on several occasions causing noise and causing the vehicle to pull to the left while driving, two tires were replaced on 25-aug-1999 at 19020 miles, all four were replaced on 11-jul-2000 (goodyear tires). nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The tires have cupped on several occasions causing noise and causing the vehicle to pull to the left while driving, two tires were replaced on 25-aug-1999 at 19020 miles, all four were replaced on 11-jul-2000 (goodyear tires). nlm  view
1996-02-26 Hammond, IN
Purchase truck the fuel gauge was replace three time is on it four one please describe .  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Wipers inoperative and wiper blades faulty. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Wipers inoperative and wiper blades faulty. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The brakes vibrate due to faulty front and rear rotors, on another occasion the brake light illuminated, it was determined that the front pads, rotors and sensors needed to be replaced. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The brakes vibrate due to faulty front and rear rotors, on another occasion the brake light illuminated, it was determined that the front pads, rotors and sensors needed to be replaced. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Door lock not activating with keyless remote. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The vanity mirror fell off and was replaced.nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Anteanna and cable failed. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Fuel filter replaced, fuel sender seal was leaking, fuel tank leaking causing the check engine light to illuminate. nlm. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The key lock cylinder will not activate steering column. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
The headlights have no high beams. nlm  view
1996-02-26 Amityville, NY
Failure on the driver side seat, the seat came off the bracket.  view
2001-12-03 Washington, DC
Traveling on us 278 in bluffton, sc at 8pm on 11/23/2001. us 278 is a divided 4 lane highway with left exits. i am in the left lane traveling west at 55mph. the car directly in front of me takes the left exit lane, then changes his/her mind and pulls back into the left lane towards my vehicle. i brake and swerve into the right lane. i feel a shudder in the rear, the vehicle tends to roll to the left, the vehicle then fishtails and spins ending facing east (180 deg.) on the grass shoulder. the left front and rear tires had separated from their rims. the front tire was partially inflated, but chunks of grass was between the tire bead and rim. the police officer on the scene remarked that he had never seen anything like it! s l e ind y in front. (tiresize: p225/60r16)  view
2001-12-03 Livingston, NJ
Vw dealer refuses to provide a solution to this problem, nor do they recognize the brake failures. the vehicle's fuel injectors have not been repaired and was serviced on 11-28-01 by the dealer. they refuse to cooperate with me in working these matters out in a fair manner.  view
2001-12-03 Livingston, NJ
Vw dealer refuses to provide a solution to this problem, nor do they recognize the brake failures. the vehicle's fuel injectors have not been repaired and was serviced on 11-28-01 by the dealer. they refuse to cooperate with me in working these matters out in a fair manner.  view
2001-12-03 Sidney, OH
We were driving on the interstate at 70 mph with the cruise control on. without any warning, the van went out of gear , the engine revved up, and all acceleration stopped. we pulled off the road and tried to get the van to go back into gear - any gear - and it wouldn't. there was no warning of a problem - no noises or leakage of fluid or anything unusual.  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Door bushing and pin worn. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Battery failed resulting in no start condition. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Air bag light illuminated, dealer replaced inflator module. nlm  view
2001-10-30 Port Republic, NJ
Left rear tire blewout, causing the wiring from the vehicle to break, this caused all safety devices, co2 and propane dectectors, to fail, consumer states that this is a very poor design, no specific tire information was given.  view
2001-10-30 Port Republic, NJ
Left rear tire blewout, causing the wiring from the vehicle to break, this caused all safety devices, co2 and propane dectectors, to fail, consumer states that this is a very poor design, no specific tire information was given.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
While driving, the tail pipe and muffler fell off.  view
1996-06-22 Baltimore, MD
Drove vehicle to parking lot, took items out of trunk, set alarm then walked away, someone noticed smoke, informed driver vehicle was on fire, wires burned completely.  view
1995-05-12 Palm Harbor, FL
Wiper blades do not clear wiindshield properly.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
While driving, the tail pipe and muffler fell off.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
While driving, the tail pipe and muffler fell off.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
While driving, the tail pipe and muffler fell off.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Consumer states that the engine light is illuminated and the vehicle runs bad, also said vehicle makes a lot of noise, possible engine noise.  view
2001-12-03 Colorado Springs, CO
We towed a boat within the vehicle specs, which caused the leaf springs in the back to fail. ford has to this point refused to acknowledge that there is anything wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle rides three inches lower in the rear than in the front.  view
2001-12-03 Castleberry, AL
Transmissin jumps in revese.  view
2001-12-03 Palo Alto, CA
First gear is a major issue in my vehicle. i can only engage first gear, if im at a complete stop. so if ive slowed down to 5-10mph im forced to go into 2nd gear, which not only wears out my clutch prematurely, but could also cause an accident if i needed to build speed quickly. the transmission overall seems to be a big issue with wrx owners. please go to www.i-club.com and under forums do a search for tranny and also 1st gear, you will see a slew of issues.  view
2001-12-03 Wilmington, DE
Tire had big lump on sidewall (dot number: 8xhlipy tiresize: 23575r15)  view
2001-12-03 Ringgold, GA
The idler (which is the pullie that keeps the timing belt in place) broke at 60,000 miles and was replaced by dealer. who told me that this is a bad part and they have the same problem all the time. now at 112,243 miles the same part broke again. i was driving and the car loses all power.  view
2001-10-30 Pleasant Hill, IL
Transmission failed.  view
1995-05-15 Waldorf, MD
Vehicles abs braking system fails a click sound is heard and pedal goes to floor.car stops after long and extended period.(ea94-038).  view
2001-10-30 College Park, MD
Consumer states the outside mirrors blow out of position while driving 45mph and over, causing danger while changing lanes, the right side mirror does this only on hot days.  view
2001-10-30 Woodinville, WA
Consumer states engine has burned 3 quarts of oil in only 6000 miles, dealer has changed oil twice and states that this is normal.  view
2001-12-03 Plymouth, WI
I was driving on a highway when the driver's side headlight cover flew off. i was lucky to have been driving during daylight hours because if the headlights had gone out at night i would have been driving on an unlit country highway with no way to see. when i contacted two auto body shops in the area, i was told they had had 2-3 complaints of the same problem hapening with pontiac vehicles. there appears to be a problem the sealant not sealing properly and the cover flies off with no warning. the passenger side headlight has condensation in the inside and i fear the same thing will happen again and i may not be so lucky to be driving during the day. i contatced gm and they refuse to pay for headlamp-stating they are not aware of problem. i explained i have heard of 2-3 incidents in less than month in a town with a population of 8,000. they said it wasn't their problem and i had a problem because i did not purchase my car from an authorizered dealer & the waranty expired 3 months earlier. i just want the gm to pay for the headlamp & replace the other one. i don't believe that is too much to ask considering the casualities that could happen if my headlights go out while i am driving in the dark. thank you.  view
2001-12-03 Baltimore, MD
Either engine siezed (0w-20 oil) or inadvertent air bag depolyment.  view
2001-12-03 Baltimore, MD
Either engine siezed (0w-20 oil) or inadvertent air bag depolyment.  view
2001-12-03 Bradenton, FL
Noticed an odor of gas from the vehicle. checked the vehicle and found fuel oozing from bottom of fuel tank. location of leak was in an area protected from debris above the heat shield of the exhaust pipe. no physcal damage to tank noticed. possible fire hazard.  view
2001-12-03 Westmont, IL
Engine started racing while going 3mph. car jumped curb and went into a cement pillar at a strip mall. airbag did not deploy.  view
2001-12-03 San Diego, CA
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Auburn, NY
Received recall notice #95v246000. contacted dealership. took vehicle in for recall repairs on seats which had bolts sheared off. had bolts repaired 1st time under recall. when it happened a 2nd time, in 1999, was repaired. bolts on seats have sheared off again, and seat collapsed for 3rd time. dealership refusing to repair again.  view
2001-10-30 Cincinnati, OH
On four occasions vehicle experienced engine stalling while driving at 35 mph or lower speed. vehicle taken to dealer shop, and informed consumer that they were unable to duplicate the problem.  view
1995-05-15 Winston-sale, NC
Child seat caught fire when it came close to a burning candle.  view
2001-10-30 Fullerton, CA
Air bag light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. battery exploded and vehicle had electrical control problems.  view
2001-10-30 Fullerton, CA
Air bag light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. battery exploded and vehicle had electrical control problems.  view
2001-10-30 Fullerton, CA
Air bag light comes on and stays on, contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. battery exploded and vehicle had electrical control problems.  view
2001-12-03 Newton, MA
Car slows to 5mph with no warning, no control of gas pedal, computer panel indicates all systems have failed. happened in middled of intersection-barely made it across. has been in for repair. jaguar found nothing wrong. i fear my life in this car. after many restarts, it acts fine-until the next time. jaguar is picking up the car again. of the 880 miles, 300 has been spent going back to the dealer for this problem.  view
2001-12-03 Niles, IL
2001 grand marquis has no traction on wet pavements from dead stop. on all 2002 grand marquis they added as standard equiptment all-speed traction control.ford motor co. knew about this problem for years.  view
2001-12-03 Chatsworth, CA
Reclining seatback latch broken/ third door handle broken.  view
2001-12-03 Farmington, MN
Two dealerships have told me dash cluster needs to be replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Porterville, CA
Car spun out of control, hitting a telephone pole, due to ball joint failure, air bags failed and the seat broke.  view
2001-10-30 Porterville, CA
Car spun out of control, hitting a telephone pole, due to ball joint failure, air bags failed and the seat broke.  view
2001-10-30 Porterville, CA
Car spun out of control, hitting a telephone pole, due to ball joint failure, air bags failed and the seat broke.  view
1995-05-15 Indianapolis, IN
Transmission jumps, have to hold, broke down really hard so vehicle won't move.  view
2001-10-30 Edina, MN
Vehicle stalls at any speed, has stalled 4 times. independent repair shop replaced ignition module 4 times.  view
2001-10-30 Casttle, MO
P255 70r16, original equipment, 63ooo miles, mounted on a 1999, ford, f150. two front tires and left rear tire had some cracking on sidewall. please provide more information.  view
2001-10-30 Penrose, CO
Cosco model # 02-870 ebg, dom 01-09-99. while removing child from seat shield broke off from right side of seat, and the left side started to crack.  view
2001-10-30 Harrisburg, PA
Ongoing problem with engine stalling while driving at any speed. vehicle been in dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Matteson, IL
Sluggish driving after a oil change, could not find anything wrong, next week, shift went out. after getting vehicle back brake pedal seems loose and the steering was not right. wiper transmission went out, replaced.  view
2001-10-30 Matteson, IL
Sluggish driving after a oil change, could not find anything wrong, next week, shift went out. after getting vehicle back brake pedal seems loose and the steering was not right. wiper transmission went out, replaced.  view
2001-12-03 Russellville, AL
I was driving through a residential neighborhood at approximately 25-30 mph when the right front wheel came off of my 1999 f-150, causing me to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a vehicale parked on the side of the street. the impact caused extensive damage to the vehicle i struck and severe damage to my truck and causing physical and emotional injury to myself.  view
2001-12-03 Herndon, VA
Front oem rotors warped after 6 months of ownership and 7,000 miles of driving. dealer admitted ongoing problems with rotors warping on grand cherokees. refused to replace under warranty and would only perform repairs with oem parts. rotors subsequently replaced with aftermarket performance parts. manufacturer blames failures on weight of vehicle and driving conditions. i've owned two similar weight ford explorers driven under the same conditions for a combined 200,000 miles with no rotor problems.  view
2001-10-30 Pawhuska, OK
While traveling at highway speeds vehicle will lose all power and steering and brakes get hard. consumer was almost rear ended because tail lights became inoperable. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-30 Pawhuska, OK
While traveling at highway speeds vehicle will lose all power and steering and brakes get hard. consumer was almost rear ended because tail lights became inoperable. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
1995-05-15 Indianapolis, IN
Left/front power window switch faded.  view
2001-10-30 Abq, NM
Brake pedal and accelarator are design to close, resultin in hitting the gas pedal when hitting the brakes.  view
2001-10-30 Tomball, TX
Headrest is blockling vision on right hand side of vehicle. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-30 Fresno, CA
Consumer was traveling at neighborhood speeds when without warning steering wheel broke way from column. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-12-04 Santa Rosa, CA
While coming to a stop vehicle behind consumer ran into consumer's vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. please provide more information.  view
2001-10-30 West Lake, OH
When consumer traveling at a sudden stop seatbelt opens up.  view
2001-10-30 Madison, WI
When fillling gas tank up gasoline come out underneath vehicle. dealership is aware of problem.  view
2001-12-03 Wylie, TX
I have repeatedly contacted my dealer for the problems that exist with my vehicle. the brakes fail after prolonged pressure at red lights. i was told to set my parking brakes to adjust. i had two large bumps on the steering wheel. i was told that it was a broken bearing and they replaced my steering wheel and fixed the broken bearing. the new wheel has the exact same bumps. i was told not to worry about it. the air conditioner was making grinding sounds. the compressor was replaced. the enige has a ticking noise when vehicle is in gear but stopped with brake. i was tols this is the injectors and nothing was wrong. the van stalls at any speed for no reason after long periods of driving. i was told it was my alternator. i have had my van not long and already have a rebuilt new van. i went to the dealer and drove another van. none of the above problems were seen. i was told there is nothing that i could do but to trade in and pay mega bucks for another one. my van has been in the shop for 9 days the first time and 15 days the second time. i feel i have been wronged by the ford motor company and i should be given a vehicle that i can drive and feel safe in. i feel that the vehicle has more problems then the 1980 aerostar that i replaced with this one. please let me know if there is anything that i can do to solve this problem. if there is nothing, then please warn others from the problems that i have encurred.  view
2001-12-03 Wylie, TX
I have repeatedly contacted my dealer for the problems that exist with my vehicle. the brakes fail after prolonged pressure at red lights. i was told to set my parking brakes to adjust. i had two large bumps on the steering wheel. i was told that it was a broken bearing and they replaced my steering wheel and fixed the broken bearing. the new wheel has the exact same bumps. i was told not to worry about it. the air conditioner was making grinding sounds. the compressor was replaced. the enige has a ticking noise when vehicle is in gear but stopped with brake. i was tols this is the injectors and nothing was wrong. the van stalls at any speed for no reason after long periods of driving. i was told it was my alternator. i have had my van not long and already have a rebuilt new van. i went to the dealer and drove another van. none of the above problems were seen. i was told there is nothing that i could do but to trade in and pay mega bucks for another one. my van has been in the shop for 9 days the first time and 15 days the second time. i feel i have been wronged by the ford motor company and i should be given a vehicle that i can drive and feel safe in. i feel that the vehicle has more problems then the 1980 aerostar that i replaced with this one. please let me know if there is anything that i can do to solve this problem. if there is nothing, then please warn others from the problems that i have encurred.  view
2001-12-04 Apple Valley, MN
Driver's side seatback has broken on two occasions after being involved in a vehicle crash. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-04 Harrington, DE
Century child safety seat model # 4865, dom 05/31/2001; child was able to unlock blue harness straps, allowing child to open car while vehicle was in motion. consumer was involved in an accident while attempting to grab child. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
1995-05-15 Alhambra, CA
Throttle stuck, engine was at high idle led to an accident.  view
2001-10-30 Santa Clarita, CA
While traveling heard noise coming from rear of vehicle. dealer was contacted, and technician stated brakes needed to be replaced, repairs were made. while traveling rear tire (general tire 17 inch, no dot #) had a blowout, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, driver sustained injuries.  view
2001-10-30 Santa Clarita, CA
While traveling heard noise coming from rear of vehicle. dealer was contacted, and technician stated brakes needed to be replaced, repairs were made. while traveling rear tire (general tire 17 inch, no dot #) had a blowout, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, driver sustained injuries.  view
2001-12-13 Suwanee, GA
I bought my vehicle new ooon 08/18/01 as a demo w/ 5600 miles. on 10/22/01 my vehicle stalled for no reason on my way to work. i was going slightly downhill (not that steep of a hill) at approx 35mph. i lost power & my check engine, oil & battery lights came on. luckily i could pull over quickly. i turned the vehicle off & waited about 30 sec. it started no problem. i called the dealership that morning & was told there was nothing wrong with it but to call back should it happen again. on 10/24/01 the same thing happened again at the same point in my commute under the same circumstances. once again i was able to start the vehicle with no problems after pulling to the side of the road. i called the dealership again & took it in. of course they couldn't find anything wrong w/ it & the called the ford hotline for any recommendations. i brought it back the following week so they could replace the idle motor & a few other things. the dealership states there is no recall & it sounds like they don't even really know what it is or how to fix it, the hotline just recommended some things to do hoping it would fix it. shortly after that i noticed my vehicle was leaking fluid (11/15/01) about a week after an oil change. i took it back to the oil change place & they said it wasn't oil but i had a pretty big leak of what looked like transmission fluid. i immediately took it to the dealer. it ended up being differential fluid & they replaced the power transfer case. so far my vehicle hasn't stalled or leaked any other fluids. my biggest concern however, is the stalling problem which could potentially be very dangerous. i was lucky in that i wasn't on the highway & it was very early & i had a place to pull over so i didn't get hit. thank you for your attention to this matter.  view
2001-12-13 Sunrise, FL
The plastic headlight lenses have lost their transparency without any damage or neglect in care. the nighttime illumination has been greatly reduced. while this has not occurred in an older '89 mazda 626 we have owned since new, i have noticed this type of plastic headlight lens opacity in early '90's ford escorts and dodge/plymouth neons. i can recall when in 1966-67, the us government prohibited external headlight lenses (as in vw beetles) because visibility could become reduced in certain situations due to fogging or ice/snow buildup. why is it that some manufacuturers can now have these plastic "external" lenses (e.g. not sealed beam) that have compounds affected by aging (not damage or neglect) that bring on a condition that the nhtsa expressly tried to avoid in the late 1960's. i should add the consumer can remedy this situation only by investing many hundreds of dollars for oem or aftermarket replacements, without any fault of their own.  view
2001-11-06 Santa Barbara, CA
Vehicle exhibited a number of warning lights,continuous running of the cooling fan and finally quit running. a smell of burning wires was noticeable in the passenger compartment. vehicle was towed to an authorized por sche dealership hwere i was advised of a defective wiring harness. the technician stated that it was a known problem as the harness tended to become brittle and a new type of harness would be installed.porsche agreed to cover the part but no labor. the burning of the harness also caused the electrical failure of the control head . my out of pocket repair costs were $2900.00.in talking with a representative from my selling dealer,reeves import motorcars in tampa florida, i learned that the wiring harness is a problem in the sunbelt states and that porsche is aware of the problem. raedgnos.  view
2001-11-06 Tilden, IL
Vechicle was mfgd. in jan. recalls start in feb. ford claims they are not responsible. rear tank syphions to front tank and causes buildup and overfill of gas to front tank causing gas to spue out. fire hazard and can't get ford to repair at their cost. only use front tank now to prevent fire.  view
2001-11-06 Clinton, OH
Air bags did not deploy at a head on impact at 38 miles per hour. driver injured.  view
2001-12-13 Torrance, CA
The engine would stall when slowing for a stop or to turn a corner. this would occur regularly through the life of the car. replacing the tfi module would solve the problem for about 6-9 months before failing again. it has been replaced 4 times now.  view
2001-12-13 Oceanside, CA
Tread completely separated. (dot number: w2ul awn tiresize: p205/75r15)  view
2001-12-13 Oceanside, CA
Tread completely separated. (dot number: w2ul awn tiresize: p205/75r15)  view
1995-05-15 Myrtle Beach, SC
The airbag warning light will come on and stay on while driving.  view
2001-12-13 Savannah, GA
I hve had this car in shop on 8 different occasions to repair. no safety defec tlisted.  view
2001-11-06 Red Lion, PA
Van will not shift into reverse when first started, needs to warm up for at least 5-10 minutes. was evaluated by independent garage, needs complete transmission overhaul. why did chrysler's "goodwill" warranty end on 1997 models? obviously, they did not fix the transmission problems. a 3.5 year old vehicle with 51,000 miles on it should not need a complete transmission overhaul! this is quite costly, the fact that there was a "goodwill" warranty tells me chrysler knows there is a problem. why are they choosing to abandon their new customers (after 1997?) are they trying to loose our business? if this is how chrsyler treats it's customers, it certainly makes me want to look elsewhere for a vehicle in the future. please provide me with any information you can. thank you.  view
2001-11-06 West Haverstraw, NY
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Tewksbury, MA
Smoke emitted from behind the fan control panel. flames emitted moments afterward. auto stopped and driver escaped vehicle, proceeded to call fire department (on highway at time). fire damanged the entire dashboard (melted most of it, passenger side airbag partially deployed), windshield cracked and in some places melted. entire interior smoke and water damage. parts still under warranty. no electrical or engine warning lights illuminated at any point prior to driver exiting the vehicle upon emission of flames (at this point, about 1 mile from dealer).  view
2001-11-06 Summerfield, NC
Car was traveling at 65 mph car shut down because of fuel pump fuse and module failed this caused the brakes and steering to fail not good at 65 mph!!!!  view
2001-11-06 Grayson, GA
Rear seat belts tighten up & will not extend.  view
2001-12-13 Northport, NY
Oil pan needed to be replaced at 41500 miles due to the fact that the threads wear out after approximately 15 oil changes according to my mechanic.dodge customer service was contacted but because car is over the warranty mileage cost of repair would not be covered.  view
2001-12-13 Rustburg, VA
I'v had to replace the ignition module 3 times since the first date of the first time of breaking down.  view
2001-12-13 Garner, NC
Dear sir or madam: i own a 1993 geo prizm. twice, i have had the exhaust manifold repaired by a welder because it was cracked and leaking exhaust fumes into the vehicle. despite the welder's best efforts, the manifold keeps developing more cracks. i wanted to replace it with a used manifold. however, a call to several salvage yards revealed that it's very hard to obtain a good, used manifold for that vehicle. the reason is that so many of the 1993 prizms that are in salvage yards already have cracked manifolds. it seems to be common among that make and model. shouldn't your organization be concerned with what may be a serious safety issue in these vehicles? i thought so, and that's why i'm writing, today.  view
2001-12-13 Harrington, DE
Have check a round a lot of 3.8l motors have the same problem.  view
1995-05-15 Myrtle Beach, SC
Replaced ignition several times.  view
2001-12-13 San Francisco, CA
Brakes vibrate and do not slow vehicle adequately. when slowing transmission downshifts into low gear and vehicle accelerates and lurches forward. to compensate for this sudden acceleration additional pressure on the brake pedal is required to avoid loosing control. this is unsafe and will cause an accident if not addressed properly.  view
2001-12-13 San Francisco, CA
Brakes vibrate and do not slow vehicle adequately. when slowing transmission downshifts into low gear and vehicle accelerates and lurches forward. to compensate for this sudden acceleration additional pressure on the brake pedal is required to avoid loosing control. this is unsafe and will cause an accident if not addressed properly.  view
2001-12-13 San Francisco, CA
Brakes vibrate and do not slow vehicle adequately. when slowing transmission downshifts into low gear and vehicle accelerates and lurches forward. to compensate for this sudden acceleration additional pressure on the brake pedal is required to avoid loosing control. this is unsafe and will cause an accident if not addressed properly.  view
2001-12-13 Charlestown, MA
Dealer/manufacturer claimed that no known problems existed, but nhtsa had complaint odi id 879358 since 7/1/2000. no safety defecgt listed.  view
2001-11-06 Chino, CA
While turning at a low speed, noticed a buzzing noise. drove 4 miles to agency where van was purchased. service tech. stated it was a problem with the power steering pump. advised not t drive van home. next day, the tech. stated that the power steer. pump needed to be replace (cost of $320.). two days later, same problem but now with leaking fluid. dealer refused to tow back to dealership, no rental car offered. tech. states that the rack and pinion needs replacing - no cost. at same time, advised tech. that car "misfires" at start up, especially in cold weather. car "scoped" at a cost of $60. replaced "air-intake valve". again, two days later, same problem occurs. agency currently finding parts to replace various sensors. no car for over one week but dealer has provided a rental.  view
2001-11-06 Sterling, VA
Car blew head gasket at 94500.00 miles other ford models were recalled but the thunderbird 1993 was not and it uses the same engine as the winstar 94 which was recalled for the head gasket.  view
2001-12-13 Camarillo, AZ
Warning lights did not appear until about 4th episode of brake problem. computer found it necessary to activate abs because of rotor failure. difficult to stop. immediate repair activity instituted when i took it to dealer, bmw. good dealer response. too soon to have such failure on vehicle. lites should have come on fist time i felt the abs deployed (@ low mph).  view
2001-12-13 Camarillo, AZ
Warning lights did not appear until about 4th episode of brake problem. computer found it necessary to activate abs because of rotor failure. difficult to stop. immediate repair activity instituted when i took it to dealer, bmw. good dealer response. too soon to have such failure on vehicle. lites should have come on fist time i felt the abs deployed (@ low mph).  view
2001-11-06 Lancaster, OH
Windshield leaks & frame rusting. suspension bowed main structor arms. engine passing oil from day one of ownership. interior door plastic frame cracking. dimmer and turn signal switch shorts.  view
2001-11-06 Lancaster, OH
Windshield leaks & frame rusting. suspension bowed main structor arms. engine passing oil from day one of ownership. interior door plastic frame cracking. dimmer and turn signal switch shorts.  view
1995-05-15 Myrtle Beach, SC
Turn signal failure.  view
2001-11-06 Severna Park, MD
Original manufactured equipment on a chevrolet, 3500 1998.,tire size lt24575r16 steeltex radial, mileage 70,000. while driving 65 mph tread separated from the left rear tire. consumer stated the tire was semi detached and caused body damage to vehicles fender.  view
2001-11-06 Narrows, VA
Popping and cracking noise coming from the tires on my truck.  view
2001-12-13 Shirley, NY
Front fender tip light wire rubs against tire, causing wire to fray and make contact causing the light fuse to short out. all head lights, auxilliary driving lights, running lights and marker lights go out. this happening at night at highway speeds could prove to be fatal.  view
2001-12-13 Shirley, NY
Front fender tip light wire rubs against tire, causing wire to fray and make contact causing the light fuse to short out. all head lights, auxilliary driving lights, running lights and marker lights go out. this happening at night at highway speeds could prove to be fatal.  view
2001-12-13 Shirley, NY
Front fender tip light wire rubs against tire, causing wire to fray and make contact causing the light fuse to short out. all head lights, auxilliary driving lights, running lights and marker lights go out. this happening at night at highway speeds could prove to be fatal.  view
2001-11-06 Benicia, CA
2nd time rear seat belts were used they locked in a retracted position and can not be used again. because of the designed belt tracking guides the belts fold when entering the spindle causing a jamming and subsequently the belts can not be used. releasing the mechanism is very difficult and can not be done on the road. this is especially dangerous in a convertible when people are on a trip and can not use the belts. this problem keeps recurring.  view
2001-11-06 Cement City, MI
Short in electrical system while parked in garage-car totaled-about 20000 damage to garage $ contents.  view
2001-12-13 Charlestown, MA
While slowing to a stop in a parking place (1-2mph), the vehicle suddenly accelerated. within 2 seconds, the vehicle jumped the curb, spinning the front wheels fast enough to dig 2 deep troughs in the gravel, and crashed into a brick wall 10 feet beyond the original parking space. the passenger airbag deployed shattering the windshield. the driver suffers only minor soreness thanks to the short distance between the parking space and the wall. this is certainly a defect in the s40. two other customer reports exist concerning a runaway throttle on the volvo s40: 879358 & 878201.  view
2001-11-06 North Salem, NY
Recall 01v216000, consumer received recall letter in september, has been told by subaru there were no parts available for repairs.  view
2001-11-06 Toms River, NJ
Cosco model # 02-870ebg, dom 05/05/2000; child was in the child seat when consumer pulled harness bar over child's head and side arm popped off as it came down. other side is also coming apart. consumer is contacting cosco.  view
1995-05-15 Myrtle Beach, SC
A/c fan motor failure.  view
2001-12-13 Oak Grove, KY
The vehicle stalled after a scheduled oil change. after returning to the service center where the oil change was performed, i was told that i need to have my valve cover gaskets changed. i wanted a second opinion and scheduled a check with the dealership service center. i had no problems with stalling after the first initial incident. after the dealership mechanics looked at the vehicle the car would not move unless the engine was reved. i was informed at this point that my transmission was slipping and that i needed my valve cover gaskets and spark plugs changed. the total cost would amount to over $3200. after getting a second opinion on the state of the transmission i had the transmission replaced. i was informed by the dealership mechanic that the 1997 mazda has transmission problems. i had the transmission replaced by the dealership service department. the new transmission is extremely loud, the car does not drive the smoothly; i can feel the gears change, and the odometer is running rampant. i went back to the dealership and was told that mazda transimission are generally loud and that the car will rev and cause one to feel a shift in gear if the computer cannot distinguish a speed setting. i feel that after reseach and speaking with the dealerships mechanics that mazda was aware that the madza 626 v6 1997 year was defective and should not continue to make revenue for a costly "repair" that should have been fixed by the manufacture. when my vehicle stalled it was in heavy traffic (45mph zone) and it is a blessing that i did not cause a wreck or hit anyone. thank you t. simpson  view
2001-12-13 Altamonte Springs, FL
While braking lightly at 30 mph vehicle brakes locked up, causing vehicle to fish-tail and become uncontrollable. brakes did not return to normal, they continued to lock the wheels and the vehicle crashed into a pole flipped over, and roll approcimately 3 times.  view
2001-11-06 Scranton, PA
Vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph due to a faulty gas gauge. button popped off emergency brake lever.  view
2001-11-06 Scranton, PA
Vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph due to a faulty gas gauge. button popped off emergency brake lever.  view
2001-11-06 Gmf, GU
While driving at various speeds vehicle would start to jerk. would need to downshift to compensate for jerking. would stall out intermittently. guages would stop working. have taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic could not locate cause of problem. mechanic did not test drive vehicle.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
While driving around engine check light came on dashboard. took vehicle to dealer for a tune-up to correct the problem, but did not help, engine check light still popped up. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-13 Daily City, CA
While driving at any speed on highway, engine will stall without prior warning, on different occassions had happened in middle of highway, and consumer had to pull vehicle off the road to avoid accidents. dealer could not determine what had caused stalling. consumer stated the check engine lights comes on frequently. also the spark plugs were replaced.  view
2001-11-06 Gmf, GU
While driving at various speeds vehicle would start to jerk. would need to downshift to compensate for jerking. would stall out intermittently. guages would stop working. have taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic could not locate cause of problem. mechanic did not test drive vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Gmf, GU
While driving at various speeds vehicle would start to jerk. would need to downshift to compensate for jerking. would stall out intermittently. guages would stop working. have taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed by mechanic could not locate cause of problem. mechanic did not test drive vehicle.  view
2001-11-06 Plant City, FL
While checking the battery the hood fell down.  view
1996-06-22 Greenvile, SC
Key won't turn in ignition-sticks occasionally.  view
1996-02-26 Glenns Falls, NY
Abs system failure, total loss of braking, caused by loss of brake pressur.  view
2001-11-06 Washington, DC
Fuel tank would leak. would smell a strong odor of fuel inside of vehicle after getting in. kept vehicle parked until able to get to dealership. mechanic indicated tank was cracked, and leakage happened around straps of plastic fuel tank. tank needed to be repaired.  view
2001-11-06 Tucson, AZ
Abs warning light was on. consumer took vehicle to a mechanic, and mechanic stated that braking system is wired wrongly, and and that is why the light is coming on. please provide any further information.  view
2001-11-06 Palm Desert, CA
While driving vehicle would drift to the right. taken vehicle to dealership,and mechanic indicated bushings had worn out excessively. also, welds had separated and caused t frame to crack on passenger's side. mechanic gave no guarantee prblem will remain fixed.  view
2001-11-06 Palm Desert, CA
While driving vehicle would drift to the right. taken vehicle to dealership,and mechanic indicated bushings had worn out excessively. also, welds had separated and caused t frame to crack on passenger's side. mechanic gave no guarantee prblem will remain fixed.  view
2001-11-06 Mequon, WI
Suv surges when backing back boat and trailer.  view
2001-11-06 Mequon, WI
Suv surges when backing back boat and trailer.  view
2001-12-03 Waycross, GA
I had the scariest thing happen to me last night . on my way home from my in-laws with my two children. my 10 month old daughter got out of her car seat. i have a century model 1165onhs, man.062997, that was bought for my 3 1/2 year old son and was handed down to her. the seat is in perfect working order but she is a bit of an acrobat. as i was driving down the road i looked into my rear view mirror and saw her standing in her seat, facing me!!! i am absolutely positive i put her in her seat before we left my in-laws a few minutes prior to her escape. i immediately pulled over and tightened the strap from the back with the bar and put her back into her car seat, kicking and screaming mind you. not a 1/2 mile later, as she was still screaming, i noticed her crying became muffled. it was evening time so i couldn't see her in the mirror i installed on the seat in front of her. again, i immediately pulled over and was terrified by what i saw! she had again twisted out of her seat and was being strangled by the white clasp that holds the 2 straps together. she had twisted herself around, thrown he legs out of the seat to her right and was hanging by the clasp. from her waist down, she was completely out of the seat, hanging over the side and stuck. i had made sure the clasp was high up on her chest to prevent her from getting out, which had prevented enough room for her head to come out. the straps were also very tight on her. they pulled her shoulders down when i strapped her back in. i thought that would keep her in. it did not! the thought that something like this could happen has never crossed my mind. my son had never attempted anything like this. it scares me to think what could have happened if i wasn't able to pull over as fast as i did. maybe if all infant car seats were required to have a 5 point harness or lap bar, that would help. we did buy her a new car seat last night, equipped with a lap bar. please help! this is very serious.*  view
2001-12-03 Waterloo, IA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
1996-02-26 Fear One, NJ
Ea95-026, brake failure,driving at speed of 55mph, pedal went to the floor, loss of effectiveness,  view
2001-10-30 Wall, NJ
When applying brakes hard they do not work. also, while applying brakes to stop vehicle they let go and will not hold.  view
2001-10-30 Sudbury, MA
Ball joints failed inspection, dealership was aware of the problem.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 Thompson, CT
All four doors are unable to open from both sides, inside or outside. manufacturer notified. drivers side window will not stay on track. brake lights would not work due to a short in the multifunction switch.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Abs light comes on, and with that a noise is heard in the system, engine light also comes on, when applying brakes they go to the floor which eventually stops vehicle, abs light stays on, contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs is leaking. dealer has repaired and replaces other major parts of the vehicles, such as the alternator and starter, egr valve was replaced due to the engine light coming on, brake light, transmission was serviced, the window regulator was replaced1.left front window does not go up,2.left front door regulator,3.high mount brake light,4.egr valve 5.starter  view
2001-10-30 San Jose, CA
General, ameri g4s, p205/65r15, dot a3ur442298, original equipment on a 1999, ford, taurus with 61000 miles. while driving 55 mph consumer felt vibration, pulled over and noticed right rear tire had tread separation.  view
1996-02-26 Danville, PA
Purchase truck used consumer was in and accident passenger and side door came open driver and passenger side seat belt broke please describe .  view
2001-10-30 Valley Cottage, NY
Goodyear, wrangler rts 0265/70417:was driving on wet surface when vehicle started to slide due to tires not able to grip road. problem only occurs when making turns, does not happen on dry surface. taken to dealership. informed by mechanic no option to get light truck tires for a light truck. the tires were wearing out excessively due to incorrect ones on vehcle.  view
2001-10-30 Joliet, IL
Head gasket failure at low mileage, manufacturer notified and was unwilling to assist. consumer stated that the defective head gasket was leaking oil, the camshaft sensor, and o-ring, were also leaking.  view
2001-10-30 Philadelphia, PA
Springs on arm attachment to frame of seat causes arm to pop out on both sides. can not replace the springs.  view
2001-10-30 Metairie, LA
Panel located underneath dash has cables and wires exposed and can be dangerous to children. dealer has been contacted. the areas behind the dashboard go deep behind the instument panel. children are also able to place their entire arm up and behind the entire dashboard.  view
2001-12-03 Romeoville, IL
The exhaust converter went bad at the mileage specified. notice - i also own a 1990 lincoln towncar, on which the identical right side tie rod wore out. on the 1996 towncar the tierod was so bad that the right side control arm seperated at the tie rod upon pulling into my driveway! if this component would have failed at highway speeds the resulting lack of steering control would have caused loss of life or equipment.  view
2001-12-03 Romeoville, IL
The exhaust converter went bad at the mileage specified. notice - i also own a 1990 lincoln towncar, on which the identical right side tie rod wore out. on the 1996 towncar the tierod was so bad that the right side control arm seperated at the tie rod upon pulling into my driveway! if this component would have failed at highway speeds the resulting lack of steering control would have caused loss of life or equipment.  view
2001-12-03 Port Richey, FL
I have had three wheels break at the welds. according to woodalls magazine, there are hundreds. i have contacted continental imports, the firm distributing the wheels, and also u.s.wheel co. in california. i have had no response, from either party. these weld breaks begin with an air leak, and when pressure is kept up, the rim breaks loose from the spoke center, causing blowouts, trailers overturning and sway. there have been enough of them, that i think that they should be recalled, and replaced with a wheel that is welded on both sides of the center piece. (tiresize: 225xr75x15)  view
2001-10-30 Frankfurt, MI
Was traveling uphill at 30mph and was depressing accelerator pedal, which went to the floor. vehicle started to drift backwards. parked vehicle and had it towed next day. mechanic indicated accelerator cable had broken. it went to the motor, had separated completely.  view
2001-10-30 Wrigley Park, PA
Was having tires rotated when mechanic noticed left front rims were bent. was informed not to drive vehicle, and have rims replaced. a few months later, had noticed rear rims were bent like front rims had been.  view
2001-10-30 Cincinnati, OH
While driving 30 mph and making a right turn heard a knocking sound. then, steering wheel locked up. left wheel had turned inward. vehicle was towed to repair shop who replaced rack and pinion.  view
1995-05-16 Sumner, WA
When applying brakes vehicle brake heat up and smoke will come from the brakes.  view
2001-10-30 Bergton, VA
Defective abs system; when attempting to make a gradual or sudden stop on wet and dry conditions a loud noise comes from underneath the hood. consumer had dealership on several occasions look for recalls relating to abs braking system, but has been unable to remedy the problem at this time. consumer stated there is a bad brake problem.yd  view
2001-10-30 Darlington, SC
Recall 98 v 322 000/lower control arm: lost control while driving at 35 mph. vehicle taken to a independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a lower ball joint failure. manufacturer was notified and advised consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. feel free to provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Solon, OH
The strut tower on the driver side of the engine compartment is starting to rust. the rusting may caused the strut to go through the body of the car. which could lead to loss of control and a possible crash.  view
2001-10-30 Oak Ridge, NC
The consumer beleives he was sold used tires.  view
2001-10-30 Corona, CA
While traveling 65 mph on dry road conditions passenger's side replacement equipment bridgestone, dueler tire, size lt26575r16 with twenty-two thousand miles on them had tread separation. damage to vehicle was estimated at thirty-five hundred dollars. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-12-03 Dittmer, MO
Front end wobbles to the point of loss of control. fast speed, or curves make it worse.  view
2001-10-30 Pleasantville, NY
Consumer was parking and straightening vehicle out when it suddenly accelerated into garage. vehicle had been modified to a handicap van.  view
2001-10-30 Millers Falls, MA
Vibration when brake apply, road test brake pulsation rotors warped pads worn uneven, replaced pads and rotors clean and lube slides hand torque wheels.  view
2001-10-30 Russellville, AR
Recall 91v191000/ manufacturer's recall 626. pump to abs brakes failed at 45mph. consumer was about to make a turn when all brakes failed. consusmer was able to coast to the side of the road. filter was replaced on 8-27-01. when taken back to dealer, he said there must have been foriegn particles inside the pump because filter was clogged up.  view
2001-12-03 Camarillo, CA
While driving straight and hitting a bump vehicle steered inadvertently. contacted dealer, and dealer stated no recall on vehicle.  view
1995-05-16 Sacramento, CA
Transmission lockup under loading condition. explain in more detail.  view
2001-12-03 Whitehall, OH
Rotors heat up and are warped, causing vehicle to shimmy when coming to a stop. contacted dealer, and taking vehicle to dealership.  view
2001-10-30 Queen Village, NY
99 v 214 000/suspension, unable to get the dealer metro auto mall; queen village, ny; phone # 718/479-6452 to honor recall repairs properly. manufacturers representative had to be called in to inform dealer to make corrections on repairs, currently dealer is unable to correct problem due to improper tools. consumer was recently notified that the body shop that did the repair originally borrowed the correct welding equipment, and was informed that the repairs would be taken care and to come back to the body shop, consumer inspected the welding equipment machine and it was incorrect per the requirements for the safety recall.  view
2001-10-30 Upper Marlboro, MD
While driving at any speed, vehicle will lose all power, also engine check light becomes illuminated as the engine is shutting down, vehicle was taken to dealer, and they replaced the fuel pump. consumer stated that engine continues to fail.  view
2001-10-30 Upper Marlboro, MD
While driving at any speed, vehicle will lose all power, also engine check light becomes illuminated as the engine is shutting down, vehicle was taken to dealer, and they replaced the fuel pump. consumer stated that engine continues to fail.  view
2001-12-03 Bath, SC
Fuel is pumped to the front tank from the back tank, causing the front tank to overflow. i know this was a recall on other year vehicles, but ford will not honor my request for a replacement.  view
2001-12-03 Kingsville, TX
Tire jack is weak. consumer jacked up vehicle to change tire, and jack bent/ twisted, causing it to fall from under vehicle.also, axle of vehicle fell to ground. contacted dealer, and dealer urged consumer to call the manufacturer's customer service. manufacturer told consumer to take jack to dealer for inspection.  view
2001-12-03 Kingsville, TX
Tire jack is weak. consumer jacked up vehicle to change tire, and jack bent/ twisted, causing it to fall from under vehicle.also, axle of vehicle fell to ground. contacted dealer, and dealer urged consumer to call the manufacturer's customer service. manufacturer told consumer to take jack to dealer for inspection.  view
2001-12-03 Oro Valley, AZ
Air bag light keeps coming on and going off constantly. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer could not find anything wrong. vehicle has been in for servicing several times for electrical problems, the remote door opener failed and the passenger side electric window went out.  view
2001-12-03 Oro Valley, AZ
Air bag light keeps coming on and going off constantly. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer could not find anything wrong. vehicle has been in for servicing several times for electrical problems, the remote door opener failed and the passenger side electric window went out.  view
2001-12-04 Omaha, NE
Evenflo model # 263121ep1, dom 10-16-2001; child seat is brand new and chest harness retainer clip is easy to slide, it is way down. consumer feels it has no upper support for child. child seat is a 5 point harness.  view
1995-05-16 Tucson, AZ
The driver side seat belt (takata) retractor has came out of it track.  view
2001-10-30 Erwin, TN
Parts are unavailable to complete recall01v230000 for heater blower resistor due to parts being unavailable.also , when the heater is on air does not get hot. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-30 Orient, NY
While driving attempting to make a right hand turn steering wheel became stiff and difficult to control, vehicle merged into another lane. and hit post sign, damage to front driver side of the vehicle, there was an nhtsa recall bulletin for 2001 jeep grand cherokee manufactured in nov and dec, 2000. an internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause steering to lock up. dealer has been contacted.  view
2001-10-30 La Puente, CA
Cosco eddie bauer model 02-870ebg, dom 03/02/2000; right arm has popped out. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-30 Phornwood, NY
While traveling at highway speeds steering wheel pulls from left to right, and brakes vibrate violently on an intermittent basis. consumer thought that tires were unbalanced. consumer contacted dealer for this problem. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-30 Bronz, NY
Consumer was traveling on highway and there was white smoke coming from muffler. head gasket blewout. this problem has been fixed through a recall .  view
2001-10-30 Wooster, OH
Airbag light is coming on while consumer is driving. also, at 65 mph vehicle shakes very badly. please provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Wooster, OH
Airbag light is coming on while consumer is driving. also, at 65 mph vehicle shakes very badly. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-04 Pittsburgh, PA
Consumer received nhtsa recall notice 00v421002000/manufacturer's recall 967. vehicle was starting to make a rattling noise, and consumer decided to have it checked out. dealer found no problem, and stated that ball joints were okay, and didn't need to be repaired. rattling noise got worse, and consumer went to a mechanic who would not let vehicle leave the lot because ball joints were defective, and vehicle could easily lose steering. consumer has been waiting for contact since july from manufacturer.  view
2001-12-04 Summer Set, KY
While vehicle was being serviced for a routine maintenance, consumer requested to have vehicle checked for leaks, the dealer discovered that the master cylinder was leaking, which was replaced, months later while driving, and while attempting to brake the vehicle did not stop, the vehicle was towed and the master cylinder was relaced again. consumer stated the master cylinder has d been replaced 3 times, consumer traded the vehicle.  view
2001-12-04 Payson, AZ
Consumer received recall 93v125000 for a malfunctioned fuel tank check valve consumer took vehicle in, and had it fixed. soon after problem still occurred, repairs did not work. please provide more information.  view
1996-02-27 Kadery, IL
The rear disk brake fell, had them fixed twice but the same problem is still there.  view
2001-12-04 Melbourne, FL
Speed control would not disengage when applying brakes, and engine increased power, consumer turned onto median to prevent crashing, consumer turned ignition off and vehicle spun out causing vehicle to hit a ditch and damage the underside and 2 wheels. dealer replaced loose brake light and cruise control switch.  view
2001-12-04 Oxard, CA
Brakes are not working properly, causing extended stopping distance. please provide more information.  view
2001-10-30 Sparks, NV
When appling brakes, pedal goes all the way down to the floor and causes vehicle to pulsate, brakes do not hold. dealership is aware of problem. the consumer applied brakes for emergency, but the vehicle went 20 ft before coming to a stop due to booster pump failur.  view
2001-10-30 Lake Ozark, MO
Original 1999, yukon, p245/75r16, dot#ap70hk11019, front right and rear right tire tread separated at 70mph. manufactur has been notified. remaining 3 tires started to separate from top of tread. consumer states it looked as if the tread had slid right off, consumer contacted bf goodrich but they were not willing to assist.  view
2001-10-30 Ocala, FL
1998, gmc, suburban, replacement battery leaks onto right front wheel brake hose, corroding the fitting. dealer has been notified. consumer stated this is the second battery that has failed.  view
2001-10-30 Bardstown, KY
Metric radial steel belted, p185/70r14, dot unknown, replacement equipment with 4000-5000 miles on a 1995, honda, accord. while driving 70 mph right rear tire had a blowout. no accident, no damage.  view
2001-12-04 Windsor, CT
While driving vehicle at any speed speedometer will freeze. but, tires are still spinning. if traveling at 60 mph speedometer reads zero. consumer feels this can be unsafeif he doesn't know how fast vehicle is going. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-04 Warsaw, IN
Both headlight lenses fell off within six months apart while driving; dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-04 Marshall, TX
Airbag light keeps coming on. consumer took vehicle to dealer.  view
2001-12-04 Hanover Pk, IL
Tread is separating in a circular motion on passenger's side front and rear original equipment, firestone, affinity tires, size p22560srx16 with twenty thousand miles on them. dealer has been contacted. please provide further details.  view
1996-02-27 Altadena, CA
The driver side seat belt comes out the buckle.  view
2001-12-04 Burnsville, MN
Premature rear brake failure seems common for this and the comparable body styles of gm. gm service managers say this is a common problem. acquired car with 34k, failure occurred at 60k again at 100k and again at 120k. gm doesn't seem to care because they claim it is normal for the particular car.  view
2001-10-31 Fishkill, NY
When brakes are applied vehicle jerks, causing extended stopping distance. brakes have been replaced four times. please give any further.  view
2001-10-30 Santa Clarita, CA
While traveling heard noise coming from rear of vehicle. dealer was contacted, and technician stated brakes needed to be replaced, repairs were made. while traveling rear tire (general tire 17 inch, no dot #) had a blowout, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, driver sustained injuries.  view
2001-10-31 Jacksonvile, FL
While depressing brake pedal brakes did not grab, causing vehicle to go into extended stopping distance. dealer was contacted. technician stated that brake booster needed to be replaced. please provide further information.  view
2001-10-31 Mustang, OK
Firestone, wilderness at, 30x9.5 r15 mounted on a 1995, chevrolet, silverado, replacement tires, 60000 miles.two front tires had some tread separation. also, rear driver's side tire had some tread separation.  view
2001-10-31 Pompanoe Beach, FL
While pulling into a parking lot at 5 mph and driving over a speed bump rear brakes locked up, and the vehicle was skidding a bit.  view
2001-10-31 East Rochester, NY
When making a left turn from a complete stop, the steering rack and 2 tie rods snapped, consumer states that the bolts that hold the tie rods and the steering rack were sheared off and the 2 tie rods snapped, the steering rack had been previously replaced at 32000 miles.  view
2001-12-04 Hartville, OH
Please be advised that beginning in early 2001, we encountered a problem with our infinity q45t. it has continued to degenerate since then. the gas pedal does not engage readily. when at a stopped position and we push on the pedal, it acts as if it is caught or being held by something. with more force applied, it suddenly releases, causing the car to lurch forward. on 10/29/01 i spoke to a steve at infinitys consumers affairs office in gardena, california about the problem. he advise this is a common and known problem with the infinity and is corrected if the customer complains when the car is brought in for service. he advised that since my car was originally purchased on 9/22/97, it was out of warranty and would only be repaired at my cost. for infinity to know they have a manufacturing defect of this nature and not recall the vehicle, makes them, in my opinion, criminally liable.by copy of this memo to nhtsa, i am requesting they investigate this car and take appropriate measures to recall these automobiles and have them corrected at the manufacturers cost. additionally, i am requesting that appropriate actions be taken for infinity allowing an automobile with a known safety defect to remain on our highways. please advise the results of your investigation and action taken. thanks you, howard j. & bonnie j. trickett.  view
2001-12-04 Hanson, MA
First time traveling 55-65mph for approximately 100 miles on interstate, motorhome (ford e450 dual rear axel) started to shake and within a few seconds we heard a loud bang. pulled over and saw that the right outside rear tire had all of the tread come off. the second time (approximately 10 days later) after driving 60-65mph about 100 to 150 miles of interstate the vehicle started shaking and we immediately pulled over. we found this time that the left inside rear tire had approximately 1/4 of the tread off the tire. we had both tires inspected seperately by tire repair persons and both times each had indicated that the failure was not due to the tire hitting or scraping anything.. (dot number: vd tiresize: lt22575r16)  view
2001-12-13 Jefferson City, MO
Don't know when the stabilizer bars actually snapped, have been having shaking problems for months. had read a news article that the nhtsa was investigating other ford expedition stabilizer bar problems. felt you should know of this failure in suspension for your records and hopefully for a future ford recall.  view
1996-02-27 Pittsburgh, PA
Macpherson strut failure, spring ruptures rubber housing, causes loss of vehicle control.  view
2001-12-13 Chicago, IL
At 53000 i noticed oil leaking. after taking it to a mechanic, i was told it was the head gasket. my mechanic stated that he has worked on several neons that have had the same problem. he said the former neon owners took the car back to the dealership and had it fixed for $200 - $250, as opposed to a more hefty charge. i'm not sure how a head gasket can malfunction on a car with only 53000 miles......something is not right with this story. also, my rear break shoes (lining) suddenly gave out...only two months after replacing them.  view
2001-12-13 St Charles, MO
This is second failure of this brake light "module"  view
2001-12-13 Miami, FL
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-13 Collinsville, IL
Electrical problems with the electric door locks on drivers side has broke 3 times. gas pedal sheared off while driving down the road. heater went out; mechanic said there was a 1997 ford part on the 1998 truck. face plate for the radio, time is out. lever for the passenger seat broke off. all of this happened at 25,000 miles. this is the first ford i ever owned and unfortunately the last!  view
2001-12-13 Collinsville, IL
Electrical problems with the electric door locks on drivers side has broke 3 times. gas pedal sheared off while driving down the road. heater went out; mechanic said there was a 1997 ford part on the 1998 truck. face plate for the radio, time is out. lever for the passenger seat broke off. all of this happened at 25,000 miles. this is the first ford i ever owned and unfortunately the last!  view
2001-12-13 Collinsville, IL
Electrical problems with the electric door locks on drivers side has broke 3 times. gas pedal sheared off while driving down the road. heater went out; mechanic said there was a 1997 ford part on the 1998 truck. face plate for the radio, time is out. lever for the passenger seat broke off. all of this happened at 25,000 miles. this is the first ford i ever owned and unfortunately the last!  view
2001-12-13 Greensboro, NC
Airbag light is on. vehicle taken to dealer 5 times. dealer cannot solve problem. consumer states that the throttle stuck on vehicle while driving in heavy traffic when vehicle only had 8193 miles on it, dealer replaced throttle body and air intake, throttle stuck again at 28104 miles, dealer replaced same parts. pittman arm was replaced.  view
2001-11-06 Crawfordsville, IN
Interior light will stay on even w/all doors closed, door ajar light shows on dash, did hear popping noise from under dash, when lights did go off after 10 minutes of driving, parked vehicle in p-lot at work with light still on, went to check an hour later the light was off, seems to happen randomly.  view
2001-11-06 Crawfordsville, IN
Interior light will stay on even w/all doors closed, door ajar light shows on dash, did hear popping noise from under dash, when lights did go off after 10 minutes of driving, parked vehicle in p-lot at work with light still on, went to check an hour later the light was off, seems to happen randomly.  view
2001-12-13 Milford, CT
Throttle accelerated uncommanded when i was parking the car this morning. i found no reated recalls on your database but i did find an exact recall, 97-140, on a canadian database. tc.gc.ca/vehiclerecalls/vraug97e.htm)  view
1996-02-27 Falls Chruch, VA
Vehicle caught on fire and driver side airbag failed, became a projectile and went through cab wall of vehicle.  view
2001-11-07 Milford, OH
Consumer took vehicle into dealer to have recall 00v189000 repairs concerning rear cradle bolts. dealer denied recall repairs due to vehicle being damaged/ rusted and had too many miles. dealer offered to buy back vehicle. consumer was driving vehicle at time of bolt retainer failure, vehicle went into a ditch.  view
2001-11-07 Wayne, MI
Four tires are 16 inch tires. however, emergency spare tire is a 15 inch tire. owners manual states it is unsafe to put different size tires on same vehicle because this action increases the risk of a rollover. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-11-07 South Boston, MA
Engine check light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system, cause unknown. please give any further details.  view
2001-11-07 Stewartsville, NJ
Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement.  view
2001-11-07 Stewartsville, NJ
Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement.  view
2001-12-13 Carlsbad, CA
Parked car in a parking lot. turned car off. lights were off. went inside and 30 minutes later someone said, "your car is on fire." went outside and found the car engulfed in flames. fire department came and put the fire out. witnesses said that the fire was coming from the dash area on the drivers side. insurance company totaled the car. reported it to dodge. they sent an inspector who took a few minutes to inspect and a few pictures. receive letter from dodge stating that, "fires can and do occur and we are not at fault."  view
2001-11-06 Gouldsboro, PA
Vehicle was in for tire rotation, mechanic noticed both front coil springs were cracked. as mechanic removed one of the wheels coil spring broke/ flew across the area, and broke shop window. both front coil springs were replaced.  view
2001-11-06 Yorktown, VA
When turning on blinkers windshield wipers would come on and stay on. occasionally wipers would come on by themselves and stay on. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced blower motor. please provide any further information.  view
2001-11-06 Lancaster, OH
Windshield leaks & frame rusting. suspension bowed main structor arms. engine passing oil from day one of ownership. interior door plastic frame cracking. dimmer and turn signal switch shorts.  view
2001-11-06 Lancaster, OH
Windshield leaks & frame rusting. suspension bowed main structor arms. engine passing oil from day one of ownership. interior door plastic frame cracking. dimmer and turn signal switch shorts.  view
1996-06-22 Greenvile, SC
Sunroof motor failure/replaced sunroof.  view
1996-02-27 Bessemer, AL
Fumes coming into the vehicle compartment and also a oily buildup on the dashboard, 4 people have come down with pneumonia, possible due to the problem.  view
2001-11-07 Terre Haute, IN
Brakes locked up, resulting in a frontal accident, air bag did not deploy  view
2001-11-07 Terre Haute, IN
Brakes locked up, resulting in a frontal accident, air bag did not deploy  view
2001-12-13 Tarzana, CA
Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. . consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed.  view
2001-12-13 Tarzana, CA
Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. . consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed.  view
2001-11-06 Liberal, KS
When applying brakes pedal nearly goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer replaced brake master cylinder which did not correct the problem. please give any further details.  view
2001-11-06 Liberal, KS
When applying brakes pedal nearly goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. dealer replaced brake master cylinder which did not correct the problem. please give any further details.  view
2001-11-06 Grand Rapids, MI
Graco model # 7488lg, dom 01/03/2001; seat frame to base connection sticks erratically for child safety seat. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-12-13 Ponchatoula, LA
This vehicle equipped with outside "signal" mirrors (red leds behind glass). the right side mirror has suffered a significant loss of reflectant material from the surface, reducing visibility to about 40% of original (satisfactory only in bright daylight). the left side mirror has begun to lose reflectant (currently about 10%). this was pointed out to the shop foreman at the dealer, but since the vehicle is out of warranty, he offfered no solution. replacement would cost several hundreds of $ at ford prices, difficult to find non-oem replacements. shop foremena mentioned that he had heard of or seen this s few tiomes in past. i have owned numerous vehicles including several ford and have never had this type of problem. i thought that it was a freak occurrence until the right side mirror began to fail. i believe that tis should be considered a safety defect and that ford should have to replace these defective parts. except for mileage, my vehicle would still be within the warranty period of 36 months. thank you.  view
2001-12-13 Villa Ridge, MO
Headlights are very dim and look yellowish. also, dealer replaced alternator, and all switches on dash get very hot. consumer is afraid a fire may start. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-13 Villa Ridge, MO
Headlights are very dim and look yellowish. also, dealer replaced alternator, and all switches on dash get very hot. consumer is afraid a fire may start. please provide any further information.  view
1996-02-27 Middletown, NY
The automatic saet belt does not retract. please describe.  view
2001-12-13 Villa Ridge, MO
Headlights are very dim and look yellowish. also, dealer replaced alternator, and all switches on dash get very hot. consumer is afraid a fire may start. please provide any further information.  view
2001-12-13 Fontana, CA
Automobile slows up when going up a hill, it seem as if turbo is not functioning. was told that it was transmission or turbo had a hole in it.  view
2001-12-13 Fontana, CA
Automobile slows up when going up a hill, it seem as if turbo is not functioning. was told that it was transmission or turbo had a hole in it.  view
2001-11-06 Amarillo, TX
Where rack and pinion steering bolts are connected onto struts metal is fatigue, and causing frame where rack and pinion is attached to move from side to side. consumer feels if it breaks may lose steering and cause an accident. please provide any furhter information.  view
2001-11-06 Guilderland, NY
Windshield wipers are not clearing the window. blades are not touching the window properly. consumer has been to dealer, and had windshield wipers replaced 3 times. but, problem is still present. please provide any further information.  view
2001-11-06 Corinne, UT
While driving driver's seat broke and collapsed backwards when impacted with another vehicle that ran stop sign. driver suffered shoulder injury, but no emergency room treatment.  view
2001-11-06 Henryetta, OK
The camper was put on when new. the bed on this vehicle cracked in the bed behind the cab about 2 inches back to going across the bed all the way.  view
2001-11-07 Osceola, WI
While driving, air bag indicator light would stay illuminated. dealer has been contacted. replaced part under drivers seat, air bag may not engage.  view
2001-11-07 Nome, TX
Air bag light stays illuminated while driving. dealer has been notified, and has informed consumer that parts were on back order, parts have been back ordered for three months. please provide additional inoformation.  view
2001-11-07 Doves, DE
Engine compartment fire while driving, totalled vehicle. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. consumer stated there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, he pulled over opened the hood and the engine was on fire.  view
1996-02-27 Kansas City, KS
The disc brakes rotors broke apart. please describe.  view
2001-11-07 Doves, DE
Engine compartment fire while driving, totalled vehicle. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. consumer stated there was smoke coming from underneath the hood, he pulled over opened the hood and the engine was on fire.  view
2001-11-07 Puyallup, WA
Bolts and spring that attach shield arm to seat have separated, leaving child unrestrained. manufacturer will be contacted. please provide further information.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
After coming off a highway stopped at a red light, tried to avoid hitting another vehicle, and red light came on dashboard. took vehicle to dealer, where they said that transmission had broken down. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-13 Daily City, CA
While driving at any speed on highway, engine will stall without prior warning, on different occassions had happened in middle of highway, and consumer had to pull vehicle off the road to avoid accidents. dealer could not determine what had caused stalling. consumer stated the check engine lights comes on frequently. also the spark plugs were replaced.  view
2001-11-07 Deland, FL
There was premature failure of headgaskets, causing coolant to leak onto engine and inside passenger's compartment. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. please provide further information.  view
2001-11-07 Childersburg, AL
When applying brakes they locked on one side, causing vehicle to go into a spin, and resulting in a collision/ rollover. driver sustained minor injuries. vehicle was totalled. please provide further information.  view
2001-11-07 Bayside, NY
Vehicle stalled out and died while driving at 50 mph, dealer has determined that battery had failed, but dash indicator did not light up to warn consumer.  view
2001-11-07 Baltimore, MD
When brakes are applied vehicle vibrates uncontrollably. dealer has replaced rotors, and brakes several times because the rotors were out of round. please provide further information.  view
2001-12-14 Potomac Falls, VA
On november 11th, 2001 i experienced a terrifying and potentially life-threatening incident with my car. on that evening, i was approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection, and when i pressed on the brake the car wouldnt stop and instead a sudden acceleration forced me into the middle of the intersection. i was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. since this has never happened before, i thought it was an isolated incident, so i continued to drive the vehicle. it seemed to be operating properly for the next week or so, when it occurred again. on the evening of november 21st, 2001 i was dropping a friend off at home when i proceeded into a parking space. as i pulled forward, out of nowhere, a sudden acceleration occurred and forced the car over the curb and up a hill. the passenger in my car pulled on the emergency brake and was able to stop the car. another witness saw the rear tires spinning as the car took off over the curb and up the hill. obviously there are some serious problems with this car.  view
2001-12-14 O'donnell, TX
I was in iowa buying cattle, pulling 24ft trailor on interstate hwy in process of passing 18 wheeler when engine quit. the truck was taken to a dodge dealership in iowa nov. 17, 2001. the name of dealership, harlan auto plex. shop foreman suggested wiring harness replacement. regional service manager in kansas insisted the problem was defective throttle position sensor. 17 days later and 3 different throttle position sensors plus other parts tried the reginal manager allowed the dealership to replace wiring harness. dodge sent to them the wrong wiring harness and truck motor had to be torn down again to install correct wiring harness. the truck has been in iowa in shopt 19 days and i live in tx. on 12-3 i was notified the truck was fixed as dodge told the dealership to get the truck out of their shop. i drove over 1,000 miles again to pick the truck up to find it torn down again. they have now notified me the truck is fixed, but there is no way to know if it is reeally fixed and won't know until back on the interstate. this could be very dangerous. dodge will not pay for any of these travel expenses incurred nor help in anyway getting the truck back to texas.  view
1996-02-27 Huston, TX
Spare on the truck is 16' and the truck comes with 17' tires from the factory. spare tire is too small for 4 wheel drive.  view
2001-12-14 O'donnell, TX
I was in iowa buying cattle, pulling 24ft trailor on interstate hwy in process of passing 18 wheeler when engine quit. the truck was taken to a dodge dealership in iowa nov. 17, 2001. the name of dealership, harlan auto plex. shop foreman suggested wiring harness replacement. regional service manager in kansas insisted the problem was defective throttle position sensor. 17 days later and 3 different throttle position sensors plus other parts tried the reginal manager allowed the dealership to replace wiring harness. dodge sent to them the wrong wiring harness and truck motor had to be torn down again to install correct wiring harness. the truck has been in iowa in shopt 19 days and i live in tx. on 12-3 i was notified the truck was fixed as dodge told the dealership to get the truck out of their shop. i drove over 1,000 miles again to pick the truck up to find it torn down again. they have now notified me the truck is fixed, but there is no way to know if it is reeally fixed and won't know until back on the interstate. this could be very dangerous. dodge will not pay for any of these travel expenses incurred nor help in anyway getting the truck back to texas.  view
2001-12-14 Lake Geneva, WI
Nobody was hurt either time but this happened twice and the manufacturer has failed to fix it yet. the car is brand new and the electrical system has just shut it down on two separate occasions while driving 30 mph (once in a parking lot and once on a city street). my family is afaid to drive it now a days since my wife has been stranded without power two times. when the car shuts down, it loses all power and can not be restared. we have had to get the car towed back to us on 2 separate occasions in the first month we owned the car.  view
2001-11-07 Portland, OR
In july of 2001, we were given a 92 ford ranger, to give to our oldest son when he got older, by my mother in-law (who was his w hole world) that passed away at the end of that month. we decided to move to idaho in august, so we went to uhaul to get a trailer to haul our stuff. uhaul attached a 6'x12' trailer to the truck and said our truck would be able to pull it from vancouver, washington to boise, idaho with no problem. we left for idaho august 17, 2001. we took i-84 east and broke down just before dead mans pass on the hills just east of pendleton, oregon. uhaul towed it to boise and we had to call republic western insurance inc. who represents uhaul. we tried desperately to work with our adjuster, brian vannen, and the vice president of the company, tom latush. we asked to have our truck fixed by al's car care in boise. at first they towed it there. however, when al's car care mechanics said that it needed a new engine and transmission, and possible a new radiator, as a result of the trailer it was pulling, they sent the truck to homedale auto salvage in homedale, idaho with out our permission on august 28th. then they told us they would not move it somewhere else despite our rejection to the shop it was at and they were going to put a engine and transmission in the truck that had 14,000 miles on it, the truck would only take 7-10 days to fix, and it would have a 1 year warranty. three weeks later, september 18th, they said it was done, and we could get it back. when we arrived at the shop to pick it up, we discovered that they lied to us and the engine and transmission has at least 67,000 and the name on the receipt said jerry's auto clinic in caldwell, idaho. both the shop and the insurance company were rude to us, lied to us, and gave us death threats. we called the insurance company immediately and told him that we did not trust the work that was done because it was not running right. we also told him we were heading back to portland, oreg  view
2001-10-30 Oak Harbor, WA
Mirror on drivers side is defective, driver cannot see out of that glass, there is a blind spot, dealership is aware of problem. consumer stated the factory installed a mirror that is inadequate for the vehicle, consumer stated while in a left lane, a vehicle in the right lane can not be seen because of the type of mirror.  view
2001-10-30 Wall, NJ
When applying brakes hard they do not work. also, when applying brakes to stop vehicle, they let go and donot hold. vehicle is at dealership.  view
2001-12-03 Rogers, AK
Accelerator sticks while driving requires placing vehicle in neutral and pulling accelerator pedal to correct - can be very dangerous in traffic with inexperienced driver.  view
2001-12-03 Live Oak, TX
I wanted to know if this vehicle is safe&i am concern about the tire&the brake.  view
2001-12-03 Live Oak, TX
I wanted to know if this vehicle is safe&i am concern about the tire&the brake.  view
2001-12-03 Mcminnville, TN
I was slowing to a stop sign on level ground during heavy early morning fog. i was going about 35 mph. i pushed the brake pedal and it went all the way to the floor. the abs light came on. i had no brakes at all. this has happened 3 times before when i was coming to a stop sign at the top of a hill near my home. i ran the stop sign and hit a light pole. this accident bent my bumper in half and pushed it into the radiator and the fan. this caused radiator damage. it broke the right side bumper support and busted my headlights and fog lights.  view
2001-10-30 Manteca Place, CA
Gasoline is leaking from underneath vehicle. due to a defective rubber hose, dealership is aware of problem.  view
1996-02-27 Virgina Beac, VA
While in a accident, the driver's side seat belt did not lock causing the driver to have head injuries. please describe.  view
2001-10-30 Thompson, CT
All four doors are unable to open from both sides, inside or outside. manufacturer notified. drivers side window will not stay on track. brake lights would not work due to a short in the multifunction switch.  view
2001-10-31 Baltimore, MD
Door locks operated infrequently on various occasions, trunk lock inoperative/ replaced.  view
2001-10-31 Owen, PA
Vehicle was losing anti-freeze and oil. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced gasket. about 25,000 miles later problem reoccurred.  view
2001-10-30 Thompson, CT
All four doors are unable to open from both sides, inside or outside. manufacturer notified. drivers side window will not stay on track. brake lights would not work due to a short in the multifunction switch.  view
2001-10-30 Saxon, WV
While driving 40 mph on a smooth road both airbags deployed.  view
2001-10-30 Auburn, AL
While driving in the rain windshield wipers went out intermittently.  view
2001-10-30 Palmer, AK
Consumer involved in a front impact crash. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. damage to vehicle was $11000.00. no injuries.  view
2001-10-30 Holly Hills, FL
While driving at 20mph abs brakes locked up, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. vehicle had frontal damage. contacted dealer, and dealer stated that abs brakes were not suppose to lock up, and would get back in touch with consumer. consumer was infomred that anti-lock brakes are in the rear not the front.  view
2001-10-30 Ellwood City, PA
Faulty headlight switches, caused headlight failure while driving at night. replaced switch and noticed meltdown of switch wiring reoccurring, and notice a burning smell. dealer was notified. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-03 Marlboro, NJ
There appears to be a flaw in the design of the honda odyssey brake hardware. since i purchased the car, i occasionally felt a vibration in the brake pedal, which seemed like the anti-lock feature kicking in when it shouldn't. i later realized the problem was excessive horizontal play in the brake pedal. the vibration is most evident on a bumpy road. on a couple of occasions when my shoe was wet, my foot came close to sliding off the brake pedal from the vibration, so this problem is a safety issue. i have sat in a few odysseys at honda dealers. in one case the brake pedal seemed to have significantly less play than mine; in the others the play seemed to be similar to mine. i did not drive these other cars, but i assume they would also have the vibration that mine does. the brake problem was checked at a honda dealer, and i was told it was "normal". i then called honda motors, and they arranged to have my car checked at another dealer. they acknowleged the play and compared it to another odyssey and also classified it as "normal".  view
1996-02-27 Palm Bay, FL
Drivers seat belt lock mechanism appears to have popped out of its molding. explain in more detail.  view
2001-12-03 South Bend, IN
Front rotors have warped 5 times since buying the vehicle.  view
2001-10-31 Lambertville, MI
Vehicle started smoking and caught on fire. please provide further details.  view
2001-12-03 Worcester, MA
2 new tires, less than 5,00 miles driven, sidewalls cracking and separating. (dot number: pl8jv9lr10 tiresize: p175/65r14)  view
2001-12-03 Farmville, VA
Fuel tank developed a crack. noticed leak and had it replaced (608.00) before anything caught fire..  view
2001-12-03 Montgomery, AL
Transmission pops or jumps out of first gear upon takeoff.  view
2001-12-03 Williamsburg, VA
Brakes on my jeep have been a chronic problem in that they wear unevenly and this results in a pulsing stopping action. i understand this is called "brake fade." the dealer has repaired this problem several times and advises that it is characteristic of vehicles with four wheel drive. however, i do not consider this to be an acceptable condition that i should have to bear from a safety and cost standpoint. this problem arose early on in the life of this vehicle and continues to recur. some repairs covered under warranty, but more recent repairs have not been covered. dealer's attitude is good, but i wonder if chrysler has many more of these problems with the jeep grand cherokee.  view
2001-12-03 Phoenix, AZ
Electicalcomponents keep going, now sun roof won't close  view
2001-12-03 Phoenix, AZ
Electicalcomponents keep going, now sun roof won't close  view
2001-12-03 Phoenix, AZ
Electicalcomponents keep going, now sun roof won't close  view
2001-10-30 Hot Springs Village, AR
There's a very loud whine or growling noise coming from front of the vehicle. noise is so intense that people are looking at the vehicle as it passes. when sitting at a light and turning steering wheel to left or right noise gets louder with every turn.  view
1996-02-27 Sacramento, CA
Vehicle was parked, under the dash compartment fire, electrical short, interior completely burned.  view
2001-10-30 Newport, NC
When vehicle was parked on a decline, fuel would leak out when it was full or 3/4 full. mechanic indicated ball unit that prevents fuel from leaking out of the tank convertor was failing and not sealing it off.  view
2001-10-30 Linden, MI
Driver and passenger side interior seat backs flop back and forth. seats will come up and down without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem. the consumer stated that the seat backs do not lock in the upright position.  view
2001-12-03 Houston Lake, MO
Motorcycle seems unstable accelerating to change lanes and in sweeping turns at higher speeds.  view
2001-12-03 Barnhardt, MO
While removing child from child seat, and starting to lift shield arm attachment to shell of seat broke off.  view
2001-12-03 Evansville, IN
Spindle bolts on left front wheel broke, causing wheel to fall off when consumer pulled into a parking lot. contacted dealer, and dealer stated spindle bolts caused problem.  view
2001-12-03 Yale, MI
Was driving vehicle and noticed steering was tilted to left, causing vehicle to pull left. had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed that problem was the tires. tires were replaced, but problem of pulling left still exists. steering now tilts right, but still pulls left.  view
2001-12-03 Yale, MI
Was driving vehicle and noticed steering was tilted to left, causing vehicle to pull left. had taken vehicle to dealership, and was informed that problem was the tires. tires were replaced, but problem of pulling left still exists. steering now tilts right, but still pulls left.  view
2001-12-03 Van Nuys, CA
Lower control arm was defective. took vehicle to dealer and ball joints broke completely off. please provide vehicle indentification number, and any further information.  view
2001-12-03 Van Nuys, CA
Lower control arm was defective. took vehicle to dealer and ball joints broke completely off. please provide vehicle indentification number, and any further information.  view
2001-10-31 Macintosh, NM
Ignition fails intermittently, preventing consumer from using vehicle. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
1996-02-27 Stevensville, MD
Purchase car new the cylinder on the rear hatch latch broke the rear hatch latch almost injured consumer. both parts were replaced.  view
2001-10-31 Greensboro, NC
While driving at any speed vehicle will completely shutdown without warning, cause unknown. please give any further details.  view
2001-10-31 Maple Shade, NJ
Control switch for heater and air conditioner malfunctioned, cause unknown. please give any further details.  view
2001-10-30 Wells Fannery, PA
Engine check light is blinking on and off. grey and blue smoke comes out of tail pipe. consumer took vehicleto the dealer, and they stated that transmission oil was leaking onto exhaust, and could cause a fire. please provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Wells Fannery, PA
Engine check light is blinking on and off. grey and blue smoke comes out of tail pipe. consumer took vehicleto the dealer, and they stated that transmission oil was leaking onto exhaust, and could cause a fire. please provide any further information.  view
2001-10-30 Scottsdale, AZ
Consumer contacted dealer for recall 98v178000 repairs. dealership remedied vehicle as stated in recall, but consumer was experiencing the same problem. please provide further details.  view
2001-12-03 Columbia Falls, MT
When it rains or snows vehicle is hard to stop. rotors will not stay dry. also, consumer had to pump brakes to stop vehicle. contacted dealer, and dealer stated it was a common characteristic in monte carlos with same style rim.  view
2001-10-31 Tomball, TX
While traveling approximately 20 to 25 mph brakes failed to engage when attempting to stop vehicle. dealership has not examined vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Grouton, CT
Air bag light illuminates, indicating a malfunctioned within system , cause unknown. please give any further details.  view
2001-10-31 Hardinsburg, KY
Anti-locking braking system failed when backing out of driveway. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Baltimore, MD
While driving and without any warning vehicle cuts off, causing loss of power. dealer has been contacted, and has replaced three head gaskets. please provide further details.  view
1996-02-27 San Deigo, CA
Css model no. 235-386-p2 date mfr. july 11,1994, the arm is very loose.  view
2001-10-31 Baltimore, MD
While driving and without any warning vehicle cuts off, causing loss of power. dealer has been contacted, and has replaced three head gaskets. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Bowie, MD
While driving 10 mph, left inner tie rod end broke, causing loss of vehicle control.  view
2001-10-30 Longs, SC
Sliding door pops open without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.  view
2001-12-04 Grand Ledge, MI
In contacting firestone to receive a rebate form for reimbursement of the replacement of the wilderness tire that blow out for me, the firsestone 800 number and the local firestone dealer does not have and will not provide a copy of the reimbursement form. it nice that there is a recall for the 16 inch tires, but a customer cannot receive the form from either the manifacturer or their corporate retail outlet. (tiresize: 16)  view
2001-12-04 Salem, NH
Dry rot on both tires and belt shift on one. serviced due to vibration in tire and defects found at that time. tires were put on in may 2000 and had 35, 000 miles on them. only 18 months old. (tiresize: p215/70r15)  view
2001-12-04 Cambridge, MN
Intermittent light on dash, indicating anti - lock brake system is not functioning.  view
2001-12-04 Spring Hill, TN
Vehicle shut down w/o warning.  view
2001-12-04 Annapolis, MD
No summary for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-04 Washington, DC
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-04 Bartlett, TN
Tread separation occurred on back wheel during travel. temparature was cool and tire air pressure was normal. i understand taht teh steeltex was not part of the original recall but i wanted to file a complaint in case there are others who may have incurred similar problems. (dot number: vdil1xd269 tiresize: lt225-75r1)  view
1996-02-27 Woodstock, IL
(abs) failure on the brakes systems caused the consumer to have an accident.  view
2001-10-31 Luray, KS
While traveling approximately 25 mph in a 1999, chevrolet z71 truck left rear firestone tire, size: p265/75r16, dot: w273wmb189 experienced a blowout. there were 12,000 miles on tire, and it was original equipment. blowout was approximatley 1 1/2 inches in length, and was in center of the tread.  view
2001-10-31 Jackson, FL
When driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a graudal stop pedal goes to floorboard, causing extended stopping distance. please provide any further details.  view
2001-10-31 North Easton, MA
Engine light on the instrument panel will illuminate, and engine will stall unexpectedly. dealership has examined vehicle and could not reproduce the problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 North Easton, MA
Engine light on the instrument panel will illuminate, and engine will stall unexpectedly. dealership has examined vehicle and could not reproduce the problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Jackson, FL
Front brake pads and rotors are wearing excessively. consumer had contacted dealer for replacement of brakes pads and rotors four times. please provide any further details.  view
2001-10-31 Jamestown, PA
When driving at any speed and without any warning vehicle suddenly accelerated without depressing on accelerator pedal, resulting in a crash. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details.  view
2001-12-04 Colstrip, MT
Complete tread seperation on left front tire - casing remained inflated so no blow out. (tiresize: 225/16)  view
2001-12-04 Gregory, MI
Tire blewout,looks to be tire separated was cause. (dot number: w2hh awb tiresize: p225/75r15)  view
2001-12-04 Gregory, MI
Tire blewout,looks to be tire separated was cause. (dot number: w2hh awb tiresize: p225/75r15)  view
2001-12-04 Cambridge, MN
Intermittent light on dash, indicating anti - lock brake system is not functioning.  view
1996-06-19 Lancaster, CA
Anytime you accelerate, the transmission slips. please describe .  view
1996-02-27 Grandview, WA
Abs; one wheel will lock up and slide the first couple of times when you apply the brakes first time in the morning. please describe details.  view
2001-12-04 Cambridge, MN
Intermittent light on dash, indicating anti - lock brake system is not functioning.  view
2001-12-04 Alexandaria, VA
I have owned the vehicle for 90 days. 30 of those days the vehicle was out of service. the car cannot be drive when gear assembly sticks.  view
2001-10-31 North Ridge, CA
While traveling approximately 30 to 35 mph in a 1994, isuzu, trooper, left rear bridgestone tire, size: p245/70r16, dot: ejmtpmm463 experienced tread separation. $1500.00 damage to wheel well. mileage for tire is unknown. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Cottage Grove, MN
Vehicle stalled while driving about 55 mph. next morning at first start there was an explosion under hood, then smoke. consumer contacted gmc customer service, described what happened, and was told fuel pressure regulator had exploded. vehicle not taken to dealer .  view
2001-10-31 Cottage Grove, MN
Vehicle stalled while driving about 55 mph. next morning at first start there was an explosion under hood, then smoke. consumer contacted gmc customer service, described what happened, and was told fuel pressure regulator had exploded. vehicle not taken to dealer .  view
2001-10-31 St. Clair Shores, MI
Buttons in steering for horn can be depressed 1/2 inch with heavy force applied to them before horn will activate. dealership has examined vehicle, and replaced connectors. this failed to remedy problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Katy, TX
While traveling approximately 40 mph vehicle pulled to right unexpectedly. when consumer attempted to correct direction in which vehicle was traveling she crashed into a jersey wall , no injuries. vehicle has not been examined by dealership to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Riverside, CA
Vehicle has the same fuel cross flow problem as in recall for 1993 models.  view
2001-12-04 Livermore, CA
Manufacture's recall notice bcs 060001 on child safety seat. received repair kit, and had it installed. after installing the kit, noticed harness clip would ride up to child's throat after adjusting the straps. remedy had failed. harness straps were very hard to loosen after adjusting when release button was pressed.  view
2001-11-01 Watauga, TX
I am having problems with my braking system. i had my brakes fixed in february 2001, it is now 10/2001 and i have had the brakes replaced again. i am a safe driver and do not drive dangerously or wreckless. i do not understand how wear and tear occured so quickly. my front end vibrates vigorously while breaking. stopping several feet past the point where i breaked. the brake pedal went all the way to the floor. i have to stop way ahead of a stop. also, my car shakes and the brake pedal vibrates when i try to stop. as for the transmission, while driving, the car is idled way above the point where it should. the car give a big thump and throw forward when i am trying to break. the transmission is making funny noise, as if i am driving 55 mph with the car in neutral. as for the fumes, they come in my car and is very unsettling. i can not stand the way the fumes smell. the car is also smoking.  view
1996-02-27 Biddeford, ME
While trying to start the car, the engine locked up. please describe.  view
2001-10-31 Seattle, WA
Vehicle has stalled twice unexpectedly while traveling at 35 and 60 mph. dealership has not examined the vehicle to determine a cause for this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Riverside, CA
Vehicle stalls at any speed, had stalled about 40 times. dealer determined it was an ignition problem.  view
2001-10-31 Missouri City, TX
Front driver's side tire was low, took off tire to have it checked for a leak. consumer then noticed inside lip of rim was broken, 9 inches long. mitsubishi refused to replace rim.  view
2001-10-31 Harrisburg, PA
While driving 40 mph, vehicle suddenly accelerated up to 70 mph. consumer applied brakes, but it did not slow vehicle. vehicle went through a red light, engine roaring and rpms in red. consumer steered to side of road and applied park brake, pulled key from ignition and jumped out of vehicle. engine continued to roar for 2-3 minutes then stalled, black smoke from the exhaust. 6 weeks prior to this dealer did $ 7200.00 of engine work. dealer determined the acceleration was caused by a jammed fuel injector pump.  view
2001-11-01 Sugar Hill, GA
Rear wiper motor failed at approximately 25,000 miles. replacement motor failed in less than two weeks. dealer acknowledged that there is a known problem with explorer rear wiper motor failures but stated that ford has not acknowledged the problem nor have they made a redesigned wiper motor available.  view
2001-12-04 Downey, CA
Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.  view
2001-12-04 Downey, CA
Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.  view
2001-12-04 Downey, CA
Consumer touched brakes to slow vehicle down, but vehicle swerved, and consumer hit another vehicle. consumer stateed brakes squeaks and parking brake needs adjustment, transmission is making noise, no power on acceleration, upper windshield molding failed and reinstalled, noise is coming from right front wheel, gas gauge will fluctuate at times and front engine mount broke.  view
2001-12-13 Greensboro, NC
Airbag light is on. vehicle taken to dealer 5 times. dealer cannot solve problem. consumer states that the throttle stuck on vehicle while driving in heavy traffic when vehicle only had 8193 miles on it, dealer replaced throttle body and air intake, throttle stuck again at 28104 miles, dealer replaced same parts. pittman arm was replaced.  view
2001-12-13 Greensboro, NC
Airbag light is on. vehicle taken to dealer 5 times. dealer cannot solve problem. consumer states that the throttle stuck on vehicle while driving in heavy traffic when vehicle only had 8193 miles on it, dealer replaced throttle body and air intake, throttle stuck again at 28104 miles, dealer replaced same parts. pittman arm was replaced.  view
1995-05-17 Faulkner, MD
Replaced front brakes/turned rotors.  view
2001-12-13 Milroy, PA
When coming to a stop vehicle will stall upon take off. this has happened 3 times. engine was replaced at end of november, 2001. has happened 2 more times since then.  view
2001-12-13 Englewood, CO
While making a very slow and sharp u turn lost power steering and power brakes. vehicle was towed to dealer who determined that power steering shaft had broken. also, dealer has repaired 6 other vehicles for same problem.  view
2001-12-13 Englewood, CO
While making a very slow and sharp u turn lost power steering and power brakes. vehicle was towed to dealer who determined that power steering shaft had broken. also, dealer has repaired 6 other vehicles for same problem.  view
2001-12-13 Troy, MI
Vehicle stalls at take off at 70 mph. vehicle has been at dealership for 4 weeks and cannot find cause for stalling.  view
2001-12-13 Wilmington, DE
Century, model # 45600 jti, dom 1-17-2001; shield broke at left seat connection while consumer was cleaning vehicle.  view
2001-12-13 Big Lake, MN
Evenflo model # 4971g2p2, dom 11 jan 1999; while driving seat came disconnected from base even though it had clicked into base when it was installed. no injuries.  view
2001-11-07 Denver, CO
This car cuts off when in reverse or drive.  view
2001-11-07 Oceanside, CA
Car is stalling and not wanting to pick up speed.  view
2001-11-07 Stewartsville, NJ
Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement.  view
2001-11-07 Stewartsville, NJ
Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement.  view
1995-05-17 Orange, CT
Speedometer keeps breaking; replaced six times within 6 years; does not give accurate readings; unsafe driving.  view
2001-11-07 Farmington Hills, MI
When i started the engine in the morning, there was a loud bang, followed by smoke coming from under the hood. i opened the hood, and there was a fire coming from the engine.  view
2001-12-14 Belle Mead, NJ
6 inch crack in the center of windshield from top then proceeding to the drivers' side about 12 inches. i wasn't aware that anything had even hit the windshield until the serviceman at the dealership pointed it out. even then it was hard to see the mark he was showing me because the mark is about the size of a pinpoint and it is all surface like a scratch. my concern is the safety of the windshield that was installed originally on this car. something so minute should not have caused such a crack if this windshield wasn't defective or improperly installed to start with. this is advertised as an all-terrain vehicle-i've only driven on asphalt and concrete roads! obviously, there is something wrong here. volvo hasn't even tried to alleviate any of my safety concerns regarding this windshield. i question the installation & the grade of windshield used for this type of vehicle. this should not have happened so easily. this does not happen so easily on any other vehicle. why did it happen on this one if the windshield wasn't defective or improperly installed?? am i going to have to worry when that first snowflake hits the windshield?? i need some answers! thank you for your assistance.  view
2001-12-14 Toddville, IA
Drivers door took a direct hit from a semi at an intersection and no air bag deployed.  view
2001-12-14 Johnstown, CO
Rear tire locked, ripped frame. i have notified the two closest kawasaki dealers, with no response.  view
2001-12-13 Tarzana, CA
Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. . consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed.  view
2001-12-13 Tarzana, CA
Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. . consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed.  view
2001-12-13 Tarzana, CA
Consumer stated the head gaskets are going bad again, vehicle was not running properly and coolant fluid was in the combustion chambers, had gaskets replaced two years ago, contacted dealer, and dealer stated warranty expired. . consumer stated after dealer replaced gaskets, check engine light came on, radiator failed, idle air control motor, pcv failed, fuel injector seal, ignition module, starter motor, and exhaust gas recalculation (egr) failed.  view
2001-12-13 Lake Oswego, OR
When disengaging cruise control vehicle throttles down and accelerates. consumer has to depress brakes or shut off cruise control. vehicle has an aggressive acceleration. this happens intermittently. contacted dealer, and dealer urged consumer to recreate problem for them to check it out.  view
2001-12-14 Mobile, AL
My daughter was so excited to buy her first car. i'm not sure why but she chose a ford focus and qualified for a first time buyer program. after a few months she started having brake problems. it got so bad she the car to the dealer for repair. they said the noise was normal. later she took it in and they told her the brake pads were warped because she drove through water and that the warranty would not cover it. next time she went in for warranty service she complained about the brakes and they said there was nothing they could do about it. shortly thereafter she had a one-vehicle wreck. she was not hurt but the car was badly damaged. after three estimates we took it to a local body shop with a good reputation for quality work. the accident was due to the lack of adaquate brakes at a stop sign. at a little over 20,000 miles she began having more serious brake problems. again she took it to the dealer who told her the brake pads were bad and the rotors needed replacing. (at 20,000 miles) they offered to do the $400+ job for a 12% discount since the job was not covered under warranty. she took it to a brake specialist who did the job for about $200. add all the brake problems and the problems with the passenger door that leaked (they "fixed it" several times. it still leaks. actually, this cute little blue ford focus should have been painted "lemon yellow". another thing - when she took the car in she took a friend with her to drive her to work. during the conversation with the service manager about the problems he, and i quote, "told them to shut up - he would not be double teamed. they do not teach that in customer relation school, do they? do you think this same dealer would take it in for a trade in?  view
2001-12-14 Brentwood, TN
Jaguar coprate has acknowleged problem with dealer..no help in sight..the corprate office says vehicle must be fixed by dealer or will not warranty for seat belt.  view
1995-05-17 Freemont, CA
Seat belt failure, passenger seat belt will lock in place by itself.  view
2001-12-13 Saint Groove, PA
Tires, especially the ones in front had developed wear out in middle without prior warning. consumer contacted dealer, but they could not state what had caused wear just on front. firestone, p-215/60r15. please provide more information.  view
2001-11-07 Menard, TX
When brakes are applied at various speeds there is vibration ,and vehicle pulls to the left and/or right. dealership has not examined vehicle or made any adjustments. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-11-07 Menard, TX
When brakes are applied at various speeds there is vibration ,and vehicle pulls to the left and/or right. dealership has not examined vehicle or made any adjustments. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-11-07 So. Portland, ME
Vehicle jumped out of the park position and into reverse, resulting in accident  view
2001-11-07 Eden Prairie, MN
When filling both fuel tanks, fuel gets pumped from one tank to the other and causes fuel to leak.  view
2001-11-07 Sherman, TX
Crank seal leak is a fire risk. oil drips along oil pan and onto y section of exhaust where it burns. this is a common problem with subarus with 50k miles. although torque converter bind is not directly a safety issue, it is too common among subarus with > 50k miles.  view
2001-11-07 Sherman, TX
Crank seal leak is a fire risk. oil drips along oil pan and onto y section of exhaust where it burns. this is a common problem with subarus with 50k miles. although torque converter bind is not directly a safety issue, it is too common among subarus with > 50k miles.  view
2001-11-07 Vero Beach, FL
The vehicle's engine stops. audi attempted to repair twice. the vehicle remained stopping without warning.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
While driving about 70-80 mph vehicle will start vibrating without any notice. consumer had replaced four sets of tires, and had an aligment done on vehicle. but, vibration still continued. dealer could not determine what was causing vibration. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
Consumer had experienced some problems with suspension. had to replace shocks and tires. currently, dealer indicated that wheels needed to be replaced also to correct the problem. please provide more information.  view
1995-05-17 Fort Lauderd, FL
40 pound alumunium propane tanks installed in front of the frame, the hoses are being rubbed by the tanks in the first stage of regulator.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
Consumer had experienced some problems with suspension. had to replace shocks and tires. currently, dealer indicated that wheels needed to be replaced also to correct the problem. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-13 Vernon, CT
Consumer had experienced some problems with suspension. had to replace shocks and tires. currently, dealer indicated that wheels needed to be replaced also to correct the problem. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-14 Lakeland, FL
Motorcycle bumped from behind on slick road. layed down on side hard enough for turn signals on the right side to be broken and small scratch approxamently 1/4-1/2 inch in size. with a full tank of gas on board. fuel line separated in mid line light side of motorcycle, pouring fuel from leak and from carborator onto hot engine catching on fire. cycle total loss.  view
2001-11-07 Springfield, OR
When pressing on the brakes at approximately 25mph for a red light, the car began to accelerate and would not stop, causing a crash into another car in the intersection.  view
2001-11-07 Artesia, CA
Leaks gas when fueled. found crack in filler hose ( plastic) cost of new hose $240.00 truck has never been in wreck. think hose cracked due to age. would have never known about it if not for other motorist informing me,as i was filling up with gas that fuel was leaking on ground.  view
2001-11-07 Sturgis, SD
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-11-07 Hagerstown, MD
Can you give me the updated information for headgasket replacement as noted on the technical service bulletin #9811329, bulletin sequence nubmer#749? we have a 1993 ford tauras that was serviced for this problem in 4/99. recently read that ford is reimbursing consumers for this service. ford motor co. in michigan tells me that we are not on their "list" to be reimbused??? dealer tells me only '94 and '95 models apply but can not give specifications to me in writing.....please help!  view
2001-11-07 Albuquerque, NM
Airbags deployed upon minor collision with vehicle in front. damage to bumper not significant. body shop and insurance adjuster feel damage not consistent with 4g force required to deploy airbags.  view
2001-12-14 Potomac Falls, VA
On november 11th, 2001 i experienced a terrifying and potentially life-threatening incident with my car. on that evening, i was approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection, and when i pressed on the brake the car wouldnt stop and instead a sudden acceleration forced me into the middle of the intersection. i was able to stop the vehicle by using the emergency brake. since this has never happened before, i thought it was an isolated incident, so i continued to drive the vehicle. it seemed to be operating properly for the next week or so, when it occurred again. on the evening of november 21st, 2001 i was dropping a friend off at home when i proceeded into a parking space. as i pulled forward, out of nowhere, a sudden acceleration occurred and forced the car over the curb and up a hill. the passenger in my car pulled on the emergency brake and was able to stop the car. another witness saw the rear tires spinning as the car took off over the curb and up the hill. obviously there are some serious problems with this car.  view
2001-12-14 San Pedro, CA
Vehicle makes grinding noise and lurches upon acceleration up hills. problem has occurred intermittently since first brought back to dealer in 11/00. recently brought back to dealer the day after the problem became evident upon acceleration on flat road.  view
1996-02-28 Cleveland, OH
The car was set on fire caused by leaking of the fuel injectors.please describe.  view
2001-12-14 Prineville, OR
Spark plug ngk type ptr4b-15.  view
2001-11-07 Houston, TX
While traveling westbound on sam houston tollway near imperial valley rd., i experienced a front right tire failure which caused the thread to be completely separated from the sidwalls. the apparent damage were to the tire and rim of the car. the suspension/frame may also be damaged. i may also have suffered injury from the incident as a result. (dot number: cxxv5wyi38 tiresize: 225/45r/17)  view
2001-11-07 Duluth, GA
Gear easily moves from drive to neutral without depressing the button on gear shift; car rolls backwards on hills; possibly into other vehicle behind.  view
2001-11-07 Nipomo, CA
Fuel from the rear tank flows into the front tank, through the fuel system.  view
2001-12-14 Yorktown, VA
Britax freeway model # 101 e-900023 and e-9000231181, dom 01-feb-2000; buckle between the crotch could be easily be opened by child. please provide more information.  view
2001-12-14 Phoenix, AZ
While driving about 55 mp rear right tire had a tread separation. but, consumer kept control of vehicle. toyota, celica, 1982, p-195/70r14. please provide more information.  view
2001-11-07 Duluth, GA
Timing belt tensioner failed at 51,000 miles (warranty ends at 50,000 miles) causing major damage to the valves and gears. requires new valves, tensioner, head gasket, belt, etc. service department told me that this is a problem specific to the catera. he said that tensioner system is unique to catera. this problem appears to be associated with a faulty system. other cadillac models do not have the same timing belt system. quoted repair cost is $4,800. this is not just a timing belt problem, which is a normal wear and tear problem. most car owners expect to repair timing belts some time during their ownership, if they keep the vehicles long enough. however, we are talking about a $40,000 vehicle. consumers should not expect such a costly problem to occur on this car for a very long time, if ever. hopefully, once repaired, this will not occur again. most consumers can not afford an unexpected $4,800 repair bill once, let alone every few thousand miles. it just seems like the tensioner must be faulty or have a faulty design. the edmunds website shows many customers who have had this problem. gm knows about this costly problem. why haven't they made some provision for fixing the problem?  view
2001-12-14 San Diego, CA
Dealer said brakes did not fail - design problem - car must be started with brake on - i pulled out downhill and brake pedal floorboarded - dealer said to effect i have to pump brakes before using the first time!.  view
2001-12-14 Jonesboro, GA
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-12-14 Crisfield, MD
This will be my 3rd fuel pump in less than 2 years, the second one was just 6 months ago.  view
1995-05-12 Palm Harbor, FL
Idle speed control module failed, causing erratic idling/accelleration/decellaration problems.  view
2001-12-14 Portland, OR
Engine completely shut down while driving. no electrical, no engine. was able to restart after approx. 5 mins. dealer does not know what happened. replaced ignition starter.  view
2001-12-14 Wixom, MI
This vehicle loses oil pressure, has large sludge build up no matter how many oil changes it gets. the problem started out with a lack of oil knock. not the so called spark knock, but lifter knock. oil gets changer in spring and fall. you can change oil every week and the manufacturer will still say it's a lack of maintenance.  view
2001-12-14 Icard, NC
Airbag light had been coming on for 2 months van taken to armstrong ford on 3 occasions to be fixed they stated airbags were okay that it was an electrical problem with the light replaced a spring in the light airbag deployed 2 days afer picking up the van from repairs there was no impact to the van it deployed on it's own.  view
2001-11-07 Lamar, IN
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-12-04 Douglas, MA
Sliding side door falls off of 1995 plymouth voyager mini van at elementary school in mass. while students are getting on board, fortunatly no one is hurt thanks to the quick reflexes of driver who catches door before it hits the ground!this actually happened to me on 11-28-01 while i was picking up my son at elementary school. the defective part is part#04673202.(one of the outer races on the roller bearing was defective causing the hinge of the door to fly off the roller bearing track). cost of part is $72.00. labor to install part is 1-1/2 hours @$65/hour. i am asking chrysler to help me with the repair of this safety defect. i am recently unemployed due to the after effects of the september 11 tragedy in new york and can not afford to pay for the repair at this time. can you help? i know that the last thing daemler chrysler wants is more negative publicity due to defective doors on their mini vans. i will probably buy the part myself and attempt to install it. does any on know how?  view
2001-12-04 Warminster, PA
Vehicle was in for oil change 4 weeks prior to incident. engine began to make a loud banging noise. stopped at a jiffylube, and found oil very low. filled with oil and was told that it sounds like i threw a rod, but it should be okay to get me where i was going (about 5 miles up the road). approximately 2 miles later, white smoke began coming out the back of the vehicle, and the banging stopped. the smoke became very bad, and i was about to pull into a gas station when someone pulling out yelled to me that it was on fire (in the engine compartment). i got me and my 2 small boys out, and came home that same night to the head gasket recall notice in the mail. i immediately called toyota, who sent someone out to investigate, but they said that the investigation concluded that the cause was not known, and it was not their responsibility. i was reading more horror stories about this on your site. what can be done? my vehicle was paid for and my insurance did not cover fire. why did it take them so long to get the head gasket recall notice to me? it appears that this was an issue for several years. i basically dropped the issue for several years figuring i was fighting a losing battle, until i discovered this site. thanks.  view
2001-10-31 Lexington, KY
Passenger's side front seat belt does not release when seat belt button is pushed to disengage.  view
2001-10-31 Detroit, MI
Consumer contacted dealership for recall 00v189000 concerning structure, but was unable to complete work for lack of parts. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Williamsburg, VA
Plastic ball underneath front bumper is too close to ground. when parking head in it hits parking bumper and will tear loose.  view
2001-10-31 Fenwick, MI
Firestone, tire size p23575/r15ms, dot# blhl1pa174. tread separated from right rear tire. other three tires were about to have the same problem. contacted firestone, and they stated number was right, but tires were manufactured in 1994, and they were replacing tires starting at 1995.  view
1995-05-12 Massapequa, NY
Front seat tracks bolted to far forward causing occupants legs to be slightly bent due to shortened front leg room.  view
2001-12-04 Park Ridge, IL
The airbag warning light on the dash has been activated. the horn and speed control are also inoperable which occurred about the same time the airbag light went on. also, the windshield wipers activate occasionally even though the switch is in the off position. the outside mirrors also move when the automatic door locks are activated. it is my understanding that the air bag, horn and speed control problems are currently being investigated by nhtsa. a faulty clockspring assembly is the possible culprit.  view
2001-10-31 New Middletown, OH
Blew tire going approx 40mph, blew second tire going approx 60mph, resulting in damage. the make of the boat trailer is elete.  view
2001-10-31 Landsville, PA
Evenflo model # 211137p1, dom: 31-may-2001 child seat will not remain locked into position , snug fit. harness straps can be pulled out of adjustment, preventing proper restraint. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-12-04 Nordholz Germany, AK
Good afternoon from germany! looking forward to get my orders (military) to norfolk, va, next year. intention is to bring along one or both of our cars, both volkswagen 2.4 liter diesel engines, standard "german" edition. the question is whether there are major problems to get a u.s. license for those cars, and if, what would have to be changed before entering the u.s. . maybe there4s a leaflet containing all the info i need, please send it to the appropriate address given above. thanks, frank reininghaus, lieutenant commander german navy.  view
2001-12-04 Richland, MI
Attempting to find the correct control, (defrost) at night has caused me to leave the roadway.  view
2001-12-04 Front Royal, VA
While decellerating, brake pedal went soft, brake warning light activated, and vehicle was stopped with front brakes only, nearly causing an accident. inspection revealed left rear brake hose (flexible) had been abraded by aftermarket modification by the motorhome manufacturer, fleetwood enterprises. tag axle linkage added by fleetwood adjacent to brake hose caused hose to be abraded in two locations, one of which wore through causing brake fluid loss and failure.  view
2001-10-31 Challanooga, TN
When abs brakes are applied in wet conditions vehicle begins to slip and slide. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Fort Collins, CO
Instrument panel will intermittently fail, preventing consumer from reading speed/fuel levels and what gear vehicle is in. dealership has examined vehicle and determined that "body control module" could possibly cause this problem.. consumer stated the problem was the instrument cluster circuit board.  view
2001-10-31 Mchanics, VA
Abs braking system is not working properly. when vehicle travels about 40mph it will slide. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Landing, MI
Vehicle was not running. consumer contacted dealer to have a new motor installed. please provide further details.  view
1995-05-15 Mount, MN
Consumer was driving and van stall.  view
2001-10-31 Jamestown, NY
Vehicle seemed to speed up when the brakes were applied, pressed harder on the brake pedal and the vehicle got even faster, vehicle glanced off the curb and proceeded across the intersection into the opposit curb. resulting in damage. cause of the problem is the brake/gas pedal are too close to each other, also the pedal attachment assembly on these adjustable pedals is such a loose fit that when the brake pedal is depressed, the driver foot can stray to the right end of the pedal and the foot will pick up the gas pedal and the gas pedal will win.  view
2001-12-04 Palmerton, PA
On the 22nd of october my vehicle had lost its brakes while traveling down a hill. my immediate response was to apply my emergency brake which did stop my car but also proceeded to cause it to crash. upon investigation by my ins. co. (nationwide ins.) they found that both front brake hoses had frayed on the malibu which had caused me to lose my brakes. further action will be taken to be reimbursed for my vehicle which is now considered totalled. my concern is that this does not happen to other owners of the same type vehicle and i am further requesting a recall on the hoses of the malibu. a report is available from my ins. co @ p.o. box 2655, 1000 nationwide drive harrisburg, pa 17105-9971 thank you, lydia m blihar.  view
2001-12-04 Cincinnati, OH
On above time and date, i was traveling down a street at 25 mph when i heard a loud popping sound come from my driver seat. it caused me to shift towards the passenger seat, causing me to briefly swerve on the road. fortunately, there were no other cars on the road at that time. since i was near my home, i then parked my car and inspected the seat. apparently, the backing of the seat (upper portion) and the spring assembly has snapped. visually, you can see the springs pushing out of the back. this is a brand new car with 575 miles, seats shouldn't just break like this. what would of happened if i were in an accident? i thought the nhtsa should be made aware of this problem before someone does get hurt.  view
2001-12-04 Pickens, SC
Engine stalled losing all power while driving down road. this has occurred 4 times. vehicle has been worked on by dealer to attempt to solve this problem all 4 times. car must be pulled off of road (if possible) and restarted. the last time this occurred the car could not be pulled off of road and completely stopped on road. this is a very dangerous situation and someone is going to be hurt or killed if ford cannot correct this problem.  view
2001-12-04 Harpers Ferry, WV
No summary listed for above vehicle.  view
2001-10-31 Cottonwood, AZ
On several occasions doors could not be opened from inside or outside. also, a child's finger was stuck in between the doors. dealer has been contacted. door opens while vehicle is running, while traveling 70 mph, doors opened fully and alarm sounded.  view
2001-10-31 New Lenox, IL
When attempting to make a turn a loud grinding noise can be heard. dealer has yet to be contacted. please provide further details.  view
2001-10-31 Waynesboro, VA
Recall 00v424000 repairs were performed on july 23, 2001. however, on september 15, 20001 fuel from rear tank would rush into forward tank; dual fuel tank system, resulting in possible overflow. dealership had not made a determination as to the cause of this problem. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-12-04 Madison, AL
This appears to be a common problem with this make/model or similarly configured battery cable system. the post breaks off inside the battery as a result of vibrations and the weight of the cable. the consumer must buy a new battery as a result. furthermore, the battery bolt freezes inside the cable requiring it to be cut out due to the excessive heat generated aththe connection. this is a common problem with this vehicle according to the technician i spoke with at bentley pontiac at the time i took it in. i had to have the vehicle towed to get it repaired. when i picked my vehicle up, i noticed another bonneville getting it's battery replaced for the exact same problem - the positive terminal post had broken off and the bolt was frozen to the positive cable connection. i believe there should be a fix to this problem and that gm should reimburse owner's for any cost associated with this design flaw. it presents a danger to vehicles driving down the highway because it could potentially result in sudden power loss and could be catastrophic. i was lucky my incident occurred in my garage. i shoulod have reported this earlier. however, while cleaning up my computer files, i recalled that i had not reported this incident. i have owned a number of vehicles for many years and have never heard of this type problem with the battery/battey cable on any of them. have other such incidents been reported or does gm have knowledge of this problem from maintenance actions at their dealers?  view
2001-12-04 Cambridge, MN
Intermittent light on dash indicating anti - lock brake system not functioning.  view
1996-06-19 Slippery Roc, PA
When driving car stalls. please describe .  view
1995-05-15 Gardena, CA
After jeep has been driven and parked, it come back out and try to start didn't start.  view
2001-12-04 Cambridge, MN
Intermittent light on dash indicating anti - lock brake system not functioning.  view
2001-12-04 Waco, TX
No summary listed for abov evehicle.  view
2001-11-01 Decatur, GA
I recieved an antilock disabled message and within 1 mile the brakes totally failed. the car still had good brake pedal, but no brakes at all. the emergency brakes failed as well. fortunately, it was 3:30 am and no traffic. i was able to swing into an empty parking lot and circle until the car came to a stop. upon talking to several other allante owners, i found out that this is a frequent occurance with these cars. does someone have to be killed before cadillac does something about this potientially fatal flaw?  view
2001-11-01 Decatur, GA
I recieved an antilock disabled message and within 1 mile the brakes totally failed. the car still had good brake pedal, but no brakes at all. the emergency brakes failed as well. fortunately, it was 3:30 am and no traffic. i was able to swing into an empty parking lot and circle until the car came to a stop. upon talking to several other allante owners, i found out that this is a frequent occurance with these cars. does someone have to be killed before cadillac does something about this potientially fatal flaw?  view
2001-10-31 Valparaiso, IN
While traveling approximately 15 mph on wet roads vehicle hydroplaned and struck a telephone pole. both frontal air bags failed to deploy. three passengers received minor injuries, back and neck strains. vehicle has not been examined to determine if air bags should have deployed. please provide any additional information / attachments.  view
2001-10-31 Sidney, OH
When driving and without any warning vehicle will stall completely, causing loss of power. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer has replaced ignition switch, but problem still occurs.  view
2001-10-31 San Antonio, TX
While driving shaft seal broke, causing damages to timing belt and oil leakage. please give any further details.  view
2001-10-31 San Antonio, TX
While driving shaft seal broke, causing damages to timing belt and oil leakage. please give any further details.  view
2001-12-04 Bradleyville, MO
While driving, heard a loud noise which came from front end. took vehicle to dealer. to correct the noise problem, the dealer installed new rotors and brakes in the front and back. the noise still continued and the dealer replaced the rack and pinion. next, the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings. the dealer also agreed to replace the tires with michelin brand.  view
2001-12-04 Bradleyville, MO
While driving, heard a loud noise which came from front end. took vehicle to dealer. to correct the noise problem, the dealer installed new rotors and brakes in the front and back. the noise still continued and the dealer replaced the rack and pinion. next, the dealer replaced the front wheel bearings. the dealer also agreed to replace the tires with michelin brand.  view
1995-05-15 Visalia, CA
Gear will not shift, dealer rebuilt the transmission.  view
2001-12-04 Sutton, VT
Portion of unused fuel from one tank to be returned to second tank. when this occurred, second tank exceeded, causing fuel spillages. spills can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition; dealer / manufacturer were contacted, and both informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under any recall. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-04 Parsonsfield, ME
Consumer is concerned that shield broke in half,century was notified. consumer stated the shield did not break in half, consumer is concerned that when the strap is pulled, that tightens the harness, it sometimes pushes the red button that release the buckle, the stap and the red button are too close together, if the red button is triggered, then the child is not restrained.  view
2001-10-31 Richmond, VA
When vehicle is parked on a slight incline with parking brake applied vehicle will roll forward. please give any further details.  view
2001-12-04 Nashville, TN
While reinstalling car seat into vehicle, there was a metal bar that fell from under the car seat.  view
2001-12-04 Knoxville, TN
Driver's and passenger's front seat restraints will sometimes lock or may stay unlocked. a few times consumer had to crawl out of seat belt because it wouldn't unlock. dealer will have to replace lock or latch mechanism. ocnsumer is being charged for part and labor.  view
2001-12-04 Brooklyn, NY
While driving approximately 20 mph front left side axle broke. dealer and manufacturer were contacted. feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.  view
2001-12-04 Derby, KY
Headlights do not work properly. day time running