1993 GMC G SERIES User Comment / Complaint

Renolux child safety seat harness tie can be unfastened by the child, leaving child unsecured.  view

1998 chevrolet pick up- problems with windshield wipers system. the wipers were intermittent, even when the switch was on the low or high position. there was a recall, but the consumers vehicle was not included.  view

While driving automatic transmission stick shift indicator broke, making hard to shift the gear. dealer stated they didn't have the part, and didn't know when they will have it.  view

Received recal 03v329000 concerning t-1circuit breaker. the consumer and a dealer have tried to contact the manufacturer gulf stream to get the parts for the recall. the manufacturer was not responding to their requests. gulf stream bt cruiser 2003.  view

I have a 2004 gs sedan with about 2000 miles on it purchased in october 2003. in the last few days i have had three occasions when the accelerator floor boarded itself with no action on my part to cause such behavior. on one occasion the car was in cruise control at about 60, and accelerated to 90 before i could get the car under control. pushing the brake pedal did not disengage the action. the second time the car was in cruise control at about 50 and the same thing happen as i gently pressed the accelerator to pass a car. the accelerator unexpected went to the floor, with resultant very sharp acceleration. this time i had to turn the ignition off, and coast to the side of the road. the car would not start since the accelerator was floorboarded. finally got the accelerator to break lose by using the edge of my shoe sole and the car would restart, and then behaved normally for a period of time. the third time i was not in cruise control, had slowed for an exit ramp, and then gently pushed the accelerator to speed up. again the accelerator floorboarded itself, with very sharp acceleration. i disengaged the behavior by again lifting the accelerator with the edge of my shoe. one could feel a pop each time the accelerator was lifted with the shoe. took the car to the dealer who has now had it five days. says he has not seen this behavior and his position is that unless he can replicate it himself there are no repairs to make. i will not take car back until dealer signs a letter validating that i consider the car unsafe to drive and that he will assume any liability for accidents related to the problem. expect that this will lead to an impasse with the dealer.  view

"service engine soon" light comes on at 55 to 60 mph accompanied by a stumble in car's motion. dealer tried and was not able to correct this problem.  view

While driving at 60 mph vehicle lost power. then, consumer lost control of vehicle, hit a guard rail, and landed in a ditch. consumer sustained no injuries. vehicle was towed to a dealer, who informed the consumer that the pcm needed replacement. dealer tried to reprogram the system, but was unable to do so.  view

The display screen on the stereo system no longer works. at times it comes on for a few minutes and then goes out again. this makes it impossible to know what station it is on, the time, adjusting the settings on the speakers, etc. i have talked to others that have this same problem.  view

I own a 1997 mazda 626 lx, which i bought used with 36,000 miles. at approximately 60,000 miles the transmission seized up, stranding my wife and i. had car towed to dealership, where they informed us we needed a new transmission. their exact words were: "we have good news and bad news. the bad news is that your warranty has expired. the good news is that we have a new transmission in stock." we then shopped around and found a less expensive transmission shop that gave us a one year guarantee, and came recommended by a mechanic friend of ours. one year and two weeks later, the transmission is overheating on long drives, spewing transmission fluid out the vent cap. mechanics tell us we need a new torque converter, they think. in any case, we'll probably need another transmission soon. we're dumping the heap and buying a toyota camry. i'm appalled to see page after page of nearly identical complaints about the 1994 - 1998 626s. mazda does not acknowledge the problem. how dare mazda/ford do this to hard working folks who just want to drive a dependable vehicle?  view

Clutch jitter; started immediately: clutch was replaced under warranty at 11,900 miles. spoke with cousin in canada who bought the same car the same day. already has replaced clutch once and is having trouble again with jitter. vehicle stalls frequently upon cold start. computer was removed from vehicle and sent back to factory to be recalibrated at 11,900.  view

Over a year and 1/2, had multiple (at least 10) incidents of vehicle stalling while slowing down, at turns or traffic lights. resulted in loss of power steering, brakes, and temporary loss of control onto next lane; luckily, no accidents. multiple trips to plymouth dealership, all inspections and costly empirical repairs are fruitless, until ais (automatic idle speed) motor replaced (throttle body cleaned, also). the mechanic stated he had seen this problem in his own plymouth! this failure has not recurred in the 3 years since making the ais motor the likely cause of the problem. this is simply a follow-up, hopefully of some use to drivers and mechanics.  view

Chest straps of cosco child safety seat can be removed by child, leaving child unsecured.  view

Over a year and 1/2, had multiple (at least 10) incidents of vehicle stalling while slowing down, at turns or traffic lights. resulted in loss of power steering, brakes, and temporary loss of control onto next lane; luckily, no accidents. multiple trips to plymouth dealership, all inspections and costly empirical repairs are fruitless, until ais (automatic idle speed) motor replaced (throttle body cleaned, also). the mechanic stated he had seen this problem in his own plymouth! this failure has not recurred in the 3 years since making the ais motor the likely cause of the problem. this is simply a follow-up, hopefully of some use to drivers and mechanics.  view

Clutch jitter; started immediately: clutch was replaced under warranty at 11,900 miles. spoke with cousin in canada who bought the same car the same day. already has replaced clutch once and is having trouble again with jitter. vehicle stalls frequently upon cold start. computer was removed from vehicle and sent back to factory to be recalibrated at 11,900.  view

Kia rio cinco randomly stalls while driving.  view

Abs wheel speed sensors 1999 chevrolet silverado - abs kicks in when slowing to low speed (no abs or brake lights come on). very dangerous! you have no control of the vehicle when this happens. i called several local chevrolet dealerships about this problem and they are so familiar with the problem that they can tell you right away how long it will take to fix and how much it will cost (just by me telling them what the vehicle is doing). i was pulling into a parking lot, going less than 5 mph and the truck did not stop, i bounced off of the curb - due to the abs kicking in when it did not need to. if i was slowing for traffic, i have no doubt that i would have hit the person in front of me! this is a very common problem (i have since researched this problem on the internet) and a serious one - this needs addressed by chevrolet as soon as possible. my truck only has 57,000 miles on it - the cost of repair will cost up to $800 or more. the truck is unsafe to drive. any response to this problem would be greatly appreciated. thank you.  view

Headlight lens dull, cloudy. headlights are not as bright as they should be.  view

Possible cam failure resulting in total engine lost if not for all four camshafts welded this day for the cost of $600.  view

Missing and they seem not able to fix it some times it shifts hard other times it backfires it has been in the shop twice all they can say is the computer shows nothing and that how the engine runs and that is unacpectable to me for a new truck.  view

Missing and they seem not able to fix it some times it shifts hard other times it backfires it has been in the shop twice all they can say is the computer shows nothing and that how the engine runs and that is unacpectable to me for a new truck.  view

While sitting on the tailgate, both tailgate straps broke.  view

Emergency brake release lever bracket fell from connection to plastic dash. ford will split the $2000 cost 50/50 to repair since no recall at this time. feel poor design attaching mechanism to plastic dash instead of metal bracket. when used currently, must be careful to not let release get stuck under dash making it very difficult to retrieve and release the lever.  view

Seat belt does not tightly secure cosco car seat.  view

I have a problem with the front windows of my nissan xterra, i bought the car two months ago and the front windows stopped working twice already. i was told by the service manager that there is a problem with the window regulators in the xterras and that nissan does not have a recall or even has a solution to this problem other than having to change the same part over and over. as we all know we buy new cars for their dependability not because we like the payments!  view

I have a problem with the front windows of my nissan xterra, i bought the car two months ago and the front windows stopped working twice already. i was told by the service manager that there is a problem with the window regulators in the xterras and that nissan does not have a recall or even has a solution to this problem other than having to change the same part over and over. as we all know we buy new cars for their dependability not because we like the payments!  view

I have a jayco motorhome on a ford e450 chassis, original. tires michelin 225/75 with load factor e. max load of the tires is 9880lbs, my actual rear axle weight 9270 (static and motorhome empty with no water, fuel tank 1/3 full) according to michelin that is asking for tire failure ( had 2 already) because the dynamic loads (going down the street, bumps - uphill - downhill- sideloads) will be over the tire limit. that's the reason the law requires pass, cars and light trucks to have a 16% reserve capacity; mine is down to about 2%. with full fuel and water tank, little bit of staff loaded for vacation or putting anything on the trailer hitch (boat or even loaded bike rack) i am overweight for the existing tires and max rear axle weight i know that is not an issue ford has to deal but jayco.but i would very much appreciate your expertise about what to do (is that motorhome a risk to drive , maybe unsafe?) is there any means to increase the max rear axle weight on that e450 chassis? any way i could put on a different tire size (enough room on the rim / wheel-well;that would increase the max tire load about 1000lbs - but is that legal and doable, especially. with the dual tires. i am looking forward to your answer  view

I have a jayco motorhome on a ford e450 chassis, original. tires michelin 225/75 with load factor e. max load of the tires is 9880lbs, my actual rear axle weight 9270 (static and motorhome empty with no water, fuel tank 1/3 full) according to michelin that is asking for tire failure ( had 2 already) because the dynamic loads (going down the street, bumps - uphill - downhill- sideloads) will be over the tire limit. that's the reason the law requires pass, cars and light trucks to have a 16% reserve capacity; mine is down to about 2%. with full fuel and water tank, little bit of staff loaded for vacation or putting anything on the trailer hitch (boat or even loaded bike rack) i am overweight for the existing tires and max rear axle weight i know that is not an issue ford has to deal but jayco.but i would very much appreciate your expertise about what to do (is that motorhome a risk to drive , maybe unsafe?) is there any means to increase the max rear axle weight on that e450 chassis? any way i could put on a different tire size (enough room on the rim / wheel-well;that would increase the max tire load about 1000lbs - but is that legal and doable, especially. with the dual tires. i am looking forward to your answer  view

The truck stalls while driving at any speed and without warning. this was caused by the pdm driver overheating and shutting off the fuel injection pump, which in turn caused the engine motor to shut off. please provide more detailed information.  view

1999 bonneville; 58,000 miles; it had been stalling intermittently for several weeks -- especially during turns. before i could take it to the dealer, the car loses power on hwy 63; fortunately, i was able to pull over. the mechanic reports engine has locked up because coolant has leaked into the engine due to a known problem by gm of coolant leaking into engine and thus destroying the engine. total costs to replace the engine, the manifold and damaged the starter amounted to a repair bill of $5300 after a 10% existing customer discount plus state taxes. i checked the odi databases for '99 bonneville's and almost a 1/3 of the 111 complaints relate to the same problems i had before my car engine was damaged and similar problems of coolant leaks into the engine. does there have to be a injury before the nhtsa will act? why did the recent recall for the 2000 and newer models not cover the 1999's when gm has known of this issue of coolant leaking into the engine since the 1995/96 model year? please see my website for the analysis of the 1999 complaints http://www.missouri.edu/~ryh352/2003/bonne.htm i, of course, want my $5,300 returned from gm. i also think it only fair that the recall extend to 1998 and 1999 bonneville owners with less then 100,000 miles on their car and gm repair those cars free.  view

We are on our third motor for a toyota sienna 1998 van, purchased new. several months ago, we had the motor replaced. we were charged $4-500, though toyota handled it under warranty. now, 10,000 miles later, we must replace the engine again, at a cost of $6000. the problem, again, is 'sludge'. we are also, like others filing complaints on your site and others, being harassed by the dealership, who claim we have "never changed the oil." for argument, let's say this is true. in 10,000 miles, you will utterly destroy a new engine if you miss an oil change, recommended for between 5,000 and 7500 miles? i believe the public has been sold a defective design, and that the company, deliberately or not, is refusing to take owner complaints seriously.  view

Problem is not with car seat but seat belt on the honda odyessy 1999. the middle row, passenger side seat belt has failed three times. it losses spring action, and has been replaced three times by the honda dealership in the past 6 months. our four year old sits in the seat with a booster. attending a car seat seminar through the county we live in, they stated that once the belt is fastened it must be fully extended to the locked position. with the first two replacements of the seat belt the dealership told me it was correct to extend and lock the seat belt. upon the last replacement they recommended that we do not extend and lock the seat belt. we feel this is not proper operation for full safety. we also fear for our child's safety if we do extend and lock the belt, due to the three failures.  view

Tie rod end failure when taking left hand turn at low speed. vehicle only had 44,000 original miles! dealership (drum hill ford) and manufacturer (ford) refuse to accept responsibility since the vehicle is off warranty and the repair was done by a non-dealer (emergency repair). customer wants ford to inspect part, pay for repairs, and replace other tie rod end. dealer and manufacturer refused since they apparently don't care about customer safety. customer is very disappointed with quality of vehicle and lack of safety consideration by dealership and manufacturer.  view

I own a 2002 kawasaki zzr-1200 motorcycle. i experienced severe pitting on my cam shafts noticed by my mechanic and well documented on www.zzr1200.net website by numerous other zzr-1200 owners. kawasaki did warranty the damaged cam shafts but only because i purchased their extended warranty contract. im quite concerned that this problem was not corrected by the replacement of the cam shafts. i have my doubts that the replacement cam shafts are of better, more sturdy quality. i urge your organization to look further into this issue and hold kawasaki accountable in correcting this situation in the future. thank you for your time and assistance.  view

Gas/brake pedal designed too close to one another, causing them to be depressed simultaneously.  view

Cup holders in my 1996 dodge pu are not safe. drinking cup or cups have tipped over when cornering or turning and have resulted in very hot spills on my lower leg.  view

Cup holders in my 1996 dodge pu are not safe. drinking cup or cups have tipped over when cornering or turning and have resulted in very hot spills on my lower leg.  view

1994 mazda 626es 72000 miles. always had problems with engine/transmission jerking even under slow acceleration. 3 days ago, car constantly downshifts during moderate acceleration until reaching hwy speeds. now car shifts gears irratically while cruising at 60mph and during slowmoderate acceleration.  view

My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid." i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem.  view

My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid." i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem.  view

Honda 2003 accord is equipped with a design defect of costly and potentially harmful, from a safety standpoint, defect. the lower grill on the front bumper is designed in such a way that any road debris smaller than a 16" x 8" concrete block can enter and damage a fully-exposed and unprotected air conditioning (ac) condenser. it is clearly unprotected from the harsh outside elements. the ac is an integral part of the safety of this automobile in that to clear the windshield from any moisture on the inner surface, the ac must be acting in proper fashion. if a car's inside glasses fog-up with moisture, the only solution is to turn on the moisture wringing ac unit, regardless of the temp of the air, the dehumidifier effect of the ac conditioned air is an absolute necessity. the current design of the grill/condenser leaves it vulnerable to be easily damaged by a bit of gravel as small as a bb pellet. there is not any screen or deflector in place forward of the condenser to prohibit any errant road missiles from damaging the condenser thereby creating the safety hazard of a fogged windshield and more. a simple screen or deflector could and should be installed to protect the safety of this car.  view

My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid." i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem.  view

My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid." i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem.  view

My 11-month old 2003 chevrolet trailblazer has had multiple quality problems, twice affecting my safety. most of the problems have been electrical in nature. the 4wd has become inoperable numerous times, once while driving in snow. in another incident during a severe thunderstorm at night the air conditioner (a/c) failed and i was unable to defrost my windshield in order to see. after one dealer failed to diagnose the 4wd problem, another dealer replaced my ignition switch because the technician said i had no power at all going to the "rear grid." i continue to have intermittent electrical problems, including near stalling at a traffic light, and ongoing 4wd failures. the car also has very jerky motion when in 4wd reverse, of course, when the 4wd is working at all. the dealer told me that was normal and now i see there is a service bulletin on the problem.  view

My windshield wipers do not work all the time. i know that there was a recall on 1997 and older chevrolet trucks and i brought it to the attention of the dealer that i take my truck to for service. they said that there is not any recall for my 1998 chevrolet pickup truck. please help me!!!!!  view

Battery failed.  view

Realized i had a transmission problem the first time while driving down interstate 95. the engine started revving very high and in panic i shifted down to neutral and then back into drive to get it back into gear. when i took my truck to get looked at, i ended up getting my transmission rebuilt. the mechanic said i had a defective built transmission. i had no idea that ford had first started using 5 speed automatic transmissions in 1999, so the mechanic told me. i thought i bought a 4 speed transmission and that was what ford said they sold me. the same thing happened again two years later in may 9, 2003, and again i had to get my transmission rebuilt. do i have a legitimate complaint?  view

1993 ford explorer--spare tire cable rusted out about 2 years ago and we have no idea if this tire fell out on an interstate or local traffic, we now also have a 2000 ford explorer. will the same thing happen again? my son-in-law was transporting prisoners with a 1998 explorer and the same thing happened to him in traffic.  view

Ignition switch failure during vehicle operation, on the road. multiple times.  view

Headlights not aimed properly or bouncing. oncoming traffic will flash highbeams. after riding behind someone they will comment my lights shake and are too bright.  view

When backing the van up a slight incline the van would start bucking abruptly and failed to move smoothly. the cause of the problem has not been determined. please provide any further information. 2000 chrysler town and country experiencing problems when backing up a slight incline. while backing up vehicle starting to buck abruptly. the cause of problem has not yet been determined.  view

When the brakes were applied at 25 mph to make a turn, the driver's frontal air bag inadvertently deployed. please describe any further details.  view

Without warning the front passenger tire fell off the vehicle while driving 20 mph. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. please provide any further details.  view

My 1998 dodge durango's front suspension requires rebuilding at 72,000 miles. the ball joints are all worn, as is the upper control arm bushing. vehicle wanders, especially on uneven surfaces. metallic noises emanate from the front suspension, especially at low speeds. local chrysler dealer says there will be a recall sometime in the future. meanwhile i do not consider the vehicle safe!  view

While driving the vehicle the consumer began to smell gas. the consumer pulled over popped the hood and noticed gas cascading from the engine. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who indicated that the fuel rail split. please provide any further details.  view

The lap portion of the driver seat belt detached from the frame and caused the driver to be improperly restrained. please provide any further details.  view

Lights would come on by itself due to electrical failure.  view

My wife was driving our 2000 dodge durango. my daughter who was seated in the rear passenger seat screamed causing my wife to turn and look then hitting a concrete pad housing a approximately 30 feet pole from the target parking lot. there is approximately $9000 damage and my wife had to be taken by paramedics to a local hospital. her head hit and broke the visor and visor arm and then the steering wheel due to the air bag not deploying. a chrysler inspector has inspecting the vehicle and determined there was nothing wrong with the airbags which i have a hard time understanding.  view

My car just dies when i am driving. the lights in my dash all light up, my power steering goes out, and my car just turns off while i am driving. this has happened at least 7 times. i have already taken it in 4 times to get it fixed.  view

1998 ford windstar van came to a complete stop and the transmission failed. van would not go forward until i down shifted to 2nd gear. dealership has not found a problem code and not been able to duplicate the problem. daily cut offs occur on pulling up my steep driveway and coming to a stop.  view

Drivers side door hinge separating from frame and door is sagging, ready to fall off. repair person informed me to fix it would require removing the dashboard and repairing or rewelding the post. it has not yet been fixed, as i cant afford what it would cost.  view

The vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 30 mph. upon impact the frontal air bags failed to deploy. please provide any additional information.  view

While driving, speed not estimated, the over drive light illuminated on the dashboard. the driver had the vehicle towed to the dealer. the mechanic informed the owner that the transmission failed. please provide any further details.  view

When depressing the brakes at any speed the van would start bucking or jumping. the dealer indicated that a speed sensor needed to be replaced. please provide any further information.  view

Sizzling noise when air condition is used. vehicle has been taken in to 2 separate ford dealership and they claim that they cannot locate any problems. kearny mesa ford (original dealer) and north county ford both claim not to be able to detect a problem. however, the problem still exist!!!  view

Lights flicker under seemingly normal driving conditions. could occur as a series of quick dim/bright conditions for several seconds.  view

My car was purchased february 2001. several months later my transmission was replaced because the transmission stop shifting.  view

Hood flew open while driving on hwy, loss of visibility.  view

Rear hvac coolant lines (2) were severed causing coolant loss. manufacturing defect involving frame mounted hvac lines that pass against a frame member junction. the lines were pressed hard against the frame member junction which eventually ends up slicing the hvac lines. when repaired, chevrolet routed new hvac coolant lines away from all safe points.  view

I am the owner of a 1995 mazda 626 and the transmission is bad in my car once again. i have replaced the transmission in this car 3 times in the previous years and i am unable to pay for another transmission. this transmission should have been recalled years ago. i purchased this car new and now i am out of 19, 500 that i paid for this car.  view

I am the owner of a 1995 mazda 626 and the transmission is bad in my car once again. i have replaced the transmission in this car 3 times in the previous years and i am unable to pay for another transmission. this transmission should have been recalled years ago. i purchased this car new and now i am out of 19, 500 that i paid for this car.  view

I have 80 spoke american wire wheels on my 94 harley with tube-less tires. this week-end while traveling in southern indiana i noticed my front end feel "light". as we pulled into a small town for lunch i noticed my tire was low, almost flat. i reviewed the tire and it looked fine so i checked the rim. it had about a 5-6 inch crack around the top of the rim and the liner was bulging through the rim! i couldn't believe there could be such a structural failure on a rim. needless to say we were very lucky and had to be trailed home.  view

Slid on icy road doing about 65 mph hit an embankment head on and rolled about 3 times blazer is totaled all sensors hit in the front and drivers airbag didn't deploy.  view

Strong chemical fumes in passenger compartment with or without the windows being closed. the consumer was concerned if the fumes could cause any health problems and what was being done to rectify the problem.  view

Defect in the ignition to transmission interlock allowing key to be removed while in drive. this is a very dangerous condition if you are not careful. this has been this way at least for 15000 miles. i took it to the dealer and he said he could replace the switch but i would then have a key for the ignition and a key for the door locks. i told them if they could not key the switch that i would not accept two different keys. it now has 57000 miles on it.  view

On a very sunny day the power windows and door controls stop working. when i drive the car for 8 to 10 miles and stop the car and try opening the door and then try the power window it starts to work. it feels that as if the heat builds up in the car on a hot day and controls stop working but when i drive around the car cools off and controls seem to work. i did not notice this behavior in the cold weather.  view

On a very sunny day the power windows and door controls stop working. when i drive the car for 8 to 10 miles and stop the car and try opening the door and then try the power window it starts to work. it feels that as if the heat builds up in the car on a hot day and controls stop working but when i drive around the car cools off and controls seem to work. i did not notice this behavior in the cold weather.  view

Head gasket is blown on car that has only 38000 miles.  view

Sliding door does not slide back automatically and it caught the owner in the arm. please dsecribe.  view

The owner stated that the clutch would not disengage. this caused the gearshift to fail. the consumer contacted with the dealer. please provide any further details.  view

While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints. upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position.  view

While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints. upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position.  view

While having the truck serviced the consumer asked the dealership to inspect the ball joints. upon inspection the dealership noticed that all four ball joints were bad. the vehicle would also jump forward while in the park position.  view

My wife barbara purchased a new 2003 ford focus. she brought it home on fri. oct.10th. 2003, she put on about 100 miles. she parked it in our driveway. on monday oct. 13, 2003 when i went out to the car i noticed that the rear window was crazed. with a closer inspection i saw that the window was completely cracked. the window was intact with no sign of impact. i called the dealer and they asked me to bring it in to their service center. i did and they are repairing it. we live in a remote area with no trafic. the car was parked in a driveway with the rear window facing away from the road. the temperture was 38 deg. f.at night and 70 deg. f daytime. we live in alpine, az ellevation 8050 ft.  view

I purchased a new 2002 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd in november 2001. the truck currently has 48000 miles on it. the rear brakes have been completely rebuilt 3 times due to excess wear and failure. the dealership has paid for the repairs twice and split the cost once but has advised they will not pay for it anymore. the cause appears to be sticking which wears the pads out which in turn wear out the rotors. the calipers freeze up and require replacing. the parking brake is used regularly and works okay. after the last repair, the abs chatters when coming to a stop on clear dry pavement, like a parking lot or stop sign.  view

I purchased a new 2002 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd in november 2001. the truck currently has 48000 miles on it. the rear brakes have been completely rebuilt 3 times due to excess wear and failure. the dealership has paid for the repairs twice and split the cost once but has advised they will not pay for it anymore. the cause appears to be sticking which wears the pads out which in turn wear out the rotors. the calipers freeze up and require replacing. the parking brake is used regularly and works okay. after the last repair, the abs chatters when coming to a stop on clear dry pavement, like a parking lot or stop sign.  view

I purchased a new 2002 chevy silverado ext cab 4wd in november 2001. the truck currently has 48000 miles on it. the rear brakes have been completely rebuilt 3 times due to excess wear and failure. the dealership has paid for the repairs twice and split the cost once but has advised they will not pay for it anymore. the cause appears to be sticking which wears the pads out which in turn wear out the rotors. the calipers freeze up and require replacing. the parking brake is used regularly and works okay. after the last repair, the abs chatters when coming to a stop on clear dry pavement, like a parking lot or stop sign.  view

When the ac compressor engages, headlights dim for a short period of time. it makes the car look like i am flashing the headlights. has done it since, and a new car has 50k miles on it now.  view

Defects: abs light on at 43,600 miles. when car is turned off a loud noise is heard beneath the drivers side of the vehicle my independent mechanic said the abs unit is purging. at 20 miles and regularly there after, when the fog light power button is pressed, the rear window wiper briefly makes noise as if it had been activated. at 3000 miles and regularly there after , all four doors squeak at the hinges and must be lubricated weekly. at 10,600 miles the rear differential began to leak. both driver and passenger seat squeak and do not firmly lock into position. the driver and front passenger seats do not lock into position. the parking brake has not worked since i purchased the vehicle.  view

Lost control of steering when power steering belt tensioner fractured.  view

Defects: abs light on at 43,600 miles. when car is turned off a loud noise is heard beneath the drivers side of the vehicle my independent mechanic said the abs unit is purging. at 20 miles and regularly there after, when the fog light power button is pressed, the rear window wiper briefly makes noise as if it had been activated. at 3000 miles and regularly there after , all four doors squeak at the hinges and must be lubricated weekly. at 10,600 miles the rear differential began to leak. both driver and passenger seat squeak and do not firmly lock into position. the driver and front passenger seats do not lock into position. the parking brake has not worked since i purchased the vehicle.  view

The braking system on the vehicle began to perform poorly. when taken to the garage, they stated that the rotors appeared to be made out of a defective steel. that what was happening to the braking system should never have happened if the steel wasn't defective.  view

The windshield on my 2003 honda element has developed a crack that starts on the bottom part of the passenger side and grew up 6-8 inches over the last few days. we took it to the dealer we bought it from (bill gatton honda in bristol, tn) and they said there was a chip in it and it was an impact damage and they would not consider it for warranty replacement. we told the dealer that nothing had hit the windshield and we were aware on numerous people who have had the same problem but they would not listen. i was referred to this site (nhtsa) by a fellow owner who had the same problem.  view

Ball joint equipment is too small for 1998 dodge durango. they also had no grease fitting for lubrication for the weight of the vehicle. every year during the yearly inspection, the vehicle needed upper and lower ball joints.  view

The driver's seat belt was inoperative. the cause is unknown at this time. the consumer hit the side of another vehicle with the front end when the seat belt did not work. the consumer's head busted the windshield and injured his back.  view

Problem: braking system problem. occurred only once so far. i had stopped at a store and when i left, the first time i applied the brake it felt the same as if i had just gone through a car wash (much greater pedal pressure needed to stop). i continued on to my workplace and had to apply the brakes several more times. each subsequent time the same condition happened. much greater pedal pressure was required to bring the car to a stop. it felt as though 50-75% of the braking power was gone. i immediately checked the fluid and it was right at the max line. strangely, when i left work several hours later the problem disappeared and has not happened since. obviously i'm concerned about it possible happening again. i'm guessing it must have been an electronic glitch of some sort??!  view

Complete front brake failure with no warning.  view

Fuel tank selector and switch experienced the same defect as stated in recall 91v146000; however, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.  view

Air bag sensor light stayed on. the consumer is concerned that air bag will not deploy upon impact. the air bag light was intermittent, stayed on, and eventually on full-time. the light was reset five times and the sensor was replaced two times.  view

While driving at 30 mph, the consumer felt that the vehicle had no power and was unresponsive. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic, who informed the consumer that two engine mounting bolts were loose. the mechanic also had to replace the power steering pump. the manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem.  view

Brake system failure, front disc rotors were defective, replaced seven (7) different rotors.  view

The spare tire housing cable broke loose and the spare tire fell off. this occurred while driving on a dirt road at a very low speed. as a result, the rear of the truck lifted off the road. the cause of the cable breaking is yet to be determined. the cable had a clean break and had no rust. please provide any additional information.  view

The heads on the engine cracked. as a result the engine skipped when the vehicle was started. please provide any additional information.  view

Fax request to open an investigation into a problem with the steering column of the 2002 chevrolet tahoe and the 2002 chevrolet suburban, the steering column is off centered. the steering column was off centered to the right which meant the air bag would not protect the body in the center but would hit the driver on the right side of the body. the consumer was told that it was a defect. in re to: both a (1gnek13zx2r241179 2002 chevy tahoe) and a (3gnek16z12g303827 2002 chevy suburban).  view

On 5-03-03 ignition coil for #7 cylinder failed. i was told that it is unusual to occur on a vehicle with 56,000 miles. on 10-06-03 ignition coil for #6 cylinder failed. i was told that this is highly unusual that this occurs on a vehicle with 63,000 miles. on 10-14-03, i contacted ford requesting an inspection of this unusual occurrence to prevent any further failure of the ignition coils and was told that they could not help me because i repaired the condition.  view

Have been in 3 accidents with my 99 honda civic. airbags have never deployed. last accident car was totaled, front passenger side pushed in, axle bent, transmission pushed back, driver airbag released 1 inch from steering wheel, passenger side sunk in!!! (implode)  view

Have been in 3 accidents with my 99 honda civic. airbags have never deployed. last accident car was totaled, front passenger side pushed in, axle bent, transmission pushed back, driver airbag released 1 inch from steering wheel, passenger side sunk in!!! (implode)  view

Automatic transmission failure.  view

Vehicle has experienced multiple electrical problems since it was purchased three years ago: windshield wipers come on by themselves for no reason, cd player works intermittently, instrument panel goes haywire and we lose the gauges and mileage, power door locks work intermittently, keyless entry works intermittently, air conditioner odor and fan problems, sometimes cool air sometimes not and the list goes on.  view

Problems with michelin tire equipment. the front of the recreational vehicle was overweight because the tires were not compatible. the vehicle experienced a tire blow due the vehicle being overweight.  view

Problems with michelin tire equipment. the front of the recreational vehicle was overweight because the tires were not compatible. the vehicle experienced a tire blow due the vehicle being overweight.  view