1985 PEUGEOT 505 User Comment / Complaint

Driver's side door rattles.  view

2001 accord has had srs light replaced and brakes. srs light continued to illuminate after being replaced. the dealer replaced several parts on the vehicle. the air bag light has not illuminated since feb 2006 since the front shoulder belt buckle was replaced.. the consumer was only reimbursed $248.40 of the $835.42 repairs made to vehicle. the consumer wanted to know how did the manufacturer come up with that figure for reimbursement. updated 06/15/06.  view

I applied brake & made right turn into parking space. i then applied more pressure to brake to stop car. car did not stop, but continued to move forward as if i had not applied more pressure to brake. realizing i may hit curb, i pushed brake peddle down hard, & added left foot to brake pedal along with right foot. brake pedal lost all resistance, & my feet went down to the floor. car accelerated forward & crashed into cement steps. car was towed to jag authorized body shop, then towed to dealer for diagnosis. dealer sent computer readout to jaguar engineers to analyze. they could not "find" the problem, so jaguar told me that there is no problem! just because jaguar could not "find" the problem, does not mean there is no problem! jaguar will not disclose to either myself or dealer what parts were tested or results of tests. jaguar just says car conforms to manufacturer specifications. jaguar refuses to put in writing that this car is safe to drive. another indication of a malfunction is that 5 days before the accident i re- leased this 2003 car. dealer looked at the mileage on it and wrote it on the lease. then 5 days later when it crashed & got towed to the body shop, the body shop wrote down the mileage upon arrival. ( car was not able to be driven). my insurance appraiser and their investigator also wrote down that same mileage number. the odometer had registered 440 miles more than on the date of the lease, yet i had actually only driven it a maximum of 100 miles! dealer & jaguar said they have no way to diagnose this & put blame on clerical error. no clerical error could explain 440 miles! jaguar cannot explain this, so they ignored i!. they can't explain why the car did not stop and accelerated, so they blame that on driver error! noticing so many other complaints from jaguar owners on your web-site for the very same thing. i believe there is a very serious safety issue that jaguar refuses to acknowledge and can't fix!  view

Dt*: the contact stated that the abs activated at low speeds of 3-10 mph. there is an nhtsa recall, # 05v379000 regarding the service brakes; hydraulic: antilock. the vehicle's vin was not included in the recall. updated 6/20/2006 -  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the scooter stalled. after the stalling a popping noise can be heard coming from the fuel injection system. the scooter restarted about an hour and a half later. the dealership was informed of the problem by one of its sale persons, and ride a bike. the scooter is a 2006 piaggio bv500. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the differential locked up intermittently. while the steering wheel was turned to the left, the right wheel locked. the dealership put an additive in the differential fluid, but the problem still existed. then, they found an electric motor that activated the all-wheel drive to be defective. this caused the steering to lock when turning to left or right. this vehicle has a noise that they can't locate. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph with prior braking, the vehicle veered off the road and slid into a ditch. there was front end damage; the frame rail and hood bent. the airbags did not deploy when this occurred. the contact was not in the vehicle and the driver was unaware of what caused the vehicle to veer off the road. the driver sustained head trauma and the seat belt was not worn. there was a police report taken at the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, but has not been inspected by a mechanic. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the middle passenger seat belt does not retract. the vehicle has been to the dealership five times. the dealership replaced the seat belt assembly once , and put the seat belt back on track the other times. these attempts have not corrected the problem. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle it failed to start and the theft system light illuminated. once the vehicle started it was taken to the dealership and they replaced the pass lock sensor, which remedied the problem. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated without warning the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate above 20 mph, causing the vehicle to shake. the vehicle was driven to the dealership and the ignition module was replaced. this problem returned, and the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop, where the same component was replaced again. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 70 mph the check engine light illuminated. after a diagnostic test the dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. this was not a safety problem, but only a matter of disagreement with the dealer and manufacturer concerning payment of replacement transmission. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Windshield washer inoperative.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the right rear tire detached from the vehicle. afterwards the vehicle fell to the ground and was pulled to the side of the road. after the tire was located the vehicle was towed to a local independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic replaced the brake shoes and drums, wheel nuts and studs, combination spring kit and self adjuster kit. the manufacturer was alerted.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the right rear tire detached from the vehicle. afterwards the vehicle fell to the ground and was pulled to the side of the road. after the tire was located the vehicle was towed to a local independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic replaced the brake shoes and drums, wheel nuts and studs, combination spring kit and self adjuster kit. the manufacturer was alerted.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph the right rear tire detached from the vehicle. afterwards the vehicle fell to the ground and was pulled to the side of the road. after the tire was located the vehicle was towed to a local independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic replaced the brake shoes and drums, wheel nuts and studs, combination spring kit and self adjuster kit. the manufacturer was alerted.  view

Head gasket failed on my 1997 ford f-150 with 4.2 liter (v6) engine. it leaked into crankcase and the engine locked up. it is a total loss of the engine and i can't afford to buy another engine. i have found out that this has happened to many other people.  view

My 2003 f 350 w/6.0 diesel ford is very unsafe stalling some time no power.  view

I purchased my 2000 ford focus in 2001 and feel as if i have spent more time in the shop for recalls and repairs than i have driving it. in march 2003, i was driving 65 mph on the highway when the car died without warning. i was barely able to make it safely to the shoulder and required a tow to the dealership. they fixed the problem which was apparently related to the recall for the fuel delivery module. the car ran fine until recently when it again began to hesitate, surge, and stall (especially if the air conditioner is on, which i now cannot run and i live in tennessee where the temperatures are regularly in the 80's and 90's). i took the car to the ford dealership yesterday and told them i am having the same problem i had before when the recall was apparently fixed. they said to come back the next day and they would look at it but it would not be covered under the recall or warranty because it was already fixed once and it's only guaranteed for 12 months. this car is a lemon if there ever was one. i will never again purchase an american-made car if they are able to get away with ripping off consumers the way they do.  view

From: david b parker comments: in a crash on 5/27/06 where another driver pulled out in front of me and i hit him at approximately 45 mph or slightly below the driver's side airbag in my 1996 chevy. suburban 1500 lt. if this is a known problem, please add this to your database; if not you may want to investigate other such models. i do have photos of the aftermath of the crash but was not able to attach them here.  view

Significant loss of steering and braking response due to failure of alternator bracket that resulted in serpentine belt falling off that resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes. vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic lane and then off the road. vehicle was towed to repair facility that day. alternator bracket was replaced the following day. failed part at repair facility.  view

Significant loss of steering and braking response due to failure of alternator bracket that resulted in serpentine belt falling off that resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes. vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic lane and then off the road. vehicle was towed to repair facility that day. alternator bracket was replaced the following day. failed part at repair facility.  view

65 mph right front tire failure (blow-out tread separation). 2003 ford f350 drw 4 wd pick up towing a 3 horse gooseneck horse trailer.  view

Speedometer noise.  view

Dt*: the contact stated there is a vibration while driving at speeds above 65 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the driver side front and rear tires were replaced which corrected the problem for a short period of time. the vibration recurred therefore, the vehicle was returned to the dealership and the tires were aligned. however, the problem persisted resulting in the contact not exceeding 60 mph while driving. the tire manufacturer is bf goodrich rugged trail (ta). the tire line is p275/65r18. the dot number is apu9au610905. updated 07/05/06.  view

Key gets really hot and after i drive it for a while and shut car off and go to turn it back on after it sits for just a few minutes it will start but it will keep dying and then i have to let it sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes before it will start i guess the ignition has to cool down and it will be fine until it gets hot again i am afraid of car catching fire.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the brake pedal was depressed while traveling at 50 mph and it went completely floor. the brake returned by a spring, but there was only around 2% of braking power. the automatic transmission was down shifted, but the transmission failed to move from the drive position, although the lever indicated an auto stick position. the accelerator pedal was released and the vehicle eventually slowed to a stop on its own. the vehicle was driven slowly to a brake repair shop where it was determined the brake line was corroded and ruptured. the brake line was replaced. the vehicle has not been inspected concerning the transmission problem. the manufacturer has not been alerted. the vehicle is being used in a salt belt state and there have been other corrosion issues, such as the master cylinder and brake rotors. updated 07/05/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while accelerating at anytime the vehicle hesitated without warning. the dealer indicated this was the design of the vehicle. the consumer stated the vehicle goes into neutral when the accelerator was released it would stop. updated 07/05/06  view

Except for center brake light, my brake lights do not work and at the same time took out my cruise control. i have done some research and it appears to be a faulty 'brake light switch' and i have seen many complaints about the same thing. no brakes mean definite accident waiting to happen and i current have no brake lights.  view

I am experiencing a major problem with my vehicle, 2002 jeep grand cherokee overland (manufacture date 10/01). nhtsa campaign id number 01v374000 clearly effects my vehicle, as i am experiencing the exact problem associated with that recall, however, daimler/chrysler refuses to honor the recall, claiming my vehicle is unaffected. if i fill the vehicle completely (until automatic shutoff), all the fuel in the filler neck leaks to the ground. if i fill the vehicle less than full (not up to the filler neck) no leakage. it is clearly the fuel inlet check valve and am clearly affected. not only is this a safety issue, which is main concern, but also a waste of fuel (and expense)and damage to the environment. in speaking with the representative at daimler/chrysler, they flatly refuse to honor the recall, claiming it is a warranty item, however, because it is out of warranty, i am responsible.  view

Driver side rear coil spring broke and grooved tire. strut,tire, spring and alignment are required for repair.  view

Exhaust fumes and soot entering rear of motor coach. fumes are detected while riding down highway. soot is in closet when vehicle stops after long trip. several people stated that they smelled diesel fumes from december 2005 when i purchased coach. i finally let someone else drive and i went in back and could smell the diesel fumes. upon further investigation the closet was leaking diesel soot into the closet, it is black all over inside of closet.  view

I've had 2 tires manufactured by cooper tire fail due to faulty construction. both tires have failed within the past year. they are 215/60r15 avenger gt rwl tires manufactured by cooper tires and i purchased them at kauffman tires. serial #u9mwff6032.  view

I've had 2 tires manufactured by cooper tire fail due to faulty construction. both tires have failed within the past year. they are 215/60r15 avenger gt rwl tires manufactured by cooper tires and i purchased them at kauffman tires. serial #u9mwff6032.  view

Transmission gear shifter hard to move.  view

Front passenger seat belt will not retract or extract correctly....passenger cannot use seat belt.  view

I was driving my car and it started making a real loud squeaking noise like the front end was coming out from under it. i took it in and got a couple of quotes on it. all 3 of the mechanic's told me i needed to get my lower ball joints & control arm changed. both the passenger and the driver side of my car were bad. i had never gotten a recall notice in the mail. i have owned this car for over 2 years. finally i took it in on monday, july 3, 2006 and had to replace both sides. it ended up costing me over $475.00 for parts and service.  view

Dt*: the contact stated that there were three problems with the vehicle. the automatic windows failed to roll either up or down. the second problem occurred with the trunk; water continually leaked into the trunk. the third problem was related to the brakes; they were no longer working at only 25000 miles. the brake light illuminated and made a squealing noise as soon as brake pressure was applied. the dealer determined the trunk was not installed properly. although the dealer fixed the trunk, the problem persists. when it rain, water still leaks in the trunk. the water leak has been an ongoing problem since july 2003.  view

When driving over a section of rutted road the car moves unpredictably and strongly to both left and right requiring constant steering adjustments to keep it straight. this causes a hazard in heavy traffic.  view

I am the owner of a 2000 toyota tundra with dangerous pulsating, vibrating front disc brakes. i first brought this problem to the attention of my dealer on july 31, 2002. the vehicle had 12,894 miles at the time. the warped front rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads replaced. neither the front rotors nor the calipers were replaced. i was informed at the time that the maximum amount had been machined off the rotors. the problem quickly reappeared and has gradually worsened over the last 16,000 miles. the car is driven very lightly and has towed a horse trailer for approximately 200-300 miles. today the truck has 28, 600 miles and is very dangerous to drive on any road, but particularly dangerous on longer downhill grades. i brought this to the attention of the dealership early in june 2006 when i had defective oxygen sensors replaced. they checked for recall notices and found none. curiously, they did not notify me of the technical service bulletin issued in september of 2003. basically, they said it would cost me a lot of money to have them repaired. in light of the fact that this problem results from defective front brakes, and this defect existed at the time the vehicle left toyota's possession, i asked toyota to properly repair the brakes before serious property damage or personal injury occurs. toyota responded to my request on june 15, 2006 as follows: "we have checked your vehicle identification number (vin#) and there are no outstanding special service campaigns on your vehicle at this time. the warranty for your braking system (excluding wear items) is 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date of first use for your vehicle. based on the vin (vehicle identification number) you provided. your warranty coverage started on 3/15/2000. your vehicle is currently outside these warranty parameters and we are unable to assist with the cost of this repair."  view

I was driving down the road when my active head restraints deployed and struck my head and neck. the sound when they activated was like a gunshot inside the car. the dealer said they found no reason for the deployment. they say nothing is wrong with the car.  view

Dt*: the contact stated there are numerous rust spots located on the lift gate and front passenger side door frame. the dealership and manufacturer have been alerted and denied the problem. they explained this is a paint defect. updated 6/30/2006 - the consumer believes that the rust may have developed as a result of weld splatter. the rust appeared at the junction between the door frame and opposing rubber door seal.  view

The left rear tire blew out on the 1996 roadtrek 210 popular . on december 20, 2001 the blowout tore off the muffler, tail pipe and fender shirt. on november 20, 2003 the rubber valve stem exploded after the low tire was aired up to recommended psi. a new rubber high pressure valve stem was installed. an attendant alerted the consumer of the sharp edges on the wheel cover hole where the valve stem stick through. he installed a heavy rubber hose over each valve stem. on april 31, 2006 the consumer noticed that the left rear tire looked low. the vehicle was taken to a service station and an attendant began putting air in the tire. at that time he noticed that the air was escaping from the valve stem. the wheel had cut through the rubber hose and valve stem. the insulation on the backside of the starter cable was gone. apparently road vibration over the years had worn off the insulation. the 12 volt hot wire was exposed and sparking on insulation material, screw heads or any ground it could find. the fuel supply line to the generator ran parallel to the hot wire. the fuel line was also rubbed flat on one side. the consumer replaced the fuel line and used black plastic electrician pipe to seal the starter cable.  view

I had my car for a few months, when i consistently noticed that my fuel gauge was inaccurate. i took my car into greenville nissan to be worked on twice and they claimed to fix whatever was wrong. that was the depth of the information i received. to this day, my fuel gauge floats at least twice a week. i also wrote a letter to nissan stating this problem. they thanked me for the letter and that was the end of the correspondence. also, in the beginning of may, my roof was leaking. right under the visor on the driver's side, my roof was soaked after a hard rainstorm. i went to the nissan dealership on midlothian, in richmond,va. the tech told me it may have been the result of a clogged rain drain, and that it would cost $80 an hour just to see what the problem was.  view

I have a 2005 toyota sienna van that has intermittent brake failure. it normally occurs when the car is cold. i have run several red lights with the brake pedal pressed completely to the floor and my wife has driven through two yards. the brakes function normally on the first several applications but on the third or fourth application they will occasionally fail. my dealership has replaced the master cylinder and done "diagnostics" at least 8 different times but consistently find nothing. they did tell me that other vehicles were experiencing the same sorts of problem and it had something to do with a new valve timing on the 2005 model and the vacuum was insufficient until the car was warm and that i should idle for 5 minutes before driving. this seems to work more consistently but i still have episodes of poor braking. we have been attempting to have this resolved for almost 18 months.  view

Anti-lock brakes failed on several occasions, one incident resulted in a collision.  view

I have now replaced the front brakes and rotors 3 times since buying this 2000 ford expedition in late 2000. i was informed by a former service manager from ford that this defect is known and wide spread. what he explained to me that they received a large lot of front right brake lines that were to small or concluded enough so as not to let the caliper completely release the pads from the rotor causing failure of both in as little as 15000 miles. there is a cover up and people are probably having accidents due to this defect. i will never buy another ford. we also had the leaking windshield over the drivers side that would leak into the electrical boards in the dash causing the lights to go out/the radio to go off and on by itself. the worst was it trying to start with no key or person in the vehicle and ruining the starter and the battery. do not buy this vehicle!!!!!!!!!!!!! because ford still lies that these are not their problems.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the screws that hold the handle on the child safety seat came loose and fell into the child safety seat. the child was then able access the screws which resulted in the rest of the screws becoming loose. the manufacturer was alerted and they provided a new seat. the seat manufacturer is doral juvenile group, model eddie bauer 22-630-mrc, date of manufacturer is july 30, 2005.  view

1997 gulfstream conquest 28' motorhome. 6/29/06, had all 6 tires inspected by dealer in anchorage, ak. verified correct tire pressure. drove appox. 400 miles, heard loud bang, no warning, no vibration. complete tire tread separation from firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 inside rt rear dual. replaced with spare of unfortunately same manufacture/size. mileage on failed tire: 21,600.  view

Rear axle suspension failure on 2005 ford f-350 super duty truck causing a crash with property damage.  view

My car was rear ended by a large pickup on the freeway. immediately on impact the driver's side seat back went into a reclined position. therefore, the only safety device operational was the lap belt as the shoulder belt and head rest depend on the seat back to be of any use and the airbag only deploys in a front end crash. this led to my upper body being jerked all over the front of the car. dodge's response is that the seat back is supposed to do this in a rear end crash. i find this rather incredible as that leaves only the lap belt functional.  view

Acquired 2006 300c - 2/1/2006 - w/continental tires. noticed cupping on left front tire at 3,00 miles. dealer checked alignment, suspension, etc. and said: "everything is within specs" and rotated tires. service advisor stated tires should be rotated every 3,000 miles (?????). follow-up call w/service manager - stated that the continental tires are "very soft" and wear prematurely. asked about the "cradle mod" - and he stated that the "cradle mod" and revised alignment specs would have been applied to this vehicle, since it is a 2006. left front tire is now cupping again at 6,000 miles. why are these tires performing so badly when goodyear tires (also shipped on this vehicle) are performing ok? why would chrysler continue to ship these vehicles w/the continental tires?  view

The incident was a tread separation on a fifth wheel camping trailer. i had been traveling on a highway and the felt a bump. i stopped to investigate and found that the tread separated on one of 4 tires on the trailer. the tires had about 8000 miles on them. some damage was done to the underside of the trailer. i put on the spare and proceeded home. kenda, the tire manufacturer is not listed on your site.  view

At about 40,000 miles, a knocking sound began to be audible when turning the vehicle in both directions. i am not aware of any precipitating incident; no collisions or hard contact with curbing, pot holes, etc.. the knock could also be felt as a slight jerk in the steering wheel. there was (and still is) no noticeable difficulty controlling the car. the noise and slight jerk in the steering wheel gradually worsened with time, and the car was just beyond the general warranty period when the problem was reported to the dealer. diagnosis by the dealer was "bad steering column; needs to be replaced". as it was not considered a drive train component, there was no warranty coverage. the cost would have been about $1000 at the time. no repair has yet been done.  view

Reflection on windshield makes visibility very difficult. this causes driving blind for short instances and makes maneuvering/parking in tight spots almost impossible.  view

I downloaded nhtsa campaign id number 00v246111, which refers to a defect in the steering linkage on my 1999 winnebago motor home which is built on a 1999 ford heavy duty chassis. i have contacted two local ford dealers, ford's national customer service line, ford's truck customer service line, and winnebago industries service departments. they all claim that no such problem exists, and no technical service bulletins or recalls have ever been issued. the person taking my original complaint filed by phone (nhtsa odi#10160922) mis-characterized the nature of the complaint. ford and winnebago do not claim that it doesn't apply to my particular vehicle by year or vin, rather that no such problem does or did exist on ford's heavy duty truck chassis, for 1999, 2000, or any other model years. they claim to have no knowledge of nhtsa campaign id #00v246111. failure of the described parts would result in complete loss of steering control in a 22,000lb vehicle in which i and my family were riding, probably at highway speeds. ford motor company and winnebago industries have refused to give any consideration to my requests for corrective action to the vehicle. several calls to nhtsa have resulted in the advice that i file this complaint on-line, and then take it up with the manufacturer.  view

Electrical shortage in driver's power seat motor, causing fire.  view

2004 durango. v6 3.7 l engine. after sitting over night vehicle is hard to start as if it is out of gas. turns over for a very long time before starting. when accelerating from a stop vehicle stalls, or sputters or hesitates everytime. makes a slight ping noise when engine eventually takes off. took to dealership they suggested change plugs i did that. said i used wrong kind changed to there brand. still no difference. they cleaned throttle body and injector still no change. new dealer still no idea vehicle has been in shop 7 days now. dodge no help what so ever. dealership rude unhelpful and dented my hood trying to close. afraid problem will get worse or cause an accident for my wife.  view

Acquired 2006 300c - 2/1/2006 - w/continental tires. noticed cupping on left front tire at 3,00 miles. dealer checked alignment, suspension, etc. and said: "everything is within specs" and rotated tires. service advisor stated tires should be rotated every 3,000 miles (?????). follow-up call w/service manager - stated that the continental tires are "very soft" and wear prematurely. asked about the "cradle mod" - and he stated that the "cradle mod" and revised alignment specs would have been applied to this vehicle, since it is a 2006. left front tire is now cupping again at 6,000 miles. why are these tires performing so badly when goodyear tires (also shipped on this vehicle) are performing ok? why would chrysler continue to ship these vehicles w/the continental tires?  view

Car began idling very rough when stopped, almost to the point of shaking back and forth. when attempting to accelerate, car seemed like it had almost no power. same thing happened when climbing hills, to the point where car would almost stop and put driver in danger of being struck from behind by traffic in the same lane. had to stop driving car and bring to dealer.  view

The srs light on my 2001 honda civic ex came on unexpectedly while i was driving the car. there was no crash, no front end damage...it just came on. i took it to the dealership where the car was purchased. they reset the light and told me that if it came on again, i would have to have the entire steering column replaced as the air bags would not work. this would cost me in excess of $800. while it was parked in the parking lot at work a few weeks later, the light came on again. again, no damage. the car has less than 25,000 miles on it.  view

Purchased this 2002 malibu used from local chevy dealer. first incident, after a brief stop at a gas station the car wouldn't restart. turned over but no fire. had it towed to a repair shop who informed me that the theft-deterrent system was stopping the car from starting. they explained that only a dealer can process or recycle this problem. they did a temporary "recycle" of the system and the car started back up. i planned to take the car to the dealer within the next couple of weeks to follow up, but then it happened again, at a store, cranked no fire, theft light flashing, same exact symptoms. i was told at the repair shop that this is a chronic problem with these models. they charged me $70.00 for the diagnostic time spent, and i was thankful that the car would at least start. now it's stuck in a parking lot across town and i can't even get it towed (no tow coverage). my fear is this happening repeatedly. first event was on june 19, second on june 30. i am curious about all the different "tricks" i am hearing about to bypass the system and get the car to start. one said i should turn the steering wheel quickly side to side while applying my foot to the accelerator, and turn the ignition, another said to try switching keys, (which i did try but it didn't work). any other ideas would be greatly appreciated! if i could get it to start then i could at least get it to the dealer - i am a single mom, very broke, no resources to fall back on for this repeat event so soon. i haven't even mentioned the constant burned out brake lights- i replace the bulbs and they blow within a couple of days...no visible electrical line damage, either...  view

I was driving on i 95 in florida for about 12 miles when my rear passenger tire blew out. apparently what happened was the side walls of the tire separated from the tread. this was a new 2006 mitsubishi eclipse with goodyear eagle rsa 17 inch tires. the tire had only 6700 miles. thank god it was my rear tire and not my front, because actually nothing happened to me. if it was my front i would not be here writing this. when i went to goodyear they told me it was a blow out. if it would have been a blow out there would be no more tire. the tread was still intact, but the side wall just separated. many people now have told me that this was a tire defect and not a blow out. goodyear gave me a new tire at a discount.  view

Vehicle has a brake pulsation and had a brake squeak. this has been going on since vehicle was purchased in 10-03. vehicle was returned to dealership while under warranty. they replaced the brake pads and resurfaced the rotors. this did not eliminate the pulsation but did eliminate the squeak. the transmission bangs into gear and has a long delay going from park into reverse. this is an ongoing problem. the vehicle has been returned to the dealer more than 10 times. they claimed they could not duplicate the problem. this is after telling us they felt something but did not know what it was. engine stalls and runs rough. this is intermittent and dealer could not duplicate it. i have spoken with several transmission shops and they have stated that there is a fix for the transmission problem. chrysler will not perform the repair. they did agree to install the necessary parts if i purchased them but then this would void my warranty. and why should i pay for a repair that should be covered under my warranty??  view

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds while applying pressure to the brakes, the brakes grabbed causing the vehicle to jerk. the harder the pressure applied to the brakes, the worse the grabbing became. the problem was progressively getting worse. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, where it was determined both front and back brake pads needed to be replaced. the manufacturer has been alerted.  view

While driving home from work at the kennedy space center on sr 405, the engine suddenly shut off and could not be restarted. hot melted solder from the ignition switch dripped on my foot burning me as i was trying to maintain control of the vehicle and come to a safe stop off the road. the car could not be restarted and had to be towed to a repair shop. the ignition switch had failed, overheated, melted and had to be replaced.  view

I have a 1999 kia sportage with less than 35,000 miles on it as of july 5, 2006. in november of 2005 i started noticing a really strong fuel smell. shortly thereafter i noticed fluid leaking from the rear of my vehicle. i took it in around thanksgiving to find out that the gas tank had to be replaced. i had to pay almost $1,000 for this repair. also, in may of 2006 power steering fluid leaked all over my garage while the car was in summer storage. upon further investigation it is due to the power steering pressure hose damping pipe rusting out. this car has also already have to get new front brake rotors (rusted/warped) as well as a new exhaust pipe since the previously one rusted off the muffler. within the first couple years one of the bearings went bad and they ended up replacing the whole front axle unit. this car has had many problems and with less than 35,000 miles on it basically makes me sick to my stomach. i am reporting this to you after reading on www.kia.com technical/owners section about a "service campaign" for the leaking fuel tanks in may 2006. nobody has notified me and i just happened to run into myself as i was researching information related to the power steering system since that started leaking in may 2006.  view

Power door locks inoperative in inclement weather.  view

This is not something specific to just my car but is what i consider a fault for the whole car model. my complaint is that the headlight is hard-wired on. that's ok, but poses a problem at night as one can see that the headlight is on, not realizing that the taillights are not on. you start the car and drive off not realizing that the back of the car is not visible. there is no alert (such as no or dimmed dashboard lights) to let you know that the back of the car cannot be seen in the dark. not only have i made this mistake many times, but i have also noticed other drivers of my car make and model doing the same thing. i think this is a safety hazard and could be remedied by having the taillights be hard-wired as well or by having no dash lights unless the actual headlights are turned on.  view

Steering tie rods and front suspension are worn out on vw passat making steering very inaccurate and in a state of constant steering input to maintain straight direction of vehicle. afraid this will lead to an accident. car has only 82,000 miles on it and this is the first time i have ever heard of such complete impending failure of a front suspension. i understand that this is common in passats. it seems to me this is a design flaw that should be corrected.  view

The vehicle ran hot, when i went to check on it, i suffered severe burns on the upper portion of my body sending me to the hospital. a week later the vehicle did it again after the dealership claimed nothing was wrong with it.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling on the highway at 60 mph, suddenly control of the vehicle was lost. the contact thought the vehicle's tire blew out, because both rear tires began wobbling. the vehicle was traveling on a normal flat surface at the time of the incident. the failure occurred under normal driving conditions, and was driven about 20 miles to the contact's residence. two weeks prior to the incident, the contact observed a low grade deep drum noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection prior to the incident and the dealer notified the contact that both rear bearings were wearing out and needed to be replaced. after the incident, the vehicle was inspected and determined that both bearings were shot and the rear driver spring was broken. both rear bearings and the rear driver spring are permanently damaged and must be replaced.  view

2005 dodge ram heavy duty pickup, problem with the shift lever. the consumer received a recall notice in the mail regarding the transmission. the consumer noticed the problem within the first week of driving the vehicle.  view

2004 honda element passenger airbag deployed while driving 10 mph. the consumer was told that she probably hit a pot hole.  view

2003 acura 3.2tl type s transmission fell out of gear on the highway at 17,014 miles. the consumer's vehicle was not covered under the extended warranty because acura limited the warranty to certain vins. the consumer had the transmission and torque converter replaced at his expense.  view

Dt: vehicle would not started due to the anti-theft system failure. when put the key in ignition it would not start. had to have it towed to the mechanic, then had it towed to dealer . this happened on july 30, 2005. the dealer stated there was nothing wrong with the vehicle, however the consumer disagreed. updated on 06/05/2006.  view

Dt: the contact stated vehicle stalled at highway speed. the engine did not die but operated at a reduced speed. the throttle light illuminated when this problem occurred. he took the vehicle to the dealer. the dealer determined it was a throttle body problem. the dealer replaced the throttle body at a discounted price. since the repair there have been no further problems. updated 06/05/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the vehicle stalled, but restarted each time. the dealership determined the engine had sludge in it and needed to be replaced. also, the seat belt on driver's side sticks, and the airbag light stays on. taken several times to the dealer to be fixed, but it was never fixed. updated on 06/07/2006.  view

Vehicle fire due to engine failure.  view

Dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the vehicle stalled, but restarted each time. the dealership determined the engine had sludge in it and needed to be replaced. also, the seat belt on driver's side sticks, and the airbag light stays on. taken several times to the dealer to be fixed, but it was never fixed. updated on 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated since purchase the brakes have been replaced two times due to the rotors warping and a noise was heard coming from the rear brakes. the first brake replacement was at 3,000 miles on the vehicle. on may 23, 2006 while making turns at 20 mph, the steering wheel froze. in an attempt to free the steering, the contact pulled the wheel so hard that something broke within the steering column. the vehicle is currently at the dealership therefore, it is uncertain as to what repairs are necessary to correct the problem. there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the sway bar insulator. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated since purchase the brakes have been replaced two times due to the rotors warping and a noise was heard coming from the rear brakes. the first brake replacement was at 3,000 miles on the vehicle. on may 23, 2006 while making turns at 20 mph, the steering wheel froze. in an attempt to free the steering, the contact pulled the wheel so hard that something broke within the steering column. the vehicle is currently at the dealership therefore, it is uncertain as to what repairs are necessary to correct the problem. there was a noise coming from the front of the vehicle. the dealer replaced the sway bar insulator. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the driveway a portion of the rear spring on the driver's side fractured and fell off. the dealer has been contacted. also, contacted ford motor company, and they were not interested in taking care of the problem since there was no recall on the rear springs. front spring fractured and broke on 07/08/2004 at 54101 miles. both front springs were replaced. a recall was issued for them in august 2004. springs were replaced again on 03/02/2005 as per the recall. the consumer was reimbursed by ford motor company for the cost to replace front springs on 07/08/2004. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights covers clouded up on the inside causing limited lighting distance. the dealership has been alerted and no recalls were found. the dealership explained the buffing would improve the problem not correct it. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights covers clouded up on the inside causing limited lighting distance. the dealership has been alerted and no recalls were found. the dealership explained the buffing would improve the problem not correct it. updated 06/16/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the drivers seat collapsed backward without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined the seat support bracket needed to be replaced. updated 06/19/06.  view

Front stabilizer bar has cracked. the front stabilizer bar on the drivers side has cracked at the exact transition point where the bar changes shape from a tube to a flat piece of metal. the crack is big enough to insert a business card into the crack. the crack proceeds to a depth of half of the material thickness.  view

We had a recall for the ball joints of our 2002 jeep liberty. it took nearly 2 years to get them replaced. they were damaged by the time i did and i had to get a temporary repair on them while we waited for the parts. they were repaired at the end of february early march of this year. at the end of may i noticed a similar noise to what i had been hearing when the original ball joints had made before they were replace. as it turned out they had gone bad already. it seems that the new ball joints are defective too. i have had some out of pocket expenses for this issue and i am not happy at how i have been dealt with by the dealer and daimler chrysler. i sent a complaint to daimler and their response was that they were sorry i was not satisfied with my vehicle and would file it in a consumer survey file. i am not unhappy with the vehicle. i am unhappy with how hard it has been to get this recall issue fixed and having to pay for service on the ball joints. i purchased the vehicle from glenn e thomas dodge. the customer service rep with daimler was a woman named alison. my vehicle has been out of use this time for over a month before the final repairs were made.  view

Dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was recieved from daewoo concerning the camshaft position center. an appoinment was made with the nearest dealer on june 20th 2006 to replace part. after part was replaced the vehicle traveled for 5 miles at a speed of 45 mph from dealers when the engine light illuminated. the vehicle was returned to dealers for further investigation. the dealer determined that to perform any additional services a fee of $75 would have to be paid. vehicle was than driven to another independent mechanic to check for the cause of check engine light. the independent mechanic determined that the camshaft position center needed to be replaced. several attempts to contact the manufacturer about service to vehicle recall have been made without a return response. the camshift position center still needs to be repaired or replaced.  view

During collision air bag experienced violent deployment.  view

My 2005 mazda tribute i-4, with 19,000 miles on it, experienced an alternator failure. the battery light came on and i was advised by the dealer to bring the car in because it might die. my vehicle is now being held for about a week, because they have told me that alternators for this vehicle are back-ordered. i wonder if they are back ordered because other failures have occurred at very low mileage on the vehicles.  view

The fuel gauge would intermittently fluctuate while driving, this causes a problem for consumer not knowing the proper amount of fuel in the fuel tank. consumer is afraid of running out of fuel while driving on the freeway. the dealer was notified. updated 06/16/06.  view

1995 yukon fuel and brake lines were diagnosed as having potential rust. a year prior to this incident the brake lines near the master cylinder rusted to the point of failure. the fuel lines on top of the sending unit also rusted to the point of failure. the brakes locked unexpectedly at low speeds without pressure on the brake pedal. it was determined that the right rear lower brake anchor was shearing off the backing plate, going to one side, consequently allowing the brake shoes to engage without brake pressure. updated 03/09/06.  view

1995 yukon fuel and brake lines were diagnosed as having potential rust. a year prior to this incident the brake lines near the master cylinder rusted to the point of failure. the fuel lines on top of the sending unit also rusted to the point of failure. the brakes locked unexpectedly at low speeds without pressure on the brake pedal. it was determined that the right rear lower brake anchor was shearing off the backing plate, going to one side, consequently allowing the brake shoes to engage without brake pressure. updated 03/09/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving on rough surfaces 15 to 40 mph the vehicle's steering was unstable. the steering wheel wobbled and there was a knocking sound heard coming from the suspension. the vehicle hesitated when the brakes were applied. the problems progressively worsened. there is nhtsa recall # 02v146000, regarding the front control arm; lower arm. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 06/07/2006.  view

2001 accord has had srs light replaced and brakes. srs light continued to illuminate after being replaced. the dealer replaced several parts on the vehicle. the air bag light has not illuminated since feb 2006 since the front shoulder belt buckle was replaced.. the consumer was only reimbursed $248.40 of the $835.42 repairs made to vehicle. the consumer wanted to know how did the manufacturer come up with that figure for reimbursement. updated 06/15/06.  view

2001 accord has had srs light replaced and brakes. srs light continued to illuminate after being replaced. the dealer replaced several parts on the vehicle. the air bag light has not illuminated since feb 2006 since the front shoulder belt buckle was replaced.. the consumer was only reimbursed $248.40 of the $835.42 repairs made to vehicle. the consumer wanted to know how did the manufacturer come up with that figure for reimbursement. updated 06/15/06.  view

2003 vtx 1800 fuel leaked on to the cylinder head. ***** fuel leaked from the lower right side seam of the fuel tank.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving a rattling noise was heard. this occurred at various speeds. upon inspection, a fracture was observed on the frame of the rear driver's side . the fracture became larger over time. the dealership was unable to determine the cause of the fracture, but recommended removing the bolts, and adding a metal patch to the frame. updated 06/07/2006.  view

Within the first three days of purchase,started to have trouble starting the car in the mornings. took the thing back. they have had the thing almost two weeks now. they cannot tell me anything about the problem. all they have said to me is " you have a rental" .  view

Misalignment, causing uneven wear of tires.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle vin# was not included in the cooling fan system recall, # 06v199000. the cooling system on the vehicle was non operational. the fan was not repaired. the turning fan was not turning which caused antifreeze to leak. an independent repair shop determined that the cooling system was defective causing the antifreeze leak.  view

My 2004 jeep liberty tire broke off. the mechanic's all said it was a right lower ball joint and cv joint on the passenger side. there was no suspension damage or tire nor wheel damage it has approx. 37,000 miles on it, leaving me with the shop bill of over $600.00.  view

Please refer to odi number 10159801 1. slow coolant leak and engine oil contamination 2. low oil light as well as low coolant indicator light, this causes wear and tear issue with engine to the extent that can damage major components within the engine. 3. audi dealer has diagnose and run test to determine this problem but have not found fault. the symptoms still persists but are not acknowledge as a problem the audi of america.  view

At 40k miles 4.4 x 5 had electrical failure, all dash lights and digital gauges went out when i turned the car on. drove with only speedometer and non digital gauges working. checked fuses and changed a few but could not get them to work. charged for service to repair 200. digital gauges are still not all lit. only partial digits for time and odometer reading. these gauges should work until at least 100,000 miles on any car. i am considering a class action law suit as i feel robbed and cheated to by bmw along with many others.  view

While driving in slow road repair traffic on i90 near kirtland/mentor ohio, my clutch system failed. was driving just fine keeping car in 1st gear and at a stop in stop and go traffic when suddenly the car was staying in gear even when removing foot from clutch pedal. clutch pedal was stuck in full down position. -- could not easily shift gears or get car out of gear once this problem occurred, and was forced to keep starting and shutting off the engine for approx. 2 miles until i could exit. my car had to be towed to classic vw on tyler blvd in mentor. have been told it is the clutch master and slave cylinders must be replaced and then the brake lines must be bled and refilled. repair costs will be between $700 and $1000.  view

Bike stalls when getting off throttle quite often after startup.  view

Vibration at 50+ mph. pulsating, vibrating when braking. uneven wear on tires (feathering) noticed at 3,000 miles. horn takes a lot of pressure to make it work. 2 metro buick dealers say all above is normal and can not find anything wrong. one dealer printed 2 service bulletins to show me gm says it is normal. headlights and interior lights dim and brighten on their own. have had numerous oncoming cars blink their high beams at me thinking my high beams are on. i was denied in my request for a buick official to get involved. van is now 9 months old and only 8,000 miles because it is unbearable to drive with all that shaking.  view

Inside driver's side door handle broke 5/2006. no replacement available until 8/31/06, and according to the dealer no other way to repair. my concern? first, i cannot open the door once i get inside and second, if there should be a fire, there is no way i will ever get out. this vehicle, for those reasons, is unusable for 3 months.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle has been to the dealership 10 times because the air bag light illuminates intermittently. the dealership replaced the air bag module, the seat belt, and the seat track and after each repair the air bag light illuminated again within two days. once the contact heard a popping noise in the dash as the light illuminated. the dealership cannot determine the reason the air bag light continues to illuminate.  view

Driving with my daughters to the beach when suddenly my steering wheel froze as i was along a winding road. towed truck to a mechanic who diagnosed that the gear box was broken at that point he repaired the gear box. approximately 1 week later the same exact thing except that the truck caught fire, again towed the truck back to mechanic who replaced the gear box. i thought i was going to die when i experienced my steering wheel freeze and the fire was extinguished quickly so minimal damage was suffered. in 1 year that i own this vehicle the radiator has also needed to be repaired, the locks on my driver door stopped working, the fan in the cooling system has stopped working, i have been told that the muffler was improperly installed. i never expected so many faults or so much money spent in repairs on a so called certified used vehicle.  view