1995 BMW 318 User Comment / Complaint

1995-10-10 Dallas, TX

Car lost power while driving, fire came from exhaust and burned bumper. view

1996-06-28 Mountain R, CA

Engine mount failed. view

1998-01-02 Wayzata, MN

Headlights are inadequate for rural driving. dealer has tried to adjusting without any improvement. view

2006-12-13 Summerville, SC

Dt*: the contact stated the straps that tightened the harness on the child safety seat were wearing on the edges. the manufacturer was not contacted. the child safety seat was a djg alpha omega 3in1 22-151 bla. view

2006-12-13 Summerville, SC

Dt*: the contact stated the straps that tightened the harness on the child safety seat were wearing on the edges. the manufacturer was not contacted. the child safety seat was a djg alpha omega 3in1 22-151 bla. view

2006-12-13 Lima, OH

My fiance is the owner of a 1997 dodge 1500 4x4 pickup. the problem is that we have had the transmission repaired/change 4 times since we have taken possession of the vehicle in 2002. i check the defects for that vehicle on your "defect information" & sure enough there it is. we have had nothing but trouble with this truck since we purchased it. the hood latch is always loose & finally cause the hood to fly up while driving down the road with me & my 2 children. the tail gate has fallen off in the middle of traffic. the drivers door has been replace because the it sags. and finally, the bumper has just about completely rusted away since we've owned it. i feel we got the biggest lemon. i emailed dodge directly with this same issue & received no response. hopefully, your agency can help. thank you for your time. angela sayre. view

2006-12-12 Brandon, FL

I own a 2002 ford escape xlt. since i purchased it in the fall of 2003, at different times both the front passenger door and rear passenger door have gotten stuck where i haven't been able to open them from either the inside or outside of the car. the first incident was the front passenger door, which was fixed when i took it to the dealership. the second incident occurred 4 days ago and the dealer is going to charge me a $300 diagnostic fee to figure out the problem. in addition, periodically, my trunk will not open no matter what i try. then the next day, it will. this has occurred at least 15 times since the fall of 2005. in all of the incidences listed the doors were unlocked, although we tried to lock and unlock them several times to see if it was just stuck. view

2006-12-13 Wilmington, NC

I own a 2005 saturn ion 1. i bought it brand new in late 2004, and have not had any problems with it at all until this winter (2006). my problem has been that when it is cold outside, the car refuses to crank at all. i took it to a saturn dealer and they said it was the battery. i paid over $100 to have a new battery put in, and was reassured that it fixed the starting problem. i thought it had until about a week later. the car has started to have problems starting again, so i paid for a brand new car battery that i didn't need in the first place. i originally was going to take it back to saturn to get them to look at the car again, but i started doing research online. i found that saturns not starting in cold weather is a widespread problem, and saturn refuses to do anything about it. i am not going to go pay to have a new ignition switch put it, when that doesn't solve the problem at all. it's ridiculous that saturn isn't owning up to the problems so many people are having with the vehicles they own. so much money is being wasted by the consumer, trying to get a problem fixed, that isn't fixable unless gm recalls this faulty ignition switch. view

2006-12-01 Royal Oak, MI

Fuel filler neck corrosion and failure. view

2006-12-01 Naples, FL

I have a lot of trouble putting the car in gear (6-speed manual) i.e. 1st and reverse. i really have to pull or push the stick very hard. i have read a lot of similar complaints about this car ( 03 hyundai tiburon ) and feel something needs to be done please help us. view

2006-12-12 Mesa, AZ

On thurs. 12-07, i was driving 40 mph when i heard a loud pop, the truck was running rough and loud. i pulled over, it blew a spark plug(#4). towed it to the dealership, was told the head would be replaced, then when i returned for the truck was told they would only repair the hole with a helicoil, which i found a service bulletin #0214 that states engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in vehicle have been found to leak coolant and/ or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. the dealership seems to think this is trivial, and refuses to replace the head under warranty. truck is an '02 f-150 lightning. 5.4 motor. view

2006-12-13 Baton Rouge, LA

2002 malibu. turn signal/hazard flasher failure. view

2006-12-13 Houston, TX

I'm describing a potential problem on vehicles i do not own, but have seen the behavior: various late-model gm pick-up trucks and suvs (tahoe as an example) will turn on the white back-up tail-light when the owner unlocks the vehicle via remote. i believe this is very dangerous as someone driving by thinking the vehicle is backing-up, and could make a sudden stop to allow the vehicle to back out. view

1997-12-30 Laurens, NY

Engine gasket failure. view

2006-12-13 Hometown, IL

Cold air blows from one side of the dash even when the heat is turned on. defrosting/defogging of the windshield is not accomplished. view

2006-12-01 Roanoke Rapids, NC

Transmission output shaft to awd transfer case failed without abuse and very easy driving as well as input on transfer case spline failure. view

2006-12-01 North Richland Hills, TX

1) nothing unusual that led up to this failure...no accidents, normal driving behavior. 2) right rear axle seal leaking fluid onto brake rotor and wheel. 3) dealer repaired under warranty. view

2006-12-02 Visalia, CA

I have a 2003 pt cruiser with 82000 miles on it. in march of 2005 with 47765 miles on it, i took the vehicle to a chrysler dealer to repair a vibration while braking. the chrysler dealer noted there was a grinding noise coming from the transmission and stated the compressor was rubbing against the front frame due to some kind of collision and stated there was a broken motor mount. we took the vehicle to the dealer where we purchased the vehicle to address this diagnosis since this was a new vehicle when we purchased it. the dealer claims they found no broken motor mounts, no signs of accident and did not even address the transmission noise. on 11/17/2006 i was traveling on a two lane highway with my 3 year old daughter at night, and without warning,noise, hesitation, or lack of power, my transmission went out. i was not able to move in any gear. the vehicle was towed to the dealership where i purchased it and they told me it has major transmission damage and the transmission needs to be replaced. the cost of the transmission replacement is $2715.00 and the dealer will not cover any of the cost. view

2006-12-14 Chapel Hill, NC

Consumer requesting reimbursement for 2001 s430 instrument cluster. the consumer didn't receive full reimbursement. the consumer was told he would only receive the amount that mercedes benz would reimburse under their warranty program. the consumer was told had he waited to have the work done after the recall notice was received, it wouldn't have cost anything. view

2006-12-14 Zion, IL

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield and front seat windows would not defrost. the vehicle was driven to the dealer, who could find no problem. view

2006-12-14 Uncasville, CT

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to install the child safety seat, the foam along both sides of the seat underneath the padding material was fractured. the manufacturer was not alerted. the child safety seat was a graco, comfort sport model # 8639 beu, and the date of manufacture was january 26, 2005. view

2006-12-18 Lake Havasu City, AZ

Possibility of over-weight problems. 2004 national rv, inc. literature states a dolphin lx model 6355 that the 'maximum carrying capacity' is 2340 lbs and 'cargo carrying capacity' is 896 lbs., however, this evidently does not address the installation of a 'washer/dryer combination' that the motorhome is plumbed for nor installation of the following: satellite dish, tow bar, personal belongings, food storage, driver and passenger, pets etc. i have had my motor home weighed 4 times both loaded and empty and all times with a 'full fuel, water and 'lpg' tank'. it either exceeds or borderline the published weights. (weight slips are available) national rv weighed the motor home and disagrees with the 'certified scale' weights. both 'workhorse chassis manufacturing, and ,michelin tire manufacturer' state overloading of any kind could and probably would 'void the warranty'. the size and location of the 'storage compartments' give the appearance of available storage capacity. this is a fallacy. at the very least, national rv should contact all 'motor home' owners and supply labels for 'storage compartment doors' detailing the possibility of over loading issues. over loading of a chassis can contribute to handling problems and overloading of the tires can lead to catastrophic tire failure. this combined with the over-weight problem could lead to a major accident. national rv has been notified of this problem and that i am filing a complaint with the nhtsa. please note that the dolphin lx 6355 is not in the nhtsa database. view

2006-12-15 Reno, NV

Rear struts (and possibly front) are making a clunking noise when car is driven at slow speeds. the noise is quite apparent and would not be items inside the trunk and/ or car. view

2006-12-18 South Berry, CT

Tl* - the contact received a recall letter. the contact called the dealership regarding the ball joint recall. she was told the part is not in stock and will take up to 5 weeks for them to receive it. this is unacceptable to contact. view

1997-04-03 Anahein, CA

Driving at any speed, vechicle goes to open throttle position, parked the vehicle and it went into high idle and would not idle down. view

2006-12-18 Ann Arbor, MI

The driver seat curtain side airbag went off while driving on the highway on saturday of thanksgiving weekend 11/25/06. no accident occurred. view

2006-12-17 Suwanee, GA

The trunk lid hydraulic support devices are failing to hold the lid open allowing it to fall without warning. this started happening in the past six months and has resulted in minor injuries to both me and my wife (bumps and bruises). i purchased the car new in 2001 and it only has 36,000 miles. the car has always been kept in an enclosed garage and has never received any damage. i fear a more severe injury will result if this problem continues. view

2006-12-18 Dripping Spring, TX

Tl*- the contact called about nhtsa campaign 06v286000. he states that the vehicle was parked in driveway and caught on fire, at the time of the fire vehicle was not running. the vehicle's the speed control de-activation switch was the source of the fire. at the time of the incident there wasn't a recall on the vehicle so the contact paid for the repair done on vehicle. the contact stated that once the recall was posted, he took the vehicle to the dealership and they verified that the repair on vehicle had been done previously. once the dealership confirmed that repair was done on vehicle, the contact called manufacturer so he could get reimbursed for repair. manufacturer reimbursed him for 50 percent of what he paid for, now contact is looking to get reimbursed in full. the contact can provide a copy of invoice for repairs done by shop, letter that ford send him and also a copy of the check that ford sent him. view

2006-12-18 Cold Spring, KY

Tl*- the contact stated that the first time he noticed a problem with his 2000 f250 truck, was when he hit his brakes and the pedal went to the floor. the contact stated that he turned off vehicle and call the dealership. the dealership ask that he bring vehicle in. once the dealership looked at vehicle they said that his brake line had rusted out. the contact said that he asked mechanic why this happened and he was told that it was because of the vehicle sitting for a period of time. contact stated that he only drives this vehicle once a week because it uses diesel fuel. and during the summer he drives vehicle more. contact stated that he does use the truck to tow his 5th wheel camper during the summer. the repair was done and contact does have repair order. view

2006-12-18 West Helefax, VT

Cowling - air intake vent is exposed and mice can get in. near each fender where it mounts to your firewall mice can easily get in there. the screen has a wire for wiper motor that allows mice to get in. where the wire goes through the screen the opening is to big and mice can get in. needs some type of installation. view

2006-12-18 West Helefax, VT

Cowling - air intake vent is exposed and mice can get in. near each fender where it mounts to your firewall mice can easily get in there. the screen has a wire for wiper motor that allows mice to get in. where the wire goes through the screen the opening is to big and mice can get in. needs some type of installation. view

2006-12-18 Flinit, MI

Tl* - while driving the contact's car caught fire and both the driver and a passenger received fatal injuries. the cruise control deactivation switch was not deactivating the cruise control. according to the police, the car caught fire the driver attempted to pull over. the brakes were not operational and he struck a tree. the police reported that there were no skid marks on the road. the contact noticed shortly after purchasing the vehicle that the cruise control would not turn off by hitting the brake or with the switch. the car is at crows towing in tyler, tx. she has video of the scene and the police department is still working on the police report. view

2006-12-16 Phoenix, AZ

No heat due to blend door failure and defective hvac system. view

2006-12-16 Whittier, AK

Several months ago, my airbag light came on and didn't extinguish. i took my 1998 gmc extd. cab pickup to the dealer and they completed repairs ($755.14, even at a discounted rate). the problem was the sir coil intermittently was grounding, causing a short in the sdm module. my airbag has never deployed and the truck has never been involved in an accident. since airbags were mandated back in 1998, i would have hoped that i would never have had a problem with that system! seems to me this should be warranted for the life of the car, barring deployment from an accident. view

2006-12-16 Flint, TX

My son was driving his girlfriend home when his car burst into flames. he pulled the car off the road telling his girlfriend to jump out the window as the flames continued to grow with each press on the brake pedal. the car slid into the dark hitting a tree. both people died. my son was 22, his girlfriend was 21. view

1997-04-03 Las Vegas, NV

Rotors have had to be replaced several times due to poor design, continue to warp. view

2006-12-16 Flint, TX

My son was driving his girlfriend home when his car burst into flames. he pulled the car off the road telling his girlfriend to jump out the window as the flames continued to grow with each press on the brake pedal. the car slid into the dark hitting a tree. both people died. my son was 22, his girlfriend was 21. view

2006-12-16 Flint, TX

My son was driving his girlfriend home when his car burst into flames. he pulled the car off the road telling his girlfriend to jump out the window as the flames continued to grow with each press on the brake pedal. the car slid into the dark hitting a tree. both people died. my son was 22, his girlfriend was 21. view

2006-12-17 Nevada City, CA

2004 nissan titan, severe brake judder began occurring at approximately 15,000 miles. dealer has stated that no recall is in effect and that i am responsible for repairs. brake judder in a turn is causing difficulty in maintaining control of the vehicle. repairs to brake rotor and pads do not resolve the problem. vehicle is unsafe to drive on curvy roads. view

2006-12-17 Ozark, AR

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint stud failed while traveling at 50 mph resulting in a one vehicle accident and damage to fender and several other attached components. to my knowledge as well as carfax report, this car has never been in for the recall. dealer service manager says there never was a recall on the suspension. nhtsa says different on the recall with campaign id number 00v359001. car, being inoperable at this point, has been hauled to dealer for mechanical repair. view

2006-12-17 Woodbridge, VA

Engine fire. view

2006-12-19 Camden, SC

Consumer has had tires replaced due to cracks in the sidewall. view

2006-12-18 Las Vegas, NV

3 months prior to november 19th, 2006, i had my driver side front wheel break away from the car. when the car finally had stopped from 45 mph, i was surprised to see that the center of the wheel was still attached to the car with the lug nuts still tight. the center of the wheel had busted out. the front end of the car was sliding on the control arm and the fender, door and front bumper cover had been damaged. i also had to replace the brake rotor, brake pads and lower ball joint just to get the car mobile to drive. the car has driven the same since this had happened, so i am sure that a lot more damage has occurred in the front drivetrain, but can not afford to fix at this time. i contacted fairway chevrolet in las vegas, nevada and was told that the wheel must have been damaged by a pot hole or something. being the wheel was damaged when it had broke off the car, i assumed that maybe that is correct information until november 19th, 2006. i was driving and felt the same vibration from 3 months earlier. i carefully came to a stop and inspected the car. now, my passenger front wheel was only seconds from busting off the car. this time the wheel is perfect condition, meaning no signs of pot hole damage. american tire in las vegas, nevada replaced the wheel and informed me that they had never seen a wheel bust apart like this, and am very lucky that this did not result in a crash or worse death. the same dealer brushed me away again, and now i have a damaged car both body and driveability. please help. view

2006-12-19 Camden, SC

Consumer has had tires replaced due to cracks in the sidewall. view

2006-12-19 Ashland, KY

2006 jeep commander stalls at low speeds. this includes pulling out into busy intersections and other traffic areas. the car just stops producing power and shuts off. it restarts just fine. view

2006-12-18 Milwaukee, WI

Tl*- the contact called regarding campaign number 06v223000. the contact is not very happy that the dealership. the dealership will have to replace the engine on the vehicle and wants to know if it's normal procedure for the dealership to put in a new engine on a fairly new vehicle. repair invoice is available if needed. view

1997-04-03 Nuttley, NJ

Camshaft and distributor need to be replaced with out prior warning. view

2006-12-18 Washington, PA

Tl*-in august of this year the drivers ball joint ruptured causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle. when driver contacted daimler-chrysler she was informed that a recall letter would be coming out soon, they were waiting for parts to be stocked in there national warehouse. the customer is upset that she is just received recall letter in december. the contact also stated that her front bumper fell off the vehicle. view

2006-12-19 Frackville, PA

Vehicle was idling poorly, it had a rough idle that would shake the vehicle. this came and went, it was not a constant problem but slowly grew worse. it was diagnosed that 4 of the eight cylinders, one entire bank, was misfiring. the trouble was caused by a faulty oxygen sensor that was dumping 50% more fuel than needed into these cylinders. the sensor was replaced as was the spark plugs which had become fouled. view

2006-12-18 Balboa, CA

I recently purchased a motorcycle trailer from kendon industries, 3711 e. la palma ave, anaheim, ca 92806. the trailer was specifically designed for a long bike (chopper style). the first time i used the trailer, i was traveling on the freeway and noticed that the tie downs for the bike and come loose and the bike very nearly came loose from the trailer into heavy freeway traffic. kendon trailers have a front wheel mounting unit that operates in a way that as you move the motorcycle forward into the mounting unit the mounting unit rocks forward secuting the front wheel against the front of the trailer. the trailer also has four tie down points (two at the front and two at the rear). the major problem with the trailer is the fact that the front tie down points are behind the stearing head of the motorcycle. as a result, when the trailer hits a bump, the action of the trailer is to pull the bike backwards (away from the front securing unit). this is what happened to me. while traveling on the freeway i must have hit a bumb which caused the motorcycle to pull out of the front unit. this also increased the slack in the tie downs which allowed the bike to flop from side to side and almost caused the bike to exit the trailer (which has no sides or rear security). view

2006-12-19 Euless, TX

4.3 engine started shaking for not apparent reason, mileage at incident 10,000 miles. engine rpm's would go up & down at idle & rough idle it did this for a couple of days. engine shook violently and jerked. the vehicle stopped running would not turn on. vehicle towed to dealer. dealer had to replace ecm (computer) & crank shaft sensor. vehicle after two weeks is now rough idle at times at start up & rpm's at idle still vary at times. vehicle taken in to dealer and tech stated no hidden codes vehicle checked out okay according to dealer??? view

2006-12-18 Rogersville, MO

Use of the hazard lights resulted in failure of the control module and ultimate failure of both the hazard lights and the turn signals. this occurred in september of 2005 and again in december 2006. the turn signal/ hazard light control had to be replace in both incidents. view

2006-12-18 Canton, GA

I noticed one morning when opening the rear liftgate of my toyota sienna that the "door" or liftgate very slowly came back down. the next time i used it in a morning, i used the power lift, stood under the door once it was fully opened and it came crashing back down on me. now, i have to hold it open or use something to wedge it open. view

2006-12-18 Garden City Park, NY

Tl* - the contact says the front struts are leaking. his odometer currently has 32,000 miles. the car has been serviced once since the date of purchase and problem is still occurring. a mechanic said that the problem is normal. view

2006-12-18 Upton, MA

In march 06 i brought my 2005 nissan altima, which i bought brand new, in for an oil change at 19,000 miles when my mechanic stated that my rear brakes were worn. i then brought it to my dealer and the too stated that my rear brakes were prematurely worn, the pad down to the metal more so on the passenger side,they don't know why but warranty would not cover it. after numerous phone calls to nissan of america and my dealer i had to pay $260 for rear brakes. now its december and 10,000 miles later and the rear brakes are grinding again. i brought it back to the dealer and they stated again that they were worn and would replace just the right rear pads and resurface the rotor. i said there must be something wrong and they stated that there wasn't anything wrong and again the don't know why the brakes were worn. they just said that altimas go through brakes faster. i don't buy it. i have a call into nissan now, maybe this time they will do something. view

2006-12-19 Mcalester, OK

Air conditioning vent always switches to the defroster and back to the ac vent. while driving in the snow and ice the heater was on, the defroster vent automatically switches to the vent on the floor and the ac vent causing the windshield to ice up causing no visibility through the window. did run off the road. it's been doing this ever since that day. nothing has been done because of the expense that the garage attendant said. have dealt with this for along time. truck is in very good condition. sharp!! the reason i am reporting this time is that i nearly escaped from hitting a tree this last ice storm. don't want to be a statistic. view

2006-12-18 Cambridge, MA

Testing tr view

1997-04-03 Nuttley, NJ

Camshaft and distributor need to be replaced with out prior warning. view

2006-12-19 Midlothan, TX

Conatct received an artical in the magazine called highways magazine by sams good club jan 2007 edtion. stating that the cooling system was out and could possibly catch fire. advised everyone that has this equipment to call in and have it recalled. view

2006-12-17 Alexandria, VA

I am writing regarding my 2000 bmw 740il. for the past few months the anti-lock brake system (abs), dynamic stability control (dsc), and brake lights illuminate at random intervals. this indicates that the dynamic stability and anti-lock brake systems are no longer working. there doesn't seem to be a consistent reason for this to happen. i have driven 50 miles on pothole-filled, rain-slicked highways and the lights have remained off. on the other hand, i have started the car in my garage, stepped back in the house to get something, and come back out to find the lights on. typically, i'm just driving straight down a level road and not touching the brake pedal when the lights come on. there are lots of theories as to why this happens. i have ruled out tires because i recently installed four new tires all the same, all properly inflated and the problem persists. i purchased a new battery, but that didn't help. i had the electrical system checked, but it was ok. my independent mechanic, who is bmw factory- trained, cleaned all abs sensors, but that didn't help. we got a fault code to replace the right rear sensor, which we did, but still got the fault code after installing a new sensor. there were no other fault codes. the information above was provided to bmw north america, but they refused to inspect or repair the car unless i paid them. my research indicates that the abs module becomes defective quite frequently on bmws. there are hundreds, if not thousands, of reports of this problem on the internet. it is clearly a safety issue since the system reverts to normal operation, then suddenly fails without warning. in light of nhtsa's recent announcement regarding the importance of electronic stability systems, i urge you to order bmw to replace the defective parts on all vehicles with this problem at no cost to the owner. thank you. view

2006-12-18 Oxford, PA

Tl*- the contact said that the car shuts off wile driving at different speeds. the contact said that she as had taken the car to the repair shop, but they could not find a problem. it is still under warranty and the dealer has not give the contact a repair order for a possible problem. the contact stated that the speed at last failure was 25 mph. view

2006-12-18 Rutherford, NJ

I received a recall notice from daimler chrysler about my 2004 jeep liberty about a safety recall f23-lower ball joints. this recall states that "ball joint separation can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning". trying to make an appointment with the dealer to repair the problem revealed there would be an 8 week wait because the parts are not available. i learned from the dealer (and later verified by calling daimler chrysler at 1.800.853.1403) that daimler chrysler is making only 3 replacement parts available to dealers per week! if this is such a potentially dangerous situation, doesn't daimler chrysler have an obligation to make more parts available to dealers of their defective cars? i understand that we are talking about a lot of cars, but that does not change the fact that i am driving a defective vehicle which i will have to continue to drive for another 8 weeks. how can such a huge corporation not insure that parts are available to their dealers in a more timely fashion? what happens if indeed a crash occurs without prior warning during that waiting period? what will daimler chrysler say and do then? this is a shameful example of violating the public trust-and this car is not cheap-they are certainly not saying-hold your payments until the car is repaired. what can i do but wait? view

2006-12-18 Doylestown, PA

Tl*- the contact called about nhtsa campaign id number : 06v288000. the contact called the dealership and the dealership explained that due to the lack of parts they will not be able to work on vehicle for another 2 months. view

2006-12-18 Bristol, RI

Speedometer on a 2004 chevy silverado giving false readings, or no readings at all. view

2006-12-19 Dallas, TX

2007 lexus es350. excessive rpms during start up cause the car to sharply accelerate when put into reverse. rpm stays at 1700+ for up to a minute after engine start. when putting the transmission into reverse at this high rpm, causes the car to lurch backwards as if the accelerator pedal had been floored. has caused car to hit a pole and a tree on 2 separate occasions. dealership says this is normal. lexus customer satisfaction has not returned calls. view

2006-12-19 San Antonio, TX

No problems 2 left business ,went 2 blocks fire started 3 5500 dollars in parts, 35 hours in labor time, have detailed receipts of parts replaced. view

2006-12-19 Dublin, CA

Mercury moutaineer 2003, the hatch of the car just came down and hit her, she jumped back and the door continued to close and the window shattered. contact learned that the car door has a safety recall and took it to the dealership for repair. contact was told that the safety recall had already been repaired on her car and that she would have to pay to have it repaired again. contact wants to know what she can do now. doesn't feel she is responsible because it is a safety recall. view

2006-12-19 North Brunswick, NJ

This complaint applies to a 2007 hyundai sonata limited (no option for 2007 was available in drop down menu) (issue 1) at or around the initial few days after taking delivery i began to notice abrupt vibration and shaking coming from the steering wheel; substantial enough to feel in the seat. vehicle was taken back to dealership on 3 separate occasions to remedy the problem but they reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and reported the vehicle to be in manufacturer specification. nonetheless, dealer attempted wheel balance and radial force balance as a "good will gesture." problem is now more articulated and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 2) engine emits a rattle noise similar to lifter clatter upon start and continues throughout operation; particularly in colder weather. timing chain tensioner was replaced and one noise was resolved but the continual nature of the lifter clatter remains. dealership and hyundai representative reported that they were unable to duplicate the problem and the issue remains unresolved. (issue 3) fuel sloshing coming from the fuel tank. manufacturer and dealer claims this to be normal and not a safety risk. sound is more pronounced at or around 3/4 tank. brought this to the attention of the dealer and the manufacturer directly and remains unresolved. view

1997-04-03 Tacoma, WA

Consumer was involved in a rear end collision traveling about 45 mph, impact 30 mph, damage to the front end. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver and the passenger. view

2006-12-19 Belle Mead, NJ

I have a 2001 volvo xc70. the transmission has been clunking into and out of gear in the 20 - 40 mph zone since i hit 95000 miles. i have taken it to the dealer who simply reprogrammed the car but the issue is not resolved. the car hesitates when i step on the gas. sometimes it goes and other times it does not. this makes the car extremely dangerous to drive. view

2006-12-19 Bullhead City, AZ

I have a 2004 f-150 4x4 4 door. the rear driver door does not open from the inside when unlocked from the inside door lock. it has power locks. sometimes if you open the door in one swift motion it will open. it will however open halfway, but then stops and you can't get out. i have informed the dealer when it was in on a window problem and they said it would not do it to them, but they made note. now it won't open if unlocked from the inside, but i have found that if you unlock it with the key pad the door opens most of the time. i have only found this problem from the inside you can open the door from the outside no matter where you unlock it from. view

2006-12-19 Pewaukee, WI

2004 dodge ram 1500, 62,000 miles, leaking fluid. took in for service and found it to be the rack and pinion seals had failed and could not be replaced. the entire unit had to be replaced. view

2006-12-19 Glen Ellyn, IL

2004 vue purchased new, late 2004; currently has only 16,000 miles, serviced by the dealer. for the past est of 2000 miles it will devoid itself of power while making turns and going forward. it will not buck, but reduce the power. keep rolling and then very gradually pick up speed. dealer informed at last oil change, i was told to bring it in for a day to be checked. dealer will be contacted for loner car, i cannot sit and wait all day. car is necessary for transportation for wife who works. this is a safety hazard anytime the car is moving forward. view

2006-05-26 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 60 mph on normal road conditions, the right front tire exploded due to a puncture from a fractured coil spring. there is a recall, # 97v116000 for the coil spring on the contacts year, make and model. however the contacts vin was not included. the recall only applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in salt states. the contact use to live in nebraska and commuted to a salt state, iowa, and now lives in florida. the manufacturer was contacted who refused to provide the recall letter and referred the contact to a local dealer for repairs. the dealership denied the recall remedy without the recall letter. updated 12/15/06. view

2006-10-05 Woodside, NY

Dt*: the contact stated that conflicting information was received regarding the status of the vehicle and whether or not the vin was included in recall# 06v288000 pertaining to the lower ball joint. the manufacturer notified the contact that the vin was not included, however another staff member at the manufacturer was contacted, and stated that the vin was included. a service dealer was also contacted, who stated that the vin was included. no recall notice was sent to the contact. updated 12/15/06. view

2006-10-12 Kihei, HI

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled however it would restart. this had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. it was taken to a dealer who could not determine the cause of the problem. there have been several repairs to the vehicle including the replacement of three oxygen sensors, the alternator and starter. there was a recall #02v171000 pertaining to the electrical system. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 12/15/06. view

2006-12-19 Oakwood Village, OH

2000 taurus drivers door handles failed. several times, while the vehicle was still covered under it's extended warranty, the consumer had to have the driver' s door open on the vehicle. the dealer claimed that moisture got into the locks. the dealer sprayed the locks. during the winter of 2004 and 2005 the consumer had to hold the door while driving until the lock thawed enough to close properly. the consumer also had a problem with the rear driver's side door not unlocking. now all four door handles are not working properly. view

2006-12-12 Sterling Heights, MI

When the defroster or air conditioning is engaged, the rpms spike every 45 seconds. if the vehicle is at a stop, it will surge forward approximately 2 feet before coming to a rest. additional brake pressure will stop the surge. separate complaint regarding a tapping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle immediately after ignition or shortly after. these complaints are very similar to odi id number: 10168679. view

2006-12-12 Fargo, ND

Have recall on my jeep liberty 06v288000 it was issued in aug 2006 it is now dec 2006 the manufacture has not made the parts available to the customer. i call each week and they state part will be shipped and we will call you when we have them. if this was bad enough to have a recall the manufacture should make the parts available. view

1997-04-03 Tacoma, WA

Consumer was involved in a rear end collision traveling about 45 mph, impact 30 mph, damage to the front end. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, causing injuries to the driver and the passenger. view

2006-12-01 Annapolis, MD

My 2003 ford explorer 4x4 has developed a severe binding, shudder sensation in the rear axel during low speed turning maneuvers. it also has a whining sound at highway speeds, typically 55 - 70 mph). this vehicle has only 34,000 miles on it and the dealer wants to rebuild the rear axle/differential - at my expense since the 3 year warranty time limit is up. if let go, the ford dealer indicates the rear axle could 'blow up' (their words), resulting in a complete loss of drive to the rear wheel. i have discovered at least six (6) technical service bulletins issued by ford on this problem! this is obviously a bad design and latent defect which can effect the safe operation of the vehicle. view

2006-12-01 St. Cloud, MN

2004 chevy tahoe - the speedometer is completely erratic while driving and does not read the correct mph. it fluctuates all over the place and does not settle back to zero. very dangerous issue!!! view

2006-12-01 Castaic, CA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on normal road conditions, a cluck noise was noticed from the automatic transmission when it was shifting from second to third gear. the engine warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined the automatic transmission had to be replaced, and the extended warranty of 100,000 miles was cancelled. the manufacturer was contacted who informed the cancellation warranty extension was cancelled because the vehicle was involved in an accident. the contact purchased the vehicle at a used vehicle dealership who sold it as a salvaged vehicle, which was totally repaired and certified by the california department of motor vehicles as safe to be operated. view

2006-12-01 Casselberry, FL

In june 2006 i was loading a small table and chair set into the bed of my 2000 chevrolet s10 pickup truck. i was in the bed of the truck, walked from the cab to the back and stepped onto the tailgate. i reached down to pick up a small, light-weight chair and both tailgate cables snapped letting the tailgate drop down quite unexpectedly. i jumped back to avoid injury to myself. the tailgate was slightly damaged. i'm told by my local dealership, holler chevrolet in winter park, florida there is no recall or special bulletin issued for my truck concerning the cables. there are recalls for other models in the same and other years. if the cables on all models general motors pickup trucks are the same, i believe all models should be recalled for repair. i have an appointment at holler chevrolet december 7, 2006 to have this repair done at a cost to me of $75. if or when there is a recall, i believe i should be reimbursed this amount of money. view

2006-12-12 Cathlamet, WA

Vehicle: volvo, s40 (year:2000), miles: 95,000 vehicle has problems in line with the other 360,000 recalled volvos involving etm. why is s40 not part of recall? last weekend vehicle had recurrence of continuing problem. vehicle suddenly and violently down shifts at road and highway speeds. this has results in rapid slowing of vehicle and a massive rpm surge. this could result in a serious accident at highway speeds. vehicle acts like it shifts into "safe" or "limp" mode, but there are no trouble lights that come on. have replaced mass flow censor, which did not help. when it occurs, shutting vehicle off for a couple of minutes seems to "fix" the problem for awhile. in my opinion, this is a serious safety concern and appears related to the etm that has been the source of problems in other volvo vehicles. please add the s40 to the recall campaign. view

2006-12-01 Larkspur, Co 80118, CO

2002 ford f250 diesel truck on interstate 25 in denver. proceeding at 70 mph in middle lane in heavy fast traffic and suddenly everything shut down. no power, no electrical, no brakes, no steering, very dangerous situation in rush hour traffic. had it towed. this is the second time the cam sensor has just quit within 1.5 years at $500 cost to replace each time. but, i could have been seriously injured. i believe this justifies a recall to prevent someone from being seriously hurt. cam sensor!!! view

2006-12-01 Redding, CA

My hand brake button suddenly popped out showing to be broken and i could no longer put the hand brake in place. still trying to find a fix. difficult to park on steep driveways. view

2006-12-01 Steubenville, OH

I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. i smelled a strong odor of gas emanating from my vehicle recently. after some investigating, i discovered that there was fuel leaking out of the top of my fuel tank only while the engine was running. i dropped the fuel tank and discovered that the metal nipples from the top of the fuel pump that connect the fuel lines to the fuel pump were completely rusted and when the vehicle was running, fuel was jetting all over the under carriage of my vehicle. the metal ring that holds the fuel pump to the tank was also severely rusted. gm should know better than to put exposed metal fittings in a recessed tank where it is subject to rust, salt, corrosion etc. i had to replace the fuel pump at a significant cost. i also believe that this could be a potential fire hazard as the fuel was jetting all over the undercarriage and its proximity to the exhaust. my fittings were so brittle that you could crush them with your bare hands. left unchecked, undoubtedly i would have experienced a loss of power and would have been a hazard to the other vehicles on the road-yet alone probably would have been stranded when the vehicle died. the old parts are available for inspection. a fuel pump should last more that (3) years in my opinion. this is a design and/or product failure. view

2006-12-01 Steubenville, OH

I own a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer ext. i smelled a strong odor of gas emanating from my vehicle recently. after some investigating, i discovered that there was fuel leaking out of the top of my fuel tank only while the engine was running. i dropped the fuel tank and discovered that the metal nipples from the top of the fuel pump that connect the fuel lines to the fuel pump were completely rusted and when the vehicle was running, fuel was jetting all over the under carriage of my vehicle. the metal ring that holds the fuel pump to the tank was also severely rusted. gm should know better than to put exposed metal fittings in a recessed tank where it is subject to rust, salt, corrosion etc. i had to replace the fuel pump at a significant cost. i also believe that this could be a potential fire hazard as the fuel was jetting all over the undercarriage and its proximity to the exhaust. my fittings were so brittle that you could crush them with your bare hands. left unchecked, undoubtedly i would have experienced a loss of power and would have been a hazard to the other vehicles on the road-yet alone probably would have been stranded when the vehicle died. the old parts are available for inspection. a fuel pump should last more that (3) years in my opinion. this is a design and/or product failure. view

2006-12-01 Amesbury, MA

I bought my 2001 dodge durango sport in november 2000. over the course of the past six years i have had to have so many repairs and replacements of parts, brakes, tires, electrical fuses & resistors done that i can honestly say that i will never buy another dodge vehicle again. the biggest concerns to me have been around brakes needing replacement three times, upper ball joints replaced due to recall, lower ball joints exhibiting excessive wear as well (but not being able to get daimler/chrysler to fix them because it isn't covered under my warranty or the recall notices) and abs & brake lights on the dashboard showing up intermittently. i had to have the power steering line replaced completely due to it rusting through and continuously leaking steering fluid. the dealership replaced my steering fluid and told me it would be fine to drive until the part came in. they said they would call me as soon as the part arrived. two weeks later i had to chase them down to get an answer as to whether or not the part had arrived and was told i would need to wait another week to bring the durango in for repairs. just recently my check engine light came on, i drove straight to the dealership to ask them to look at it and they asked me if the car was bucking or stalling. i said no and they told me it was nothing to worry about then. i tried to make an appointment, but couldn't even be seen for a week and a half. i asked for a loaner vehicle and they said that chrysler doesn't provide those, but they could certainly get me a rental...why bother buying from a company that doesn't offer even minimal things to their customers? view

1997-04-07 Queensbury, NY

Cruise control failure, also transmission malfunctioned. view

2006-12-01 Wonder Lake, IL

I own a 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck. recently my windshield wipers have become intermittent in working. very dangerous when driving down the road in the rain. also my anti-lock brakes are kicking on at low speeds. view

2006-12-01 So. Toms River, NJ

#1 car would not stop, rolled through a stop sign and pulled over into empty lot and tested brakes a few times and then it was okay. #2 was stopped behind a vehicle about 2 feet away, with my foot on the brake when car accelerated and felt like it jumped and i bumped the car in front. this was on 11-28-06 about 1 1/2 hours after bringing my car to the dealer to tell them that my brakes sounded like metal against metal and was told that it was normal on foggy mornings. the same thing happened the morning before but i was told to bring it in the next day because they were busy. i don't remember the date of the first incident when i rolled through the stop sign but it was about 4 weeks before the second time. dealer had my car for 2 days but could not duplicate the incident. view

2006-12-01 Wonder Lake, IL

I own a 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck. recently my windshield wipers have become intermittent in working. very dangerous when driving down the road in the rain. also my anti-lock brakes are kicking on at low speeds. view

2006-12-01 So. Toms River, NJ

#1 car would not stop, rolled through a stop sign and pulled over into empty lot and tested brakes a few times and then it was okay. #2 was stopped behind a vehicle about 2 feet away, with my foot on the brake when car accelerated and felt like it jumped and i bumped the car in front. this was on 11-28-06 about 1 1/2 hours after bringing my car to the dealer to tell them that my brakes sounded like metal against metal and was told that it was normal on foggy mornings. the same thing happened the morning before but i was told to bring it in the next day because they were busy. i don't remember the date of the first incident when i rolled through the stop sign but it was about 4 weeks before the second time. dealer had my car for 2 days but could not duplicate the incident. view

2006-12-01 Poplar Bluff, MO

Dt*: the contact stated the speedometer became inoperable and had to be replaced. the service dealer replaced the instrument panel. view

2006-12-01 Spotsylvania, VA

I can not understand why this board has allowed the use of "driving lights" on cars on our highways. these lights are misused constantly and pose (in my opinion) a severe safety hazard. they are used for driving in the rain and considered sufficient during dusk and evening hours. they present a reduced visibility and a danger to other drivers. they are especially a problem since they do not turn on the tail lights. coming up on such a vehicle using driving lights at dusk in the rain is one of the worst experiences i have had while driving. i do not know of any specific accidents relating to this problem, but i bet there are many out there. i am not sure the authorities are fully aware of this potential cause of serious accidents. your attention to this issue would be greatly appreciated. i hope you will consider this to be a serious issue. thank you for your time and attention. view

2006-12-01 Ann Arbor, MI

Airbag short to ground coolant system short to ground. view

2006-12-01 Ann Arbor, MI

Airbag short to ground coolant system short to ground. view

2006-12-01 Toano, VA

Following a loud "bang", the engine started making a very loud and suspicious noise. mooers volvo in richmond, virginia claimed that they "could not recreate the noise" and therefore would not perform any warranty repairs. a local mechanic agreed that the engine was indeed making a very loud noise and found that the pcv vacuum tube assembly was cracked. further investigation found that a service bulletin (#2-25-0038) had been issued for this problem, but mooers volvo refused to make the repairs under warranty. view

2006-12-01 Holbrook, NY

1. 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-speed: clutch filed to operate at 18,000 miles, slipping & burning 2. 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-speed: clutch and dual mass flywheel failed at 18,000 miles 3. dealer replace at cost of $2,500. dealer stated not covered under warranty, filed complaint with vw of america. damaged parts available for inspection. view

1997-04-07 Queensbury, NY

Cruise control failure, also transmission malfunctioned. view

2006-12-01 Naples, FL

I have a lot of trouble putting the car in gear (6-speed manual) i.e. 1st and reverse. i really have to pull or push the stick very hard. i have read a lot of similar complaints about this car ( 03 hyundai tiburon ) and feel something needs to be done please help us. view

2006-12-01 Mesa, AZ

I have had this issue come up a few times lately. when i put my key in my ignition, the key will not turn. from researching this on the internet, it is obvious that ford motor company has ignored the problem and refuses to recall a seriously faulty part. i have been told that it is not recalled because it is not a "safety" issue. when someone with a small child can not start their car in the dead of winter (stuck on the side of a road), i would classify that as a safety issue! the local ford dealership admitted to me that this is a problem that needs addressed. the tow truck driver told me that he tows over 30 focuses per year for this issue alone. the local dealership told me that they need to do an official diagnosis before they will determine the problem. what a rip off! they are trying to charge me $100 to diagnose an problem that everyone already knows. this is why ford is losing millions of customers and billions of dollars. they have lost me over a $90 ignition tumbler. view

2006-12-01 Bridgeton, NJ

Received recall notice on jeep liberty on october 27,2006 and began calling dealerships for information and to schedule a repair. this was after calling daimler chrysler for names of dealer since ours had gone out of business. i called four dealerships within my driving area (35miles) not one of them offered to take my name, number or any other information. i was told about the parts being on back order and to call back in a week or 2. this is what i did and again was told the same i again called d/c and the customer rep told me again about the parts being back ordered and that each dealer only received 1-2 a week, there was nothing else she could do. well i have been calling every week since friday the 27th of october and finally on thursday november 30th a service person was willing to take my name and put it on a waiting list. but my question is for how long? my auto is my only transportation as like others, should i have an accident with my children in the car or any incident at all with then in the car, daimler chrysler will not have heard the last of me. i have already had to replace 2 front tires for reasons no one could explain (they had worn so bad on the inner tread) and have been keeping close eye on the new ones. can't afford tires b/f they are needed either. and will the dealer make sure my car is aligned and balanced? since this will be disrupted by the repair of the lower ball joints? i just want to be safe, i have loved my liberty since buying it and my son is looking forward to driving it in a couple of years. but do i allow him to? thank you in advance for you help and time. any and all assistance will be good. view

2006-12-01 Albuquerque, NM

Locking of ignition in ford focus. view

2006-12-01 Irvine, CA

I have a 2002 ford explorer. my complaint is having this car for only 2 years after buying it from the rancho santa margarita ford dealer, now the car has a transmission problem. i have looked up a lot of complaints regarding this particular problem with 2002 ford explorer. and they all have the same problems as mine.. and we get stuck with $4k for a new transmission. i think they should have a recall on this vehicle because it's a common problems with this particular vehicle.. consumers shouldn't be paying $4k for a new transmission after only 4 years having the vehicle..some people complaints even happens after 2 years buying the vehicle. i think you should investigate this problem and make sure ford company is not making money from consumers through repairs of a new transmission. view

2006-12-01 Roanoke Rapids, NC

Transmission output shaft to awd transfer case failed without abuse and very easy driving as well as input on transfer case spline failure. view

2006-12-01 Yakima, WA

Transmission shift hesitation on acceleration at lower speeds. just enough lag time to scare me a few times that i wouldn't make it across traffic. view

2006-12-01 Woodbury, MN

2001 buick century with 25,000 miles, needed to have entire transmission replaced. some slippage a week before, then two stop signs, slippage, then horrible grinding. when mechanic tore down transmission, shards of metal were found. word from the shop was that they had never seen this model at 25,000 miles, usually see this model around 40,000 miles. view

2006-12-01 Cincinnati, OH

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, the vehicle stalled, nearly causing an accident. the service dealer was contacted, but could not duplicate the problem to correct the issue. view

2006-12-01 Tuttle, OK

Speedometer does not work correctly. view

1996-06-28 Wickliffe, OH

Front brake rotor rusted off, causing loss of braking ability. view

1997-04-07 Mayfield, NY

Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. after repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. view

2006-12-01 Albuquerque, NM

Locking of ignition in ford focus. view

2006-12-01 Larkspur, Co 80118, CO

2002 ford f250 diesel truck on interstate 25 in denver. proceeding at 70 mph in middle lane in heavy fast traffic and suddenly everything shut down. no power, no electrical, no brakes, no steering, very dangerous situation in rush hour traffic. had it towed. this is the second time the cam sensor has just quit within 1.5 years at $500 cost to replace each time. but, i could have been seriously injured. i believe this justifies a recall to prevent someone from being seriously hurt. cam sensor!!! view

2006-12-03 Indianapolis, IN

I have a 2 door 2002 olds. alero that has many problems. my window regulators have broken on 3 different occasions. when this happens,my windows fall into the door and have no working capability. i went to an olds. dealership to have this problem fixed. the dealership stated that the problem was not caused by anything i did. it costs a little over 1000.00 to fix both windows on every occasion that they break. i have paid this amount on two separate occasions and i feel that it's not right for me to be paying anything at all. i can't afford to get them fixed again nor do i feel that i have to. i continually drive around in the freezing cold weather w/broken windows that shouldn't have broken in the first place. i would really like someone to recall this problem because i have researched it and have found that i am not the first one to have this problem. there are hundreds of reports on just this problem not to mention plenty others. view

2006-12-02 Elko, NV

2004 chevy tahoe speedometer suddenly reads 120 mph then settles to 60 mph when parked. gradually corrects itself with stops and starts only to reoccur. its dangerous not knowing the speed i'm actually traveling on the freeway. dealers x 3 say $500+ to replace instrument panel with this obvious and very common factory defect. a recall is needed. view

2006-12-02 Fincastle, VA

After a recall (daimler chrysler safety recall f23) of my jeep liberty for defective front ball joints, i called my dealer to schedule a repair for next week. my dealer told me that, because of the limited supply of repair parts from daimler chrysler (3 to 5 sets of ball joints a week to a large dealership), i would be put on a waiting list and might be called in for the repairs in the next 2 months or more. according to the recall notice, ball joint failure "can result in a loss of steering control and could cause a crash without prior warning". daimler chrysler must provide the necessary repairs immediately. view

2006-12-01 Toano, VA

Following a loud "bang", the engine started making a very loud and suspicious noise. mooers volvo in richmond, virginia claimed that they "could not recreate the noise" and therefore would not perform any warranty repairs. a local mechanic agreed that the engine was indeed making a very loud noise and found that the pcv vacuum tube assembly was cracked. further investigation found that a service bulletin (#2-25-0038) had been issued for this problem, but mooers volvo refused to make the repairs under warranty. view

2006-12-03 Wylie, TX

Component failure-gauge cluster panel-2004 pontiac bonneville se 1. failure - temp gauge failures prompted a computer check engine reading that stated the temp sending unit was probable cause. dealer "ewing buick-pontiac" did not have part, referred to reliable chevrolet who sold us the part as specified in tech pub but was not the correct sending unit. compared the old one to another year model and located an identical sending unit within 48 hours but this did not fix the temp gauge. the car never has overheated but the gauge would read a different temp daily until it finally rarely ever read a degree. dealer said would need to pull cluster panel and send out. only the warranty had just expired 5,000 miles and dealer quoted $650.00 to pull the unit out and send out to have diagnosed and would take about a week. service writer suggested i wait until warning lights indicate a problem. next day the tachometer gauge began failing. you could start the car over 4 or 5 times and get both temp and tach to read something and sometimes thought it was accurate but within another month the gauges rarely registered anything and then the fuel gauge failed. the car was purchased as pre-owned gm certified vehicle and warranty was until 39000 miles and at 45000 the gauges began failing of course the temp sending unit was replaced at 43000 miles because of a check engine warning code. i have only owned 2 pontiacs in my driving history but most vehicles i have owned were gm products and i have never owned a vehicle with more faults, which started with the test drive and a popping in the steering and brake problems at 28000 miles but dealer convinced to purchase as the items were covered under manf warranty and they gave me another car to drive for a week while repairs were made to my bonneville purchased jan 2005. this car should not have enough miles on it yet to be requiring costly major component failures which are a safety concern. view

2006-12-17 Aberdeen, NC

Upper ball joints worn out at 52,00 miles. went for tire change and front end alignment and found problem. had extended warranty but did not cover. am waiting for part at the cost of about $600.00 to replace. view

2006-12-18 Mena, TX

Tl*- the contact stated the vehicle was idling low. the vehicle has been taken to a repair shop to be adjusted once. since the adjustment the gas mileage has gotten worst. he said the vehicle is running at about 1000 rpm to warm up. view

2006-12-18 Rochelle, IL

When i drove off with my parking break set it sheared off the grade 8 bolts that hold the brakes to the axle. resulting in the rear brake assembly spinning and tearing off the brake lines and breaking the brake cable. i had no rear brakes or emergency brake. cost $1200.00 to repair. view

1997-04-07 Mayfield, NY

Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. after repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. view

2006-12-18 Wyandotte, MI

My 2003 ford escape stalls when placed in to gear and sometimes when stopping. view

2006-12-18 Wyandotte, MI

My 2003 ford escape stalls when placed in to gear and sometimes when stopping. view

2006-12-18 La Crosse, WI

I called to schedule an appointment as i received a safety notice from chrysler. i was told it would be 3 months before i could get in and the dealership is only doing 2-3 per week. i have had an accident in the past with a broken ball joint so i am very sensitive when it comes to this. three months is too long to wait for a safety recall, especially one this serious. view

2006-12-18 Old Forge, PA

Tl*- the contact is not happy with the service that he received from the chrysler corporation. the contact has received a recall notice on his 2002 jeep grand cherokee. the notice said that he had to contact the aaa to have the vehicle towed to dealership. the contacted stated that dealership will not reimburse him for the vehicle being towed. the recall is for the electrical radiator fan. the dealership gave tentative date of 12/19/06 by 5:00 pm. view

2006-12-18 Poplarville, MS

Tl*- the contact was sitting in van , the vehicle was turned off. the van stated to fill up with smoke. at which point he looked at the driver seat and noticed that the van was on fire. the he put out the initial fire. when he looked under the driver seat he noticed there were more flames. the next day he saw that there were wires under the seat. he was able to drive the va with the seat is damaged due to the fire. contact drive the van home. view

2006-12-18 Rome, GA

Tl*- the contact has a jeep grand cherokee 2003, purchased in october of 2005. in april of 2006 the 1st regulator went out and on july 2nd the 2nd regulator stopped working on the driver side. the passenger side also went out. on12/18 the back window stopped working and rolled down into the door. this is the 3rd incident in eight months. one of the cables also disconnects and winds up in the gear box. the contact has called chrysler and the rep he talked to wasnt sure if he could help him. the vehicle has 64,000 miles on it, and was purchased used. the dealership wants to charge the contact to determine what the failure is and if it is covered under the warranty. the contact had to pull the window up by hand. view

2006-12-18 Austin, TX

The window regulator has gone out in two different windows--both back windows which were never lowered-- in my 2002 ford focus. the first incident was a year and a half ago when the back left window just fell as i was driving down the street. the same thing happened to the right rear window on dec. 1, 2006. this is obviously a defect since the same thing happened to one rear window in my daughter's 2001 focus, and i have recently seen two different focuses in my area of town that have their back windows held up by packing tape, just as mine was! the local ford dealer told us it would cost $500 plus to fix each of the two windows, so we took the car to an independent shop where we had to pay $221 in 2005 and will pay approximately that amount again when we take the car in on dec. 20. view

2006-12-18 Las Vegas, NV

Tl*- the contact has a 1996 chevrolet cavalier. while driving both driver and passenger air bags deployed. the driver injured his arm when air bag deployed and crashed the vehicle. after contacting the dealer, the dealer stated he has no recall records for his vehicle prior to 2003. view

2006-12-18 Saint Mary's, PA

Tl*- the contact has a 2004 jeep liberty that is involved in ball joint recall. he has contacted his dealership on several occasions to no avail. the dealer still does not have the part in. he has contacted chrysler hot-line asking if he can take his jeep to an outside mechanic. chrysler hot-line has advised him against this. he took the vehicle to have it looked at and was informed he definitely needs new ball joints. his wife drives this vehicle about 20 miles a day and he is very concerned about getting the problem corrected. view

2006-12-18 Chandler, AZ

At 2 separate times the high pressure diesel injection system failed and dumped raw diesel all over. on the last event it sprayed against the exhaust headers and created a lot of smoke. view

1998-01-07 Columbia, MD

While driving the vehicle on dry road conditions and applying the brakes, the brakes made a grinding noise and would not stop the vehicle. driver pumped brakes, and vehicle slowed down somewhat. driver then used emergency brake to stop the vehicle. vehicle was towed to dealership. view

2006-12-18 Scott, LA

The camshaft position sensor on my 1999 ford 7.3l powerstroke diesel went out unexpectedly twice. view

2006-12-18 Jackson, MI

The heat on the driver side went out at apoximately 70k miles...luckily it was at the end of the winter..now this winter the heat was only coming out of the passenger side for about 2 weeks. now i have no heat and it's 20 degrees. a hat, gloves, and warm coat is not cutting it. the dealer ship wants over $1000 to fix it, so nothing has been done yet. merry christmas... view

2006-12-18 Charlotte, NC

Fourth time a window regulator has to be replaced. view

2006-12-18 Charlotte, NC

Fourth time a window regulator has to be replaced. view

2006-12-18 Alapaha, GA

I own a 2000 oldsmobile alero, have had no problems so far except the dashboard vinyl peeling up, and the particle on the vinyl backing flake off and recirculate through the car in the a/c. this is a problem with a lot of these cars that i did not notice until now. gm should fix this problem since they used glue that was not strong enough to hold the vinyl down! view

2006-12-18 Jacksonville, FL

Tl*- the contact stated that she has received a recall notice for her jeep liberty's lower ball joints. contact stated that no one is helping her at the dealership. she claims, dealer stated that the parts necessary aren't available to address the recall. the recall notice is f23 lower ball joints. view

2006-12-18 Nesconset, NY

The rear passenger safety belt buckle has broken through normal use. the dealership states it is not covered by my extended warranty. i have been told there is a ruling pertaining to safety belts that states any vehicle less than 7 years old, those safety belts would be covered by the manufacturer. view

2006-12-19 Albany, CA

Brake light switch malfunctions. view

2006-12-19 Belleville, MI

There was not incident yet, but the front abs cycles when the vehicle is slowing below 5 mph and is sometimes difficult to stop. view

2006-12-19 Port Orange, FL

The main wiring harness for the engine, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle (1995 c280) has disintegrated due to a manufacturing defect. the manufacturer seemed to have used an inferior an unsuitable insulation for the wires, which, for no reason other than time, deteriorate allowing the wires to short and prevent the vehicle from functioning as well as creating a hazardous situation (stalling in freeway, fire in engine, etc). the manufacturer is aware of the defect but refuses to provide a solution or to assist in any way. we have owned this vehicle since new and have maintained it with the utmost care. view

1998-01-07 Springs, TX

While driving the vehicle stalled due to a defective fuel regulator pressure which almost resulted in an accident. took to dlr 4 times. cannot fix this problem. view

2006-12-19 Berkeley, CA

On december 14th, 2006, i was driving my 2005 toytota prius from berkeley, ca to monterey, ca. at 18 miles outside of monterey. ca, and while still on the freeway traveling at 65 mph, a continuous loud and high frequency buzzer went on and the panel warning lights went on including the red brake light on the panel. i pulled off a freeway exit near castroville, ca and stepped on my brakes to slow into the exit, the brakes did not work until i stomped on them with much pressure. i turned off the engine, waited a few minutes and turned the engine back on. i drove back onto the freeway to monterey, ca at approximately 35-40 mph, when i drove into town once again the buzzer and red brake lights went on.i pulled over to the curb and had to stomp on the brake again. the car was towed to a toyota dealership in seaside ca. the vehicle was tested and i was shown a test form indicating that there was a computer malfunction listed as cm1300. the conclusion of the mechanic was that it was possible that a replacement part may be needed which would take a few days and that there was some reference to my use of skid control at the time of the malfunctions that i experienced. i was told that i could drive the car home and that i should stop every 15 miles to stop and reboot the car again to prevent the malfunction from occurring again. i was told that if the malfunction occurred again that i should stomp on the brake really hard and the skid control would somehow be activated. i made it home safely and drove as advised to. i took the car the next morning to berkeley, toyota and was informed that the test drive and their testing showed no malfunction and that i should take the car home, but the malfunction might occur again. i find this an unsatisfactory response. i am extremely fearful of driving the car without an explanation to why the car malfunctioned in a very dangerous way where it was difficult to use my brakes!! view

2006-12-18 Yorktown Heights, NY

Repetitive automatic transmission failures on my 1994 mazda 626 already cost me many thousands dollars. history: december 1992 - initial transmission error codes. authorized mazda repair service changed transmission filter and fluid. codes were coming back. installed extra cooler. may 1993 - total transmission failure; tranny rebuilt at st. james transmission repair shop; warranty 1 year or 12k miles; march 1995 - transmission error codes back and unexplainable failures. took it to lee myles in yonkers - gave me 2 years warranty. on the way home signal was back. since then the car was back in the store for more than 6 months. during that time lee myles many times open and repaired transmission to fix tr, installed another extra cooler, replaced my original radiator, replaced main electrical wiring system and many other parts. i had also my engine inspected and tuned several times in another shops, including replacing of fuel pump, spark plugs and wires, distributor and other. however transmission was failing again and again. car had to be towed away by lee myles 3 times and i drove it several times at slow speed on side roads back to the lee myles. finally lee myles bought me a factory rebuild transmission and for about 2 weeks everything looked nice again. then after 20 miles of driving at highway speed rpm started to go up and the error code came back again. since then i am using my car only very locally and after about $10,000 (yes 10k) spent on transmission repairs and car upgrades, my mazda 626 is junk i cannot even sell. view

2006-12-18 Emmaus, PA

Tl*- the contact has recall #1238. the contact went to kelley jeep and has been placed on a waiting list for over a month. the contact also called the manufacturer and they stated that they did not know why their was a wait at the dealership. view

2006-12-18 Brandon, MS

1. nothing 2. hatch would not stay up/ fell down on person trying to put stuff in hatch 3. dealership is ordering part. view

2006-12-18 Cheyenne, WY

Dt*: the contact stated the rear and side light markers could not be seen in the rear mirrors when the trailer was being towed, although the glow was visible. the manufacturer was notified. manufacturer: great dane trailers. model: freedom view

2006-12-19 Austin, TX

Unintended acceleration 5 times over the past 2 years when stopping, usually when going downhill. has become more frequent. for the first three incidents just stomping on the brake sufficed to get the engine to stop racing. the last two incidents, in the past 2 weeks, were (1) in a parking lot when going from drive to reverse to drive to maneuver into a parking spot and (2) at a stop light. in the parking lot, turning the engine off and back on stopped the racing. this last incident was the most serious. i turned the engine off, waited ~15 seconds, turned it back on and the engine raced again. turned it off again, waited about a minute, all was ok. the dealer cannot find any reason for these failures. view

2006-12-19 Sunrise, FL

Two issues: most important - active handling activates intermittently when there is no reason for it. we have taken the car to a dealership for repair several times. each time they say it's repaired. it is not. second issue: trunk lid opens only when it feels like it. view

2006-12-19 Sunrise, FL

Two issues: most important - active handling activates intermittently when there is no reason for it. we have taken the car to a dealership for repair several times. each time they say it's repaired. it is not. second issue: trunk lid opens only when it feels like it. view

2006-12-19 Phillipsburg, NJ

I purchased my 2005 chevy cobalt in march of 2005. i have had repairs done in june of 2005 on recall for air conditioning unit. no real problems until last month 12/2006. the car, while driving at 65 mph just shut off (no warning). i had no steering, no brakes and thankfully was able to coast to the side. about 5 minutes later i was able to start the car to try to get it to the next exit. the car was driving ok so i tried to get to my destination (slowly under 50 mph) the car then began to lose power and shutter. as soon as it started it stopped. took car to dealer and computer was fixed. no problems until 1 week later. car at a red light just stopped working and now has no power to accelerate. taking car back to dealer but very frustrated over brand new car not working properly. view

2006-12-19 Logandale, NV

The consumer has had two incidents of tire tread separation. saturn dealer replaced tire as defect free of charge. dealership took pictures of tire. the consumer was driving approximately 75 mph. the road conditions were dry. view

1998-01-07 Brockton, MT

The driver's seat has come loose from the anchorage on the left front side of the seat. the seat rocks back and forth a little. the problem has not been corrected. view

2006-12-19 Berea, KY

Dash board lights intermittently flicker. the vehicle will be taken to the local dealership tomorrow for a recall and will be inspected for the first time for the lights flickering. additionally, the rear passenger door has made a strange noise when the chain engages to open ever since the van was purchased. it was inspected once with the dealer not finding anything wrong. a year later, the door only opens 1/2 way when remote or button is used and will not close with the use of either. this will be inspected tomorrow as well. view

2006-12-19 Westfield, NJ

The consumer received a recall letter (f23) for front lower ball joints. she called the dealer and was told it will take 2 months for the part to come in. cosumer is concerned with vehicle safety. view

2006-12-18 Lake Havasu City, AZ

We have a 2006 kia the suv type and the proble is that when we filled the gas tank the gasa gauge would would go to empty in 32 miles and al so the shifter handel poped out the holder view

2006-12-19 Venice, FL

Tl* - the contact states that his 2003 infinity g35 has a seat malfunction. when he accelerates or decelerates the seat continues to lift off the floor boards and pushes him to the back seat area. the contact has made several calls to the dealership and they state that his vehicle can't be covered under his warranty because of the mileage on the vehicle, but vehicle is still under warranty. the contact gave dealership number 941-924-1211, and the number for infinity corporation which is 1-800-662-6200. the contact states that it doesn't matter what speed he's going the seat rises from the floor. the contact also said that if he leans back on the seat while just sitting in vehicle it will also rise. view

2006-12-19 Las Vegas, NV

On july 23, 2005, i had the oil seal replaced. the vue had been leaking oil in my garage and other places when i parked. i had to replace the ignition switch on two occasions and was almost unable to get the key to turn. sometimes took up to 20 minutes or so. on july 22, 2006 i had the air conditioning condenser and seal replaced. it was over 100 degrees. i had to get a rental for this repair. this took several days because the mechanic took my car apart, thought it was repaired, but was not, i was told. second day of car rental, i was told they ordered the part, but they "sent the wrong part". finally, on the third day, i was told that the car had to be taken apart again to be repaired. i rented a car for three days. on august 6, 2006, i went to leave to pick up my son, the vue was in my garage and there was no clutch. i had to call saturn roadside assistance and have my car towed to saturn of henderson. on august 7, 2006, i had the clutch cylinder, concentric slave replaced. on monday, december 18, 2006, i was taking my son to the airport to be with his father for the christmas holiday in michigan. i was attempting to back out of the garage, but could not put the vehicle into reverse. we pushed the car out of the garage. i drove very carefully (a bit concerned thinking it may breakdown) because i was concerned about the possible dangers involved, but had to get my son to the airport on time. i pulled off of the 215 when at that off ramp, all of my gears were suddenly gone. the cables snapped inside and i could not go anywhere, causing me to once again, call saturn roadside assistance, have the 2005 vehicle towed away again, my son missed his flight to michigan and i had to miss part of a work day and again rent another car. view

2006-12-19 Athens, TN

Tl* - the contact is experiencing problems with the daytime running lights. when the contact turns on the lights, they won't work. the contact took the vehicle to a chevrolet dealership and they told him that it could be some type of wiring problem in the steering column. view

2006-12-19 Upper Montclair, NJ

2001 bmw x-5 with 96,296 miles on odometer, experienced a loud bang, front end vibrated and came to a complete stop while proceeding through a busy intersection. police officer called to scene. car would start but not move nor would the "park" gear hold the car from drifting. only the emergency parking brake would hold the car in a stopped position. vehicle was towed to a bmw dealer. repairs included rmfd trans box, drive shaft, rmfd output shaft-right and left were replaced a total cost of $5,248. view

2006-12-19 Upper Montclair, NJ

2001 bmw x-5 with 96,296 miles on odometer, experienced a loud bang, front end vibrated and came to a complete stop while proceeding through a busy intersection. police officer called to scene. car would start but not move nor would the "park" gear hold the car from drifting. only the emergency parking brake would hold the car in a stopped position. vehicle was towed to a bmw dealer. repairs included rmfd trans box, drive shaft, rmfd output shaft-right and left were replaced a total cost of $5,248. view

2006-12-19 Fresno, CA

Tl* - the contact was driving at 8 - 10 miles per hour, and applied the brakes. the car accelerated and crashed into a wall and was badly dmaged on the passenger side. the contact states that this has happened before. we will be contacting the caller for more information. view

2006-12-19 Aberdeen, NC

Steering wheel nut came out of steering wheel when wife was driving 10 mph and tried to make a turn. because contact didn't have warranty for part, he was responsible for the repairs, and wants to know if this is something he should be held responsible for. contact wants to know if there were any other complaints with the same problem. view

1998-01-07 Douglasville, GA

While driving the hood latch released without reason, causing the hood to fly up. please provide furhter details. view

2006-12-19 East Windsor, NJ

I own a 2001 chevy malibu vin 1g1ne52j516159xxx. i always drive with my seat belt on. i've noticed that frequently the seat belt completely locks up so tightly against my chest that i am unable to lean forward in my seat. this has caused me some near accidents since i was unable to easily turn around and look behind me as i am merging onto highways. at times, i was forced to unlatch the seat belt while driving because it becomes so tight across my chest and shoulder. this happens during acceleration, deceleration, normal driving, at any time, so i never know when this is going to lock up. please advise if there is any similar complaint/concern from another owner. i am going to put today's date in the incident date since this occurs without warning and has occurred numerous times already. i am not really at all pleased with this car's performance. my last car was a chevy lumina and it was an excellent car. i am so sorry i traded it in against this piece of crap i have now. the malibu is horrendous in rain/and snow as it skids at the slightest hint of moisture. view

2006-12-19 Cooper City, FL

The left rear brake assembly bolts fell out and the caliper flopped off the disc. view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 North Platte, NE

The chest snap on the consumer's cosco car seat does not lock. the latch slides and makes a click sound as if it's secured. when the buckled unlatched the straps moved nearly strangling the child. (serial number 4359-5306). view

2006-11-21 Ravena, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the odor of fuel was noticed in the cab of the vehicle. it was driven to an independent repair shop, who replaced the synchronize valve, fuel sending unit and fuel filter. the consumer was told the problem was with the sending unit. the consumer had the problem repaired, however it resurfaced again. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-12-19 Oakwood Village, OH

2000 taurus drivers door handles failed. several times, while the vehicle was still covered under it's extended warranty, the consumer had to have the driver' s door open on the vehicle. the dealer claimed that moisture got into the locks. the dealer sprayed the locks. during the winter of 2004 and 2005 the consumer had to hold the door while driving until the lock thawed enough to close properly. the consumer also had a problem with the rear driver's side door not unlocking. now all four door handles are not working properly. view

1998-01-07 Jacksonville, FL

Excessive and continuous leakage of brake fluid from abs fluid reservoirs. also abs warning light comes on/off. view

2006-12-19 Las Cruces, NM

Purchased a 2007 honda crv ex-l awd on 12/04/06. at 1000 miles i began to hear a noise coming from the rear differential upon turning sharply to the right and left at slow speeds. the vehicle was cold during this time and would cease any noise after driving 5 to 10 miles and warming up. took the vehicle to the original honda dealer and the service dept. promptly inspected the rear differential and stated that it was a little low on fluid. service replaced the rear differential fluid. noise is still present when vehicle is cold and turned right or left during low speed. sounds like a whirring, low rumbling or grinding noise. pilot entered for model crv not available in menu... view

2006-12-19 Hemet, CA

Speedometer went very strange only worked part time and read wrong now does not work at all very bad. view

2006-12-19 Woodstock, IL

Air bag light came on. took to dealer. the driver side airbag is defective and needs replaced. for $780 they replaced the airbag and wiring harness. this airbag was defective and should be replaced under warranty. this is a life safety issue and volkswagen is responsible! view

2006-12-19 Lecanto, FL

2005 nissan titan driver's side rear end seal leak. required replacement by dealer. could possibly leak gear oil on to rear disc brake rotor. this occurred at approximately 17,000 miles. 18,500 appears that seal may be leaking again. view

2006-12-19 Woodstock, IL

Air bag light came on. took to dealer. the driver side airbag is defective and needs replaced. for $780 they replaced the airbag and wiring harness. this airbag was defective and should be replaced under warranty. this is a life safety issue and volkswagen is responsible! view

2006-11-27 Altoona, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was placed in reverse with slight brake pressure applied, there was a pronounced vibration physically felt within the entire vehicle followed by the vehicle lurching backwards into a fence. there was minor damage to the rear fender area, and no injuries were sustained. the police were not alerted. the manufacturer was notified. updated 12/18/2006 - the sudden acceleration failure occurred twice. view

2006-12-01 Dale City, VA

I have a had to replace my driver side frontal air bag twice already this is going on my third time in the last year. using different companies. there is a problem with the wiring and the connector in the horn of the steering wheel, and it will not stay connected. i have called chevy several times to see if there is or was a recall and i have been told no more then once. view

2006-12-01 Dale City, VA

I have a had to replace my driver side frontal air bag twice already this is going on my third time in the last year. using different companies. there is a problem with the wiring and the connector in the horn of the steering wheel, and it will not stay connected. i have called chevy several times to see if there is or was a recall and i have been told no more then once. view

2006-12-03 Lebanon, , PA

On october 25, 2006 i drove down my lane in my 2005 chrysler pacifica to pick up my mail at the end of the driveway my 4 year old daughter was in the back seat in a car seat. after retrieving my mail. i backed up and bumped a small tree. i then put the car in drive and at that moment was propelled forward at a high speed without my foot on the gas pedal. within an instant i collided with a larger tree. i hit my head on the windshield, breaking the glass. no air bags deployed. the entire front bumper of the car was destroyed at the center point. my daughter bit her tongue, but otherwise was fine. the car could not be moved after that as the steering fluid was emptied onto the driveway. we filed a police report and had aaa tow the car. i was then taken to emergency. i had hit my hard enough to break the windshield and had cat scan and reported to have a concussion. the damage to the car was approximately $7000.00. my insurance company, westfield insurance covered everything except a $500 deductible, and did supply me with a rental car for 30 days. on november 25, 2006 i received mail from chrysler informing me of a fuel pump recall. on monday, directly after picking the car, i immediately took the car to the chrysler dealership for the recall. i will not drive it again until the fuel pump has been repaired. i know that the reason i went forward without my foot on the gas was due to fuel injection or fuel pump issues. on tuesday november 28, ladd hanford chrysler informed me that their computer that would be fixing the software issues that cause the fuel pump to malfunction was not working. they wanted me to pick up my pacifica and bring it back at a later dateÿ¢ÿ¿ÿ¦ i would not be doing that, because i am completely skeptical of the safety on my car. i will not drive it until in has been repaired. the dealer took it to another nearby dealership to resolve the issue, only to discover that they also could not fix the software glitch. view

2006-12-03 Haverhill, MA

I purchased a 2006 pontiac g6 in sept 05, in dec 05 i went to go to work on a monday and the battery was dead. i had not used the car the day before. my son jumpstarted it and i took it to the dealer the next day. they couldn't find anything wrong with it. two weeks later it happened again and i had the car towed. the dealer said that the battery couldn't hold a charge and they replaced my battery. in feb 06, the car battery was dead again, i had it towed again. they couldn't find anything wrong and told me that i don't drive the car enough to recharge the battery. i drive my car between 17 to 20 miles a day. they recharged the battery and two weeks later it was dead again. the dealer talked with gm tech support who also agreed with the dealer that i don't drive my car enough. they also checked the electrical system and the parasitic draw and they all are fine. once again they recharged my battery. one month later in march the battery was dead again. the dealer followed the same procedure as before and told me that gm tech support says there is nothing wrong with my car and no further tests will be done. they agreed to let me come in and have the battery tested every once in a while. approx two weeks later the battery was tested and it was failing so they replaced my battery again. i continued to have my battery tested until the end of april. i didn't have another problem with it until july 06 when the battery was dead again. i had it jumpstarted and brought it to the dealership the next day. they checked the battery and the electrical system again and found nothing. all was well until nov 06 when the battery was dead again. i had it towed to the dealer and again they recharged the battery and checked the electrical system. the dealer only keeps the car overnight and has not tried to figure out what is wrong with the car. the car starts normally with no problem and then the next day the battery is completely dead. view

1997-04-03 Woodlynn Hills, CA

Owner's motorized seat belts are not working. view

2006-12-01 Katy, TX

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would not switch gears. the non service dealer determined the vehicle needed a new transmission to correct the issue. view

2006-12-01 Ann Arbor, MI

Airbag short to ground coolant system short to ground. view

2006-12-03 Wylie, TX

Component failure-gauge cluster panel-2004 pontiac bonneville se 1. failure - temp gauge failures prompted a computer check engine reading that stated the temp sending unit was probable cause. dealer "ewing buick-pontiac" did not have part, referred to reliable chevrolet who sold us the part as specified in tech pub but was not the correct sending unit. compared the old one to another year model and located an identical sending unit within 48 hours but this did not fix the temp gauge. the car never has overheated but the gauge would read a different temp daily until it finally rarely ever read a degree. dealer said would need to pull cluster panel and send out. only the warranty had just expired 5,000 miles and dealer quoted $650.00 to pull the unit out and send out to have diagnosed and would take about a week. service writer suggested i wait until warning lights indicate a problem. next day the tachometer gauge began failing. you could start the car over 4 or 5 times and get both temp and tach to read something and sometimes thought it was accurate but within another month the gauges rarely registered anything and then the fuel gauge failed. the car was purchased as pre-owned gm certified vehicle and warranty was until 39000 miles and at 45000 the gauges began failing of course the temp sending unit was replaced at 43000 miles because of a check engine warning code. i have only owned 2 pontiacs in my driving history but most vehicles i have owned were gm products and i have never owned a vehicle with more faults, which started with the test drive and a popping in the steering and brake problems at 28000 miles but dealer convinced to purchase as the items were covered under manf warranty and they gave me another car to drive for a week while repairs were made to my bonneville purchased jan 2005. this car should not have enough miles on it yet to be requiring costly major component failures which are a safety concern. view

2006-12-03 Wylie, TX

Component failure-gauge cluster panel-2004 pontiac bonneville se 1. failure - temp gauge failures prompted a computer check engine reading that stated the temp sending unit was probable cause. dealer "ewing buick-pontiac" did not have part, referred to reliable chevrolet who sold us the part as specified in tech pub but was not the correct sending unit. compared the old one to another year model and located an identical sending unit within 48 hours but this did not fix the temp gauge. the car never has overheated but the gauge would read a different temp daily until it finally rarely ever read a degree. dealer said would need to pull cluster panel and send out. only the warranty had just expired 5,000 miles and dealer quoted $650.00 to pull the unit out and send out to have diagnosed and would take about a week. service writer suggested i wait until warning lights indicate a problem. next day the tachometer gauge began failing. you could start the car over 4 or 5 times and get both temp and tach to read something and sometimes thought it was accurate but within another month the gauges rarely registered anything and then the fuel gauge failed. the car was purchased as pre-owned gm certified vehicle and warranty was until 39000 miles and at 45000 the gauges began failing of course the temp sending unit was replaced at 43000 miles because of a check engine warning code. i have only owned 2 pontiacs in my driving history but most vehicles i have owned were gm products and i have never owned a vehicle with more faults, which started with the test drive and a popping in the steering and brake problems at 28000 miles but dealer convinced to purchase as the items were covered under manf warranty and they gave me another car to drive for a week while repairs were made to my bonneville purchased jan 2005. this car should not have enough miles on it yet to be requiring costly major component failures which are a safety concern. view

2006-12-03 Wylie, TX

Component failure-gauge cluster panel-2004 pontiac bonneville se 1. failure - temp gauge failures prompted a computer check engine reading that stated the temp sending unit was probable cause. dealer "ewing buick-pontiac" did not have part, referred to reliable chevrolet who sold us the part as specified in tech pub but was not the correct sending unit. compared the old one to another year model and located an identical sending unit within 48 hours but this did not fix the temp gauge. the car never has overheated but the gauge would read a different temp daily until it finally rarely ever read a degree. dealer said would need to pull cluster panel and send out. only the warranty had just expired 5,000 miles and dealer quoted $650.00 to pull the unit out and send out to have diagnosed and would take about a week. service writer suggested i wait until warning lights indicate a problem. next day the tachometer gauge began failing. you could start the car over 4 or 5 times and get both temp and tach to read something and sometimes thought it was accurate but within another month the gauges rarely registered anything and then the fuel gauge failed. the car was purchased as pre-owned gm certified vehicle and warranty was until 39000 miles and at 45000 the gauges began failing of course the temp sending unit was replaced at 43000 miles because of a check engine warning code. i have only owned 2 pontiacs in my driving history but most vehicles i have owned were gm products and i have never owned a vehicle with more faults, which started with the test drive and a popping in the steering and brake problems at 28000 miles but dealer convinced to purchase as the items were covered under manf warranty and they gave me another car to drive for a week while repairs were made to my bonneville purchased jan 2005. this car should not have enough miles on it yet to be requiring costly major component failures which are a safety concern. view

2006-12-03 Salisbury, NC

Front rotors warped at 11,862 miles during normal driving,it was so bad that the steering wheel would shudder valiantly when trying to stop. took to dealership and they resurfaced the rotors at no charge during 12,000 mile warranty,but if it happens again after 12,000 miles a charge for labor will have to be paid. now our van is at 21,608 miles and the rotors are warped again, because the shudder is returning again. i hope i do not have to pay every 10,000 miles to keep the brakes working properly. could this be an engineering flaw on brake size for weight and size of vehicle? view

2006-12-03 Nixa, MO

Leak in driver side windshield which leaks into fuse box causing several electrical problems, engine revs on its own, starts by itself, windshields wipers turn on and off, radio works than turns off, head lights turn off while driving note have had it into dealership and repaired and it still doing the problems, was told by the tech it was a leak and they would not be able to guarantee the work. happens every time it snows or rains heavily. view

2006-12-03 Mobile, AL

No events before speedometer started to stick i was driving on interstate when my needle showed 90 mph but i felt like i was doing 70 mph and when i finally stopped it showed 40 mph and now when driving on interstate i don't know how fast i am going but it shows 120 mph i am driving by rpms i know between 2000 and 3000 rpms i should be around 80 mph. view

2006-12-03 Nixa, MO

Leak in driver side windshield which leaks into fuse box causing several electrical problems, engine revs on its own, starts by itself, windshields wipers turn on and off, radio works than turns off, head lights turn off while driving note have had it into dealership and repaired and it still doing the problems, was told by the tech it was a leak and they would not be able to guarantee the work. happens every time it snows or rains heavily. view

2006-12-03 Columbus, GA

While driving down the interstate at 65 miles per hour my car shut completely off on me. only by the grace of god was i able to coast over 2 lanes to the side of the road, avoiding having another car run straight into the back of my car. after taking the car to the dealership i was told that i needed to replace my fuel pump module. they stated that this has been happening quite a bit but that a recall has not been done on this part yet. now, 2 years later i am still having issues with my car now having a gasoline smell every winter because gas is leaking from somewhere and they cannot determine where. view

1997-04-03 Oakland, CA

While driving vehicle noticed exhaust gases inside vehicle; had vehicle checked by dealer & was informed it had a cracked manifold. dealer refused to repair, but gave estimate instead. view

2006-12-03 Newalla, OK

I have had 3 of your tires come apart on me the tread comes off just like it was a recap/ retred tire. the tires are on my 5th wheel travel trailer, so far they have not caused an accident, only inconvenience for me on the side of the highway. i use my trailer on a daily basis, because i practically live out of it i work in the oil field and stay from job site to job site in it. everybody that i work with has their own trailer and if i do not here a response from you i will be telling every hand that i come across about your worthless tires, and i promise you, you don't want that. view

2006-12-03 Hephzibah, GA

Fuel gauge moves from empty to full and back again while driving, and at times fails to work at all. after taking it to a dealer for repair, the mechanic told me to save my money that it would only go out agin, that this was a common problem with this model that gm has just ignorded. i have since spoken with other chevy owners who have the same problem. view

2006-12-03 Hephzibah, GA

Fuel gauge moves from empty to full and back again while driving, and at times fails to work at all. after taking it to a dealer for repair, the mechanic told me to save my money that it would only go out agin, that this was a common problem with this model that gm has just ignorded. i have since spoken with other chevy owners who have the same problem. view

2006-12-03 San Diego, CA

I purchased the vehicle in mar 2002. around the end of 2004 the vehicle's paint job began to oxidize. the condition worsened until the whole hood, top and trunk lid paint were thoroughly oxidized. the tops of each door, the front and rear fenders are also damaged. view

2006-12-03 Miami, FL

Power window regulators have failed on all four windows on my 2002 jeep grand cherokee. i know that i am not the only one with this problem, and if enough people have been affected, hopefully nhtsa will pressure the manufacturer into recalling these vehicles. view

2006-12-03 Galena, OH

Noticeable deterioration rust through of right front passenger side frame rail assembly forward of the shock tower and spring assembly. *2 part frame rail, outside assembly no apparent deterioration but passenger side inner assembly hidden by plastic cover has severe rust and some areas complete through. view

2006-12-03 Cedarcity, UT

Driving 2000 toyota tundra in northern wyoming 1 week ago during freezing temps. engine shut down shortly after starting in the morning leaving driver with no power to maneuver in traffic. vehicle sits in traffic until idle speed will move vehicle out of way of other cars. this has happened before when vehicle sits out all night in freezing cold weather. car taken to dealer each time and we are told this happens on this v-8 engine for tundra and land cruiser mfg 1999. dealer has other vehicles in for repair at this time and says he replaces several each year. dealer says intake manifold must be replaced with corrected manifold. dealer believes the problem is in the electrical circuit attached to the manifold. cost is to be approx $1400. dealer says to take up problem with toyota corp. view

2006-12-03 Burton, OH

I own a 1997 ford f150 4.2l. my truck has been losing coolant for a while! i have replaced the water pump, replaced hoses, replaced thermostats,etc. my truck is now having a ticking sound when i start it in cold weather. i have come to find that ford motor company had previously issued a recall on this trucks engine for a faulty intake manifold gasket. i was never informed of this recall!!! i was informed of other recalls like lug nut failure, cruise control cables,etc, but never about the most expensive, most vital part of the truck the engine. the information of the recall was discover as i was on the web trying to find out how to fix the knocking sound. the web site had over 350 messages of people with the same problem!!! please help!! view

2006-12-03 Rochester, NY

2.7 chrysler motor. the timing gears and belt were replaced by marketplace chrysler suzuki inc around 65000. then the motor develops a lower knock. the same dealership then says chrysler made a bad motor and it will cost $3200 for a new motor. will chrysler own up for their failure ? and put a new motor in my car free of charge. view

2006-12-03 Conroe, TX

The lift gate trim piece needs to be repaired for the 4th time not including lift gate recall which would be the 5th repair. i have been informed by local dealer that this is "design flaw" and ford has yet informed them how to correctly repair the problem. view

1997-04-03 King City, CA

Trying to start vehicle, heard click, vehicle would not start; tried several times, vehicle stopped; noticed smoke coming from horn area after 4 blocks; pulled over, stopped & then restarted vehicle; same problem (starting) as before. view

2006-12-03 Washington, DC

I was driving my 2005 nissan titan kc 4x4 with the off road package and came to a stop behind a vehicle that was packed in the lane that i was driving in. when it was safe to move into the left lane i accelerated and heard large clanking noises and felt my truck jerked as if i was being rear ended repeatedly. to my surprise i was not being rear ended. my differential was locking; my wheels will rotate and then stop rotating. the situation got worse when i tried to take either a right or left turn. view

2006-12-02 Two Rviers, WI

I received a safety recall f23 from daimler chrysler stating that there was a problem with the lower ball joints on my 2002 jeep liberty. my wife called and had the part ordered from a local dealer. it was ordered on 11-16-6 at 430pm. i was driving to work on 12-1-06, in my 2002 jeep liberty, and lost control of the jeep while heading southbound on hwy 43 (in wisconsin). as i lost control of the vehicle, i attempted to correct the wheel direction, but had no success. the jeep was out of control. the jeep went perpendicular with the lanes and ended up flipping over. i was the restrained driver while the jeep flipped one complete roll and came to a stop in the ditch. i was alert enough to call 911, and was picked up by paramedics and taken to saint nicholas hospital in sheboygan, wi. after being discharged from the emergency room, i called the garage at which my jeep was towed. they informed me that my jeep "has been totaled". i would like this complaint to go on file and would like to know how this problem will be rectified. i am still awaiting a call from the dealership to inform me that my part has come in, but i no longer am able to drive this vehicle. please advise me as to my next step. i am expecting a call from my state farm agent on monday and will update them to this matter. my injuries were minor, but i am now short a vehicle. i would like to know how jeep will be handling this situation and how i should be handling this. please call or email me with information. thanks, larry thomas. view

2006-12-03 Oak Park, MI

Within a month of purchasing my 2005 dodge caravan se, the airbag light came on. i have since had it back to the dealer for repair several times. i have been informed that it should now be fixed (11/06). i am not optimistic. view

2006-12-03 St. Charles, MO

1.) driving at highway speeds 2.) valve stem cut, leading to deflation of tire. has nearly caused me to have a wreck on the interstate. 3.) i had to have upward to 12 tires fixed or replaced on the front end of my car during 1 year. about a year ago the tire company told me to take off my hub caps (original to the car) to see if it helped. since that time i have had no more flats. view

2006-12-01 Mt Sterling, OH

1.a) ck engine lt came on, heavy black smoke, jeep would stall, fuel mil decreased,b) a/c quit working,c) jeep violently jerked while accelerating/braking, jeep would lurch after coming to a complete stop, jeep stalled during turns and in middle of intersections leaving the jeep stuck in the path of oncoming traffic,d) safety recall of lower ball joints,e) while out of state, driving home at pm on highway, the elect throttle and battery warning lights started flashing, electronics and lights on jeep failed, jeep stalled on highway and would not restart, f) after p/u the jeep up from the shop for a new starter and battery, within 30 miles, same warning lights appeared, electr quit, and jeep again stalled in traffic and would not restart, rear hatch opened and windows stuck down 2.a) wouldn't run properly, unsafe to drive b)a/c quit c)not safe operate jeep for 5 days until auth dealer could take in thejeep d) recall replacement e) had to have chrysler tow to shop (first site didn't even work on diesels, second didn't have a certified diesel tech in) f) had to have chrysler tow to shop 3.a)egr etc replaced but in shop for 5 days due to backorder on parts b) transducer switch replaced, refrigerant refilled; safety backup switch on a/c not replaced because part was on backorder,part installed a month later c) authorized dealer stated diagnostics showed transmission failure to include front pump, seals, and other misc. parts with the torque converter out of range, service bullentin issued by chrysler indicated parts were on backorder, parts installed after 10 days in the shop d) lower ball joint kit installed, in shop and unable to drive for 1 day e) installed new starter, let jeep sit for 1 day and was not able to start, put in new battery and stated jeep was fixed, unable to drive jeep 7 days f) jeep still there, no power, may be the alternator but because battery is dead, the failure history is unretrievable, not able to diag problems other thean prob electrical. view

2006-12-03 Wylie, TX

Component failure-gauge cluster panel-2004 pontiac bonneville se 1. failure - temp gauge failures prompted a computer check engine reading that stated the temp sending unit was probable cause. dealer "ewing buick-pontiac" did not have part, referred to reliable chevrolet who sold us the part as specified in tech pub but was not the correct sending unit. compared the old one to another year model and located an identical sending unit within 48 hours but this did not fix the temp gauge. the car never has overheated but the gauge would read a different temp daily until it finally rarely ever read a degree. dealer said would need to pull cluster panel and send out. only the warranty had just expired 5,000 miles and dealer quoted $650.00 to pull the unit out and send out to have diagnosed and would take about a week. service writer suggested i wait until warning lights indicate a problem. next day the tachometer gauge began failing. you could start the car over 4 or 5 times and get both temp and tach to read something and sometimes thought it was accurate but within another month the gauges rarely registered anything and then the fuel gauge failed. the car was purchased as pre-owned gm certified vehicle and warranty was until 39000 miles and at 45000 the gauges began failing of course the temp sending unit was replaced at 43000 miles because of a check engine warning code. i have only owned 2 pontiacs in my driving history but most vehicles i have owned were gm products and i have never owned a vehicle with more faults, which started with the test drive and a popping in the steering and brake problems at 28000 miles but dealer convinced to purchase as the items were covered under manf warranty and they gave me another car to drive for a week while repairs were made to my bonneville purchased jan 2005. this car should not have enough miles on it yet to be requiring costly major component failures which are a safety concern. view

2006-12-02 Lake Hopatcong, NJ

While driving to work in the early morning when it was still dark the headlights and dash board lights began to flicker. they got really dim and then came back to full brightness. this happened for a period of 15 - 20 minutes which was when i turned the vehicle off. i took the vehicle to the dealer where it was purchased and they were unable to duplicate the problem. they told me later that afternoon that gm had been contacted and that gm stated that this was a normal condition and that no repairs were warranted. i fought with the dealer and told them that it was not a normal condition and that i was unable to drive the vehicle in the dark because it caused a safety issue both to myself and to other vehicles on the road. they kept the vehicle for 3 days and then told me that gm was aware that there was in fact a problem with the air pump however they did not know what to do to fix the problem. i was also told that it will continue to do the same thing on and off in the future. this is definitely a safety issue. when this happens the cars directly in front of me and on coming traffic think that i am flashing my high beams at them not to mention that it is very distracting to me while i am driving and i am sure that eventually, whether it is my vehicle or another vehicle with the same problem, this will cause an accident. after looking through the complaints on this web site i have found 17 other vehicles with the same exact problem. the owners of those vehicles were also given the same "lame" excuse that i was given. view

2006-12-01 Mineral Bluff, GA

I just noticed the sidewalls of firestone steeltex tires ( size lt245/75r16 at load range e) cracking in a uniform circle about 2 inches in from the edge of the tread. it looks like they are cracking along a seam in the sidewall of some sort. i reviewed the warranty and it states that dry rot cracks are covered for 4 years from the date of purchase or if no proof of purchase exists, 4 years from the manufactured date the tires came as original equipment on a brand new 2003 silverado 2500 pick up truck that i purchased on april 5, 2003. i am assuming that date qualifies as the date of my purchase of the tires. i had the local firestone dealer in haysville, north carolina look at them and his position is that since the tires were manufactured between 20000 and 2002, the warranty no longer applies. these people are selling tires that are unsafe and prone to sidewall failure and then will not do anything to correct the problem. view

2006-12-18 Lake Havasu City, AZ

We have a 2006 kia the suv type and the proble is that when we filled the gas tank the gasa gauge would would go to empty in 32 miles and al so the shifter handel poped out the holder view

2006-12-18 Seattle, WA

Ignition cylinder locks when turning the key on a 2003 ford focus zx3. the car cannot be started most of the time. this is dangerous if the car stalls. view

1995-10-26 Kansas Cit, MO

Seat latch failed prior to recall (91v-182). view

1997-04-03 Kailua, HI

Driving vehicle right front wheel bolt came off ball joint and wheel separated from axle; vehicle towed to dealer; had problem repaired. view

2006-12-18 Irvine, CA

Fuel leak in cold weather, resulting in raw fuel smell in the cabin of the car and the danger of fuel igniting in the engine bay. there has been a technical service bulletin issued by subaru of america, but i can't believe this isn't a recall. this is a serious problem and can have disastrous consequences. for people out of warranty, this is absolutely absurd to have to pay for the repairs. + view

2006-12-18 Camden, NY

I own a 2003 ford taurus. last week the right front spring broke and ripped the tire. ford has a recall on this problem for 2001 and earlier models. this could have caused an accident. view

2006-12-18 Willacoohee, GA

Tl*- a safety recall on 2003 nissan altima crank sensor. the contact paid for the recall repair before she sold the car, and wants to know if she will be reimbursed. the contact will be called and offered the faq response. view

2006-12-18 College Park, GA

Dt*: the contact stated while parked, the steering wheel would not unlock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. also, the trunk would not close. the dealer was not contacted. view

2006-12-18 College Park, GA

Dt*: the contact stated while parked, the steering wheel would not unlock. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who determined the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. also, the trunk would not close. the dealer was not contacted. view

2006-12-18 Oakland, MI

The manual transmission toyota scion tc has a violent cold start jerking and bucking at a slow speed when it is started until the engine is warm. the dealership has tried to replace sensors and it continues to do the same thing. toyota claims it is operating as designed as there are no computer "fault codes" displayed. others have driven it and claimed that it is not normal, but toyota refuses to do anything about it - "it is operating as designed." many dealers have looked at it and have not been able to fix it, although they agree that the manual transmission vehicle is not as popular as the automatic and few people pursue the problem. autoweek magazine wrote about the problem in the september 19, 2005 issue and the official response from scion was that there was no problem with the vehicle although it would buck and jerk for them as well. view

2006-12-18 Rio Rancho, NM

At approx. 4:45 pm 12/14/06 while in portales nm. i was checking the traffic behind me when i had the clear to back up. suddenly my vehicle accelerated and went into a backwards spin and stopped after it side swiped a truck which was originally parked behind it and facing in the opposite direction. view

2006-12-18 Clendenin, WV

Gas pedal sticks when foot is lifted off pedal then it is pressed again. at times, the pedal sticks so bad that the car revves high and lunges forward. view

2006-12-18 Hanover, PA

Failure of manifold intake gaskets, and manifold cracked, both at 43,000 miles. view

2006-12-18 Eagle, MI

Tl*- the dealership does not have parts for the recall. each time contact calls parts are not in. the lower ball joints recall. no. cims482-00-85. he has received a second recall on same part. view

1997-04-03 Kailua, HI

Driving vehicle right front wheel bolt came off ball joint and wheel separated from axle; vehicle towed to dealer; had problem repaired. view

2006-12-18 Cambridge, VT

The interior door handles on both sides (in the front) are inoperable. the only way out of the car is to open the window and open from the outside. if the event there was an electrical failure the driver and passenger would not be able to get out of the vehicle. view

2006-12-18 Seabrook, NH

Dt*: the contact stated after accelerating to 65 mph to change lanes, the vehicle speed continued to increase after the foot of the contact was removed from the accelerator and began depressing the brake pedal. the tires continued to spin in a forward motion. the transmission was placed into neutral in order to stop the vehicle, but the engine continued to race until the engine was turned off. when the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle drove normally, but the brakes had been damaged when stopping the vehicle. the service dealer repaired the brakes, but was unable to detect the problem. the manufacturer was notified. the 3rd gear of the automatic transmission burned out, causing the vehicle to accelerate badly. the vehicle was serviced but the vehicle continued to have problems and stalled when the vehicle speed was reduced to 45 mph. the vehicle was coasted to a stop and then taken to the service dealer. view

2006-12-18 Seabrook, NH

Dt*: the contact stated after accelerating to 65 mph to change lanes, the vehicle speed continued to increase after the foot of the contact was removed from the accelerator and began depressing the brake pedal. the tires continued to spin in a forward motion. the transmission was placed into neutral in order to stop the vehicle, but the engine continued to race until the engine was turned off. when the vehicle was restarted, the vehicle drove normally, but the brakes had been damaged when stopping the vehicle. the service dealer repaired the brakes, but was unable to detect the problem. the manufacturer was notified. the 3rd gear of the automatic transmission burned out, causing the vehicle to accelerate badly. the vehicle was serviced but the vehicle continued to have problems and stalled when the vehicle speed was reduced to 45 mph. the vehicle was coasted to a stop and then taken to the service dealer. view

2006-12-18 Fairfax, VA

Tl*- the contact called to report that the dashboard lights will not go off and received a recall letter for internal fluid leaks in the brake hydraulic control unit (recall # 00v114000). the contact called an authorized dealer last week and was told there was nothing wrong with the car and that there was no recall. the car has also stalled while traveling at 50 mph. the contact was able to pull of to the shoulder and restart the vehicle when this happened. it has occurred over 10 times. view

2006-12-18 Rialto, CA

Tl*- the contact called to complain about the travel center of america(ta) located in nashville, tn. at exit 48 off i-24 across the titans football . the contact states that the ta violated the 10 hour rule. the contact states he arrived at 11:00am at the ta and after 4-6 hours of sleep they told him to leave because they needed the space for the football game ,as well as, trying to charge him for his stay at the ta. the contact states that he spoke to the manager of the ta and the manager stated that it was the city of nashville that was having all the trucks removed from the ta stop. the contact states that they spoke with a nashville police officer and that the police stated it had nothing to do with the city of nashville. view

2006-12-18 Adelphi, MD

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the antilock brake light intermittently illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined while the light was illuminated, there was a failure of the antilock brakes. also, the dealer determined the computer needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-18 Eaton Town, NJ

Used car 2004 jeep liberty, bought august 2005 with 17,000 miles and it now has 33000. october 2005 right rear axle needed to be replaced, contact was accused of hitting a curb. in early 2006 the left axle went out, and the contact was accused of hitting the left curb. 24,000 miles front rotors needed to be replaced. contact accused of causing problems with car by driving to fast. finally, contact received a recall notice for the front ball joint of car 12/09/06. view

2006-12-18 Tuluth, MN

Tl*- the contact state that all of the windows in the car came down on their own, while the car was off. the contact stated that she has not taken the vehicle to the dealership. view

2006-12-18 Granby, MO

Tl*- the contact called regarding a fire to her vehicle, which started under the hood of her vehicle, at the time of the incident vehicle was parked. the contact called the fire department and they put out the fire. at the time of the incident contact wasn't aware of nhtsa campaign number 99v124000. the contact is not sure where the fire started but, was informed by the fire dept. that it was an electrical problem. contact vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and wanted to know if there was anyway she could get reimbursed. the contact can also provide a fire department report and pictures if needed. view

2006-12-18 Selma, AL

Tl*- the contact purchased a 2006 lincoln, it was leaking transmission oil. the vehicle caught fire after repair on 11/14. fire dept said the fire was of unknown origin. the vehicle had been driven 50 miles when the contact stopped to get gas when she noticed smoke entering the passenger compartment of the car and under the hood. she injured her knee trying to get her grandson out of his car seat. the fire department was call but did not arrive before flames were visible. view

1997-12-30 Garden City, MI

Automatic transmission tends to slip and then engage into the gear roughly when shifting. this is most noticeable during acceleration, such as in passing situations. also air bypass valve malfunctioned. abs brakes failed to operate properly during moderate braking. in addition, machined warped rotors and replaced pads. view

2006-12-18 Haddock, GA

Tl*- the contact smells gas coming from her engine on her 1993 525i. the contact states that when she cranks her vehicle on she can smell the gas. the smell gets worse when it's cold outside. she states that she smells the gas while she is driving on the highway, city or while vehicle is parked. the first time contact took the vehicle to the dealership they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. the contact took it to the dealership for the second time where the vehicle is currently located. they are currently trying to find out what is wrong with vehicle. the contact states that she can provide a copy of the repair order if needed. view

2006-12-18 Waxahachie, TX

Excessive noise form rear drivetrain. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-20 Okeechobee, FL

My van is a 2005 and has had 4 sets of belts. they squeal. no one seems to be able to repair the problem. it now needs another set for a total of 5 sets. view

2006-12-20 Lubbock, TX

My cars paint started pealing off and now almost the entire top of my car has no paint but a gray type surface as well as the entire roof is rusted. that's just one thing. the trunk of my car when i open it leaks the water inside as well as when it is shut. my car also will not crank after i have parked it and will require a boost to get it going now i have replaced the battery and the battery cable heads and it still does that on occasion. my car one day started making a horrible knocking grinding noise and i went to have it looked at and they told me it was the harmonic balance pulley. i went to get the part to repair my car and they said the only place to get the rubber seal is thru the dealer. it is to expensive for me to get it fixed professionals, so now i drive only when absolutely necessary and the rubber seal is almost worn down completely and when it falls off and im told it will. i will be out of a car. the roof interior has also fallen down and i have to pin it up out of the way so i can see out my back window. the rear windows do not roll down and the rear window defrost only comes on on occasion, as well as my heater only comes on when it wants to not when we turn it on. view

2006-12-19 Chelmsford, MA

My 2006 rav4 has daytime running lights (drl) along with the optitron dash (lcd dash that is lit whenever the car is running - as opposed to the dashboard being lit only when the headlights are turned on). on the rav4 toyota only provides a small icon to let you know when your headlights are on. with the optitron dash and daytime running lights i am able to get into my car at night, see the lighted dash and light coming from the headlights and erroneously believe that my full nighttime headlights are on (instead of the daytime running lights). the problem with this setup is my tail lights are not on. i feel that this is a safety issue as running w/o tail lights at night could cause rear-end collisions. rather than provide rav4 owners with a small dashboard indicator showing when the headlights are lit, toyota should include; either an indicator that shows when the headlights are not on, or include auto-on headlights for vehicles with drl and optitron dashboards. view

2006-12-19 Port Orange, FL

The main wiring harness for the engine, fuel injection and rest of critical functions of the vehicle (1995 c280) has disintegrated due to a manufacturing defect. the manufacturer seemed to have used an inferior an unsuitable insulation for the wires, which, for no reason other than time, deteriorate allowing the wires to short and prevent the vehicle from functioning as well as creating a hazardous situation (stalling in freeway, fire in engine, etc). the manufacturer is aware of the defect but refuses to provide a solution or to assist in any way. we have owned this vehicle since new and have maintained it with the utmost care. view

2006-12-19 Berea, KY

Dash board lights intermittently flicker. the vehicle will be taken to the local dealership tomorrow for a recall and will be inspected for the first time for the lights flickering. additionally, the rear passenger door has made a strange noise when the chain engages to open ever since the van was purchased. it was inspected once with the dealer not finding anything wrong. a year later, the door only opens 1/2 way when remote or button is used and will not close with the use of either. this will be inspected tomorrow as well. view

2006-10-03 Brooklyn, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not fit into the ignition. after several attempts, the key was inserted into the ignition without further incident, and the engine started. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop who determined the ignition needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not alerted. the consumer experienced the problem happened again. updated 12/15/06. view

1997-12-30 Garden City, MI

Automatic transmission tends to slip and then engage into the gear roughly when shifting. this is most noticeable during acceleration, such as in passing situations. also air bypass valve malfunctioned. abs brakes failed to operate properly during moderate braking. in addition, machined warped rotors and replaced pads. view

2006-10-17 Bahama, NC

Dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other times, the shifter would not go into reverse. there was a clunking noise when shifting occurred that became constant as the problem worsened. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer but the problem was not corrected. an appointment was scheduled with another service dealer. the fuel warning light was not activated at the proper volume of fuel. these problems happened shortly after the carpeting was replaced due to water leaking through the firewall. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer stated the vehicle jumped out of park and into reverse. on numerous occasions the truck stalled. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-12-19 Belleville, IL

I am writing to complain about the premature failure of the intake gaskets on the general motors 3.4 liter engine. the failure most common with 2002 and 2003 buick rendezvous. my rendezvous had 40,000 miles on it when the gaskets failed and was out of the 36,00 mile warranty. the first indication of the failure was that my heater was not blowing hot air. i took it into a local shop and the mechanic suspected gasket failure before even looking at the car stating that "this is a common problem with this engine and we repair 2 or 3 a month in our shop. the problem is you think you are just loosing (dexcool) antifreeze from evaporation during the summer but in the winter when you try to use your heater it does not heat properly. the engine does not leak antifreeze on the ground, it goes into your engine oil and can cause catastrophic engine failure if not caught quickly enough." i called my local buick dealer to see if gm could help me out since my car was only 4.000 miles out of warranty. they said bring it in and they will look at it. they called me back and said it was the intake gaskets that failed and it would cost me $900 to repair. i called gm customer service and after a week of negotiations, i finally got my car repaired at a reduced price($360). now i am worried about the damage that has been done to my engine after having engine coolant contaminating my engine oil. i was told by the buick service tech. that "no coolant got into the oil. it goes outside the engine." that is very strange, because part of the repair is to change the engine oil. i want to make it clear that at no time was there ever any indication of any type of fluid leaking from the engine. if you google "gm engine coolant leak" more than 100,000 items come up on this. view

2006-12-19 Las Vegas, NV

On july 23, 2005, i had the oil seal replaced. the vue had been leaking oil in my garage and other places when i parked. i had to replace the ignition switch on two occasions and was almost unable to get the key to turn. sometimes took up to 20 minutes or so. on july 22, 2006 i had the air conditioning condenser and seal replaced. it was over 100 degrees. i had to get a rental for this repair. this took several days because the mechanic took my car apart, thought it was repaired, but was not, i was told. second day of car rental, i was told they ordered the part, but they "sent the wrong part". finally, on the third day, i was told that the car had to be taken apart again to be repaired. i rented a car for three days. on august 6, 2006, i went to leave to pick up my son, the vue was in my garage and there was no clutch. i had to call saturn roadside assistance and have my car towed to saturn of henderson. on august 7, 2006, i had the clutch cylinder, concentric slave replaced. on monday, december 18, 2006, i was taking my son to the airport to be with his father for the christmas holiday in michigan. i was attempting to back out of the garage, but could not put the vehicle into reverse. we pushed the car out of the garage. i drove very carefully (a bit concerned thinking it may breakdown) because i was concerned about the possible dangers involved, but had to get my son to the airport on time. i pulled off of the 215 when at that off ramp, all of my gears were suddenly gone. the cables snapped inside and i could not go anywhere, causing me to once again, call saturn roadside assistance, have the 2005 vehicle towed away again, my son missed his flight to michigan and i had to miss part of a work day and again rent another car. view

2006-11-02 Seneca, SC

Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall letter # 06v001000 regarding the steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections was received. the vehicle was repaired under the recall. soon after, the vehicle caught on fire and was towed back to the contact's residence were it was later examined by an inspector sent by the insurance agency. upon examination the inspector determined that the fire was cause by a direct result of a malfunction in the power steering hose that allowed steering fluid 2 be sprayed onto the hot exhaust system. the contact spoke to the dealer who determined it was not their problem. updated 12/15/2006 - view

2006-11-08 Burley, ID

Dt*: the contact stated a squeeking sound was heard coming from the front right wheel. the contact treated the wheel with wd-40 and the sound went away. also, while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, the right front wheel fell off. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and were replaced as well as steering gear. the manufacturer was not alerted. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-12-19 Franklinton, NC

My 2005 gmc canyon started having a groaning noise when turning sharply either way from a start or moving. i took it to the dealer who kept it and called to tell me it was defective body bolts, for which there was a bulletin. the parts had to be ordered directly from gmc. there it sits a week later, and i am without a vehicle, and i am very unhappy. gmc needs to overnight parts. view

2006-12-19 Bullhead City, AZ

I have a 2004 f-150 fx4 that has 6 power windows, including the backslider and sun-roof. i purchased this vehicle in dec. of 04. when the truck was at 35000 the driver window fell into the door, i live in the hottest city in az. the dealer was happy to fix the problem, but the parts were on back order, because this is a common problem for this year truck. that is what the dealer told me! the solution mean while, a pair of visegrips on the window frame rail, that actually work great even though i had to do it myself. they did fix the window under warranty, but a week later the passenger window hit the floor too. luckily still under warranty, but while taking the truck in for the passenger window the backslider quit working so they fixed it as well. 3 down 2 to go! two weeks later the driver rear window makes a popping sound and went into the door. #4 and would you guess 14 miles out of warranty, $388 later window is fine. one week to the day driving to phoenix az. a slight bite cooler then we are, the passenger rear window popped and slowly went down. after an hour in a wal-mart parking lot i got the window clamped up. the dealer told me to wait for a recall and i will be paid for the two windows at $388 a pop. i was also told that it is a design change to the regulator in the window. a plastic clip is used on the cable that pulls the window up/down. my other question is do they replace the regulator with the same type and if so when will it break again. view

2006-12-19 Crawfordville, FL

According to the district distributor representative for firestone he said the term "stone chipping" is what's happening to some of their tires. when i look at my tire, i see chips of rubber coming out of the tire even in the tread. view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

2006-12-19 Chapin, SC

Buick rendevous. 1st was a 2002 cxl - problems: rear differential slipped, passenger side window regulator broke, ac condenser broken, rear view mirror fell off, back up sensors shut down vehicle - because of this fried entire electrical system, brakes and rotors replaced at 30k. 2nd is a 2003 cxl - problems - rear differential slipping, passenger side window regulator broken, driver 1 & 2 memory broken, engine running hot because of leak in radiator - again 30k view

1997-12-30 Garden City, MI

Automatic transmission tends to slip and then engage into the gear roughly when shifting. this is most noticeable during acceleration, such as in passing situations. also air bypass valve malfunctioned. abs brakes failed to operate properly during moderate braking. in addition, machined warped rotors and replaced pads. view

2006-11-22 Tonawanda, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 5 mph, the antilock brakes engaged, and there was an increased stopping distance. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the wheel speed sensors of the antilock brakes needed to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-24 Clinton, SC

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds or while stationary, the exterior side view mirrors and front roof pillars obstructed the view and created blind spots to the front sides of the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that there were other models which had the side mirrors attached to the door, instead of the window pillar. the contact had noticed many newer model vehicles, such as the nissan versa and mini cooper being manufactured this way. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-24 Clinton, SC

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds or while stationary, the exterior side view mirrors and front roof pillars obstructed the view and created blind spots to the front sides of the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that there were other models which had the side mirrors attached to the door, instead of the window pillar. the contact had noticed many newer model vehicles, such as the nissan versa and mini cooper being manufactured this way. the manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-24 Parrish, FL

Dt*: the contact stated the shift lever disintegrated off the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined they would need to replace a bracket to fix the shift lever. the vehicle was still at the dealer awaiting the repair work. the consumer stated the shifter shattered without warning and was unable to place the vehicle in gear. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-27 Jackson, NJ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine accelerated and when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle stopped. it was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-27 Jackson, NJ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine accelerated and when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop. the gear was shifted into park and the vehicle stopped. it was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-27 Bellingham, MA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle presented problems with the rear coil springs while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop, who determined that the passenger side rear coil springs failed and needed to be replaced. there were no further repairs made. the contact encountered many complaints in regards to this matter # 10076221 regarding: suspension: rear: springs: coil springs. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-27 Riverdale, MI

Dt*: the contact stated while the fifth wheel trailer was parked, the inner wall and wall frame supports dropped without warning. the trailer was inspected by the dealer, who determined the frame supports were not adequate, and the outriggers needed to be replaced. also, the trailer had additional supports installed along the frame wall and floor. the problem persisted, and the manufacturer was alerted. afterwards, the trailer was taken to the dealer to await further inspection. updated 12/15/2006 - view

2006-11-27 Rio Rancho, NM

Dt*: the contact stated the nhtsa recall for the automatic transmission for the out of park alarm did not rectify the issue. the vehicle went out of park on its own 25 times and the alarm did not resolve the issue. the service dealer was unable to correct the problem. the gear doesn't indicate it is in park. it displays that it is in reverse and it will not start due to this. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-28 Long Beach, CA

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle had been at the dealer for two months for a catalytic converter replacement, however the parts were not available. updated 12/18/06. view

1997-12-30 Garden City, MI

Automatic transmission tends to slip and then engage into the gear roughly when shifting. this is most noticeable during acceleration, such as in passing situations. also air bypass valve malfunctioned. abs brakes failed to operate properly during moderate braking. in addition, machined warped rotors and replaced pads. view

2006-11-28 Dallas, GA

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle however there was a nhtsa recall, #06v288000 on the vehicle regarding the front lower ball joint. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-28 Jacksonville, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while having the windshield replaced at the local dealer, the dealer pointed out cracks on the dashboard and stated it was a common occurrence with their vehicles. the dealer and manufacturer would not warranty this problem. there were no further repairs made. there were many complaints on this issue # 10046877 regarding the structure. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-12-02 New Lexington, OH

Ever since purchase of 1999 mitsubishi galant in 2003 the heater does not work properly. engine temp is normal but blows out cold air. give it the gas and it blows out hot air. take foot off of gas and goes cold. replaced thermostats told that it is a defective heater core that goes bad in all of mitsubishi's. view

2006-12-03 Livermore, CA

Drove to work; used seatbelt guide; got back in car to go home guide not there. seat belt guide attached to headrest cracked and broke off; cannot reach to where seatbelt attached to car frame. car dealership extended warranty will not cover replacement. view

2006-12-04 Rancho Cucamonga, CA

We took our vehicle to the dealer for a 3rd time now (look for my other complaint on this website on electrical problems/windshield problems) for the same problem plus a number of multiple other problems. the problem that the dealer can't seem to remedy is the windshield wipers and wiper spray keep coming on all by themselves and cannot be turned off unless you turn the vehicle off and then restart it. they've replaced the windshield wiper module but they still come on randomly. the heated seats sometimes don't work and in order to get them to work you must restart the car. the front passenger window will randomly not roll up or down from the drivers side master switch and will only start working after restarting the vehicle. when i took my car to get serviced (oil change) the mechanic noticed several leaks under the vehicle, one coming from the engine bell housing another from the rack and pinion area and the third from the power steering pump housing area. when we took it to the dealer they cleaned the engine pan (i have before pictures) and added an engine dye and they stated they found no leaks, we'll check it again after a few hundred miles. they also cleaned up the other leaks from the other areas and claimed no leaks. our mechanic also noticed while rotating the tires that the front right rotors were deeply grooved which answers my question as to why my brakes have been squeaking. he says that with only 10,000 miles it is not normal for them to be grooved, and is definitely a defect with the calipers probably sticking. showed the dealer and the service writer stated it was normal, that cannot be normal. so now they resurfaced the rotor and the brakes are still squeaking. after bringing my vehicle home from the dealer for repairs the car locked "itself" i did not lock it, the car keys were not even in my hands anymore they were hanging on the key rack. there are definitely some major electrical problems and mechanical problems with this vehicle. view

2006-12-04 Rancho Cucamonga, CA

We took our vehicle to the dealer for a 3rd time now (look for my other complaint on this website on electrical problems/windshield problems) for the same problem plus a number of multiple other problems. the problem that the dealer can't seem to remedy is the windshield wipers and wiper spray keep coming on all by themselves and cannot be turned off unless you turn the vehicle off and then restart it. they've replaced the windshield wiper module but they still come on randomly. the heated seats sometimes don't work and in order to get them to work you must restart the car. the front passenger window will randomly not roll up or down from the drivers side master switch and will only start working after restarting the vehicle. when i took my car to get serviced (oil change) the mechanic noticed several leaks under the vehicle, one coming from the engine bell housing another from the rack and pinion area and the third from the power steering pump housing area. when we took it to the dealer they cleaned the engine pan (i have before pictures) and added an engine dye and they stated they found no leaks, we'll check it again after a few hundred miles. they also cleaned up the other leaks from the other areas and claimed no leaks. our mechanic also noticed while rotating the tires that the front right rotors were deeply grooved which answers my question as to why my brakes have been squeaking. he says that with only 10,000 miles it is not normal for them to be grooved, and is definitely a defect with the calipers probably sticking. showed the dealer and the service writer stated it was normal, that cannot be normal. so now they resurfaced the rotor and the brakes are still squeaking. after bringing my vehicle home from the dealer for repairs the car locked "itself" i did not lock it, the car keys were not even in my hands anymore they were hanging on the key rack. there are definitely some major electrical problems and mechanical problems with this vehicle. view

2006-12-02 Atkinson, NH

Traveling on the highway about 65 miles per hour the vehicle suddenly turn to the right and lunged downward to a point the vehicle felt as if it was going to flip over. i brought the vehicle to a repair shop and found the right rear lower control arm had rusted completely through. i have pictures of the part if needed. when the repair shop called the hyundai parts department the person answering the phone said this type of problem was common problem with santa fe suvs. that next thing that made me think this was a problem that hyundai was aware of, was that the replacement part had be redesigned and now has weep holes so not to retain water or moisture. the repair shop tested the remaining control arms on the vehicle to find the left rear lower control arm was almost rusted through. the repair shop said that this vehicle has the same degree of rust on these parts that a ten year old car would have. this vehicle is only six years old and has been garaged during this time. hyundai seems to be aware of the defect due to the redesign of the part in question and that hyundai parts department is aware of the number of failures. is hyundai waiting until there is a serious injury or a death? view

2006-10-23 Fremont, WI

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 mph, the rear passenger hub cap fell off on two occasions. the motor home was taken to an authorized dealer, who replaced the hub cap. on 10/18/06, the rear passenger hub cap fell off a second time. the manufacturer would not replace hub cap. this is a 2005 monaco, model: lapalma. chassis manufacturer was workhorse. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-24 Fort Washington, MD

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph through an intersection, the engine stalled without warning, and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the cylinder head needed to be replaced. after the replacement, upon attempting to start the engine, it would not start. the contact charged the battery, and drove the vehicle to the dealer who determined there was a loose battery cable. afterwards, there was a rubbing noise coming from underneath the vehicle followed by an electrical odor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to await further inspection. the manufacturer was alerted. the second time the incident happened, the consumer was told a bag had attached itself to the motor, but offered no reason as to why the vehicle was shutting off. every time the vehicle shuts off, there is an electrical smell. updated 12/1/06. view

2006-10-24 Fort Washington, MD

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph through an intersection, the engine stalled without warning, and would not restart. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who determined the cylinder head needed to be replaced. after the replacement, upon attempting to start the engine, it would not start. the contact charged the battery, and drove the vehicle to the dealer who determined there was a loose battery cable. afterwards, there was a rubbing noise coming from underneath the vehicle followed by an electrical odor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to await further inspection. the manufacturer was alerted. the second time the incident happened, the consumer was told a bag had attached itself to the motor, but offered no reason as to why the vehicle was shutting off. every time the vehicle shuts off, there is an electrical smell. updated 12/1/06. view

1997-04-04 Mercer, PA

Vehicle was hit from the rear and front seat backs broke. view

2006-10-24 Bronx, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, upon turning either direction, the steering wheel locked and the engine stalled. additionally, the engine and air bag lights illuminated. the vehicle was restarted immediately. this occurred intermittently. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not diagnose the problem. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-26 Bethel Park, PA

Dt*: the contact stated after parking the vehicle with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle rolled down a hill, and hit a tree. the hatch was crushed and the front end was torn off. the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the problem was not duplicated. the contact used the brake as a back up brake while driving, but it does not stop the vehicle. no injuries were sustained and a police report was not taken. updated 12/1/2006 - view

2006-10-31 Gales Ferry, CT

Dt*: the contact stated the notice for nhtsa recall # 03v460000, which pertains to the lower ball joint, was received. a service dealer was contacted. they stated that the dealership was currently limited to 3 parts per week. therefore they would not be able to schedule an appointment to repair the vehicle for 3 to 4 weeks because they are being limited by the manufacturer. the manufacturer was contacted, who stated that the parts were on back order, and that they were unable to provide further assistance. updated 12/1/2006 - view

2006-11-03 York, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. there was pre-impact braking. the driver side seat belt did not lock. the driver sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck injuries. updated 11/30/2006 - the rear passenger sustained chest injuries from the seat belt. the consumer feels that the vehicle traction control system and tires did not work properly (michelin harmony tires) view

2006-11-03 York, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. there was pre-impact braking. the driver side seat belt did not lock. the driver sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck injuries. updated 11/30/2006 - the rear passenger sustained chest injuries from the seat belt. the consumer feels that the vehicle traction control system and tires did not work properly (michelin harmony tires) view

2006-11-03 York, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. there was pre-impact braking. the driver side seat belt did not lock. the driver sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck injuries. updated 11/30/2006 - the rear passenger sustained chest injuries from the seat belt. the consumer feels that the vehicle traction control system and tires did not work properly (michelin harmony tires) view

2006-11-03 York, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy in a frontal impact crash. there was pre-impact braking. the driver side seat belt did not lock. the driver sustained back injuries and the passenger sustained neck injuries. updated 11/30/2006 - the rear passenger sustained chest injuries from the seat belt. the consumer feels that the vehicle traction control system and tires did not work properly (michelin harmony tires) view

2006-11-06 Lake Havasu City, AZ

Dt*: the contact stated after receipt of recall # 04014 (04v110000) for the fuel rail (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), the manufacturer was contacted to find a service dealer to service the recall. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where an inspection was made of the fuel rail. the service dealer signed off that the original part was good and did not need replacement. a month later, there was a fuel leak noticed. when the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, the fuel rail had to be replaced. the paperwork and receipts were sent to the manufacturer, but reimbursement was denied. updated 11/30/2006 - view

2006-11-30 Ocean Springs, MS

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, the left front driver side tire sidewall separated without warning. there were no obvious road hazards present. the contact replaced the tire with a spare. the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. the tire was a hankook, size dynapro as p235/70r17, and dot number of t79cp. view

2006-11-30 Ocean Springs, MS

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, the left front driver side tire sidewall separated without warning. there were no obvious road hazards present. the contact replaced the tire with a spare. the dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. the tire was a hankook, size dynapro as p235/70r17, and dot number of t79cp. view

1997-04-04 Pittsburgh, PA

While driving vehicle about 25 mph the window on the passenger's side shattered and blew the broken glass pieces into the vehicle. the window is being repaired. consumer claims that he did not make an inquiry to nhtsa nor does he own the aboved mentioned vehicle. view

2006-11-30 Philadelphia, PA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph over an even pavement, the vehicle wobbled from side to side without warning, causing a moderate loss of vehicle control. the abs light also illuminated constantly. the vehicle was not seen by a dealer. view

2006-12-01 Hollywood, FL

Lexus 1999 rx 300 had oil sludge in 2000 and i was originally charged by lexus pembroke pines then about 1 year later reimbursed as a customer convience. my lexus now has thrown a rod at 88,000 which i feel and can get expert mechanics to verify that this is the after effect of the oil gel. the only thing that was done was a oil cleaning and gasket change. the internal parts oil pump, rods,crankshaft were not dismantled and thoroughly cleaned removing any left over remnants of oil gunk which after time would restrict oil flow to the working parts. lexus denies all liability and i feel this falls under the class action suit and i need protection which i cannot afford. your assistance and further help in pointing out cases in complete engine breakdown will help me get lexus to open there eyes and hopefully help others. view

2006-12-01 Huffman, TX

2000 ford f250, 7.3 diesel, fuel leak from plastic drain valve on the main fuel filter. leaving a trail of fuel along the road. and under carriage of the truck losing about 4-6 gallons of fuel. nothing has been done so far. other than contacting ford. filter drain valve, on top of the engine, needs to be replaced. this had the potential of fire, causing serious injury as well as damage to the truck, and environmental safety. view

2006-12-01 Mt Sterling, OH

1.a) ck engine lt came on, heavy black smoke, jeep would stall, fuel mil decreased,b) a/c quit working,c) jeep violently jerked while accelerating/braking, jeep would lurch after coming to a complete stop, jeep stalled during turns and in middle of intersections leaving the jeep stuck in the path of oncoming traffic,d) safety recall of lower ball joints,e) while out of state, driving home at pm on highway, the elect throttle and battery warning lights started flashing, electronics and lights on jeep failed, jeep stalled on highway and would not restart, f) after p/u the jeep up from the shop for a new starter and battery, within 30 miles, same warning lights appeared, electr quit, and jeep again stalled in traffic and would not restart, rear hatch opened and windows stuck down 2.a) wouldn't run properly, unsafe to drive b)a/c quit c)not safe operate jeep for 5 days until auth dealer could take in thejeep d) recall replacement e) had to have chrysler tow to shop (first site didn't even work on diesels, second didn't have a certified diesel tech in) f) had to have chrysler tow to shop 3.a)egr etc replaced but in shop for 5 days due to backorder on parts b) transducer switch replaced, refrigerant refilled; safety backup switch on a/c not replaced because part was on backorder,part installed a month later c) authorized dealer stated diagnostics showed transmission failure to include front pump, seals, and other misc. parts with the torque converter out of range, service bullentin issued by chrysler indicated parts were on backorder, parts installed after 10 days in the shop d) lower ball joint kit installed, in shop and unable to drive for 1 day e) installed new starter, let jeep sit for 1 day and was not able to start, put in new battery and stated jeep was fixed, unable to drive jeep 7 days f) jeep still there, no power, may be the alternator but because battery is dead, the failure history is unretrievable, not able to diag problems other thean prob electrical. view

2006-12-01 Mt Sterling, OH

1.a) ck engine lt came on, heavy black smoke, jeep would stall, fuel mil decreased,b) a/c quit working,c) jeep violently jerked while accelerating/braking, jeep would lurch after coming to a complete stop, jeep stalled during turns and in middle of intersections leaving the jeep stuck in the path of oncoming traffic,d) safety recall of lower ball joints,e) while out of state, driving home at pm on highway, the elect throttle and battery warning lights started flashing, electronics and lights on jeep failed, jeep stalled on highway and would not restart, f) after p/u the jeep up from the shop for a new starter and battery, within 30 miles, same warning lights appeared, electr quit, and jeep again stalled in traffic and would not restart, rear hatch opened and windows stuck down 2.a) wouldn't run properly, unsafe to drive b)a/c quit c)not safe operate jeep for 5 days until auth dealer could take in thejeep d) recall replacement e) had to have chrysler tow to shop (first site didn't even work on diesels, second didn't have a certified diesel tech in) f) had to have chrysler tow to shop 3.a)egr etc replaced but in shop for 5 days due to backorder on parts b) transducer switch replaced, refrigerant refilled; safety backup switch on a/c not replaced because part was on backorder,part installed a month later c) authorized dealer stated diagnostics showed transmission failure to include front pump, seals, and other misc. parts with the torque converter out of range, service bullentin issued by chrysler indicated parts were on backorder, parts installed after 10 days in the shop d) lower ball joint kit installed, in shop and unable to drive for 1 day e) installed new starter, let jeep sit for 1 day and was not able to start, put in new battery and stated jeep was fixed, unable to drive jeep 7 days f) jeep still there, no power, may be the alternator but because battery is dead, the failure history is unretrievable, not able to diag problems other thean prob electrical. view

2006-12-04 Lexington, OK

The speedometer incorrectly reads the speed of the vehicle. when the vehicle is traveling 20 mph, the speedometer registers 70mph. when the vehicle is sitting still the speedometer is on 35mph. gm dealer thinks the problem is the gauge cluster and recommends it to be replaced at a cost of $400. this gauge cluster has been replaced in the past under warranty due to incorrect fuel levels. view

2006-12-05 Roanoke, VA

Dt*: the contact stated while in a parking lot, the vehicle accelerated without warning causing a crash into a wall. the wall sustained minor damage and a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. the dealer was not contacted. view

2006-12-01 Mt Sterling, OH

1.a) ck engine lt came on, heavy black smoke, jeep would stall, fuel mil decreased,b) a/c quit working,c) jeep violently jerked while accelerating/braking, jeep would lurch after coming to a complete stop, jeep stalled during turns and in middle of intersections leaving the jeep stuck in the path of oncoming traffic,d) safety recall of lower ball joints,e) while out of state, driving home at pm on highway, the elect throttle and battery warning lights started flashing, electronics and lights on jeep failed, jeep stalled on highway and would not restart, f) after p/u the jeep up from the shop for a new starter and battery, within 30 miles, same warning lights appeared, electr quit, and jeep again stalled in traffic and would not restart, rear hatch opened and windows stuck down 2.a) wouldn't run properly, unsafe to drive b)a/c quit c)not safe operate jeep for 5 days until auth dealer could take in thejeep d) recall replacement e) had to have chrysler tow to shop (first site didn't even work on diesels, second didn't have a certified diesel tech in) f) had to have chrysler tow to shop 3.a)egr etc replaced but in shop for 5 days due to backorder on parts b) transducer switch replaced, refrigerant refilled; safety backup switch on a/c not replaced because part was on backorder,part installed a month later c) authorized dealer stated diagnostics showed transmission failure to include front pump, seals, and other misc. parts with the torque converter out of range, service bullentin issued by chrysler indicated parts were on backorder, parts installed after 10 days in the shop d) lower ball joint kit installed, in shop and unable to drive for 1 day e) installed new starter, let jeep sit for 1 day and was not able to start, put in new battery and stated jeep was fixed, unable to drive jeep 7 days f) jeep still there, no power, may be the alternator but because battery is dead, the failure history is unretrievable, not able to diag problems other thean prob electrical. view

2006-12-01 Toledo, OH

1. dash warp causes visibility problems, defroster malfunction, loose trim 2. with the dash warp the vent trim is continually popping out . there has been no accident or incident but in the event of an accident i don't want the vent trim popping out and preventing airbag deployment or causing any further harm to me or my family. there have been repeated incidents of defroster causing visibility problems because of the vent trim not properly dispersing air. the vent trim was placed loosely onto the dash so the defroster would still be usable, but the warped dash prevents it from being properly secured. a new vent trim will not fix this problem. there was an old recall which included a 'repair kit', but it has expired. i would like to see the recall re-instated. view

2006-12-05 Cuyahoga Falls, OH

1997 international conventional tire came off vehicle striking another. view

1998-01-01 Summervill, SC

Approximatel 1 week after brakes were repaired by dealer, they failed totally. view

2006-12-05 Lorain, OH

1993 prizm hood unlatched and opened hitting the windshield. view

2006-12-05 Hinckley, OH

1999 silverado 3500 tire and rim rolled off vehicle. the tire and rim came off the vehicle due to cracked/broken studs. view

2006-12-05 Stotts City, MO

The vehicle the consumer's dodge ram was towing (2000 ford 250) had a blowout. this caused the driver of the ram to lose control of the vehicle and run off the side of the road. the ram and tow vehicle entered the northside ditch and the tow vehicle overturned. view

2006-12-01 Mineral Bluff, GA

I just noticed the sidewalls of firestone steeltex tires ( size lt245/75r16 at load range e) cracking in a uniform circle about 2 inches in from the edge of the tread. it looks like they are cracking along a seam in the sidewall of some sort. i reviewed the warranty and it states that dry rot cracks are covered for 4 years from the date of purchase or if no proof of purchase exists, 4 years from the manufactured date the tires came as original equipment on a brand new 2003 silverado 2500 pick up truck that i purchased on april 5, 2003. i am assuming that date qualifies as the date of my purchase of the tires. i had the local firestone dealer in haysville, north carolina look at them and his position is that since the tires were manufactured between 20000 and 2002, the warranty no longer applies. these people are selling tires that are unsafe and prone to sidewall failure and then will not do anything to correct the problem. view

2006-12-01 Kansas City, MO

The dashboard adhesive is defective on my 2000 ford contour svt. the dash around the defroster vent and up to the windshield has warped so badly that the defroster vent actually popped out of the dash and hit the windshield while driving down the road. the dash eventually curled up high enough to touch the dash, making the defroster ineffective to clear fogging on the windshield. the passenger airbag is also separating from the dashboard due to the warping. ford had originally had a service bulletin for this problem, but only left it open for a short period of time. the problem is a design flaw, so i am indicating the vehicle's build date as the incident date, even though the dash continues to get worse. view

2006-12-01 Anderson, SC

My speedometer on my 2003 gmc yukon keeps sticking. reads 100 when i'm only doing 30. view

2006-12-01 Harpers Ferry, WV

Dt*: the contact stated while a passenger weighing 125 pounds was properly restrained in the front passenger seat, the advanced airbag sensor light would not illuminate, which indicated a lack of airbag protection. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who performed a diagnostic test, which did not produce any failure codes. the dealer referred to the vehicle owner's manual which indicated in some instances with lighter passengers, the advanced airbag system may not be active. the dealer determined the advanced airbag system was functioning accordingly to the manufacturer's specifications and all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-01 Beebe, AR

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and sputtered badly. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined that there was a crack in the manifold, and that the number 4 heater coil had failed. view

2006-12-05 Palm Coast, FL

Vehicle shuts down and stops running without warning. this is twice my new toyota highlander hybrid has failed with a 13 day period. the first instance was 25 november while traveling on ih-95 near savannah, ga. the second incident was 4 december 2006 while returning from savannah, ga. picking up the car. in both instances there was a loud pop and the car went dead. no steering, no brakes, etc. we could have been seriously injured on killed with no warning and no way to control the vehicle. the toyota dealer in savannah thought they had fixed the problem. the car is now at the selling dealer in daytona beach, fl for repairs. i am afraid that the car will never be safe until toyota issues a recall and determines why the car keeps blowing fuse high voltage< part no 90982-11049. the car is a toyota highlander hybrid 2007 model. your site does not have it on the model menu so i used land crusier to complete the form. view

2006-12-18 Biloxi, MS

Tl*- the contact said that the font spanking ball joint has a recall that has not been addressed. the contact said that he had made a right turn and accelerated to 16 mph when the ball joint failed. the contact said that he will have the car towed to a shop and that he will save all parts and the repair order. view

1998-01-01 Columbia, SC

Front seats are not stable due to cracked seat tracks. view

2006-12-18 Saint Leonard, MD

Tl*-the contact received a safety recall in november and the drawler has not schedule the repairs. he is concerned about the time it's taking the drawler to address the recall. view

2006-12-18 Yonkers, NY

My 06 ford f -250 experiences what seems to be normal wheel-hop on the highway (between 50-65 mph) but the hop instantly turns into a "hyper-shake" causing complete loss of control with the truck bouncing out of the lane to wherever it wishes to go until the rear brakes manage to slow it down enough to regain control. thank god it has not killed anyone yet (including me).it could have very easily went head-on if that is where the road was headed. view

2006-12-18 Springboro, OH

I am the original owner of a 2000 chevy impala with 85,000 miles. intermediate steering shaft fails every 20-25,000 miles. it has been replaced three times already, and is failing again. dealer admits it is a design flaw that affects all 2000-2005 design impala's. you know it is failing when you feel clunking and looseness in the steering at low speeds when cornering. i have talked with many other impala owners, and they have identical problems. costs $250 every time this part must be replaced. this is a significant safety concern when a critical steering component repeatedly fails. view

2006-12-20 Sun City, AZ

Transfer case failed causing failure of slip joint and propeller shaft. view

2006-12-20 Sun City, AZ

The entire electrical system suddenly failed. this happened 4 times, 3 timers while vehicle as running and twice after the dealer "fixed" it. view

2006-12-19 Papillion, NE

Tl*- the contact stated that on 07/10/06 a repair was done on his volkswagen bug in which the brake light switch was replaced. the contact stated that the steering wheel was locking while in park. the contact called the dealership and they told him to bring in vehicle for a brake switch replacement. view

2006-12-20 Wall, NJ

Tl* - the contact said that dash light (multiplex control unit) for the instrument panel light is broken. it is part of a safety recall 04v256000, component interior lighting. the dealer told the contact that her vin number is not included in the campaign. the contact can't read her instrument panel at night. the contact would like to be included in the campaign so that her vehicle can be fixed. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-20 Bay City, MI

Sudden acceleration when parking. view

2006-12-20 Palm Bay, FL

Tl* - the contact states that while driving at night both side view mirrors create a double-vision. per the contact this causes her not to be able to use her side view mirrors. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and they told her that there have been complaints in the pass regarding the same issue. view

1996-06-28 Purchase, NY

False deployment of air bag. (attorney for client) view

1998-01-02 Watertown, CT

Headlights are aimed, making it difficult to see. windshield sparkles, causing it to blind the consumer. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-20 East Haddam, CT

While driving at a three way intersection my mini suddenly cut out and blocked traffic in all directions; so much so that people had to stop traffic and cars needed to be backed up to get my car in a secure place. this was due to a defective wiring harness. initial estimate for repair was $1200 parts and labor, but upon my complaint just labor was charged me - i feel neither is appropriate as this is a product issue, in my case a safety issue, and i should be reinstated to my pre-harness incidence at the product owner's expense. i further notice that there is a t.o. for this item and part of it states only replace at owner's complaint - in my case this was almost too late as i was in a very busy area when my car died and shut down three lanes of traffic. view

2006-12-19 Austin, TX

Traveling south on tx 130 near manor at 65 mph. bright cool, sunny weather, dry road. right rear tire exploded. tread came off in one long strip, which thrashed the car. was able to safely pull car off road, but damage to right rear panel, wheel well, and fuel filler estimated at between $1500 and $3000. the car had been vibrating at highway speeds for a while, but i suspected a suspension problem rather than a tire problem. now i notice all tires appear rotten on outside; they had not been holding air well for several months. have replaced all 5 tires. car: 1999 nissan frontier pickup. tire: wilderness ht, p215/65r15 95s, dot #w2vf nna 129. tire was original equipment with truck, 42000 miles on it, tread wear minor. complaint filed with firestone, and tire sent to them at my expense. they refuse to accept any responsibility, and claim low inflation and age are the causes of the problem (not surprising since the tire needed inflating every week). they want me to pay to have tire sent back to me, but hell will freeze over before that or before i stop telling anybody willing to listen about the experience and firestone's response. view

2006-12-20 Orangevale, CA

1993 ford expedition tread separated from the tires. consumer received a recall letter about the tires after the fact. when the tire tread separated the consumer lost control of the vehicle and it went over an overpass. the vehicle was totaled (firestone tires). view

2006-12-20 Roosevelt, UT

Both rear windows on my pontiac bonneville fell down for no apparent reason. the first about a year ago and the second this fall. we have no children so no one ever used the rear windows. i wired them up temporarily. i live in a cold climate. if this were to happen to the front windows during the winter while on a long trip we could freeze to death. we have read of other failures of windows with bonnevilles, i feel this is a defect which the manufacturer should be held accountable for. view

2006-12-19 Memphis, TN

The following matter is a potential disaster waiting to occur. i have informed gm by mail and telephone. i have went to the chevy dealer only to come out with my key five hand held transmitter to stop working. i have sent letters to the dealership that sold me the car. t the security system shuts down the vehicle at random times automatically. continuous problems: security light on message center continues to flash security service vehicle soon, - battery the security system automatically, continuously attempts to shut down my car this security system also unlocks my trunk the handheld transmitter does not work after replacing the battery after the chevy dealer checked the problem i have to unlock the doors manually the lights flash and the message on the radio panel says locked i cannot use my car, it will not start - engine light comes on - all lights go out while driving , this faulty "pass lock theft deterrent" system, automatically comes on and shuts my car down when i pull over to the side of the road and turn the engine off. it will not turn on again, only the check engine light comes on. i had the car inspected today at a chevy dealership and the results was," replace the control module at $325.00, first, then i can program the key five transmitter." replaced transmitter battery and car battery i conclude that gm has the monopoly on vehicle parts and service all in the name of technology and cost the consumer a tremendous amount of repairs on top of the cost for the vehicle. consumers should not have to pay for a service that they cannot repair at any shop in town. for instance, i can take my transmission issues to almost any transmission shop, however, i cannot take my manufacturer built- in security system to any shop. they will not touch it just because it is manufacturer built. i want the laws changed. view

2006-12-20 New Hydepark, NY

Tl* - the contact stated that the passenger side strut was leaking. the contact called honda and was told that this was an issue but, their is no recall because it is not a safety issue. the contact took the car to the dealer, who is willing to replace the part at no charge but the contact will have to pay for the labor and alignment. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-09-15 Menomonee Falls, WI

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle' s tail light and turn signal stopped operating. these failures were not included in the recall for the electrical system (02v147000). the vehicle was not taken to a dealer. the contact was using deductive reasoning to assume the problems with the vehicle must have an electrical issue. updated 10/3/2006 - the consumer was able to determine that eh problem was not with the bulbs or fuses. the replacement fuses would blow immediately. updated 12/15/2006 - recall 02v147000: wiring harness abrasion indicated that on certain passenger vehicles, the routing of the vehicle's front wiring harness could allow it to come in contact with a rough edge, causing abrasion. view

1998-01-02 Charleston, SC

Vehicle sputters, misfires and stalls in hot weather and the air conditioner is on. owner believes that it may be caused by a thick film ignition problem. view

2006-12-20 Katy, TX

Tl*- the contact called to inform nhtsa that he receive a recall letter from pep boys on his tires, the cooper futura 2000 radial lte, size 225/60/r16. the contact stated that he took his vehicle to pep boys to have them replace the tire because this is a pep boy recall, and they decline to do so. pep boys stated they were unaware of the recall. view

2006-12-20 Lavale, MD

I believe it's a shame that manufacturers can sell cars with glued dashboards that require the removal of the windshield to repair the dashboard. this is a 1999 mercury mystique, the dashboard material came loose and squeezed the defrost diverter plastic up and off the dashboard, therefore making it difficult to use the defroster. view

2006-12-20 West Plains, MO

The speedometer has quit working. this is common on 2004 chevy trucks like the one i own. i have asked around and it is a common repair. the failure of a speedometer is a serious failure of a safety device on any vehicle. view

2006-12-20 Long Beach, CA

Tl*- both of the contact's fenders fell off of the trailer while he was driving at the speed of 55 miles an hour. the most recent incident was on january 15, 2006 which resulted in a flat tire . there were no injuries or fatalities during the incident or damage to the vehicle. per the contact the trailer could not be driven until the tire was repaired. the contact owns a trailer manufactured in carson, california. the contact has replaced both fenders on the trailer. view

2006-10-17 Bahama, NC

Dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other times, the shifter would not go into reverse. there was a clunking noise when shifting occurred that became constant as the problem worsened. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer but the problem was not corrected. an appointment was scheduled with another service dealer. the fuel warning light was not activated at the proper volume of fuel. these problems happened shortly after the carpeting was replaced due to water leaking through the firewall. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer stated the vehicle jumped out of park and into reverse. on numerous occasions the truck stalled. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-10-17 Bahama, NC

Dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other times, the shifter would not go into reverse. there was a clunking noise when shifting occurred that became constant as the problem worsened. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer but the problem was not corrected. an appointment was scheduled with another service dealer. the fuel warning light was not activated at the proper volume of fuel. these problems happened shortly after the carpeting was replaced due to water leaking through the firewall. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer stated the vehicle jumped out of park and into reverse. on numerous occasions the truck stalled. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-10-17 Bahama, NC

Dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph, the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other times, the shifter would not go into reverse. there was a clunking noise when shifting occurred that became constant as the problem worsened. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer but the problem was not corrected. an appointment was scheduled with another service dealer. the fuel warning light was not activated at the proper volume of fuel. these problems happened shortly after the carpeting was replaced due to water leaking through the firewall. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer stated the vehicle jumped out of park and into reverse. on numerous occasions the truck stalled. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-02 Clewiston, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the steering locked up under normal road conditions. there was no warning prior to the failure. the nature of the failure was gradual worsening. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-12-20 Rosemead, CA

I was recently contacted via phone that my nissan altima may be part of a national recall from nissan motors usa. [how come i did not receive any mail notification?] i brought my car in november/ 2006. thus, i called and brought my car to the nearest nissan dealer [wondries nissan]. the service manager assured me that the service department would run a series of test and it shouldn't take longer than a day to finish. as a result i brought my car in on a monday morning, and guess what? it's still there. it's been three days. end of the first day, he told me it's a huge recall and a lot of test needs to be run. [he couldn't told me that during the time i brought it in so nissan can give me rental car for my trouble.] since the timing was bad, i couldn't get a rental car. at the end of the second day, the service manager said the testing was done successfully, but when they tried to reprogram the ecm it is not working. [again, it's toward the end of the day, i could not make it in time to get a rental car] now, it's the 3rd day, and they said they will call me back to give me an update as soon as they find out what is the status of my vehicle. who knows what they will tell me next. i am concern for myself and other consumers who had brought their car in for the recall engine inspection. i am pretty sure they promise every 2006 nissan owner that it would take a day to accomplish the test, but it's been 3 long inconvenient days for me as a nissan owner. wondries nissan is not too attentive to my concerns and my daily work schedule. i hope someone from nhtsa can look into this matter and check why it would take them more than 2 days to perform tests on their [claimed] national recall. i appreciate the work nhtsa is doing for automobile owners nationwide. sincerely, leslie yang. view

2006-11-08 Burley, ID

Dt*: the contact stated a squeeking sound was heard coming from the front right wheel. the contact treated the wheel with wd-40 and the sound went away. also, while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, the right front wheel fell off. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and were replaced as well as steering gear. the manufacturer was not alerted. updated 12/18/06. view

1998-01-02 Harrodsbur, KY

Failed engine gasket allowing oil to leak onto exhaust manifold. view

2006-11-08 Burley, ID

Dt*: the contact stated a squeeking sound was heard coming from the front right wheel. the contact treated the wheel with wd-40 and the sound went away. also, while driving 10 mph in a parking lot, the right front wheel fell off. the vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the upper and lower ball joints had failed and were replaced as well as steering gear. the manufacturer was not alerted. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-09 Englewood, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving a motorcycle 10 mph on normal road conditions and pulling to the side of the highway, a passing commercial vehicle caused the windshield to detach, blowing it off of the motorcycle. the manufacturer was contacted who offered to provide assistance. the motorcycle had not been repaired. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-13 Frenchtown, NJ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph, the front driver wheel separated from the vehicle. it was towed off the road and to the dealer who determined the front lower ball joint needed to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, # 05v225000, regarding the front lower ball joint. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-12-20 Andover, MA

While car parked steering locked would not release, later the same evening steering locked while car was being driven, causing no steering ability, almost crashed into fence. car taken to dealer needs steering column replaced, at my expense. i can have old part as soon as i receive car back from dealer. view

2006-12-20 Lehighton, PA

Noise coming from timing cover. dealer indicated it was timing chain tensioner. dealer stated this was a common problem and that there is a technical service bulletin (tsb) concerning this issue. total cost to remedy the situation was approx $1600. the engine would need to be pulled from vehicle, oil pan, timing cover removed and three chains, and related tensioners replaced (12.5hrs labor). this problem should be covered either in total or partial by manufacturer. view

2006-12-20 Staten Island, NY

I was driving my kia spectra 2006 knafe12166522xxxx and within 5 minutes of the engine light going on my engine died. i was stranded on the highway near clinton, nj. kia refuses to honor the 10 year/100.000 mile warranty stating the reason is my fault due to lack of transmission fluid etc ??? i have had to replace the brakes and tires on this car since i purchased it in jan 06. in an accident prior to this the air bag did not open. view

2006-11-14 West Chazy, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph on clear dry road conditions, the brakes locked up, and the abs light on the dash illuminated. the vehicle was pulled over, and the dealer was contacted who determined that the brakes had overheated, and burned out the abs sensor. the contact was advised to let the vehicle cool down, before continuing to drive. the abs sensor was replaced, but the problem recurred 4 months later while traveling 55 mph. the sensor was replaced, but the problem recurred a third time a couple months later. on 08/18/04, a nhtsa recall letter #02v278000 regarding service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components was received. the calipers were not replaced, even though the recall stated so. the vehicle's braked locked up two more times after the recall work, and the abs sensor was replaced both times. the manufacturer was contacted, and determined that the cost of the calipers would be covered, but not the labor. the dealer was contacted and determined that the abs sensor burned out because the defective calipers were locking up. this was a holiday rambler / ambassador . the consumer had to pay for the brake repairs which were not covered under the recall. updated 12/15/06. view

2006-11-15 Osprey, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the right rear tire tread separated from the belt and the vehicle went into a ditch. a police report was taken and no injuries were sustained. the tires were regularly serviced prior to the incident. there was no warning prior to the separation. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-15 Osprey, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the right rear tire tread separated from the belt and the vehicle went into a ditch. a police report was taken and no injuries were sustained. the tires were regularly serviced prior to the incident. there was no warning prior to the separation. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-17 Lebanon, IL

Dt*: the contact stated the engine hesitated when accelerating from a stop. the hesitation of the engine lasted between 5 to 10 seconds. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer and manufacturer, who did not find any problem with the engine. the vehicle was not involved in any accidents. when pulling out into traffic, the vehicle hesitated. the consuemer was told the vehicle is underpowered for its weight. updated 12/18/06. view

1998-01-02 San Diego, CA

Track assemply for seat belt failure. view

2006-11-17 Lebanon, IL

Dt*: the contact stated the engine hesitated when accelerating from a stop. the hesitation of the engine lasted between 5 to 10 seconds. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer and manufacturer, who did not find any problem with the engine. the vehicle was not involved in any accidents. when pulling out into traffic, the vehicle hesitated. the consuemer was told the vehicle is underpowered for its weight. updated 12/18/06. view

2006-11-17 Lawndale, NC

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall # 06v288000 on the vehicle regarding the front lower ball joint. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealer. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-12-21 Fontana, CA

2002 subaru impreza wrx leaks "raw gas" coming from the engine bay. the fumes are so strong that they'll travel through the fire-wall even with the windows closed. the gas leaks very close to the turbo set up where temperatures are extremely high. headaches occur while smelling these fumes. gas mileage is severely affected and the risk of fire is a major concern. subaru of america won't recognize this as a recall and will charge customers for regular repairs at dealerships, sometimes in excess of $600.00 when this should be treated as a recall service. i am a disabled/handicapped person and this subaru is my only means of transportation. i cannot drive the car due to this problem and i cannot afford to pay for the repair...it should be a recall item. i won't sacrifice my two children and put them at danger inside this car when it's leaking gasoline and potentially create a deadly accident/fire. i can't even park the car inside the garage because i'm concerned that the fumes could reach the house water furnace and trigger a fire when it encounters the pilot light. you can verify this problem/complaint at the forums of nasioc...hundreds/thousands are affected. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-12-22 Costa Mesa, CA

2000 mpv catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the consumer stated while she was waiting for the parts for the catalytic converter to arrive at the dealer, she and her husband experienced sudden acceleration. the vehicle idled high and for several minutes the consumer was unable to slow the vehicle down, but it continued to idle over 4000 rpm. after many attempts to get the vehicle to slow down, the consumer was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and shut it off. the dealer was unable to recreate or diagnose the problem. the dealer decided to lower the idle. the problem did recur for a second time. view

2006-12-20 Sauk Rapids, MN

Bought my 1998 oldsmobile regency in july of 2005 with 78000 miles on it. march of 2006 the check engine light would come on and go off. the coolant was bone dry upon inspection by self. there were no visible leaks. i took it to my mechanic who had to replace the plenum at a cost of $533.00. the plenum had cracked and coolant ran into the #3 cylinder. i then had to have the fuel injectors cleaned at the dealer who charged me $170.00 for that job. now i have a problem with the anti-theft lock system. my security light keeps coming and going and my car won't recognize my key. when this happens about (every 3rd start lately) the fuel system and the starter shut down for 3 minutes. it doesn't always start after i wait 3 or 4 minutes either, so i have to sit and wait another 3-4 minutes and so on. (once i had waited 2 hours before it would start.) i had a locksmith look at it who said he could fix it (ultimately he couldn't) but ended up paying $135.00 for that service and then fighting him with the attorney general's help and got a refund. i still have the problem. this has been going on for almost a year. i took it to a dealer and they said it is "probably" the computer and charged me $80.00 to tell me that. he said he could "try" to fix that problem for about $450.00. i don't want to deal with this anymore and wish someone could help me. view

2006-12-21 Morgantown, WV

I bought a 1999 cadillac sts from a dealer in morgantown, wv. it was a couple of years old. now, it has about 124,000 miles on it. after a few trips to the dealers service department recently, i was told the reason my car was running roughly was because there was a leaking head gasket. unfortunately, the dealer said, they won't try to repair it because their experience with the cadillac northstar engine is that if they try to remove it, it strips some sort of bolt or thread, ruining the engine. i have been in touch with cadillac by telephone and by e-mail several times to ask if it is true that they have designed and sold a car that can't be repaired. they wouldn't answer me directly; instead, they said my car is out of warranty and no longer their responsibility. finally, someone conceded that it is true. i am shocked that a company like cadillac can design and deliver a car, knowing that certain major problems can't be repaired. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

1998-01-02 Fair Oaks, CA

Unspecified. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-12-21 Gun Barrel City, TX

2004 focus belt tensioner broke and battery failed. the front door had to be aligned and the door seal was replaced. the throttle cable had to be re-routed due to the cable binding. the front wheel bearings were replaced. the left rear motor assembly was replaced, the 3rd brake light lens and right side cv axle was replaced. the transmission started shifting erratically. the consumer attempted to make a turn, and the transmission would shift from 1st to 2nd gear until the engine revved up past 6000 rpm. the consumer was told there was a problem with the servo pistons. the transmission was eventually repaired. the battery failed 5 times. view

2006-10-17 Riverview, FL

Dt*: the contact stated there was fuel leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the leak originated at the rollover valve. the fuel tank was replaced, which corrected the problem. there was a nhtsa recall# 00v195000, which pertained to the fuel tank assembly. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-23 Port Saint Lucie, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph over a pothole, the passenger side curtain airbags deployed. the dealership was alerted. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-12-04 Lindenhurst, IL

2002 mercury mountaineer - transmission failed several times on way to work this morning while pulling onto highways. car taken to transmission shop and we have been told that the transmission is gone and will cost $2,400 to repair. mechanic also stated that this is a known problem in mountaineers but has not been recalled as it is not deemed a safety hazard. apparently the car maker has not been in such a car when this happens on a busy freeway! we also had no indications of a problem prior to this happening. view

2006-12-04 Lafayette, CO

Events leading up to failure: (1) started with fog light switch not working. (3) took it in for service and was told the windshield was leaking and shorted the switch. service attempted to correct leak by leaving windshield in place and providing more sealant. (1) leak in windshield discovered to persist after battery drained due to radio and various electrical functions would continue even without the key in the ignition. most recently, the starter would repeatedly attempt to start the engine randomly after the engine was started and even while the key was out of the ignition! (2) with this uncontrolled electrical activity battery drain was causing stranding and the most recent occurrence the smell of an electrical fire was noted. (3) the car was taken immediately to a ford dealership for service, where currently the gem module and fuse box are getting replaced as well as the windshield to fix the leak - i was told that the original windshield cannot be re-sealed as it will break when removed. i don't have vin with me at this very moment, but can submit it later. what does oem mean next to the defective elements i've listed? view

2006-12-04 Lafayette, CO

Events leading up to failure: (1) started with fog light switch not working. (3) took it in for service and was told the windshield was leaking and shorted the switch. service attempted to correct leak by leaving windshield in place and providing more sealant. (1) leak in windshield discovered to persist after battery drained due to radio and various electrical functions would continue even without the key in the ignition. most recently, the starter would repeatedly attempt to start the engine randomly after the engine was started and even while the key was out of the ignition! (2) with this uncontrolled electrical activity battery drain was causing stranding and the most recent occurrence the smell of an electrical fire was noted. (3) the car was taken immediately to a ford dealership for service, where currently the gem module and fuse box are getting replaced as well as the windshield to fix the leak - i was told that the original windshield cannot be re-sealed as it will break when removed. i don't have vin with me at this very moment, but can submit it later. what does oem mean next to the defective elements i've listed? view

2006-10-24 Bronx, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, upon turning either direction, the steering wheel locked and the engine stalled. additionally, the engine and air bag lights illuminated. the vehicle was restarted immediately. this occurred intermittently. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who could not diagnose the problem. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-24 Bishopville, SC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph during normal road conditions in a school zone, the gas light illuminated and a gas odor fumigated the vehicle. it was taken to the dealer, who determined that there was a crack in the gas tank which leaked vapors and the gas tank needed to be replaced. no repairs were made. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-12-04 Huntsville, MO

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, the front passenger side door opened. the door was locked but the door light that signaled the door was open was illuminated. this was the first incident with the vehicle, which also have had an engine that stalled. the engine failure light alerted the contact for the engine problem. the abs light also alerted the contact for the brakes failure; the sensors were replaced. the dealership had honored the extended warranty but the contact was very upset because of the six times the vehicle had to be taken to the dealership. view

1998-01-02 Berlin, PA

When vehicle is driven over a snowdrift a certain way, the serpentine belt pops off the bottom pulleys. this causes vehicle to lose power steering, heater/cooling, and alternator power. view

2006-12-04 Gilbert, AZ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions, both side windows in the rear began to slip down into the door, causing an inability to properly secure the vehicle, as well as damage to the vehicle from rain. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to a dealership, who replaced the power window switch, but the problem persisted. view

2006-12-04 Paradise Valley, AZ

I purchased a toyota highlander sport 4 months ago. i bought the v6 engine. i became concerned about a hesitation problem where the car holds back when starting from a stop and then lurches. this is dangerous at stop lights and entering freeways. the toyota dealer says the car does this on purpose but they don't know why. this sounds like an excise for a flaw in the design. i checked www.carsurvey.com, which lists consumer complaints and found many complaints about the exact same problem. this is clearly a safety issue that toyota is ignoring!! please do something and check the above site to see more complaints. thank you gary mackman. view

2006-12-04 Lennon, MI

2001 oldsmobile intrigue check engine light appeared with a computer check it was confirmed that it was a broken air pump that may have water inside it. view

2006-12-04 Midlothian, VA

When retracting, the driver side seat belt can catch on the power seat lever which reclines the driver seat. as a result, the seat back reclines unless someone determines the reason for the seat going back. the seat reclines with such force that anyone sitting in the back seat can be severely injured and potentially crushed by the force. view

2006-12-04 Mckinney, TX

Ball joints on 1999 durango slt plus 5.9l 4x4 going out again at 55,000 miles. noted by goodyear service man during routine oil change. replacing with moog aftermarket ball joints (ones that can be greased regularly). this is second set of ball joints for suv. first set of ball joints and tie rod was replaced at 22,000 miles under warranty by dealer. view

2006-12-04 West Allis, WI

Cold air blows from one side of the dash even when you have the heat turned on making defroster inoperable in the cold. this is extremely dangerous in the cold. dashboard has loud creaking sound coming from its underside when ventilation is turned and creaking from the dash seconds after shutting the engine off. these jeeps are known to have this severe safety issue. view

2006-12-04 Sicklerville, NJ

There is not a locking mechanism to putting the car in gear while depressing the brake. i noticed it by accident one day while i was cleaning it and accidentally pulled it into gear. not only is this a major safety concern but is also a theft issue. chrysler really needs to step up to the plate with some of the major safety issues with this vehicle! view

2006-12-04 Lake Tapps, WA

Speedometer reads incorrectly it just sits at zero,even at highway speeds. very erratic needle movement. view

2006-12-04 Roanoke, IA

Blue headlights need to be banned. these lights are blinding. one article mentioned road rage and i can understand that. these high dollar vehicles are blinding us folks with the ordinary cars. being blinded by the oncoming driver does not seem to be very safe. view

2006-12-04 Roanoke, IA

Blue headlights need to be banned. these lights are blinding. one article mentioned road rage and i can understand that. these high dollar vehicles are blinding us folks with the ordinary cars. being blinded by the oncoming driver does not seem to be very safe. view

1998-01-02 Chicago, IL

Brakes fail without warning. view

2006-12-04 Long Beach, CA

Power window motors have failed in both front windows + right rear, although these windows are seldom used. view

2006-12-04 North Las Vegas, NV

Passenger side airbag warning light on instrument panel on continuously. view

2006-12-04 Union, NJ

1st time it happened i was going about 45 mph and as i was accelerating to pass, the car just kept accelerating by it self, i then began to tap the gas pedal with my foot and as i got closer to the vehicle in front of me i had to brake and put the vehicle in neutral,while in neutral the vehicle idle returned to normal. i then went home and at this point believing it was possibly being caused by the floor mat i removed same. the 2nd time i had just made a right turn and gave it a little gas when the vehicle began to accelerate on its own, as i applied the brake the vehicle did a 180. while i holding the brake down the rear wheels began to spin, i was then able to put the vehicle into neutral and turn it off. when restarted it was back to normal. i then took it to a ford dealer the next day, they however were unable to duplicate the problem during the two days they had it, thus no repairs were done , i was told to come back if it happens again, i was also told by the dealer that they contacted ford and that they had no other complaints like this. i then contacted ford motor co. and was told there was nothing that they can do, and when asked if they could replace any parts that could cause this problem due to the extreme danger of this problem they refused. note my vehicle only has 5700 miles on it. view

2006-12-05 Dania, FL

The air conditioner stopped working on my 2007 honda civic. when i phoned the dealer to inquire if this would be covered by my warranty they said most likely unless a pebble bounced up and punctured a hole in the condenser. i found it odd that he was so familiar with this problem. sure enough, a "tiny pebble" punctured a hole through my condenser. i thought this was just bad luck until i did some research and have found numerous complaints about this same exact problem happening to other honda owners. i drive under normal road conditions. what is to say this won't keep happening. it must be a design flaw. i paid $469.00 to get this fixed, not something i can keep doing. i asked the service representative if there was anything i could do to prevent this from happening. the answer no...translation for me not driving it is the only way to prevent a tiny pebble from doing this again. help please. view

2006-12-06 Santa Rosa, CA

After purchasing a nissan sentra gxe 2002 -- about 1 month later the service engine light came on and i had to pay almost 300 dollars to replace the radiator thermostat--of course this repair and the next was not covered by the warranty that i purchased--after 5 months both engine belts had to be replaced--another 175 bucks. now i hear a suspicious creaking from the rear end--i can't wait to find out what that is. oh--i almost forgot--one day after taking the car home i had to repair a rear tire and the paint is peeling and fading. view

2006-12-06 Santa Rosa, CA

After purchasing a nissan sentra gxe 2002 -- about 1 month later the service engine light came on and i had to pay almost 300 dollars to replace the radiator thermostat--of course this repair and the next was not covered by the warranty that i purchased--after 5 months both engine belts had to be replaced--another 175 bucks. now i hear a suspicious creaking from the rear end--i can't wait to find out what that is. oh--i almost forgot--one day after taking the car home i had to repair a rear tire and the paint is peeling and fading. view

2006-12-06 Santa Rosa, CA

After purchasing a nissan sentra gxe 2002 -- about 1 month later the service engine light came on and i had to pay almost 300 dollars to replace the radiator thermostat--of course this repair and the next was not covered by the warranty that i purchased--after 5 months both engine belts had to be replaced--another 175 bucks. now i hear a suspicious creaking from the rear end--i can't wait to find out what that is. oh--i almost forgot--one day after taking the car home i had to repair a rear tire and the paint is peeling and fading. view

2006-12-05 Abilene, TX

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost traction, due to ice on the road, and hit a guard rail, while traveling 20 mph. the vehicle impacted the guard rail head on, and the frontal airbags failed to deploy. both parties were secured by the seat belts. a police report and photos were taken of the incident. the vehicle was driven away after the report was taken. the vehicle was taken to an authorized repair shop as instructed by the insurer. the service dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. view

2006-12-05 Palm Harbor, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out of parking space at 2 mph, the front bumper struck a concrete barrier without warning. the front bumper sustained minor damage, and the police were not alerted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined that was the way the vehicle was designed. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-05 Burlington, NC

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle lost engine power while traveling 45 mph on the interstate. the vehicle was pulled over and there was a clicking noise from the engine compartment prior to the stalling. the vehicle was jump started, providing enough power to drive the vehicle to the contact's residence. the next day, the engine was difficult to start and the clicking noise continued, but the vehicle was driven to the service dealer for a diagnostic. the problem was identified as a rod bearing failure and would require replacement of the motor. the manufacturer was notified. view

1997-04-04 Pasadena, TX

Transmission has slow pickup and has lost all gears before, the dealer refuses to do anything. view

2006-12-04 Amarillo, TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph to a ramp changing to another highway, the contact slammed the brakes when noticed the vehicle hit something which resulted to be a deer. the front air bags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain. the contact suffered chest bruises and the child riding in the front passenger seat was restrained by the seat belt but suffered a neck injury. the air bag in the passenger side did not deploy either. the contact could not see the object impacted because the hood opened covering the windshield. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. the police and fire department were present and a police report was taken. the contact and the child were evacuated to a hospital in a private vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a body shop and was deemed inoperable. the manufacturer was contacted, who indicated upon the completion of the repairs; to take the vehicle to a dealership for the inspection of the sensors and the seat belt which failed to restrain the driver. view

2006-12-05 Cuyahoga Falls, OH

1997 international conventional tire came off vehicle striking another. view

2006-12-05 San Diego, CA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the airbag warning light remained illuminated after an occupant who weighed 115 pounds sat in the seat. the front passenger air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash when the air bag light was illuminated. on another occasion, an occupant who weighed 150 pounds sat in the passenger seat, and the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic, and did not provide any error codes. the dealer and contact encountered a nhtsa recall #04v103000, regarding the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module. the dealer determined the vehicle was not involved in the recall due to the vin. also, the fuel gauge on the instrument panel, did not display the correct amount of fuel in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump, but the problem recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-05 Cincinnati, OH

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine light illuminated intermittently. this was accompanied by a rough engine idle. as the engine warmed up, the idle calmed. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who ran a diagnotic test, and determined that the number 6 injector had malfunctioned internally, due to the wiring harness rubbing against the transmission case. the short was traced to the engine harness. the wires were replaced, and a bracket was added to retain the harness. the repair fixed the problem. the manufacturer was also notified. updated 01/10/07. view

2006-12-05 Palm Coast, FL

Vehicle stops running without warning. view

2006-12-05 Hackensack, NJ

Passenger airbag "off" light remains lit even when front seat is occupied by an adult. in the event of a frontal crash, the airbag will not deploy. this problem has been verified by other owners. view

2006-12-05 Spokane, WA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front impact crash, and the airbags did not deploy. additionally, the contact was wearing a seat belt, and the buckle assembly fractured upon initial impact. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front end. the police were on the scene, and a report was taken. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-05 Spokane, WA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a front impact crash, and the airbags did not deploy. additionally, the contact was wearing a seat belt, and the buckle assembly fractured upon initial impact. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle sustained moderate damage to the front end. the police were on the scene, and a report was taken. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-05 Shrewsbury, MA

Blend air door in 2001 jeep grand cherokee limited has broken. seems as though a re-call is inevitable considering the quantity of failures that have occurred for people who have spent a large amount of money fixing these problems. view

2006-12-05 Chicago, IL

My husband was driving to work and heard a loud pop. his truck was towed to a ford dealer and we were told it was the #3 spark plug blew out. warranty company refuses to fix it. i have had to lose 2 weeks of work so far so that my husband can go to work. it is costing us $2400.00 to fix his truck. we have found out that this is a common problem with these vehicles. view

1997-04-04 Roseburg, OR

A poor diesign with power stroke engines, the fuel pump is located on top of engine and the turbo charger is directly behind the fuel pump, a fuel leak occurs causing diesel fumes, it overfills and a spillage is all over the engine and by the turbo charger which, in turn, causes a fire. view

2006-12-05 Oakland, CA

Dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred, but the service dealer could not duplicate the issue to fix the problem. the consumer had difficulty accessing the trunk, it would not unlock. the power steering failed, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. the cigarette lighter was inoperative, the dealer replaced a blown fuse. the cd player would work intermittently. the cruise control did react as it should when getting close to other vehicles, the power seats were not holding their memory. the was a repetitive click coming from the dash area. updated 01/09/07. view

2006-12-05 Oakland, CA

Dt*: the contact stated the electric windows slid up and down on their own. this continuously occurred, but the service dealer could not duplicate the issue to fix the problem. the consumer had difficulty accessing the trunk, it would not unlock. the power steering failed, however the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. the cigarette lighter was inoperative, the dealer replaced a blown fuse. the cd player would work intermittently. the cruise control did react as it should when getting close to other vehicles, the power seats were not holding their memory. the was a repetitive click coming from the dash area. updated 01/09/07. view

2006-10-17 Kailua Kona, HI

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake while traveling downhill, the brake pedal extended all the way to the floor board and the vehicle accelerated forward crashing into a tree. the contact was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle sustained minor damage. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem or find anything wrong. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 11/30/2006 - view

2006-10-17 Kailua Kona, HI

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake while traveling downhill, the brake pedal extended all the way to the floor board and the vehicle accelerated forward crashing into a tree. the contact was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle sustained minor damage. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem or find anything wrong. the manufacturer was alerted. updated 11/30/2006 - view

2006-10-23 Eads, TN

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle would leak intermittently while parked or driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel rail of the gas tank as a recall but the part was defective and did not correct the problem. the consumer's vehicle developed another leak, however the dealer stated the recall problem and the secons problem were not related. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-12-20 Kirkville, NY

2003 volkswagen passat 1.8l fuel pump died without warning during rush hour in a very busy part of town. it caused a huge traffic jam, and i had the car towed to my house by aaa. i had my mechanic check it out and her verified that the fuel pump had died. the car has only 55k miles on it, which is very premature for a fuel pump failure. this is a recall item on 2003 passats built up until 3/03. my car was built on 4/03 and volkswagen refuses to cover the repair, nor fix it under warranty because my car is over the warranty mileage. view

2006-12-20 Carlisle, OH

While driving vehicle locked up and shut down - could not restart and had to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. view

2006-12-21 Moorhead, MN

Smell of antifreeze inside car, windows fogged up making it very difficult to drive. mechanic says is likely heater core failure, $700 to fix. view

2006-12-21 Hamden, CT

1999 passat engine seized due to a oil pump failure. the consumer had the oil leak repaired on 5 different occasions. the consumer had other problems with the vehicle such as a faulty drive shaft, right cv joint, the glove compartment latch, the control knob for the side view mirrors, the heater control unit, engine control unit, water pump seal rings, a power steering leak which was had to be fixed twice, the coolant pump, o-rings and the oil pump and pump rod bearings. there is a noise coming from the rear right wheel, oil is leaking from the valve covers. view

2006-12-20 Middleburg, FL

Intermittent problem. truck (2006, 3500 quad cab dually) sometimes acts like the brakes are not releasing or the transmission is not engaging for a few seconds when accelerating from a complete stop. took it to a local dealer (orange park dodge in jacksonville, fl. who could not replicate the problem. i had someone tell me that they knew someone in la. that had the same problem and their dealer knew exactly what was wrong and affected repairs. unfortunately i don't remember who that was. view

1997-04-04 Canton, GA

Consumer states when taking the gas cap came off the fuel tank flames were coming out the tank around the filler neck. consumer has contacted the dealer, cause of the problem is unknown. view

2006-12-20 Cedar Hill, TX

Side air bags deployed in contacts car. on star had not been working. contact told by dealer that they were not going to repair anything on the car until the investigation was completed. took car in and spoke with advisor and was told they would work on it and let him know when the car would be ready. later received a call stating that they were not going to fix the car because the on board computer said that there was side impact. contact told the advisor that the car had no damage on the car or underneath the car. advisor said that there was a scratch and a dent on the tire and the rims. a contact said that a friend had drove through a car wash and messed scratched and dented the 24 in non-original tires on his car. the contact has not been able to drive the car for over a month now because dealer will not fix the car. insurance will not pay for the repair because there was no accident and they said that it is a warranty issue. contact says that he was not in an accident obviously because the drivers air bag did not deploy in the front. please investigate, thank you henry adams. view

2006-12-20 Marysville, CA

I was westbound on 5th st. in olivehurst, ca, and headed to olivehurst drive. the conditions were dry and cool, and the speed limit was 25 mph. i had not yet come up to the speed limit (below 10 mph) when my front end began to shake. seconds later, my passenger and i heard a loud bang, and the front end swerved sharply to the right. i tried to correct to the left, and ended up clipping a pole (on the right side of the road) instead of hitting it head on. my passenger sustained a blow to his knee. no other injuries occurred, and we did not feel it necessary to call an ambulance. as there was minimal scrapes on the power pole, and my car was not covered for collision damage, i did not notify the authorities. my right front tire was bent inward, and the tire was blown down the center of the tread. upon replacing the tire with the spare, we found that the a arm had separated from the rotor, and the right cv axle had pulled away from the transmission, effectively disabling my car. the tire in question is a goodyear eagle rs-a p195/60r15; the original tire from the purchase date of 9/13/05, and with less than 27,000 miles on the odometer. the tires were close to bald prior to the blowout, and i had been considering taking them in for a warranty replacement due to their short lifespan. i have had prior tire rotations done at larry geweke ford in yuba city, and they had not informed me of any tread wear problems at the time for this particular tire. this type of defect could have easily killed myself and my passenger if it had occurred at higher speeds. view

2006-12-20 Marysville, CA

I was westbound on 5th st. in olivehurst, ca, and headed to olivehurst drive. the conditions were dry and cool, and the speed limit was 25 mph. i had not yet come up to the speed limit (below 10 mph) when my front end began to shake. seconds later, my passenger and i heard a loud bang, and the front end swerved sharply to the right. i tried to correct to the left, and ended up clipping a pole (on the right side of the road) instead of hitting it head on. my passenger sustained a blow to his knee. no other injuries occurred, and we did not feel it necessary to call an ambulance. as there was minimal scrapes on the power pole, and my car was not covered for collision damage, i did not notify the authorities. my right front tire was bent inward, and the tire was blown down the center of the tread. upon replacing the tire with the spare, we found that the a arm had separated from the rotor, and the right cv axle had pulled away from the transmission, effectively disabling my car. the tire in question is a goodyear eagle rs-a p195/60r15; the original tire from the purchase date of 9/13/05, and with less than 27,000 miles on the odometer. the tires were close to bald prior to the blowout, and i had been considering taking them in for a warranty replacement due to their short lifespan. i have had prior tire rotations done at larry geweke ford in yuba city, and they had not informed me of any tread wear problems at the time for this particular tire. this type of defect could have easily killed myself and my passenger if it had occurred at higher speeds. view

2006-12-20 Houston, TX

While traveling 50 mph on feeder of i-10, heard a loud noise with instant wheel locking, gained control and pulled over as i had no power. cpu said to select neutral which i did. attempted to put in drive and heard a loud screeching noise although the car would not move. called tow truck and had it towed to dealership who diagnosed problem as differential and drive shaft. service advisor said we have had multiple with this problem. got online and discovered problem has happened multiple times. car is a 2004 range rover hse. view

2006-12-21 Northpole, AK

Electrical system, all my truck lights dim very low when i roll the windows up or down when driving, when i hit the brakes all lights dim and vot. drops we have taken it in to the shop a lot for this and still no fix. service engine light stays on and my temperature gauge doesn't work i took it in and they said this problem is only in alaska and there is no fix. front diff has been a problem since the day we picked it up the have fixed different things on it. view

2006-12-20 Fayetteville, AR

(1) possibly triggered by a minor bump in the road (2) severe steering and/or front axle oscillation resulting in loss of vehicle control. the oscillation was much more severe than the common "death wobble" from out of balance or out of round tires, and appeared to involve not just the front tires, but the entire front axle. this has happened twice, once before the first set of repairs, once after the first set of repairs. vehicle ran completely off the highway both times. (3) the first time, the steering box broke as a result of the violence of the steering oscillations, so the steering box was replaced. after the second time the vehicle ran off the road, the vehicle's alignment was checked, the tires were rotated, the tire pressure was adjusted. the dealer performed all the steps outlined in a technical service bulletin, but said that they found nothing wrong that would account for the problem. now, our drivers are afraid to drive this truck again. this is a fleet vehicle, and after some investigation we have learned that we have at least five other trucks of this design (2005 and 2006 ford 4x4 f-250) that have exhibited similar problems. we have been told that an aftermarket steering stabilizer (that ford will neither supply or stand behind) will fix the problem, but we don't believe it. it might reduce the symptoms, but we are convinced the problem is design related. the front end design on these trucks was changed in late 2004, and the oscillation problem appears to be related to a lack of lateral (by that i mean side to side) stiffness in the suspension. view

2006-12-20 Takoma, WA

Tl*- the contact stated that the computer system on the vehicle is not reading the tire pressure correctly. the keyless entry doesn't function correctly either. in order for the keyless entry to function correctly, contact has to be directly in front of the vehicle. the contact has taken his vehicle to the dealership at least 5 times and he continues to have the same issues with his vehicle. contact currently has the vehicle at the dealership and they explained to him that they won't be able to repair the vehicle until further the manufacture provides information on how to perform the repair. the contact has copies of the invoices if needed. view

2006-12-20 Scotts Valley, CA

Rear hood latch thinks that the back hatch is open when it is shut. could this be related to the investigation of the hoods opening on their own? view

2006-12-20 Sunnyvale, CA

Tl*- the contact stated that his seat belt is very uncomfortable due to his large size. he stated that he called the manufacture and they said that they wouldn't be able to provide a seat belt extender. the contact is concern about his safety and would like to know what is the next step he can take. view

2006-12-20 Fort Richie, FL

Tl*- the contact has a complaint that the paint is peeling off of the back bumper. he noticed two weeks after purchase. the car was taken back to dealership because after he washed car with normal soap he noticed the peeling paint . view

1996-06-28 Annandale, VA

Vehicle rolled over. view

1997-04-04 Roseburg, OR

When driving vehicle and making a stop, vehicle will roll forward or backward when changing foot from the brake pedal to accelerator pedal. view

2006-12-20 Stow, OH

The front right side coil spring broke while backing out the driveway on my 2002 ford taurus se. this was not on the ford recall program although it was exactly the same problem as what occurs on the vehicles within the recall. both front springs had to be replaced along with the struts, shocks, and link pins. view

2006-12-20 Matthews, NC

I own a 96 jeep grand cherokee and about 6 weeks ago it began to cut off while driving, total loss of power. the jeep has been in the shop off and on for these 6 weeks since the first incident, i have spent approx. $600 trying to rectify the problem, then i received a recall from chrysler for a problem with the catalytic converter, so i took jeep to local dealer to get repair done and they tell me that they are "95 % sure" that the converter is the problem with my jeep cutting off. now the complaint, they do not have the part to fix my jeep. dealer tells me he can only order one part a week and he's not sure that one is going to come in. dealer tells me to call chrysler. when i call chrysler they tell me to call other local dealers to see if they have a part, well what do you think their answer is? yeah, i don't have one. my jeep is not drivable and chrysler doesn't want to do anything about it. luckily, so far, there has not been any accidents. two close calls, one nearly a head on collision,but no accidents yet. can you help or direct me to someone who can. thanks joe fitzgerald. view

2006-12-20 Blaine, MN

Ford focus 2000 ignition broke causing my key not to go in right and not to turn. i was forced to call a lock smith and have the lock replaced. view

2006-12-21 Hampton, VA

Driving at 49.9k miles on the odometer. this being 19.9k miles after warranty expires (30k mile warranty). just made a long trip from hampton, va to appleton, wi. about a week after arriving in wi, i am heading to work and start to hear a high-pitched whine. within about 10 minutes of hearing this whine, i was able to pull into a park and ride just as the car stopped moving. i was still able to rev the engine, but no acceleration. i placed the car into park and turned it off. i started it back up, and still could not get the car to move. placed the car into neutral, and the car still would not move when i tried to push it. found out, after car was towed to an auto shop, that a pinion bolt inside the transmission (2002 model) had broken off and was the cause to the seizure of the vehicle. if i had been driving down the highway, and this had happened, the car would have stopped in the middle of the highway and been the cause of a serious accident that, thankfully, was avoided in this instance. new transmission (2006 model) installed. the new safety feature for this model is that it has metal plates (brackets) around the offending bolt so that this does not happen. semi-off topic: if they (the manufactures of the transmission, and subsequently the dealerships that sell the vehicle) knew this was an issue (apparent from the introduction of the metal plates for the bolt) why was it not announced and corrected while under warranty for those that have bought the vehicle in 2002? view

2006-12-21 Harvest, AL

Front seat belts lock after several attempts to pull out the seat belt it finally locks. had seat belt replaced several times and keeps repeating. i feel this should be a recall after reading the numerous logs about this very problem. view

2006-12-21 Slingerlands, NY

During a panic stop in my 1994 ford taurus sho i experienced a hydraulic failure in my brakes. this was due to severe corrosion of the steel brake lines. i came within 6 inches of rear ending another car. i replaced brake lines from the area where it was sound back to the rear brakes. the forward lines probably should also be replaced. view

2006-12-20 Miracle, KY

2003 cadillac cts with 45852 miles - oil leaked from the engine cam/ valve cover seals due to extreme cold weather operations. i was merging onto a major highway and had just removed my foot from the brake to the accelerate when thick black smoke began pouring through the heating system into the car. visibility was obstructed and breathing was impaired. within seconds, i was forced to evacuate the car. smoke began rolling out from beneath the hood. i opened the hood and saw sparking and small flash fires along the left side of the car near the tire. i was in a rural area in 20 degree weather and was forced to slowly limp the car to a safer area to get help and contact towing service. as of december 20th, my car has not been repaired and i am receiving conflicting information between cadillac and the dealership. general motors document id # 1644918 states that they were aware of this problem on april 7, 2005 and also states that to prevent recurrence an after market part must be installed. however, there has not been a recall and general motors/cadillac are refusing to assist me in either handling the issue as a warranty or repairing the car which is still awaiting parts and service at the dealership. this is a serious consumer safety issue as it only occurs during extreme cold and could pose serious health concerns due to exposure as well as traffic incidents due to visibility impairment from the smoke. view

2006-12-20 Warwick, RI

This vehicle has an automatic unlocking feature that is linked to the shift. whenever the vehicle is placed in "park, " all 4 doors automatically unlock. the routine in the owners manual to "cancel" this feature does not work. i tried it over 20 times, and took it to the dealer and a local automotive electronics shop - it is just not possible to stop the automatic unlocking. the problem is that this is a threat to safety in many parts of the country, in many kinds of locations. the motorist cannot choose whether to unlock his/her doors, even if a threat is present. this feature makes the motorist vulnerable to car jacking, robbery and many other kinds of crimes. view

2006-12-20 York, PA

1. city and highway driving. 2. speedo sticks almost always now. 3. gm wants $700 to fix the problem, but others on web say it is temporary fix. view

2006-12-20 Muskegon, MI

I have a 1993 ford f150 4x4. both manifolds are cracked right in the middle large amounts of exhaust gas are entering the vehicle. view

1998-01-05 Ada, OK

Anti-lock brakes periodically lock up with minimal brake pressure applied on wet pavement. view

2006-12-21 Slingerlands, NY

I was braking and brake pedal sank to the floor. it turned out steel hydraulic brake lines had failed. i had all of them replaced in about 3/06 for a cost of $1000. i did not replace at the time the master cylinder to abs lines. they failed on 11/23/2006 and i have retained them. if these components had failed at highway speeds it could have been potentially deadly. note that my 1994 taurus sho had a similar failure. this vehicle has also had the transmission cooler steel lines fail and other severe undercarriage rust problems. view

2006-12-21 Colton, CA

Tl* - the contact stated that her 1999 honda civic dx electrical ignition switch loses power at least twice a day while driving. she returned to the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. she has returned several times for several issues including the ignition switch and now they will not repair it. the vehicle was not working properly when purchased. view

2006-12-20 Grand Blanc, MI

This complaint is a continuance of a previous complaint number 10175625 filed 12/08/2006. i have an ongoing problem with my 2005 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.7l hemi. the vehicle will at times stall when driving down the road. it seems to happen more often when the vehicle is cold and it is cold out side (near freezing). since i filed my first complaint, i have had additional stalling occurrences with the vehicle. it was picked up from the service department on december 15, 2006. it was driven about 60 miles without incident. on the 16th, i went to the store. as i exited my neighborhood, the vehicle reached about 30 mph and hesitated where it would not accelerate any further for about three seconds and then stalled. i restarted it and continued down the road. when i left the store to come home about five minutes later, the same thing happened but only with a one second hesitation and stalled. i called the service department right away and dropped it off to them the following monday morning. i have been working with the dealership where i originally purchased the vehicle. their customer service has been excellent. the service department has not yet been able to duplicate the problem. they have replaced both transmission filters and a crank sensor. this has not fixed the problem. the dealership currently has possession of my vehicle for the third time in two weeks. i have expressed to both the dealership and chrysler, both verbally and in writing, my sincere concern for the safety of myself and my family. i do not feel that this vehicle is safe to drive until it is fixed. i have asked that if it is not able to be properly diagnosed and fixed, to release me form my lease obligations with chrysler financial. view

2006-12-20 Lexington, KY

Cannot see lane behind rider on 2005 kawasaki z750s motorcycle with rear view mirrors, and mirrors vibrate to point of uselessness around 6000 rpm, which is midrange. everyone except narrow shouldered women finds mirrors useless. replaced mirrors with buell convex mirrors. problems solved. no one should ride with stock mirrors, as traffic behind rider is invisible. view

2006-12-20 Woodhaven, NY

1995 mercedes benz c280. whole engine wire harness is cracked and corroted. view

2006-12-22 Bolton, MS

2005 sedona check engine light illuminated, spark plugs were replaced. consumer also experienced problems with the gear shift, throttle and brakes locked up. previously responded on 12-15-06 by aae duplicate letter the master cylinder in the consumer vehicle had to be replaced. the part had been recalled (recall number 05v329000) but the dealer refused to replace it. the consumer requested reimbursement form the manufacturer. view

2006-12-21 Blasdell, NY

On 12-14-06 i was sitting in my 2001 ford taurus when both springs broke i took the car to dealer where they replaced both rear springs struts and mounts. luckily, i was not driving the car at that time. dealer said these were not covered on the recall only the front springs. view

2006-12-22 Hemet, CA

On 12/12/06 a lady turned left in front of me causing me to broadside her. i was doing approx 40 mph at the time. all her air bags deployed. none of mine did, even though the entire impact of the accident was across my front end. additionally my fuel cutoff switch did not function. when the vehicles came to rest, and i recollected my wits, i realized the engine was still running and at close to full throttle. view

2006-12-20 Sycamore, IL

The speedometer failed on my 2004 chevy silverado pickup, when i took in to the dealership where i purchased the vehicle the service manager stated that he new what the problem was and that he had fixed several of the defective speedometers. the vehicle has approximately 69,000 miles on it. i am concerned that this could cause an accident when another failure occurs. fortunately i was not involved in an accident. view

2006-12-20 Brooks, GA

4 new dunlop a/t radial rover p255/70r16 109s m+s dot pjcu 78hr tires bought from internet seller discount tire direct installed also by discount tire, hampton, georgia, shipped from arizona to discount tire in hampton, georgia, all had defect of steel belt internal separation (some called tread separation) after driving only about 30 miles, one tire had sidewall blow-out, paper thin at point of defect, ridge of tread separation easy to see and feel, other 3 tires all had belt separation, felt and seen by a, b, j, l (dt employees) and others, all amazed that all 4 tires had same defect, of discount tire hampton. discount tire advised by me to notify dunlop, dunlop called once monday basically asking for the tire that blew out (discount tire could not reach anyone over weekend at dunlop). i have the tire that blew out at my home. i believe these tires should be investigated by nhtsa immediately. discount tire hampton employees were gracious, retained other 3 tires, replaced with 4 kelly tires. view

1998-01-05 Woburn, MA

Steering locked and driver lost control and hit a curb. view

2006-12-20 Brooks, GA

4 new dunlop a/t radial rover p255/70r16 109s m+s dot pjcu 78hr tires bought from internet seller discount tire direct installed also by discount tire, hampton, georgia, shipped from arizona to discount tire in hampton, georgia, all had defect of steel belt internal separation (some called tread separation) after driving only about 30 miles, one tire had sidewall blow-out, paper thin at point of defect, ridge of tread separation easy to see and feel, other 3 tires all had belt separation, felt and seen by a, b, j, l (dt employees) and others, all amazed that all 4 tires had same defect, of discount tire hampton. discount tire advised by me to notify dunlop, dunlop called once monday basically asking for the tire that blew out (discount tire could not reach anyone over weekend at dunlop). i have the tire that blew out at my home. i believe these tires should be investigated by nhtsa immediately. discount tire hampton employees were gracious, retained other 3 tires, replaced with 4 kelly tires. view

2006-12-20 Parrish, FL

I have a new 2006 scion xb purchased in september 2006. first cracked windshield occurred on 11/09/06; at 7am , temperature 65-68 degrees, i turned on the heat-low- to get fog off the windshield, took out the thrash and came back to the car and found a nine inch crack from left side under rubber bending toward the right into my line of sight. no objects have hit my windshield and dealer could find no impact point. toyota replaced windshield under warranty. today, 12/20/06, i turned on the heat-specifically kept it low-to clear fog again (70 degrees outside). drove 0.2 mile and noticed a new crack coming from under the rubber at the top center near the rear view mirror. nothing has hit this second windshield. found many internet blogs about scion xb windshields cracking while they just sit in peoples' garage. this appears to be a design flaw. i request a recall on this flimsy windshield. please tell me what can be done about this. i am sure another windshield will not fix the real problem--this is a safety hazard and getting the repair causes me to lose work time. view

2006-12-22 Pittsburg, PA

Tl* - the contact is calling regarding the lack of a key lock on the passenger side his 2004 gmc canyon. the contact feels that this is a safety issue for his child and wife or for anyone who sits on the passenger side of the vehicle. the contact states he has never experience this before in any of his gmc trucks in the last 30 years. view

2006-12-22 Costa Mesa, CA

2000 mpv catalytic converter needed to be replaced. the consumer stated while she was waiting for the parts for the catalytic converter to arrive at the dealer, she and her husband experienced sudden acceleration. the vehicle idled high and for several minutes the consumer was unable to slow the vehicle down, but it continued to idle over 4000 rpm. after many attempts to get the vehicle to slow down, the consumer was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and shut it off. the dealer was unable to recreate or diagnose the problem. the dealer decided to lower the idle. the problem did recur for a second time. view

2006-12-26 North Canton, OH

2005 chevrolet trailblazer - vehicle headlights intermittently flicker while operating. condition exists every time the vehicle is operated resulting in a safety hazard to both the driver, occupants and other motorists. chevrolet representatives have replaced the alternator/generator, air pump and fixed a potential electrical ground with negative results. at this point chevrolet representatives are stating that this issue can not be fixed and should be accepted as a normal driving characteristic of the vehicle. this is a safety concern. view

2006-12-22 Maumee, OH

I can't get any information on the possible dangers of the smart key. the owner's manual of my 2007 toyota avalon warns that persons with implanted pacemakers or defibrillator should not go near the antennae on the smart key system. my 91-year-old dad has an implanted defibrillator. is there any way to get in, start the car, and disable the smart key so he can then approach the car and get in? what is the radio frequency and effective radiated power of the system so i can pass the information along to his cardiologist? what is the liability if i have the car parked on a public street and someone with an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker should happen to walk past the car without knowing the danger? please help, as the dealer has not been able to find anything out about this. also, the owner's manual warns about getting the smart key too close to electromagnetic devices such as credit cards and cell phones, cordless phone rechargers, fluorescent lights, etc. how can my wife carry the smart key in her purse with credit cards and cell phone? also, i store all my keys on hooks in a cabinet above the desk in our kitchen. i also store my cell phone there. on the underside of the shelf is a fluorescent light, and on the desk is a cordless phone recharger. do i have to rearrange my life to avoid problems with the smart key? also, the owner's manual warns the smart key might not work near broadcast operations. several times a week, i have to go to a cable television head end where there are 13 earth stations (satellite receive dishes) and innumerable transmit antennae on a 357-foot tower; in short, much more radio wave activity than would be present at a normal broadcast operation. i haven't taken the car there yet for fear of what might happen. will i have to have it towed some distance away before the smart key technology will work? view

2006-12-22 Youngsville, LA

Speedometer is no longer accurate. i have read many posts for people with the similar type of vehicle 2003 chevrolet silverado and 2003 gmc yukons with the exact same problem. the speedometer locks up and displays speeds at least 20-30 mph over, then sometimes registers 0 mph when traveling highway speeds. i have to resort to using a portable gps for my speed detection. this apparently is a widespread problem with gm vehicles, it is a costly fix, and gm refuses to issue a recall. as this is a very dangerous situation to be in, please look at requiring gm to issue a recall. thank you. view

2006-12-22 East Peoria, IL

Engine misfires and is derated to 25 mph on highway. engine knocks and rattles. problem is a known failure on a good share of 2004.5 through 2005 duramax diesel trucks where #2 and #7 fuel injector harness fails. mfg know this is a problem and will not fix the truck until the problem has surfaced. this problem could result in rear end collision on highway. view

2006-12-22 Georgetown, SC

Left rear brake drum locked up in garage and vehicle had to be towed. show owner said it appeared to have been in water or sat for a long time.. the vehicle is garage kept, was never in water and never sat long as i drive 57 miles five days a week. i was charged $66.00 to clean the drum. the vehicle had 16,000 miles on it at the time. view

2006-12-22 Granbury, TX

Vehicle pulls to the right. it was 4-wheel aligned following initial delivery & also at ~22k miles by the dealer. at 22k miles, the dealer told me that the front tires were worn severely inboard and the rear has some of the same indications (they were previously rotated from the front). all four tires were replaced. view

1997-04-07 Mayfield, NY

Electrical short; in for repair of fuel tank sending unit, causing the fuel gauge to register incorrectly. after repairs, experienced overheating due to an electrical short under the dash and while driving smelled plastic melting/fuse failure. view

2005-04-07 Pittsburgh, PA

2003 toyota tacoma parking brake is not working properly. when the parking brake was released, the brake did not completely disengage and could be heard dragging until it kicked off. occasionally it refused to release and required re-application before finally releasing. when the parking brake was applied, it did not always hold the vehicle even on a modest slope such as the consumers driveway. view

2006-11-21 Brunswick, ME

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph under normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who was not able to identify the problem. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-21 Brunswick, ME

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph under normal road conditions, the vehicle stalled. there were no warnings prior to the failure. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who was not able to identify the problem. updated 12/18/2006 - view

2006-11-24 Fredericksburg, WY

There is a safety defect (the vehicle lunges forward when the gas pedal is lightly depressed) with our 2004 hyundai sante fe which we have reported to pohanka, 5200 jefferson davis highway, fredericksburg, va 22408 on more than three occasions: dateinvoice no.dealer comment october 6, 2005353592cause: c40, 39106f00 pcm reprogramming (04-36-012) march 6, 2006364047operating per specifications april 20, 2006367165could not duplicate the concern the reprogramming done in 2005 seemed to help for about a month. since that time the problem has gotten progressively worse. we think the vehicle is unsafe to operate because it can rapidly accelerate without warning. updated 12/15/06. view

2006-12-04 Greer, SC

While listening to the radio or cd player..when changing from source to source (cd to radio or radio to cd) levels (bass and treble reset to normal)....when adjusting mirror settings, controls do not work and mirrors rotate all the way to the home position and have to moved manually. view

2006-12-04 Greer, SC

While listening to the radio or cd player..when changing from source to source (cd to radio or radio to cd) levels (bass and treble reset to normal)....when adjusting mirror settings, controls do not work and mirrors rotate all the way to the home position and have to moved manually. view

2006-12-04 Spring Valley, CA

Seat belts:front:retractor. view

2006-12-05 Saint Paul, MN

Dt*: the contact stated the windshield wipers intermittently failed to operate. there was a nhtsa recall, #00v317000 on the vehicle regarding the ignition switch. the contact expressed the windshield wiper failure was related to the recall. however, the dealer determined the failure of the windshield wiper motor was not included in the recall. view

2006-12-05 Philadelphia, PA

I was driving into the parking lot of my place of employment. i was going slowly and all of a sudden the car accelerated to a high rate of speed and, i could not stop. i crashed into a cyclone fence, 2 central a/c units, went down a hill and nearly crashed into 2 poles . i finally stopped the car by holding the brakes and shutting the car off. view

2006-12-05 Roswell, GA

Electrical problem with fuse #12 which controls the interior lights, clock, and remote access-keeps blowing. also the driver's seat belt warning light constantly flashes even when the belt is latched. driver's vanity light has dislodged from visor. view

1997-04-07 Aston, PA

Driving along highway approximately 50mph ,engine check light came on, within minutes began to feel loss of power, heard a tingy noise and black smoke started to come from underneath the hood and vehicle stopped. in for repair , cause unknown. view

2006-12-05 Bel Air, MD

Dt*: the contact stated while a general maintenance inspection was performed by an independent repair shop, it was determined the vehicle frame along both rear axles was corrosive and the frame needed to be restored. the manufacturer was alerted. view

2006-12-05 East Liverpool, OH

1988 ford f-250's engine compartment caught on fire. while driving the consumer noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. the consumer pulled the vehicle onto the shoulder. that's when the consumer noticed that the vehicle was on fire. the consumer attempted to put the fire out but was not successful. view

2006-12-04 Amarillo, TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph to a ramp changing to another highway, the contact slammed the brakes when noticed the vehicle hit something which resulted to be a deer. the front air bags did not deploy and the driver seat belt did not restrain. the contact suffered chest bruises and the child riding in the front passenger seat was restrained by the seat belt but suffered a neck injury. the air bag in the passenger side did not deploy either. the contact could not see the object impacted because the hood opened covering the windshield. there were no warning lights illuminated prior to the accident. the police and fire department were present and a police report was taken. the contact and the child were evacuated to a hospital in a private vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a body shop and was deemed inoperable. the manufacturer was contacted, who indicated upon the completion of the repairs; to take the vehicle to a dealership for the inspection of the sensors and the seat belt which failed to restrain the driver. view

2006-12-05 Alameda, CA

The air conditioning compressor was damaged by road debris, due to insufficient protection. it is located low down and up front and should be protected from road debris. view

2006-12-05 Philadelphia, PA

I drove around the rear of my home which is where my garage is located. i came to a complete stop. i activated my garage opener from my vehicle. once the garage door completed opened i took my foot off the brake pedal and all of a sudden my car accelerated to a high speed. i could not stop the car. the car jumped a 9 inch ledge and i crashed through my garage wall, and into my basement and the car finally stopped in my basement when it hit my computer desk. view

2006-12-05 Rochester, NY

2000 subaru forester with a slipping transmission. when in drive, i depress the gas pedal and go nowhere. just hear a shrieking. its been coming on for a month now and now has gotten so bad i dare not drive it. it is in the shop now and will be between 1500-2500 to fix. their estimate is that there is a loss of pressure somewhere. they also have another 2000 forester in the shop with a similar problem, similar miles etc. unacceptable on a car with less than 80k miles. and very scary when you are on a slope and go to go and find yourself rolling backwards. why is there no recall on this problem? there seems to be reports all over the internet with the exact same problem!! view

2006-12-05 San Diego, CA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the airbag warning light remained illuminated after an occupant who weighed 115 pounds sat in the seat. the front passenger air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash when the air bag light was illuminated. on another occasion, an occupant who weighed 150 pounds sat in the passenger seat, and the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic, and did not provide any error codes. the dealer and contact encountered a nhtsa recall #04v103000, regarding the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module. the dealer determined the vehicle was not involved in the recall due to the vin. also, the fuel gauge on the instrument panel, did not display the correct amount of fuel in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump, but the problem recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-05 Flushing, NY

On or about november 27, i found out on the internet that there was a recall on my britax boulevard (model no. e9l5769; date of manuf: 7/17/06). why they call it a "recall" i have no idea. in fact, it is not a recall. their solution for an unsafe tether is to stop using it after 50 lbs. although i had registered with britax when i purchased the car seat, i received no notification from them. i paid $300 plus for the boulevard because i was told that i could use it with the top tether up to 65 pounds. now i am told that i can't use it after 50 lbs. additionally, when i called britax's recall information line the woman i spoke to informed me that my acura mdx has a weight limit on the tether which is 50 pounds. when i called acura to confirm this, they informed me that the information britax provided me with was inaccurate. that the 2006 acura mdx does not have a weight limit on the tether. i believe the list britax was looking at when i was given the 40 lbs limit information was outdated! i called britax back and informed them of this and their customer service representatives (the same one i spoke to initially) solution was to speak to her supervisor. she refused to give me her name. so i called him (mr. matthew benish) and left a message with the supervisor but i doubt i will hear back. i find britax's customer service and solution totally unacceptable. i do not care about getting money back, i just want to keep my son safe. why can't britax send a new tether set or replace the seats? it is not my fault or my son's fault that britax did not properly create this car seat. we should not have to suffer for their mistakes. please do something about this. if any more information is needed please do not hesitate to contact me. thank you, marcela reglis. view

2006-12-05 Boise, ID

I own a saturn ion ii 2003 and every morning that it is cold it will not start. after getting a new battery, which is what the dealership advised me to do, it still will not start on cold mornings. there are several complaints out there about this issue in 03 to late 04 models regarding the replacement switch not turning in cold weather. these vehicles need to be recalled. view

2006-12-05 Woodland, CA

Dt*: the contact stated upon entering a highway at 40 mph, the passenger front rim fractured causing the partial rim and tire to separate from the vehicle. it was maneuvered off the road and later towed to the contact's residence. the dealer was alerted. view

1997-04-07 Aston, PA

Driving along highway approximately 50mph ,engine check light came on, within minutes began to feel loss of power, heard a tingy noise and black smoke started to come from underneath the hood and vehicle stopped. in for repair , cause unknown. view

2006-12-05 Vancouver, WA

Dt*: the contact stated on occasion, the turn signals failed to work properly. the indicator would be activated for a right turn and the left turn indicator lights would illuminate while driving 3 mph. the security alarm had activated three times: once while the contact was operating the vehicle and twice when the vehicle was parked, without a visible cause. the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer and the problems could not be duplicated. the problem continued after the inspection. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-05 Vancouver, WA

Dt*: the contact stated on occasion, the turn signals failed to work properly. the indicator would be activated for a right turn and the left turn indicator lights would illuminate while driving 3 mph. the security alarm had activated three times: once while the contact was operating the vehicle and twice when the vehicle was parked, without a visible cause. the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer and the problems could not be duplicated. the problem continued after the inspection. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-05 Bayside, NY

Dt*: the contact stated the horn on the vehicle worked intermittently. the problem had been ongoing since the vehicle was purchased in may of 2005. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to determine the problem. the manufacturer was also notified. view

2006-12-05 Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was accelerated to 10 mph from a stop, the engine hesitated, slowing the vehicle. the same hesitation occurred when trying to accelerate into a passing lane. the problem occurred a total of 12 times. the sales/service dealer inspected the vehicle twice and was unable to identify or correct the problem. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-05 Yorktown, VA

Ford 2002 ranger driven by my minor son to school approx 3 miles. while stopped at a traffic light, a motorist behind my vehicle alerted my son the vehicle was on fire. my son and other motorist pulled into next available parking lot where the other motorist was able to extinguish the fire on the driver's side taillight with worl gloves. at approx 8:00 a.m. i drove the vehicle directly to original dealership to report the vehicle fire and determine repair cost and payment method (owner vs. ford). hall ford could not initially identify why the fire started in the taillight and forward incident report to their regional manager, who in turn, forwarded the report to ford customer service division. i received a letter from ford customer service division on nov 28, 2006 that suggested i go through my insurance company who could file subrogation claim against ford motor company. the cause of the fire remains unresolved. there is no reason for a taillight to catch on fire unless there is material defect. without the alertness of another motorist, the fire could have continued up the wire harness and pass the fuel nozzle. view

2006-12-05 Leesburg, FL

Dt*: the contact stated the front lower ball joints were not available through the service dealer. there was a nhtsa recall, #06v28800 on the vehicle regarding the front lower ball joints. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available. view

2006-12-05 Quinton, VA

I was driving my 1994 ford mustang gt, with 5.0 v8 engine, on interstate 64 in richmond va. i was in 5th gear driving at approximately 65 mph when the engine suddenly stopped operating. i downshifted the car into 4th gear hoping to restart the engine. the engine did not restart after i released the clutch. i immediately started to pull off to the side of the road when i saw orange flames shooting out from underneath the hood. i stopped the car and retrieved my fire extinguisher from the trunk. i was able to put out 95% of the flames and the henrico county fire dept arrived and put out the remaining fire. va state police showed up shortly thereafter. the rubber fuel line that connects from the firewall to the intake manifold split in the middle causing gasoline to spill onto the engine. the gasoline caught fire and it caused over $7,000 in damage to my vehicle. the vehicle is currently being rebuilt and the defective fuel lines will be replaced with custom made rubber fuel lines as ford no longer makes these fuel lines. view

2006-12-05 Round Rock, TX

Dt*: the contact stated a nhtsa recall letter #04v203000 regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage was received. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer for the recall work, where the dealer informed the contact would have to pay for the filler hose and other hoses that may come apart when the fuel tank is replaced. the contact expressed concern that the recall work should cover all involved parts and labor. view

2006-12-05 Palatine, IL

We purchased a used (28k miles) 2002 mercury villager in 8'06. as i later found out this is a sister to the nissan quest. within 2 months it started to have periodic starting problems - meaning all power seemed ok, but when the key was turned, only a clicking sound was heard. we discovered sometimes this could be corrected by opening & closing the doors, or cycling the locks. after searching the web i found others with what appeared to be a similar problem and what others claimed the fix was. it seems an anti-theft ignition inhibit relay is the culprit. it seems to me failure of this relay should be be in a fail-safe fashion. nonetheless, is there a factory tsb for this issue from mercury or nissan? is there a part available to correct this problem? already my wife and kids have been stranded due to this problem and i imagine someone somewhere may have an actual emergency. view

2006-12-05 Altoona, PA

The front drivers side seat broke at the back approximately july 2003. i had it repaired and i was told that the metal is too thin and that's why it broke. it broke again so i tried to buy a used seat from several salvage yards. they all said that they sell as fast as they come in do to the backs breaking. view

1997-04-07 Ashe Ville, NC

Owner states that while driving vehicle transmission pops out of 5th gear, the problem mostly occurs while driving at 65 mph. dealesrs are unable to correct problem. view

2006-12-05 Pewee Valley, KY

The power lift gate has twice reversed operation for no apparent reason and without warning. the first time i noticed and was able to move out of the way. the second time, my wife was about to walk under it and ended up hitting her head rather hard on it. the van is almost 3 years old. it is currently at the dealership service center, who initially suspected the cause to be some sensors within the liftgate. view

2006-12-05 Carolina, PR

Dt*: the contact stated the engine hesitated when accelerating from 30 mph. there was a nhtsa recall, # 04v176000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available. view

2006-12-05 Chadds Ford, PA

Both of the front seat belts have slowly lost their ability to retract on their own until now the passenger seat belt no longer retracts by itself and the driver seat belt retracts slowly and very weakly. view

2006-10-19 Winchester, VA

Dt*: the contact stated while climbing the ladder of the newly purchased recreational vehicle, the ladder fractured severely injuring the contact. the dealer was contacted, and ordered the part to be replaced. the recreational vehicle awaited replacement of the defective part. updated 11/30/06. view

2006-10-19 Saint Louis, MO

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the headlight darkened intermittently. there was no warning signal prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer where the problem could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was contacted and a reference# 15541666 and case# 8521138 were provided. updated 12/05/06. view

2006-12-05 Marinette, WI

When traveling 60 mph the car suddenly looses acceleration, like it is slipping into neutral. at first, i could remove my foot from the gas, allow the car to coast and slow, and then re-apply gas, and it would accelerate again. now when it occurs, i have to stop, normally on the side of a rural highway, put it in park, then back to drive for it to work properly. i am afraid this is going to leave me stranded somewhere out in the 'sticks.' the car has less than 25k miles, and has had its scheduled maintenance. any info? view

2006-12-05 Dallas, TX

I tried to leave my best friends house but my 2003 ford focus would not start. apparently i need a whole new ignition. so i began surfing the net for prices and quotes but instead i've stumbled upon hundreds of complaint from across the country. i was told the part i will need cost $70. plus $50 to tow the car since i cannot get the car started. so far i've only missed one day of work but i might miss many more because i can't afford to get the car fixed right now. when i spoke to the ford company they told me that my total bill will be around $230. i am so frustrated with this car. i'm not sure if i will even get the car fixed. i plan to invest in a new nissan. view

2006-12-05 West Palm Beach, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 35 mph, the driver side curtain airbag and the rear left passenger side curtain air bag deployed without warning, pushing the contact to the right side of the vehicle, and damaging the seat belt. a police report and photos were taken of the vehicle. the contact sustained a welt on the left hip from the airbag. the vehicle was driven to a residence. the service dealer was notified and the vehicle was taken to the dealer the next morning. the manufacturer was notified. view

2006-10-23 Seymour, WI

Dt*: the contact stated both abs brake warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was started. when the vehicle was turned off, there was a clicking sound, so a wire was disconnected from the abs system. when restarted, the warning lights remained illuminated. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified. the consumer stated the seat belts tighten up at times and won't release, unless they are unbuckled. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-23 Glendale, AZ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on normal road conditions, the sun light affected the mirrors reflection. instead of viewing an image reflection, the contact saw the internal structure of the mirror. the contact checked the mirror with a flash light and the mirror presented the same problem. the manufacturer was contacted, a complaint was taken, and alerted the dealership ordered a new mirror. the contact received the new mirror but the results were even worst and also noticed that the manufactured year 2005 was the same as the original mirror of the motorcycle. the contact expressed concern about this safety problem and avoided driving at night. the manufacturer considered the replacement order as a favor, not as a safety problem and never provided the mirror manufacturer name. the mirrors in questions were not original parts. updated 10/23/06. view

1998-01-03 Maineville, OH

The engine oil seals in front and back leak significantly and the timing chain is affected. view

2006-10-23 Chandler, AZ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph, the transmission burned up. the torque converter had rubbed on the transmission. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who determined the torque converter had burned up and needed to be replaced. updated 10/23/06. view

2006-12-20 Baldwinsville, NY

Speedometer either does not work at all, or shows an incorrect speed. view

2006-12-20 Pace, FL

Intermittent loss of power on acceleration from stop and on shift from 1st to 2nd gear. view

2006-12-20 Clifton, NJ

Oil gelling related damage-2000 toyota sienna w/v6 with oil gelling. this engine was repaired under toyota's special repair program. the issue is that the repair does not include enough parts to properly return the unit into service without compramising the main and rod bearings, as well as the rear and front seals. i am now faced with a $1400 repair bill for the rear main seal at 65k miles. i beleive that this portion of the engine was comprimised do to lack of oil casued by the oil gelling. the screen was 85% blocked and since the main and rod bearings are the first to be fed oil from the pump, they have experienced accelerated wear. i base this on my discovery when at the dealer. i am an ase certified automotive technician with engine speciality ratings, so i can speak as an expert on this matter. i tried to discuss with toyota corp at the local level and they do not see any reason to continue the discussion. view

2006-12-20 Parkersburg, WV

I purchased a 2003 hyundai tiburon used with 24,000 miles on the vehicle. i drove it for approximately 6,000 miles with no evident problems. suddenly the clutch went out of the car. i found out that the clutch had already been replaced at 18,000 miles due to a failed bearing/ceased fly wheel. hyundai dealership told my sales agent that the clutch would be replaced under the 6/60,000 warranty. i had the car towed to them. after taking the clutch off, they decided the failure was due to wear and tear and that the warranty would not cover a wear and tear item. i contacted customer service and they refused to authorize repairs. on carspace automotive forums, i have found that numerous 2003 tiburon purchases have resulted in failed clutches multiple times in the early life of the vehicle. it is obvious that this is defective equipment and hyundai should be forced to recall the clutch assembly and transmission in these vehicles. mechanics i talked to believe the transmission is not completely releasing the clutch. this vehicle was purchased by my son who is a us marine. i think it is disgraceful that a korean company is cheating our young soldiers. view

2006-12-20 Napolen, ND

Tl* - while driving 40 - 45 miles per hour. the contact lost control of the vehicle on a gravel/dirt road which caused a collision with a post. the contact's airbags did not deploy. the seatbelt didn't secure her in the vehicle which caused her to lose 4 front teeth and, severely injure her jaw bone and chin. view

2006-12-21 Johnson City, NY

97 ford crown victoria and 97 mercury grand marquis with 4.6 v8 engines have both had the plastic intake manifold replaced due to cracking and leaking coolant and resulting in considerable expense. this owner joined a class-action suit held in federal court in oakland calif. and on 12-16-05 issued a judgment ruling that ford would reimburse for this problem. a very short three month period was provided for owners to claim this reimbursement. it is not known if the court required notification of the owners of this ruling. if it did this owner did not receive notification. the expense for both cars was $1500. ford notified fleet owners and offered replacement of the manifold. however, private owners were excluded. in view of this notification and the court ruling, reimbursement of this expense should apply to private owners. view

2006-12-20 Paltane, IL

Tl* -the contact stated that while he was driving 35 mph the adjustable accelerator pedal became stuck to the floor. the contact depressed the brake pedal but, the vehicle continued to accelerate. this acceleration continued for a number of seconds. then, the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral and applied the emergency brakes in order for the throttle to disengage. the road condition on the date of the incident was fairly dry, so contact feels that the weather condition was definitely not an issue. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated that they wouldn't be able to cover his vehicle under the nhtsa recall number 01v207000 due to the fact that his vehicle wasn't built until 06-20-01. view

2006-12-20 Katy, TX

Tl*- the contact called to inform nhtsa that he receive a recall letter from pep boys on his tires, the cooper futura 2000 radial lte, size 225/60/r16. the contact stated that he took his vehicle to pep boys to have them replace the tire because this is a pep boy recall, and they decline to do so. pep boys stated they were unaware of the recall. view

2006-12-20 Portland, OR

My 2006 tdi seems to have had a clutch failure at 8950 miles. i was sitting in traffic and the engine started smoking and giving off a large amount of noxious fumes and wouldn't accelerate. i waited for towing outside on the freeway in sub-zero temperature. it was a saturday so waited until monday for it to go to the shop. the dealer says they were unable to re-create the problem and sent me off with the fail-prone car. i am very unhappy with volkswagen, if this is their idea of customer satisfaction. view

1998-01-04 Town And C, MO

Lower left ball joint failure. view

2006-12-21 New Castle, PA

Tl* - the contact states that she received a recall notice (f23), in regard to her lower ball joint. the contact has taken the car to the dealership but they told her that the repair will take a few months. the dealer told the contact that they get only 3 parts a month. view

2006-12-21 Austin, TX

Tl* - the contact was at a stop with the gear in park; when she applied the accelerator pedal the gear shifted to neutral. this incident has occurred on two occasions. the contact has researched similar complaints on the nhtsa website related to the 2002 chrysler sebring. the contact's mechanic stated the failure is due to a failure in the drive shaft. the contact's vehicle was taken to the mechanic on december 18, 2006 for repair. the power train is under warranty. view

2006-12-21 Peabody, MA

Head gasket failure. right hand, rear side of the engine. i can smell strong burning oil when engine is running and after shut-off. oil saturated starter. view

2006-12-21 Fayetteville, NC

When i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the vehicle. i notified toyota corporation and they flat out refused to assist me or offer any "good faith" measure or any service whatever to assist me with the defect. the rear passenger wheel bearing hub assembly was leaking and was not detectable when the car was taken for services and inspection. view

2006-12-21 Ontario, CA

Tl* - the contact is calling regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 06t023000. the contact states that he took his tires to pep boys they refuse to provide him with free tires and told him he would have to pay for the tires at a pro-rated rate. the contact feels that due to the recall he should have not been charge. the contact can provide a copy of the invoice if needed. view

2006-12-21 Ontario, CA

Tl* - the contact is calling regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 06t023000. the contact states that he took his tires to pep boys they refuse to provide him with free tires and told him he would have to pay for the tires at a pro-rated rate. the contact feels that due to the recall he should have not been charge. the contact can provide a copy of the invoice if needed. view

2006-12-21 Midwest City, OK

I purchased a used 2003 pontiac aztek in oct of 2006, it has 43k miles. the next day, i noticed a squealing noise when i turned, i took it back to the dealership and was advised it was due to the vehicle being "all wheel drive". about 4 days later, i noticed that when i am on an uneven road or hit a bump just right, the vehicle swerves badly, sometimes into the other lane. i called pontiac and was advised that this is a safety hazard not just to the driver of the vehicle but to others on the roads also. they told me that i need to take it to the dealership to get a diagnosis. i advised them that there are many complaints on the internet about the same thing & these people have spent thousands of dollars & it is still not fixed. i advised pontiac that this is going to cause a major wreck one day & they are going to be liable for not recognizing the problem & fixing it. view

2006-12-21 Mckeesport, PA

While driving the road the vehicle started to lose power. the further i drove the less power i had until the vehicle stalled. i was able to start the vehicle after a few minutes but when i stepped down on the gas pedal it stalled. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer on saturday evening. the dealer contacted me on monday and said that the electric fuel pump was faulty and he would have to order one from the factory. i picked up my vehicle on tuesday evening and it appeared to be running fine for the momment. i made thee quarters of the way home and the vehicle started losing power again. i attempted to turn around and go back to the dealer but the vehicle stalled out like before. the vehicle was towed back to the dealer again and the new fuel pump had to be replaced again. i picked the vehicle up approximately a week later and it has been running okay ever since. in fact it has been running better that new new. now the emissions light is coming on and going off after a couple of days? view

2006-12-21 Midwest City, OK

I purchased a used 2003 pontiac aztek in oct of 2006, it has 43k miles. the next day, i noticed a squealing noise when i turned, i took it back to the dealership and was advised it was due to the vehicle being "all wheel drive". about 4 days later, i noticed that when i am on an uneven road or hit a bump just right, the vehicle swerves badly, sometimes into the other lane. i called pontiac and was advised that this is a safety hazard not just to the driver of the vehicle but to others on the roads also. they told me that i need to take it to the dealership to get a diagnosis. i advised them that there are many complaints on the internet about the same thing & these people have spent thousands of dollars & it is still not fixed. i advised pontiac that this is going to cause a major wreck one day & they are going to be liable for not recognizing the problem & fixing it. view

2006-12-21 Canton, MI

Two separate times my f350 diesel stalled while driving and then kicked back in 20 seconds later. dealer states no problem found. now truck stalled out while at intersection trying to turn left. this time it took 16 starts before it would move. view

1998-01-04 Fairburn, GA

Unspecified. view

2006-12-21 Elizabeth, PA

Contact states that it was a dry an clear day. his wife was driving up a hill one of the rods tore away from the sub frame of the vehicle. after this separation it caused the vehicle to come to a screeching halt. the contact gained this information after have the vehicle towed to a repair shop. the contact has already contacted ford about the problems with windstar van, but they are saying that it is outside of his warranty. view

2006-12-21 Philadephia, PA

Tl* - the contact is calling about the safety recall (05-v452000), that she recently received. the contact purchased her car on 11/20/03, and on 01/21/04 the contact had to return it to the dealer because her brakes were grinding. the contact stated that there were no bad road conditions, and that she was driving 35 mph. the contact stated that in a 2 years period she has taken her car to the dealer nine times and to an outside mechanic 5 times and each time the problem was with her brakes. the contact stated that she has all receipts and all information concerning the many trips she has made to have her brakes fixed. view

2006-12-21 Missouri City, TX

Noticed the slipping/jerking when it changes gears (severe on lower gear shifts). i brought the vehicle for check-up, and mechanic diagnosed as transmission problem. researched the problem, and it seems that this is a widespread issue, that even a recall of honda accord to 2001 models. i called the honda customer service but was told that the vehicle is not part of the recall since it does not cover 2002 models. it seems to me that honda is negligent in not including the 2002 models since this problem is exact/similar to the symptoms of the recalled models. view

2006-12-21 Papillion, NE

Speedometer on 2003 silverado failed while driving to work. glanced down at the instrument panel and noticed that i was traveling 120 mph in a school zone!!!!....obviously an error. the speedo needle is gittery and the instrument panel flickers. i'm gravely concerned that i no longer know how fast/slow i'm driving. this is a safety issue and must be addressed/resolved. view

2006-12-21 Slingerlands, NY

I was braking and brake pedal sank to the floor. it turned out steel hydraulic brake lines had failed. i had all of them replaced in about 3/06 for a cost of $1000. i did not replace at the time the master cylinder to abs lines. they failed on 11/23/2006 and i have retained them. if these components had failed at highway speeds it could have been potentially deadly. note that my 1994 taurus sho had a similar failure. this vehicle has also had the transmission cooler steel lines fail and other severe undercarriage rust problems. view

2006-12-21 Mt. Prospect, IL

The car (an audi a4) started shaking and could not be driven over 40 miles per hour. it had to be pulled over to the side of the road and be towed to a dealer to replace 2 spark plug ignition coils. 4 spark plug ignition coils have failed during the past year. the most recent occurrence is listed below. view

2006-12-22 Syracuse, NY

I have a 94 isuzu trooper subn, my motor needs replacing this is less then a year. i replaced a water pump 2xs, motor vealcover kasits/motor inside was no good. i replace the transmission, the driver shift is loose. i give the care the best car some thing about this car is falling apart. in less then a year $8,000 was put on this truck. i need help im a single mother of three sons this truck is the one transportation i have. i would like to know if my truck is on the recall list. view

2006-12-22 Lansing, IL

The seat belt on the second row of the toyota sienna minivan, become inoperative under normal conditions. the seat belt will not retract making the seat useless. view

2006-12-22 Genoa, NE

Tl* - the contact states that her 1992 mercury cougar's headlights continue to go off and on. the contact states that she could be sitting, parked or driving, and lights always turn of but if she turns the switch off and on the lights turn on again. the contact states that this started happening back in june of this year. the vehicle was purchased last year. the contact said that she did find the recall on this vehicle which was issued 10/08/99 for exterior lighting: headlights: switch. view

2006-12-22 Caldwell, ID

While driving my 2003 durango and started noticing some vibration in the front end so i took the vehicle in to get it checked and it appears the lower ball joints are bad. this is after i had the uppers replaced due to a recall. i am not sure how long these parts are guaranteed to last but i know i have much older vehicles that still have the original parts in them. sounds like they should have recalled more than just the upper ball joints. i am going to have them replaced but i think a failure after such a short time should also be investigated for a possible recall, perhaps checking the whole front suspension would be wise before someone is killed because something falls off the car. view

1995-10-25 San Antonio, TX

When driving the car stalls and locks the steering this happened two times . tt consumer states stalling occurred due to alternator not recharging battery. view

1998-01-06 Lynn, MA

While vehicle was parked, the driver turned key to start vehicle, put vehicle in reverse and vehicle shot out so fast in reverse that the driver had no control of vehicle. applying the brakes did absolutely nothing. the vehicle stopped when crashing into a park van. the vehcle is being repaired. view

2006-12-22 Kingwood, TX

Tread separation after about 33,000 miles (2 yr, 8 month time) on continental touring contac as p235/50r17 tire installed on chevrolet colorado truck as original equipment. view

2006-12-21 Chambersburg, PA

Tl* - the contact has a 2002 pt cruiser. the contact's pt cruiser stalled while driving 45 miles an hour. there were no indicator or service lights. the contact checked the vehicle for leaks and the hoses for damage. she did not smell any fluids and no visible damage was apparent. the dealer informed the contact today that the fuel pump is in the transmission and it was damaged. the mileage at the time of the incident is 40,000. the contact is not the original owner of the vehicle. view

2006-12-21 San Leandro, CA

Mitsubishi 2001 eclipse gt with sportronic shifter with less than 35k the transmission failed while traveling along a busy 5 lane ca hwy on 12/18 monday at around 5:15 pm (peak commute time). view

2006-12-21 Northpole, AK

Electrical system, all my truck lights dim very low when i roll the windows up or down when driving, when i hit the brakes all lights dim and vot. drops we have taken it in to the shop a lot for this and still no fix. service engine light stays on and my temperature gauge doesn't work i took it in and they said this problem is only in alaska and there is no fix. front diff has been a problem since the day we picked it up the have fixed different things on it. view

2006-12-22 Rossford, OH

Consumer letter concerning the 2004 liberty recall. the consumer never received the recall notice for the ball joints. the consumer found out about the recall on the jeep website. the consumer contacted the local dealer who informed him that since he did not purchase the vehicle from them that they could not get the replacement parts until next april. view

2006-12-22 Jacksonville, TX

I purchased a 1999 chevy malibu in november 2003. i have replaced the brake pads at least 10 times ($20 each time), the rotors have been replaced 3 times ($70 each time). the brakes give you no warning they just quit suddenly which has almost caused several accidents. the abs light always comes on and when this happens you can guarantee the ignition switch is about to lock up on you. the rear windows quit working, i hear a weird popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle while driving down the highway. the anti theft system has came on 6 or 7 times and will not allow me to crank the car(once it happened while my child was having an asthma attack and i was attempting to take him to the er). if you hit a bump in the road sometimes it sounds like a small explosion in the front end and causes the steering wheel to jerk uncontrollably for several miles. i have taken this vehicle to several mechanics who absolutely refuse to work on it because of the general fact that it is a 1999 malibu, now my ignition has completely quit, actually it hung in the start position and was making my starter grind and almost catch fire, this has happened several about 15 times, but usually after jiggling the key a few times it comes undone, but not this time. my dad had to take my battery off in order to make the engine die. so now my employer got so fed up with me being late or calling in because of my car problems that i was terminated. i am a single mom with 2 children, both have chronic asthma and have to be rushed to the er with severe asthma attacks all the time, and now i have no way to take them should the need arise. the parts are going to cost me $200 and the cost of labor and now i have no job. if you call chevrolet all they tell you is to take it to a dealer and let the mechanic look at it for a fee, and then they want to charge you more than i make in 2 months, and they never even ask you any personal info so there are no documented claims on your calls. view

2006-12-22 Bolton, MS

2005 sedona check engine light illuminated, spark plugs were replaced. consumer also experienced problems with the gear shift, throttle and brakes locked up. previously responded on 12-15-06 by aae duplicate letter the master cylinder in the consumer vehicle had to be replaced. the part had been recalled (recall number 05v329000) but the dealer refused to replace it. the consumer requested reimbursement form the manufacturer. view

2006-12-22 Issaquah, WA

1996 a4 headlamps and windshield wipers failed to operate. ***** recall 06v403 regarding the ignition switch seems to be the cause of the headlamp and wiper failures. the 1996 a4 has been recall but not the a6. view

2006-12-22 Coulee City, WA

I just found out about a safety recall that affects my alpine coach motor home built by wester recreational vehicles of yakima, washington. the recall nbr is 04v372000, wrv csar nbr 1053 and has to do with the vansco multiplex module. i called wrv customer service on monday, 12-18-2006 and was referred to a voice message box to leave a message. my message was real simple. i wanted someone to call me back and tell me if the recall had been accomplished on my coach or not. i took delivery on 6-17-2004 and have yet to hear from anyone concerning this recall that definitely applies to my coach. one would think wrv, inc would be more responsible and responsive when it comes to a safety recall issue. i'm not going to play their usual game of cat and mouse when it comes to the safety of my family. view

2006-12-22 Lavon, TX

2004 gmc sierra pickup speedometer is very erratic. indicated speeds are not accurate. sometimes speedometer indicates 40-60 mph when truck is not moving. view

1997-04-08 Ashley, PA

When applying the abs brakes in any type of weather or speed, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. please describe details. view

2006-12-22 Kehea, HI

Tl* - the contact states that on 12/20/06 around 10:00 am the contact drove her 2004 nissan murano out of her driveway and proceeded to drive down an alley at about 2 mph. after making a left hand turn onto the main road of a residential area, the vehicle accelerated to about 50 mph without the contact touching the accelerator. the contact tried continuously applying the brakes, but vehicle never came to a stop. the contact states that the brakes went down to the floor. she had a hard time steering the vehicle while trying to get vehicle to come to a stop. the contact then hit a parked flat bed trailer, and the front tires of her vehicle drove up on the flat bed and the vehicle the rolled over on its side landing on the passenger side. the contact was dazed and witnesses climbed up onto the vehicle to get her out. the contact states there was fuel leaking from the vehicle, and once out of vehicle she and witnesses notice that the wheels of the vehicle continued turning at a high rate while on it side. the contact states that one of the witnesses climbed onto the vehicle and shut the ignition off but couldn't get key out of ignition. the police was called and a report filed and pictures were taken. the contact has called the nissan corporation and filed a complaint and was given #557-22135 as a reference number. view

2006-12-21 Slingerlands, NY

The steel lines connection the transmission to a transmission cooler rusted out and failed resulting in a loss of fluid. this causes it to start slipping and almost get stuck in traffic. i had to cut out several bad sections of steel line and replace them. note that the filler tube to replace the fluid also rusted out. view

2006-12-22 Wichta, KS

Tl* - the contact called dometic regarding a refrigerator recall he saw in a magazine. the manufacturer has a voicemail system that asks the caller to leave his/her name & address, therefore, the callers cannot ask questions about the recall. although, the messages states that a package will be sent to him/her, the recording does not give a time when the packet will be available or should be expected. the contact states that the pilot light which, is a part of the refrigerator's cooling system, goes out almost every time he takes a trip in the rv. view

2006-12-22 Saganaw, MI

Tl* - the contact is calling to make a complaint concerning safety recall number yn105052. the contact stated that while making a left turn, in his 2000 dodge stratus into his driveway on the evening of december 5th, 2006, his car began smoking and caught on fire. the contact stated that the previous day the car was making a very very loud squeaking sound. the dealer has told the contact that he caused the problem with the car and that they will not repair it even though it falls under the safety recall. the contact also states that he has had no repairs and has only purchased new tires for the car. view

2006-12-22 Blossvale, NY

Tl* - the contact states that his sliding doors will not close on his 2004 nissan quest van. the contacts states that this happens in all types of weather conditions. he has taken this vehicle into the dealership several times. to no avail the problem has not been corrected. view

2006-12-22 Harrison, OH

Tl* - the contact's dometic refrigerator in her 2001 newmar mountain aire had a petite crack in the boiler tube. the crack caused a sufficient amount of solution/gas to be released into the air. the contact has replaced the dometic refrigerator which is also listed in the rv magazine as a recall. view

2006-12-22 Warsaw, IN

We bought a suzuki grand vitara from the car company, here in warsaw indiana, the low beam head lights are a hazard to driving at night, we have had the car back to the dealers twice to have this problem corrected . the dealer tried to correct this problem but he could not, so i am making this complaint, hopping that suzuki will be informed of this problem, we have been informed by the dealer that we are not the only people who have complained about these low beam headlights. view

2006-12-22 Washington, DC

This is a test of the tr ivoq filed on 12/22/06 view

2006-12-22 Abilene, TX

Started having problems with the speedometer reading incorrect speed at about 40k miles. currently have 55k miles on my 2004 suburban. the speedometer often reads over 100 mph sitting in my driveway. it seems to occur after 30+ minutes of continued driving. additionally, the tachometer becomes erratic and sometimes just drops to 0 while driving. view

2006-12-22 Waterford, PA

I have a 1997 ford expedition which has had the following symptoms: the fan blower stays on while truck is off, the battery dies for no apparent reason after truck has sat unused for short periods, various lights on instrument panel come on and off while driving(including abs, airbag, all 4wd related lights, low wash, check engine), overdrive light blinks, speedometer doesn't work, truck doesn't accelerate and shift properly, radio comes on when truck is off. clicks and beeps can be heard sometimes when in use and off. the dealer said the gem and fuse box were damaged by water leaking from windshield. they replaced parts(for $600 and told me that i had to go and get the windshield fixed. i asked how they knew the water was certainly coming from windshield, and they said because of location etc. and i asked them what will happen if it rains after i pick it up and before it gets looked at. they said i'd be fine if it's within a few days ("just don't wait a month"). well i picked it upon the evening, and made an appointment for the next day for windshield. it rained overnight, though i even covered the area as best i could. i woke up to the radio blaring from my truck. i turned the truck on, shut it back off, radio still played so i shut its power off. as i drove to work, some of the other things started to happen again as well. i am not happy that (a) i have had to pay for ford's inadequate workmanship and (b) i now have to fight with them about what is going to happen now since the rain has already screwed it up again because they left it in my hands before the leak was fixed. that truck never should have left their garage until it was taken care of. i don't know why they couldn't do it themselves, but they could have at least had the glass company come and do it there. this clearly is a common problem with expeditions, and i think ford should be forced to do something about it. electrical malfunctions are not something to let. view

1997-04-08 Lakeville, MN

Owner states that the steering column is loose and that he is concerned about it falling off while driving. also, owner notes that ther eare three blots missing and dealer indicated that this is a common problem with these vans. view

2006-12-22 Trophy Club, TX

Speedometer and oil pressure starting displaying erratic reading any where from 0-120+ and oil psi of 0 to pegging gage. after research of dealers and repair facilities data confirmed this is a know defect and caused by defective stepper motors. setting cruise control hamper this defect by not knowing what actual speed is when engaging cruise control. also have second vehicle that just started with same issues today 12-22-06. 2004 gmc yukon xl view

2006-12-22 Granbury, TX

Vehicle pulls to the right. it was 4-wheel aligned following initial delivery & also at ~22k miles by the dealer. at 22k miles, the dealer told me that the front tires were worn severely inboard and the rear has some of the same indications (they were previously rotated from the front). all four tires were replaced. view

2006-12-22 Eugene, OR

Continued oil leak between transmission and engine cases. dealer says normal. i say not normal for a new motorcycle should not be leaking or weeping oil. view

2006-12-22 Stamford, CT

The automatic side doors close with an excessive amount of force and an inadequate safety mechanism. as a grown adult they can push me over before the actually reverse directions. today, my 18 month old son got his thumb caught in the door and it did not release. he thumb was seriously injured, but fortunately we think it is not broken. i was just shocked that a vehicle designed for family took so little consideration with regards to the operation of the doors. thank, mike. view

2006-12-22 Rapid City, SD

Speedometer is erratic and inaccurate. very dangerous! view

2006-12-23 Meriden, CT

I would like to know why only the upper ball joints on the 2000-2004 dakotas is covered in the recall as the lower ball joint are the same design where there is no way to grease up the lower ball joints and it would lead to the same problem as the upper ball joints? view

2006-12-23 Pittstown, NJ

Noticed within last 2000 miles that the transmission would slip and jerk when driving up steep grades or sharp turns, when it would attempt to downshift from 3rd to 2nd. it failed completely last night while driving home, fortunately we were only 3 miles from our home. now it will only go 25 mph and has a burning odor. it has 103k miles and the auto trans was serviced (filter/fluid changed) every 35k miles. we will get an estimate for the repair/replacement, however i suspect a bill from $1500-2200 is in order. all the news i heard about ford automatics is now substantiated....this is the last ford for us period. view

2006-12-23 Hartland, MI

This is related to ea06009 on saturday, december 9, while driving on a 50 mph highway we lost power to our saturn lw200 2002 wagon. while we were able to pull the car over to the shoulder, we came within seconds of being hit by another car. the cause of the power loss was a broken timing chain. we have about 50,000 miles on the car, and have changed oil every 3-4000 miles. saturn does not acknowledge that there is a defect. as a result, we have to pay the full cost (>$2000) to get the engine fixed. please note, the chain broke on the highway, and not at start-up as gm stated in a letter to you on this matter. my wife and i came close to dying. an engine that has a timing chain that beaks on a highway with just 50,000 miles on the engine is a safety issue. please act before someone dies due to this defect. view

2006-12-23 Raleigh, NC

Car turns over but will not start. it has left me stranded 3 times so far. i have spend over a thousand dollars on parts alone, and now it is in the shop for i new fuel pump.(another $450) i have read many reports of the something happening to other people and no recall. it would really help to have a recall to save people their hard earn money on a problem that should have been fixed before the car was sold. i have been late to work many times, had to catch buses, and walk many miles because of this car. i have paid over $300 on rides to and from work just so i can pay for parts for the car to only run for a week. so please can you have a recall issued so me and countless other can have the good running car we all pay for in the first place. thank you jarvis joyner. view

2006-12-23 Buffalo, NY

2001 ford taurus (48302 odometer) rear coil spring broke replaced springs with rear struts. view

1997-04-03 Winnsboro, SC

When starting vehicle; rmp swould rev up; vehicle not moving; when in motion would jump up & engine speed would increase; took to dealer; was repaired; problem reappeared; happened off & on 7 or 8 times. view

2006-12-05 Garden Grove, CA

Driver side and passenger side airbags deployed while i was driving home. the front windshield was cracked and my right arm was injured because of this unexpected malfunction. view

2006-12-05 Stone Mountain, GA

I had a 1 year old battery replaced, which was defective (non-kia dealer). afterwards, i noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. kia dealer said it was due to a bad sensor ($300 part, $300 labor). it was too expensive for me to pursue correcting. i told the dealer to forget the repair. view

2006-12-05 Stone Mountain, GA

I had a 1 year old battery replaced, which was defective (non-kia dealer). afterwards, i noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. kia dealer said it was due to a bad sensor ($300 part, $300 labor). it was too expensive for me to pursue correcting. i told the dealer to forget the repair. view

2006-12-05 Fieldbrook, CA

There was nothing abnormal that precluded the failure. the speedometer completely stopped working while driving and now only intermittently works. fortunately, there has been no incidents because of this failure. however, it could lead to excessive speed which may lead to vehicle accidents and injuries. nothing has been done to correct this issue. a call to subaru of america yielded no information. however, online research has shown that this is occurring quite frequently among this make and model year. a new part will likely have to be ordered. view

2006-12-05 Draper, UT

1) new 2007 chevy impala picked up 12/4/2006 with 6 miles on it. heater worked when picked up. 2) drove car 12/5/2006 about 30 miles and heater did not work on freeway nor did fan, vents, ac, or heat. 3) problem not resolved yet. the next time i started the car after my 30 mile trip the heater came on when the ignition was started and the problem has not been seen again. i dropped it at a chevy dealer to evaluate. view

2006-12-05 Toms River, NJ

2002 ford zx2 head gasket is leaking, mileage is only 54400. view

2006-12-05 Antioch, CA

Popping noise in front end entering driveway or over speed bumps had dealer inspect and perform tsb. on upper ball joints per letter from chrysler corp. they did repair and told me the hub bearings were also bad not covered, 552.00 i replaced them myself i can't find a problem the hubs . the noise is still there ! view

2006-12-05 San Diego, CA

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the airbag warning light remained illuminated after an occupant who weighed 115 pounds sat in the seat. the front passenger air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash when the air bag light was illuminated. on another occasion, an occupant who weighed 150 pounds sat in the passenger seat, and the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a diagnostic, and did not provide any error codes. the dealer and contact encountered a nhtsa recall #04v103000, regarding the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module. the dealer determined the vehicle was not involved in the recall due to the vin. also, the fuel gauge on the instrument panel, did not display the correct amount of fuel in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel tank, fuel pump, but the problem recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. view

2006-12-06 Fayetteville, NC

The vehicle headlights stopped working while driving on multiple occasions. was forced to pull to the roadside because lights could not be turned on with the switch. a few seconds later the lights illuminated on their own. received a ticket because lights went out during a daytime rain shower. north carolina requires headlights to be turned on while operating a vehicle in the rain. dodge service department replaced the front control module (item number 5144579-ac) ($220.87 parts and labor). view

2006-12-06 Bellmore, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the engine stalled. the vehicle was able to be restarted after 20 minutes, and was taken to a service dealer where the problem was unable to be determined. there was a nhtsa recall # 05v270000, which pertains to the wiring. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. view

1997-04-04 Huntsville, AR

While driving on three different occasions experienced brake system failure. when attempting to slow/stop pedal went to floor. dealer has replaced master cylander twice, can't find problem, no prior warning, not fixed. view

2006-12-06 Harrison Township, MI

Dt*: the contact stated the hazard lights failed. after doing research on the internet, the contact notified the service dealer and manufacturer about a nhtsa recall # 96v250000, regarding the exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights. the service dealer and manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. view

2002-12-11 Mechnicsville, VA

Drove and parked. smelled odor; i thought it was from the car next to mine. i then went inside the building. ten minutes later, someone said a car was on fire; it was mine. the fire started in the engine compartment and totaled the car. view

2006-08-22 Moses Lake, WA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle engine hesitated, then stalled completely. the vehicle lost power assist steering, and power assist braking. after being restarted, the vehicle stalled several more times. the vehicle was taken in for ervice. previously, the on-board computer was replaced by a service dealer in an attempt to correct the same problem. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-08-22 Moses Lake, WA

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle engine hesitated, then stalled completely. the vehicle lost power assist steering, and power assist braking. after being restarted, the vehicle stalled several more times. the vehicle was taken in for ervice. previously, the on-board computer was replaced by a service dealer in an attempt to correct the same problem. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-09-07 Tillamook, OR

Dt*: the contacted stated when stopped on the side of the road, a burning odor was noticed and the parking/running lights had failed to illuminate. the fuses were checked and found to be good. the vehicle was taken to an independent service mechanic. on inspection, the problem was identified as a failure to the headlight switch, due to melted wiring. the service dealer and manufacturer were contacted. updated 12/05/06. view

2006-09-26 Louisville, KY

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph on the highway, the rear suspension began to shake throughout the vehicle. the contact managed to drive the vehicle home without incident. upon initial inspection of the rear suspension by the contact, it was determined the leaf spring bracket on the left side was fractured. additionally, the left side was not welded to the spring assembly, but the right side bracket was attached by welds. the manufacturer was not notified. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-11 Toledo, OH

Dt*: the contact stated the plastic covering on both headlights became progressively more fogged and discolored to the point of being nearly opaque. this caused the intensity of the headlights to diminish. a service dealer was contacted, and determined nothing could be done to fix the problem. updated 12/1/2006 - view

2006-10-11 Largo, FL

Dt*: the contact stated water was seeping into the right rear taillight from rain corroding the reflective materials in the tail light, which diminished the illumination. the service dealer was notified. the manufacturer was not alerted. updated 12/1/2006 - view

2006-10-11 Canoga Park, CA

Dt*: the contact stated there was an accident while driving 35 mph and none of the airbags deployed. the air bag light was not illuminated prior to the incident. the impact was to the front driver side. the contact was wearing a seat belt and sustained injuries. the vehicle was deemed totaled, and a police report was taken. the manufacturer was notified. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-17 Defiance, OH

Dt*: the contact stated while taking the vehicle to the dealer for brake service, the mechanic noticed the rear coil springs were severely damaged and needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings of damage to the rear coil springs. the dealer replaced the rear coil springs and expressed that they have noticed similar problems with vehicles of the same year and model. the manufacturer was contacted, and determined that nothing more could be done since the vehicle was already repaired. complaints have been made for this component on the nhtsa website one of the odi #'s was 10076221. there were 123 results. updated 11/30/06. view

1997-04-04 Memphis, TN

Owner has automatic seat belts, the driver's side seat belt jumps out of place/rattles while driving, it's that part on the track that's having problems. owner is concerned for his wife's safety. view

2006-11-09 New York, NY

Dt*: the contact stated while performing general maintenance, the brakes were observed to be corroded. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the brakes were corroded due to normal wear and tear and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was alerted. the consumer stated the rotors were corroded. updated 11/30/06. view

2006-10-17 Outlook, MT

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the vehicle jerked on various road conditions. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, who determined that the vehicle's engine computer software was defective. the dealership could not reset the computer and could not exchange it either. also, the dealer expressed that this was the way the vehicle was designed. this was a 2007 subaru outback 2.5 i wagon. updated 12/05/06. view

2006-10-18 Gladstone, MO

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to turn the key, the ignition switch would not turn or would turn too far causing the instrument panel to be inoperable. there was a nhtsa recall, # 98v113000, regarding the ignition switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 12/01/06 view

2006-10-18 Iowa Park, TX

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph, there was a loud grinding noise in the right rear end of the passenger side. there was no warning signals prior to the incident. the vehicle was taken to an independent shop who determined that the axle and axle bearing had failed and would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified. updated 12/01/06. 8jb view

2006-10-18 Lancaster, PA

Dt*: the contact stated there was a loud knocking noise when the transmission was shifted into drive. all other gears were smooth and quiet. three separate service dealers had inspected the vehicle and were aware of the knocking sound, but informed the contact the noise was common with the vehicle and would diminish with time. computer diagnostics found nothing wrong. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer complained of a vibration when the brakes were applied. the dealer resurfaced the rotors. updated 12/01/06 view

2006-10-18 Lancaster, PA

Dt*: the contact stated there was a loud knocking noise when the transmission was shifted into drive. all other gears were smooth and quiet. three separate service dealers had inspected the vehicle and were aware of the knocking sound, but informed the contact the noise was common with the vehicle and would diminish with time. computer diagnostics found nothing wrong. the manufacturer was notified. the consumer complained of a vibration when the brakes were applied. the dealer resurfaced the rotors. updated 12/01/06 view

2006-10-18 Inver Grove Heights, MN

Dt*: the contact stated the electric driver seat moved forward on its own while the vehicle being parked entrapping the drivers legs under the dashboard and upper body against the wheel. injuries were sustained. the service dealer replaced the seat module. update 12/1/2006 - view

2006-10-19 Winchester, VA

Dt*: the contact stated while climbing the ladder of the newly purchased recreational vehicle, the ladder fractured severely injuring the contact. the dealer was contacted, and ordered the part to be replaced. the recreational vehicle awaited replacement of the defective part. updated 11/30/06. view

2006-10-20 Milan, MI

Dt*: the contact stated the headlights were too high, and focused too high and too far to the left. while stopped at a stop sign, a police officer pulled the contact over, and informed the contact that it was illegal to drive with the high beams on while facing traffic. the contact informed the officer that the lights were the low beams, and proceeded to demonstrate the brightness of the high beams. the officer then instructed the contact to have a dealership adjust the headlights. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who informed the contact that the headlights were not adjustable. the manufacturer was contacted, who was also unable to provide any assistance. updated 12/1/2006 - the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer who insisted that the headlights on the commander were not adjustable. the consumer took the vehicle to an independent repair facility who was able to adjust the lights. view

2006-10-20 Irmo, SC

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the bumper metal was observed to be torn on both sides. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the trailer to the service dealer for inspection. updated 11/30/06. view

1997-12-31 Reno, NV

Engine stalls while driving. view

2006-10-20 Irmo, SC

Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the bumper metal was observed to be torn on both sides. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the trailer to the service dealer for inspection. updated 11/30/06. view

2006-10-20 Hatillo, PR

Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, there was a rattling noise coming from the front suspension. the vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, #06v288000 regarding the lower ball joints. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer was alerted, and confirmed the parts were not available. updated 11/30/2006 - view

2006-10-23 Seymour, WI

Dt*: the contact stated both abs brake warning lights illuminated when the vehicle was started. when the vehicle was turned off, there was a clicking sound, so a wire was disconnected from the abs system. when restarted, the warning lights remained illuminated. the service dealer and manufacturer were notified. the consumer stated the seat belts tighten up at times and won't release, unless they are unbuckled. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-12-05 Shawmut, ME

Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at low speeds, the pedal was harder to depress and had a longer stopping distance. the dealer was not contacted. view

2006-10-23 Miccosukee, FL

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at night, the dashboard lights went out. the vehicle was pulled over and was driven to the dealership the next day. the dealership replaced the instrument cluster module. there was a nhtsa recall #06v028000, regarding the interior lighting, but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 12/1/20006 - view

2006-10-23 Wilmington, NC

Dt*: the contact stated the abs system activated while traveling 10 mph. the contact received a recall letter #05v379000 regarding the abs wheel speed sensor. the dealer determined the vehicle's problem was with the wheel hub, which was not covered by the recall. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-23 Wilmington, NC

Dt*: the contact stated the abs system activated while traveling 10 mph. the contact received a recall letter #05v379000 regarding the abs wheel speed sensor. the dealer determined the vehicle's problem was with the wheel hub, which was not covered by the recall. updated 12/01/06. view

2006-10-23 Elkins Park, PA

Dt*: the contact stated the dealer was unable to perform the recall work #06v288000 regarding the suspension lower ball joints, because the replacement parts were unavailable. the contact notified the manufacturer, who provided no assistance. updated 12/1/20006 - view

2006-12-06 Leland, NC

Dt*: the contact stated although there were no previous problems with the front suspension, there was a nhtsa recall, #06v288000 on the vehicle regarding the front lower ball joints. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer was alerted, and confirmed the parts were not available. view

2006-12-06 Cincinnati, OH

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the high beam headlights would shut down within the first 5 minutes of turning on. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. view

1997-12-31 Columbus, GA

Seat belt failure. view

2006-12-06 Woodland Hills, CA

Dt*: the contact stated there were no problems with the vehicle. there was a nhtsa recall, #06v199000 on the vehicle regarding the cooling system; fan. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer confirmed the parts were not available. view

2006-12-06 Richland, WA

Both external rubber side latches failed on 1997 jeep wrangler. the hood flipped up and obscured the driver's visibility. the hood was destroyed by its impact against the roof. this vehicle had been manufactured w/o the standard internal latch due to several parts changes during the manufacturing year. an internal latch could not be fitted to the mis-matched hood and grill. view

2006-12-21 Plainville, MA

Tl*- the contact stated that his engine seized because of a lack of oil. the contact had the car taken to a local repair shop and he was told by the mechanic that the failure was do to a clogged oil line. view

2006-12-21 Simi Valley, CA

We kept hearing a sound which appeared to be coming from the drivers side and sounded like a light horn or alarm sound. it seemed to be connected with braking and yet at other times my foot was on the brake and the sound would occur over and over. we took the car to the local dealership who diagnosed the problem as a brake actuator and has informed us that it will cost approximately $2500 to repair the problem. this seems excessive. it would be nice to know if anyone else has experienced this problem. this is a 2005 prius. view

2006-12-21 Goshen, IN

Continually stalling of the engine vehicle while driving, hard to start as it will stall during startup. it began just stalling for a second about once a week at the most. now when i drive it, it does it about every 10 seconds. it has lead to my car failing to speed up, the engine kicking and stalling while driving and the car altogether failing to drive while on a busy highway. it is now nearly undrivable. the car will be looked at in the following week but ford says that while they have recall for the problem on the same year and model of vehicle, it does not include my vehicle because of the manufactured date. view

2006-12-21 Hudson, NC

Tl*- the contact stated that when starting his vehicle, his headlights would not turn on. the contact has to wait for his intake heater to turn on in order for his headlights to work. the contact has experienced this incident since he bought his vehicle and his dealership states that there isn't anything wrong with the vehicle. the contact also is experiencing his headlights turning off and his fog lights turning on. the contact states that he has been on turbodieselregister.com and sees that other consumers are having the same issues. view

2006-12-21 Monterey Park, CA

Tl *- the contact stated that while making a right turn he heard a cracking noise in his vehicle. while checking his vehicle he noticed a lot of grease coming out of the right front wheel. the same day the contact took the vehicle to a mechanic (not a dealership) and the mechanic stated that the problem was with his lower ball joint. that opinion, he then contacted the manufacture and they advised him to take the vehicle to a certified dealer and get a diagnosis on vehicle. when he took it to his local dealership on 12-02-06 they stated that the right front axle joint was damage. as well as this problem the contact experience a problem with the speedometer on 11-26-06. the speedometer was not working properly, the speedometer does not move when accelerating. the contact has also stated that he has a copy of the diagnosis. view

2006-12-20 Pittsburg, PA

Tl* - the contact stated that he purchase a 2000 chrysler lh march in 2006. the contact noticed that there was a split in the dash board over the airbag door on passenger side. the contact took vehicle back to owner of dealership one month later because the repair on dash board split open. the dealership said they would only repair and not replace the dash board. the contact stated that on 11/30/06 his vehicle was parked and another vehicle hit his vehicle on the front driver side. contact had his insurance adjuster look at vehicle and was told by the adjuster that the dash board is a safety issue. the adjuster told the contact that the dashboard could not be patch over the airbag doors. the contact said that insurance the adjuster said that pieces of paint and putting could come off into passengers face and eyes. view

2006-12-21 Fayetteville, NC

When i was driving the vehicle it started to make a rumbling and rattling sound in the rear of the vehicle. i notified toyota corporation and they flat out refused to assist me or offer any "good faith" measure or any service whatever to assist me with the defect. the rear passenger wheel bearing hub assembly was leaking and was not detectable when the car was taken for services and inspection. view

2006-12-21 Bridgeport, CT

Tl* - the contactreceived her a recall letter for her 2003 jeep liberty lower ball joints in october 2006. while driving about 20 mph the tire came off and rolled under vehicle. the contact call had the vehicle towed to where she purchased the vehicle. the mechanic for the dealership told her that her axle was broken, that the ball joints had separated and the tire was damaged. the contact stated that the dealership recommend that she take vehicle to a jeep dealership due to her recall. the contact call the jeep dealership and they came to pick up the vehicle. the contact states that they still haven't contacted her regarding the estimate and cause pf the tire failure. view

1997-12-31 Texas City, TX

Transmission failure without warning. view

2006-12-21 Pearland, TX

The rear window wiper on my 1999 ford explorer fails to work. i've replaced the motor, and there is power to the motor itself. if i turn the wiper on and get out and force the wiper up, it will begin to work. unfortunately, this is not an option when driving down the highway and it begins to rain. with the wiper not working, it is very difficult to see out the back. view

2006-12-21 San Antonio, TX

Flasher is constantly clicking when no blinker or hazard light are turned on which causes you to believe that you have your turn signal on so that you can perform a turn or lane change in which may cause an accident due to the false sense of the clicking of the flasher. i've replaced it twice and it continues. you come to depend on the blinker lights and flasher clicking to help let you know that your blinker is on. it started off gradually from clicking to 20-60 seconds then just constantly. view

2006-12-21 Akron, OH

I took my honda accord v6 ex to change the transmission oil and they told me it needed a new transmission. all honda was prepared to do is give me $1000.00 toward the repair estimated at $4000.00. the problem is that the transmission slips between 1st and 2nd gear. the problem manifests itself more when the vehicle is cold. this is highly dangerous because when you turn on the highway or cross an intersection if the vehicle looses power because the transmission fails to shift, this puts the vehicle at risk of being rear ended or hit from the side. this is an intermittent problem since occurs mostly cold but sometimes during the day. the rest of the time there appears to be no problem. i don't know of many motorists who would rush out to spend $4000 to fix this problem until it becomes constant. until then the motorist is at risk of a severe accident. honda cannot fix this problem other than to replace the transmission at great cost. at least if they provided the transmission and the owner paid for the labor that would be a reasonable compromise. it is not reasonable for a transmission to fail at 72k miles. i have heard of other honda owners with this problem. i am reporting it so that if this is a trend, pressure may be put on honda to recall these transmissions or at the very least replace it immediately when identified. their current lack of response shows callous disrespect for human life. view

2006-12-21 Auburn, CA

Slow speed unintentional activation of the anti-lock brake system. view

2006-12-21 Palm Beach Gardens, FL

At approximately 47,000 miles, check engine light came on. in addition, vehicle experienced a sudden occasional jump in idle to 3000 rpm+ while in park and drive after three minutes or so of operation. while in drive, vehicle lunges dangerously forward. when this occurs, ignition is turned off, and restart takes several attempts. after restarting, the vehicle will sputter and refuse to accelerate normally for 30-60 seconds. vehicle also stalls occasionally after 3 minutes or so of use when accelerating from a full stop. vehicle was brought to napelton hyundai, west palm beach, fl on nov 30. crankshaft position sensor and camshaft sensor were replaced. before leaving dealership with service manager present and automatic transmission in park, vehicle idle suddenly spiked to 4,200 rpm. i was told dealer was closed, and to drive it home. on december 5, vehicle again stalled again in traffic at intersection almost causing a collision. after restarting, it refused to accelerate normally for 30-60 seconds. vehicle was towed to back to napelton hyundai because both the stalling and sudden acceleration are serious concerns that make this santa fe unsafe to operate. the service manager agreed fully that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. on dec 20 i was advised that the vehicle was not repaired because attempts to duplicate the problems were unsuccessful. i was told to pick it up and drive it. i refused to do so. napelton had over 20 days to detect and correct these major safety issues, and i will not drive hyundai's failure into an accident. a review of nhtsa defects reported for this santa fe for 2003-2005 model years reveals over 40 similar incidents, some involving collision and injury. these are categorized under several different components including vehicle speed control, electrical system, vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal, other, power train: automatic transmission, and equipment. perhaps the santa fe's can be recalled before deaths result. view

2006-12-21 Los Angles, CA

The driver side rear window operating cable mechanism broke. this was shortly followed (within a month or so) by the failure of the same mechanism in the rear passenger side window. both windows fail to rise and any attempts to use the window switches are answered with grinding cracking sounds. the windows are currently held up using coat hangers. view

2006-12-21 Borger, TX

Driving down the highway my speedometer reads 10-30+ mph lower then actual speed. can not find a service recall on this problem though i have had no problem finding hundreds,if not over one thousand others who are experiencing the same problem. view

2006-12-21 Brook Park, OH

2002 impala wipers will not return to park position when turned off. normal operation is ok. when wipers are turned off they stay in the full upper most position, causing an obstructed view through the windshield. view

2006-12-21 North Little Rock, AR

Rear differential seal blown causing leaking fluid to corrupt rear brakes and parking brake. dealer states this has been a known problem and will replace rear diff seals but has no clue as to the root cause of these continued failures. view

2006-12-21 Loveland, CO

2004 aprilia rsvr 1000 motorcycle - chronic rear brake problems. brake line gets air trapped inside and will not work. dealership has attempted to fix the issue many times. repairs have lasted for several weeks and then reappear. the motorcycle is unsafe to ride with no rear brake. view

1997-04-07 Clanton, AL

Century breverra, model 4885bix, date mfr 06-14-96, the hardness straps to shield, get twisted and cannot be used properly in the 5-point p0sition. view

2006-12-21 Newton, NJ

Tl*-the contact stated that he was driving at about 5 mph, when a stick knocked off the serpentine belt. the contact said he then lost power to his break and power steering as a result. the contact called the manufacturer and the dealer (ayers chevrolet). the belt was replaced under warranty but they said that there was no change that could be made to the truck to prevent this problem from reoccuring. view

2006-12-21 Green Valley, AZ

1999 s80 stalled/surged at 20,000 miles at the time. the consumer stated whenever the stalling occurred, the cruise control would go out, and at highway speeds the engine would start to run in an uneven/hesitation mode. the problem was much worse at lower speeds. the dealer installed two software updates at different times which did not fix the problem. finally, the problem was fixed when the airflow sensor and the abs control unit was replaced. view

2006-12-21 Green Valley, AZ

1999 s80 stalled/surged at 20,000 miles at the time. the consumer stated whenever the stalling occurred, the cruise control would go out, and at highway speeds the engine would start to run in an uneven/hesitation mode. the problem was much worse at lower speeds. the dealer installed two software updates at different times which did not fix the problem. finally, the problem was fixed when the airflow sensor and the abs control unit was replaced. view

2006-12-21 Webster, NY

1998 explorer caught on fire to a defect with the vehicle. the consumer received a recall regarding a possible problem with the speed control switch, which could cause a fire. view

2006-12-21 Springfield, VA

Tl*- the contact states that the engine coolant is leaking at the upper intake manifold. the contact states that there was a safety campaign regarding the same issue he has with his vehicle and that he wasn't aware about the issue until he was doing research online. by the time the contact found out about the safety campaign the time for the campaign had expired. the contact is concerned because when he took it to the dealership and they stated that the problem with his vehicle is a common problem that has been happening with various 2002 pontiac bonneville. view

2006-12-21 Rochelle, IL

The speedometer & tach do not work properly they read wrong or not at all. you can be driving at 50 mph you think, but it might be 60 or 70. when i called the dealer service the rep seamed to know right away what the problem was. cost $400.00+ to fix. view

2006-12-22 Kingwood, TX

Tread separation after about 33,000 miles (2 yr, 8 month time) on continental touring contac as p235/50r17 tire installed on chevrolet colorado truck as original equipment. view

2006-12-22 Hunti, IN

Tl* - the contact received a recall letter for firestone tires on his 1994 ford explorer. the letter stated an authorized dealer would replace the tires free of charge. he called the number on the letter to find an authorized dealer. after contacting the authorized dealer he was told they would replace the tires. the contact had to pay for the tires and the dealer kept the two tires he replaced. the tires are radial atx 235s. view

2006-12-22 Montgomery Village, MD

I purchase a 2006 mercury mariner on february 18, 2006, at price lincoln mercury in centennial, co. when i purchase this vehicle it had 15 miles on the odometer. i was instructed by the sales rep that i should avoid driving this vehicle over 55 mph to allow the engine to break in properly. i starting having a shimming and vibration when the vehicle get to 60 and above. this shimming is coming from the front suspension. i have taking this vehicle to two different mercury dealership trying to get this problem resolved. the last result by one of the dealership was to replace all four tires, they replace all for tires and i am having the same problem. i contacted the ford motor co to report the problem and possible get them to replace or repurchase the vehicle which they refuse to do so. there response to me is that this is something i will have to deal with, because this is the normal behavior of this vehicle. i am writing to you for help because it is hard for me to accept that this vehicle operating the way is as describe by ford. this vehicle drive smooth until it get to 60, and i have taken is back to the dealers five or more time for repairs for the same issues. please help in resolving this problem. view

2006-12-26 Rockford, MI

2000 ford taurus - swerved to avoid another vehicle; drove over curb. passenger side airbag deployed (drivers side did not). dealer said to contact ford (out of warranty) - ford not willing to repair. concern due to non-deployment of drivers side airbag and safety of driving vehicle in future. view

1995-10-25 San Antonio, TX

When driving the car stalls and locks the steering this happened two times . tt consumer states stalling occurred due to alternator not recharging battery. view

1997-04-07 Dallas, GA

Wheel failure, the front right wheels came off when driving at speed of 60mph. view

2006-12-26 Reynoldsburg, OH

I have a 2004 chevrolet avalanche with 38,456 miles and the speedometer is erratic. it began yesterday, 12/25/06 while driving to my family's christmas dinner. i was on the freeway 70 mph and the speedometer needle jumped to 95 mph without me accelerating. i exited the freeway, came to a complete stop and the speedometer needle registered 35 mph. this morning 12/26/06, the speedometer is still incorrect. it now registers 20 mph in park. i have researched this on the internet and this seems to be a common problem with chevy trucks/suv's 2003 or newer. it seems gmc needs to issue a recall. repair cost seem to start at $500 and go up. from what i was able to decipher, the "cluster" needs to be replaced. view

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