1987 SUBARU GL User Comment / Complaint

Dt*: the contact stated the front left side curtain airbag deployed without warning or cause on 2/22/2004, while driving around a corner at 2 mph. the vehicle was taken to the sales/service dealer, but the service dealer refused to repair or replace the air bag. on 6/5/2006, a nhtsa recall letter # 02v145000 for the air bags: side/window was issued. the manufacturer and sales/service dealer refused to honor the recall, although the vin was included.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds during the day, the interior lights in the vehicle did not work properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined the instrument panel was working properly by the manufacturer's design. there were no repairs made. the manufacturer was contacted and expressed that there were many complaints in regards to this problem and this matter would be looked into. the manufacturer did not provide further assistance. the consumer stated after the vehicle is in the sunlight for a period of time, the dash lights dim, he is unable to read the intrument panel, such as the speedometer and other insturments. updated 12/12/06.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while returning to the parked vehicle, a fire was noticed coming from the engine bay. the fire was extinguished at the service station where the vehicle's gas was filled. the contact received a recall letter # 05v388000 but the repairs were not made. the vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the cruise control was the source of the fire. the manufacturer was contacted by the dealership who refused to cover the required repairs. the contact expressed concern because the manufacturer did not honor the damages caused by the fire. updated 11/20/06.  view

My honda 2001 accord ex starts to show srs light on. searching the internet, many people have the same problem for no apparent reason. this is a big safety issue. the car is under 60000 miles. honda should have a recall on this car.  view

I own a 2001 chevy monte carlo which was involved in a front end collision. after getting estimates on repair work, i chose an authorized repair center to perform all necessary repairs. the repair shop informed me that in order for my vehicle to meet federal safety standards, new passenger and driver side airbags, as well as a new sensitivity diagnostic module would have to be installed. i was instructed that original parts would have to be used because aftermarket parts could not be used. the original g.m. parts were ordered from parker banks chevrolet in potosi missouri. upon installation of these parts, the air bag deployment light could not be reset and showed that the module was bad even after being plugged into a vehicle diagnostic machine. parker banks technicians noticed that the part number for the module they ordered was different from the original part number. after contacting general motors, they were informed that the design had been changed and / or modified, and that the original parts would not work unless changes or alterations were made to other areas of the vehicle. these alterations would cause me to incur other expenses for work to be done to the vehicle which was not a result of damage caused in the collision. general motors is refusing to accept responsibility for this situation, even though they intentionally changed the function of mandated safety equipment for this vehicle. i do not believe that changes should have been made for the function of the required federal safety equipment for this vehicle unless a recall was issued, and i believe that general motors should accept responsibility for making these changes to my vehicle, and that the responsibility should not fall on me, the consumer.  view

Dt*: the contact stated the engine would not start after multiple attempts. the battery was recharged, and afterwards, the engine started. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who determined the battery needed to be replaced. afterwards, the problem persisted. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer, who was unable to duplicate the problem.  view

2003 chevy silverado 2 wheel drive 1500 pickup. speedometer sticks at different speeds when driving. can be going 30 and the speedometer says 120. safety issue.  view

I have a dodge magnum rt (it's now 7 mos old with 4000 miles). 3 mos after i bought the car, the engine started stalling intermittently when i tried to reverse out of the parking stall. then when i tried the start the engine again, it would not start until i pressed on the gas pedal. i brought it in the dealership the first time, they "cannot duplicate customer's concern". brought it in the second time, they installed a co-pilot in the car to monitor the stalling hoping that the computer would tell them something. i took the car in the third time for another problem, at the same time they took the reading off the co-pilot. the dealership told me that the co-pilot shows that the engine did stall, but the sensor was showing everything was running well with the car. they suggested to replace the computer sensor thinking that it might be defective that's why it is not showing anything. weeks later they called and said they found the same problem in the pacifica. they re-install some software in my car and the engine stalling seems to disappear. however, the reversing is still not normal. the car seems to have problem with reversing. when reversing most car will move without having to push on the gas pedal. my car will stop at a certain point, then when i try to press on the pedal gently and slowly, the car will suddenly reverse really fast. i almost hit someone and another parked vehicle last week because of this. i brought my car in the dealership again this week (8th or 10th time in 6 mos) for this incident. of course, their response is "cannot duplicate customer's concern".  view

The timing belt has broken and the car won't start.  view

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph on a country road, there was a loss of vehicle control, and the front end struck a nearby tree. there were no injuries sustained. the vehicle sustained minor damage to the front right side fender. the police were not alerted. 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 not alerted.  view