1992 GMC C SERIES(LIGHT) User Comment / Complaint

Fire started in ignition underneath car port after sitting for (2) hours. please describe details.  view

Consumer complained about a brake problem. brakes and rotors wore out prematurely. consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and had the brake work done. less than 5,000 miles later, needed to replace brakes again.  view

When getting inside of the vehicle, the consumer noticed that the steering wheel was placed towards the left of the vehicle and not in the center of the driver's side seat. the consumer contacted the dealership, however, the manufacturer had not contacted the consumer. the consumer suggested there was a difference in the leather versus fabric. the manufacturer confirmed that the alignment between the steering wheel and the drivers seat was not straight.  view

When getting inside of the vehicle, the consumer noticed that the steering wheel was placed towards the left of the vehicle and not in the center of the driver's side seat. the consumer contacted the dealership, however, the manufacturer had not contacted the consumer. the consumer suggested there was a difference in the leather versus fabric. the manufacturer confirmed that the alignment between the steering wheel and the drivers seat was not straight.  view

My 2000 dodge dakota was in the shop to have upper and lower control arms replaced on the left front side. the vehicle had 90923 miles at the time of repair, at a cost of $803.  view

Rear defogger would interfere with radio, it would cause complete static, then the defogger quit working all together. i've had it at a dealer 3 times, each time they say they have fixed it. the last time i waited 7 days before i turned it on, and low and behold no rear defogger! this is impossible!!  view

While driving in a rain storm, the windshield wipers quit working. when this occurred, the consumer pulled off the road until the rain stopped. the windshield wipers quit working due to a failure in the windshield wiper motor. recall 99v348000 was issued, but this vehicle was not included in the recall.  view

Consumer complained about an air bag lightproblem. it kept coming on. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. the sensors were changed. however, the problem still occurs.  view

I have a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1/2 ton pickup with 29000 miles on it when the rear brake calipers froze up and ruined my rear brake pads. chevy says that this is not under warranty because of poor maintenance on my part. i did everything required in the owners manual. i have talked with three of my friends who have the same pickup and their rear brakes failed at lower mileages and were covered and the dealer also installed a special brake dirt cover to the rear brakes to help with the problem. i contend that this is a design defect in the rear disc brakes and can expect to replace my rear brakes in another 18000 t0 24000 miles. would you look into this matter for me.  view

Ongoing problem with the sliding door sticking when closed. consumer was unable to open the door even if the door was unlocked. dealership serviced the vehicle twice , and lubricated the door. the problem progressed and currently door also does not close properly. dealership indicated that one of the wheels that made the door close broke.  view

Door ajar lights come on even when all doors are securely closed. the lights continue even when the car is moving. eventually, sometimes after a day, the lights go out on their own.  view

Total loss of braking system while driving. no response from abs.  view

Found both main brake lights inoperable at the same time. both bulbs needed replacement after just 2 years. bulbs also loose in sockets leading to intermittent operation and probable shortened bulb life. also noteworthy: 9 out of 10 suv/pickup trucks that i see with inoperable tail/driving lights are recent model gm products.  view

My truck caught on fire. it had not been driven for about 24 hours before the incident. i went out to get something out of my truck and everything was normal. thirty minutes later we heard a horn blaring outside. when my wife looked out the window, she yelled that our truck was on fire. the fire dept got here within 5 mins by then the hood had melted, the battery had exploded, the windshield blew in and one tire had exploded. the fire appeared to have started on the driver's side of the engine compartment. somewhere near the fuse box. the fire dept could not determine the exact cause.  view

Driver's seat is loose and rocks back and forth. infiniti has attempted to fix, but problem reoccurs. feel if seat becomes loose enough this is a safety issue.  view

In searching the internet, i've found there are many people who have suffered the same problems that i have had. i have a 1997 ford explorer eddie bauer edition. the climate control system failed in 1998 and i took it to les pinkam lincoln mercury in elizabethtown, ky for repair. without even looking at it, the technician told me that the blend air door had broken and it would costs $800 to repair it. thinking he was lying, i took it to bill collins ford in louisville, ky. again, the same results and repair estimate. technicians at both places, told me it's a common problem. i eventually had les pinkam repair it. it seems that ford would design a system that wouldn't require the complete removal of the dash to repair it, much continue with a design with so many problems. years later and the problem has happened again. in addition i came across tsb article number 98-23-20 in my searches, but couldn't find the article at your web-site. i also have had the transmission rebuilt twice and finally replaced it with one from a salvage yard. i couldn't see repairing it a third time when a ford technician and private yard couldn't fix it. both times within 13 months after repair, the car would suddenly completely fail and tach out as if it were in neutral. i could get it to do it with a ford technician and his code sensor plugged in. this has come close to having me get rear ended on the interstate 65, especially when its in cruise control. for no reason at all the transmission would completely disengage and the engine would almost completely tack out before i could hit the brake pedals to dis-engage. to make a long story short, i've spent almost $6000 in repairs since owning this vehicle. in addition, i've had it in for many recalls. all i've ever got out of ford or the dealers is, sorry about your luck. surely there is something your agency can do about this. my transmission problems, were pretty scary.  view

In searching the internet, i've found there are many people who have suffered the same problems that i have had. i have a 1997 ford explorer eddie bauer edition. the climate control system failed in 1998 and i took it to les pinkam lincoln mercury in elizabethtown, ky for repair. without even looking at it, the technician told me that the blend air door had broken and it would costs $800 to repair it. thinking he was lying, i took it to bill collins ford in louisville, ky. again, the same results and repair estimate. technicians at both places, told me it's a common problem. i eventually had les pinkam repair it. it seems that ford would design a system that wouldn't require the complete removal of the dash to repair it, much continue with a design with so many problems. years later and the problem has happened again. in addition i came across tsb article number 98-23-20 in my searches, but couldn't find the article at your web-site. i also have had the transmission rebuilt twice and finally replaced it with one from a salvage yard. i couldn't see repairing it a third time when a ford technician and private yard couldn't fix it. both times within 13 months after repair, the car would suddenly completely fail and tach out as if it were in neutral. i could get it to do it with a ford technician and his code sensor plugged in. this has come close to having me get rear ended on the interstate 65, especially when its in cruise control. for no reason at all the transmission would completely disengage and the engine would almost completely tack out before i could hit the brake pedals to dis-engage. to make a long story short, i've spent almost $6000 in repairs since owning this vehicle. in addition, i've had it in for many recalls. all i've ever got out of ford or the dealers is, sorry about your luck. surely there is something your agency can do about this. my transmission problems, were pretty scary.  view

Transmission switches to 4wd hi on its own and will not allow me to switch back.  view

Want to check to see how many complaints about the airbag clock spring on a 2001 dodge dakota. also want to no more about the ball joint on the same truck and what cause the problem and roughly how many miles on these vehicle before this occurs. thanks.  view

Sudden acceleration of vehicle while pulling into a level parking stall at a shopping mall. vehicle collided into a planter head on and the air bags did not deploy  view

Ongoing problem with the sliding door sticking when closed. consumer was unable to open the door even if the door was unlocked. dealership has serviced vehicle twice, and lubricated the door. dealership indicated that one of the wheels that made the door close broke.  view

Consumer complained about an air bag problem. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. the sensors were changed. however, the problem still occurs.  view

Passengers airbag did not deploy upon frontal collision going at 30 mph.  view

Vehicle experienced complete engine wiring harness failure at 74000 miles.  view

Consumer complained about unexpected acceleration. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. also, the lexus corporation sent a representative to inspect the vehicle, and they claimed there was no problem. consumer was pulling out from a parking space when vehicle accelerated forward as soon as consumer stepped on the brake pedal.  view

The egr valve stuck 67% in the open position at idle which caused coolant to leak into the engine. plastic air plenum was replaced.  view

My passenger side mirror cracked off in the car wash. dealers and car wash employees stated that this is a common occurance with this vehicle. i am wondering why there is no recall on this. outside mirrors are a safety feature.  view

I had just purchased a 2001 audi s4 for close to $40,000. with 1100 miles on it my car was stolen in broad daylight approx 3 pm. upon further research, i learned that the factory passive alarm can be tricked into thinking it has been disarmed. a small hole near the door lock gains access to a rod that when lifted disarms the system as if a key were used, combine this action with the with removal of the ignition, and the vehicle can be started with a screw driver and driven away. i've also learned that vw/audi had the technology available to equip this model with an engine immobiliser as part of the oem alarm system. i'm aware of dozens of thefts of the audi s4 in particular and am reading of more thefts occurring weekly. just do a search on www.audiworld.com using the word "stolen" and you will see for yourself. my experience has been in the ny/nj metropolitan area. i think audi should be held responsible for this gross oversite on their part and offer a retrofit of some sort to protect my investment. i don't feel safe driving my vehicle freely anywhere i want without having to worry about it being stolen. this problem has reached epidemic proportions here.  view

As i was driving down the highway i had to apply my brakes very quickly and a part in the manual adjusted drivers seat broke and the seat slid forward pushing me against the steering wheel. after this incident the seat will not lock in any position (it slides free in the track). i reported this to gm and they equated it with brakes wearing out. i am so very thankful to the lord that nothing was coming because when the seat malfunctioned my ability to steer and continue braking was affected.  view

2001 ford escape properly maintained, second time reporting drive train noise. first time dealer replaced stabalizer bar, now @ 41000 miles both tie rod ends need to be replaced. i bought a reliable car to save money, and now putting money into a 3 year old car. part on back order, wonder if anyone else is having the same issue.  view

While driving my ford taurus(3.8l), the engine temperature went all the way up. upon investigation smoke was coming from the cooling fan. i had the car towed to sunrise ford, who denied that the vehicle was covered by well known recall (01v390)  view

Nhtsa campaign id number:98v2420000 involves problems with the steering box and according to the dealer my vin number of 1gcek19t3xe152712 is not one of the ones involved in it.even though i keep getting a knocking noise occurring right in front of me and the steering shaft has been replaced for some reason.can you check into this?also i have had the brake work done but it seems sometimes i'll be pressing on the brakes to stop and its like they give away and i have to press the petal down farthers to get them to stop.can you also check this out?  view

Nhtsa campaign id number:98v2420000 involves problems with the steering box and according to the dealer my vin number of 1gcek19t3xe152712 is not one of the ones involved in it.even though i keep getting a knocking noise occurring right in front of me and the steering shaft has been replaced for some reason.can you check into this?also i have had the brake work done but it seems sometimes i'll be pressing on the brakes to stop and its like they give away and i have to press the petal down farthers to get them to stop.can you also check this out?  view

Rear brakes disc brakes have corroded.  view

Nhtsa campaign id number: 02v323000 when i received the letter from ford it said that the recall was for the air bag module. it did not say anything about just putting a plastic covering over the module. the module in my car was already shorted out and is no good. i made a complaint about his in early 2002. i spoke with an nhtsa investigator about this problem and months later is when the recall happened. but it not even a recall for a fix to the problem i already had. keeping the water out of a bad module is not helping me at all. i was under the impression that the module would be replaced. how can the dealer see that the air bag module is shorted out and just put a plastic covering on it and give it back to us with the air bag light still on?  view

Consumer inspected the tires and noticed that the left front tire tread was separating and steel belt was visible. the other 3 tires had cracks along the sides. dealership was contacted.  view

Plastic lower intake manifold gasket replaced under warranty @ 28,000 miles, and it needs to be done again @ 78,000 miles for a cost of $800.00.  view

Front end trouble with dodge durango.  view

In ref to nhtsa campaign id number : 02v026000 the vw dealer in indianapolis refuses to acknowledge the existance of this recall against my 1998 vw cabrio. i checked the supplemental recall list filed with nhtsa dated june 2, 2003 and found that my vin 3vwaa81eowm804991 is included. how can i get vw to honor the recall?  view

Vibration and shaking of steering wheel due to vibration and unbalanced feeling from front tires. it seems that the front wheels and/or suspension have problems that cause them be unbalanced and make driving feel uncontrolled.  view

Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil  view

Can not remember specific date 1.the change the oil lamp came on and vehicle was taken to dealership to change oil. shortly thereafter we noticed the change the oil  view

I own a 2001 chrysler 300m which i purchased new a carmax chrysler, jeep dealership here in georgia. i have several complaints that i've tried to get repaired or complied with but with no success. 1. i read about and heard on the news about the recall on the front seat recliner assembly so i inquired with the dealer as to when i could bring the car in for compliance and was told i would receive a letter from chrysler when to bring it in. i have not received anything from chrysler to this date on any recalls. 2. the car has 62,000 + miles on it now but over the past 3yrs. i have complained about the transmission several times when delivering it to the dealer for maintenance. once they replaced the filter and fluid but on occasions it still makes some noises. 3. i have also complained about the excessive wind and exterior road noise that it makes. on the cars last maint visit. 12/16/03, 58595mi. i was told that all the door seals were bad and it would cost $350.00 in parts to fix. i also reported a burning smell, when the car is first started after sitting 2 hrs. or more, coming from the heat/air system. no problems could be found. these are just some of the complaints i have with this vehicle and it's mfr. will forward any future problems i may have.  view

The parts to perform the transmission recall 03v309000 repairs had not been available to the dealership for 4 months. the dealership indicated it may be another 6 weeks before they receive parts.  view

The motors were built with bad freeze plugs. please describe.  view

Rear steel brake line ruptured in vehicle during normal use. (not as a result of an accident.) the break of this line resulted in a loss of brake fluid and adversely affected the ability of the vehicle to stop. the vehicle is the primary vehicle for my wife and children. vehicle has been well maintained. another brake line was covered in an earlier recall in may 2003. upon investigation this morning, i was told there are no outstanding recalls on the vehicle.  view

Original owner of 2000 durango, have had the vehicle in for servicing on two separate occasions complaining of squeaking noise, neither time was the problem found or fixed, i have now learned to live with the noise as i go about my daily routine. squeak not heard constantly but is heard more than periodically.  view

The driver side (automatic seatbelt) on my 1990 toyota camry won't retract.  view

Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of hazard warning flasher switch. consumer spoke with service manager vicky weston about incomplete recall repair on the switch.  view

While driving in a rainstorm on the interstate at 70 mph driver side headlight lens blew off. this resulted in the headlight bulb blowing out when the rain came in contact with the bulb. passenger side lens fell off the day after. the lens could not be replaced without replacing the entire headlight assembly. the lens fell off because the sealant around the lens dried out. it cost s87.00 to replace each headlight lens.  view

The parts to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs were not been available to the dealership for 3 months.  view

Ford did not apply nhtsa recall 98v060 properly to my 1997 ford explorer vin 1fmdu34e2vza69400. the do not ground warning was applied to the incorrect bracket. when i attemped to jump start the vehicle, i used the fuel line bracket since there was no warning label. the braided fuel line covers overheated and melted the fuel line resulting in a significant leakage of fuel when the engine was running. the vehicle had to be towed. ford claims the recall was done properly. i have photographs which show it was not done properly. i believe that this poses a serious risk to the 300, 000+ vehicles that had this recall done. summary 1.the warning label was not attached to the correct bracket when the vehicle was serviced per the recall 2.there is no label in the engine compartment indicating that the revised alternator bolt is a jump start ground location 3.fords position is that the repairs were done properly. my contention is that they were not done properly. 4.this situation poses an imminent danger to drivers, passengers and bystanders. 5.there are still significant numbers of these vehicles on the road. 6.ford should provide a label indicating that the alternator bolt is a ground location and they should check vehicles that were subject to this recall to ensure that the labels were properly applied.  view

Malfunction of windshield wipers during use in rainy weather. windshield wipers stopped working.  view

While driving 55 mph engine check light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer took vehicle to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that intake manifold cracked, and needed to be replaced.  view

Consumer was driving at 25 mph and heard a severe rattling coming from the engine compartment. consumer discovered that the main electrical harness which was not bracketed properly. the harness also came in contact with the serpentine belt. dealer examined the vehicle but was unable to resolve the problem.  view

Abs: when applying brakes, pedal goes to floor; vehicle vibrates; extended stopping.  view

While driving at any speed consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the front end. dealer examined the vehicle, and found that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.  view

While driving at any speed consumer heard a clanking sound coming from the front end. dealer examined the vehicle, and found that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced.  view

The windshield wipers worked intermittently. recall 03v159000 was issued which described the exact problem. but the consumer's vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. the wipers would always work when on high speed. the consumer felt that his vehicle experienced the same problem as in recall# 03v159000.  view

Owner of a 2001 durango slt & 2004 durango ltd. the 2001 durango had excessive wear on the ball joints at about 40k miles which required replacement in order to pass safety inspection. (front wheels were loose). the manufacturer did not cover the cost of replacement parts or labor.  view

Front end noises. clunking sound that continues to get louder. has been checked by dodge service center a few times. the last time they replaced front ball joint. still has a loud clunk. also, it will not hold an alignment for any lenght of time.  view

Front end noises. clunking sound that continues to get louder. has been checked by dodge service center a few times. the last time they replaced front ball joint. still has a loud clunk. also, it will not hold an alignment for any lenght of time.  view

Dodge durango, transmissin failure at 29,000 miles, previouse durango ball joints went bad at 11,000 miles vehicle could not even pass inspection.  view

Ball joint replacement on 1998 dodge dakota  view

Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 09, 2004. consumer contacted dealer, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available. consumer contacted the dealer again on april 08, 2004 to see if the parts were available, and dealer informed consumer that the parts were not available.  view

Windshield bonding does not meet fmvss 212, 1988, chevrolet cavalier, nhtsa campaign no: 88v121000.  view

310-698-3235: underhood fire while parked in front of owner's place of above; vehicle totaled.  view

Seat belt disengaged during a sudden stop to miss a deer.  view

My front passenger wheel broke and nearly fell off. the mechanic who fixed it said he didn't know what caused it, probably a defect. it is a 1998 dodge durango.  view

While driving the front of vehicle vibrated severely. consumer replaced the tires, but mechanic told her they could not do an alignment due to ball joint failure.  view

Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 notice concerning transmission failure. dealership was unable to perform recall repairs, and told consumer that parts will not be available for three months.  view

Upper ball joints are worn out on my '99 durango. i was told this by a tire shop when i went to buy new tires. the front end noise and handling difficulty are on the increase since this problem was diagnosed in october of '03. i took my car to tire discounters in centerville, ohio.  view

Problem with the intake manifold casket. the part fails and the allow coolant to leak into the oil pan. this casuse a loss of coolant and wild tempature funcuations. this is a wide spread problem with this part and should be recalled a a defective part. in fact the part has been replaced in more recent gm models. if some one would do a little research you would find that problem is more wide spread than gm is willing to admit to.  view

Consumer heard a noise in the front end when the brake pedal was depressed, when making right turns and when down hill. upon inspection of the front end by a mechanic it was determined that front driver side tire and front upper ball joint were loose. vehicle was then taken to a dealership who indicated that the ball joints were not loose enough to be replaced.  view

Consumer heard a noise in the front end when the brake pedal was depressed, when making right turns and when down hill. upon inspection of the front end by a mechanic it was determined that front driver side tire and front upper ball joint were loose. vehicle was then taken to a dealership who indicated that the ball joints were not loose enough to be replaced.  view

While driving at 60 mph left rear tire tread separated. this resulted in the fender and bumper bending. firestone said that consumer hit a pot hole that caused damage to the tire. however, consumer denied hitting a pot hole while driving.  view

While driving at 60 mph left rear tire tread separated. this resulted in the fender and bumper bending. firestone said that consumer hit a pot hole that caused damage to the tire. however, consumer denied hitting a pot hole while driving.  view

Intermittent power steering loss at low speeds, steering wheell very difficult to turn.  view

While driving at 45-50 mph consumer noticed cooling steam coming from the hood. consumer was able to pull over to the gas station. vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection, and mechanic determined that there was an over flow of cooling which spilled into the engine. however, problem still occurred. consumer took the vehicle to a private mechanic, who determined that head gasket needed to be replaced.  view

Dealer will replace the engine at 115000 miles.  view

While driving at 30 mph vehicle hit a tree head on. upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. consumer hit the steering wheel, and sustained a cut and bruises above right eye.  view

Air bags did not deploy in near frontal crash.  view

Recall on yamaha road warrior.  view

I have a 1999 2.7l dodge intrepid that is currently being investigated for possible warranty denial on an engine failure. we had a sensor replaced in november 18 2003 along with an oil change and a transmission change. after this service through the dodge dealership in our area we noted that the oil light was flickering whilst idling and when the engine was warm. we were assured that it was just a sensor issue and they promptly checked the oil level a month ago to assure us the oil was still in the engine. the engine began ticking at high speeds and had continued to get worse. the engine has a loud knocking noise that is predominent as soon as i turn on the engine. in order to not risk the safety of my two young children we had the vehicle towed to the dealership. they have now concluded that there was sludge in the engine and that an inspector will need to determine if the extended warranty or the basic warranty that is still affective will cover the costs. upon reading sites on this vehicle it is almost predetermined that they will refuse to cover the cost under our warranty. what rights do we have if this happens? we still owe money on the vehicle and cannot afford the rental and the cost to repair the vehicle. and if chrysler is aware of this issue surely this should have been a problem that the local dealership could have determined before our engine became damaged?  view

While driving consumer smelled a strong gas odor coming from the vents. consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was not able to resolve the problem.  view

While attempting to park floorboard behind the driver seat caught on fire. consumer managed to exit the vehicle. dealership was notified of the problem, but did not resolve the problem.  view

While driving at any speed, when fuel level was at 1/4 full vehicle stalled. currently, when the fuel tank level is at 1/2 full the vehicle still stalls. a technical service bulletin was issued concerning this problem. the vehicle would run out of gas when there was 1/4-1/2 tank of gas.  view

While driving at any speed and when the fuel level was at 1/4 full, the vehicle stalled. currently when the fuel level is 1/2 full, the vehicle continued to stall. a technical service bulletin was issued concerning this problem. the vehicle would not restart until it was filled with gas. this problem occurred at any speed on all road types. (this problem also applied to the consumers second vehicle which the same make/model/year, vin# 1zwft61l5y5609332, with the odometer reading of 60k miles)  view

Abs, brake failure , replacement of disc rotors and pads, calipers in front and rear.  view

While driving 30 mph transmission slipped gears. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined.  view

I own a 2002 dodge durango with 35,000 miles that has always been properly maintained. i have already had the dealer replace 2 worn ball joints last week, i've had the brake pads replaced twice, and one rotor on one side (in front) turned, and i am still hearing strange noises. i would like an investigation done on my vehicle, as i am driving my daughter and myself around everyday, and my factory warranty is about to expire. its obvious daimler chrysler is not concerned with saving peoples lives, as i have just witnessed the march third evening edition of cbs news with dan rather. i am rather concerned that the transportation safety administration has let daimler chrysler get away with not recalling these problems considering the large amount of complaints with these suspension systems. please help me and contact me. thank you. email me at jcookie100@earthlink.net or phone me (858)220-0419. im not real sure what to do at this point. thank you. signed, a concerned parent and driver.  view

I own a 2002 dodge durango with 35,000 miles that has always been properly maintained. i have already had the dealer replace 2 worn ball joints last week, i've had the brake pads replaced twice, and one rotor on one side (in front) turned, and i am still hearing strange noises. i would like an investigation done on my vehicle, as i am driving my daughter and myself around everyday, and my factory warranty is about to expire. its obvious daimler chrysler is not concerned with saving peoples lives, as i have just witnessed the march third evening edition of cbs news with dan rather. i am rather concerned that the transportation safety administration has let daimler chrysler get away with not recalling these problems considering the large amount of complaints with these suspension systems. please help me and contact me. thank you. email me at jcookie100@earthlink.net or phone me (858)220-0419. im not real sure what to do at this point. thank you. signed, a concerned parent and driver.  view

Consumer complained about a ball joint problem. consumer took the vehicle to an independent tire shop to get the tires balanced and aligned and it was determined that ball joints were defective. the vehicle could not be aligned due to the ball joints. the dodge dealer denied that there was a problem with the ball joints. finally the dealer found play on one side and wanted to replace both upper ball joints. (the dealer rep stated that they were trained to check them a certain way and they would not have found play the way that they were checking them) the transmission would intermittently not upshift, however the dealer was unable to duplicate.  view

The nut securing the front control arm to the spindle may lose its initial axial tension which could cause the steering wheel to go out of alignment. it also leads to a potential front end noise. consumer received recall regarding the nut; however, as consumer called dealer and said that they can perform repairs as per agreement with nhtsa. consumer is just asking to get the nut and let a local mechanic perform the replacement.  view

The bracket that holds the drivers seat down is made out of plastic and it broke when i sat in it and leaned back in the seat. i am a 6'3" man that only weights about 190 lbs., it should not have broke. it concerns me because if all i did was lean back in the seat....what will happen in a auto accident?  view

While attempting to depart from picking up out travel trailer, both the power steering and brakes went out on our 2500 4 wheel drive suburban. the only thing that stopped the suburban was the trailer's brakes. luckly we were still in the parking lot and therefore going slow. upon exaimination, i pulled the surpinetine belt off and the power steering pully and shaft came off. from what i understand the steering and the brakes are connected. this can also happen when the brake booster goes out. the good thing is that this not only happened in town but not on the freeway going down a grade pulling a 9,000 lbs trailer. i have replaced the power steering pump and am in the process of having the brakes bleed as they don't "feel" right.  view

Britax marathon convertible child safety seat can be easily loosened by my 2 year old. the harness adjuster lever is too close to the child. i have tightened the straps very tight and all he has to do is reach his arm forward and pull the harness adjuster lever and with the strain on the straps, the straps completely loosen instantly!  view

Consumer not sure if rack and pinion was corrected. (recall #03v527000) the dealer invoice stated they were unable to perform the recall because, the vehicle had an after market steering rack installed.  view

While driving at any speed consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the front hubs and wheel bearings. also, vehicle used an excessive amount of oil and coolant.  view

Abs, brake failure , replacement of disc rotors and pads, calipers in front and rear.  view

While driving at any speed consumer heard a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. dealer examined the vehicle and replaced the front hubs and wheel bearings. also, vehicle used an excessive amount of oil and coolant.  view

While attempting to depart from picking up out travel trailer, both the power steering and brakes went out on our 2500 4 wheel drive suburban. the only thing that stopped the suburban was the trailer's brakes. luckly we were still in the parking lot and therefore going slow. upon exaimination, i pulled the surpinetine belt off and the power steering pully and shaft came off. from what i understand the steering and the brakes are connected. this can also happen when the brake booster goes out. the good thing is that this not only happened in town but not on the freeway going down a grade pulling a 9,000 lbs trailer. i have replaced the power steering pump and am in the process of having the brakes bleed as they don't "feel" right.  view

Pushbutton 4-wheel drive doesn't work very often.  view

Windshield wipers work sometimes, don't work most times.  view

The car turnd off and doors locked. knocking noises at engine and egr scensor cause check engine light to turn on/ very poor quality.  view

The car turnd off and doors locked. knocking noises at engine and egr scensor cause check engine light to turn on/ very poor quality.  view

The car turnd off and doors locked. knocking noises at engine and egr scensor cause check engine light to turn on/ very poor quality.  view

I have been working with dodge chrysler daimler to resolve a problem with our cruise control. the safety issue is that you are never sure how the cruise control will respond. sometimes you notice cars and truck whizzing by and you're holding up the traffic. based the dealers repeated attempts to diagnose and fix the problem and the manufacturer's bulletin on how to try to remedy the problem by "re training the computer", i believe the real fix goes back to the computer program and sensors used in the system. can you please check into this issue for me and let me know what your advise is? copy of part of the correspondence to dealer follows: dodge country of appleton 4400 west college avenue as you can confirm we have had our 2003 dodge dakota in three or more times now to try and fix the cruise control. (vin 1d7hg38xx3s185514). there are basically two main symptoms: 1) unexpected shift into high gear when the vehicle is on cruise control - these events do not seem to coincide with any specific road condition. 2) non - responsive cruise control - the vehicle speed drifts down 10 mph or more off of set point on a very gradual incline with no response at all by the cruise control. once you reach level road the speed will very slowly creep up over what seems like several miles. this does not happen consistently or repeat under any specific road condition. sometimes at 60 - 70 mph on both gentle and steep inclines the cruise works fine. speed may only drop of one or two mph and the engine doesn't even shift into a higher gear. yet under identical conditions, sometimes at the same speeds of 60 - 70 mph the cruise will respond by kicking into the next higher gear and other times the cruise will not respond at all let the speed drop down 10mph. too slow a speed is just as dangerous as too fast a speed. another person i asked with an identical vehicle indicated similar problems.  view

Vehicle is experiencing problems with engine making a knocking noise and the brake system malfunctioning.  view

Vehicle is experiencing problems with engine making a knocking noise and the brake system malfunctioning.  view