vic35get/nhtsa_complaints_dataset huggingface dataset:
Complaint filed: 2000-07-26
Components: POWER TRAIN
we are currently fighting a failed transmission. when we took the vehicle to the ford dealership last week, we were told that it needed to be repaired or replaced. the dealer advised us that both scenarios were covered by a 12 month/12000 mile warranty, but if we elected the overhaul option, if a part failed that wasn't fixed, the warranty would not cover it. we elected the higher priced replacement. we were advised to come back the following week and the dealer would order a new transmission. my wife took off work and drove an hour to the dealership to leave off the car. when she got there, the dealer told her that ford has stopped all shipments of this transmission and that he would be unable to order our replacement. ford would give him no firm date on when we might be able to get a new transmission. since ford had decided that customer support was a matter of minor importance, we had no option but to repair the existing transmission and run the risk that the warranty would cover anything that happened. we have also had to replace the head gaskets on this vehicle and the oxygen sensors. i will tell you that immediately upon getting this vehicle back after the transmission is repaired, it is being traded in on anything else and i will never own another ford. when it comes to customer support from ford, we have had zero. *ak
Complaint filed: 2002-06-19
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
front brake rotors and pads had to be replaced within 22,000 miles of wear. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-01-23
Components: AIR BAGS
the problem started about half a year ago when the passenger air bag on/off lamp illuminated for a couple of minutes and then went off, all with the passenger present in the car with the seat belt on. a few days ago the air bag warning lamp and the passenger air bag on/off lamp illuminated while there was no passenger in the car. the message indicated that the air bag may not work. these symptoms look very similar to the problem identified in one of the recalls for this car; however when i called bmw, they indicated that my car is not part of this recall and i will have to pay to fix this. *tr
Complaint filed: 1999-01-29
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
there is a malfunctioned check valve within the fuel pump which causes a portion of the unused fuel from the tank to be return to the second tank which causes a fuel spillage. *ak
Complaint filed: 2001-04-09
Components: AIR BAGS
consumer was traveling at approximately 35 mph when passenger's air bag deployed for no reason. there was no crash as a result from this, and dealership has not examined vehicle yet. please provide any additional information/attachments/photographs.*ak
Complaint filed: 2005-04-02
Components: AIR BAGS
while driving, the car will "percolate", or skip, and stall completely upon applying brake at stop light. starting up again, it will skip and / or come to a dead stop after accellerating. very dangerous. happened a few months ago, sent to subaru repair, where they changed the plugs and wires. it happened again yesterday, april 1, 2005. i will call for an appointment to have it repaired again at chase parkway subaru in watertown, ct.*ak
Complaint filed: 1999-09-08
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
fuel vapor continually comes into vehicle whether vehicle is on or off, the smell is too much. dealer notified on two occasions, and informed consumer that nothing was found. can nhtsa please help in this matter or provide additional information. *ak
Complaint filed: 2007-05-31
Components: TIRES
good year eagle rsa tire blew on i-95 in south florida. sidewall blew out of tire. tires have less than 25,000 miles on them. nissan dealership replaced blown tire, but noticed all of tires left (3) had sidewall splits that they deemed unsafe. they would not replace the other tires, they stated that they were 1/2 of a 32nd less tread than they were able to replace. these tires are defective. these are the tires that nissan puts on all of their maxima models. good year should be required to replace tires. *tr
Complaint filed: 2002-03-21
Components: AIR BAGS
c class, rearended another vehicle at 60 mph, neither airbag deployed. consumer suffered leg and back injuries, damage to vehicle was $ 19000.00*ak
Complaint filed: 2010-09-22
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 1998 audi a4. while the vehicle was parked, he notice the abs light was on and the brake light was flashing on the dashboard. the contact stated that he was a mechanic and tried to scan information from the abs modular and was unable too. he stated he was unable to repair the failure. the vehicle was purchased used september 28, 2005. the contact purchased the vehicle used with the failure. the failure mileage was 133,500 and the current mileage was 270,000.
Complaint filed: 1995-05-12
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
replaced pvc valve. *ak
Complaint filed: 2003-04-10
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
when the consumer turned the ignition to the off position, the engine continued to run. *jb
Complaint filed: 1998-07-22
Components: SEATS
seat bolts broke off prior to/after recall repairs (94c-062).
Complaint filed: 2002-08-08
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i have experienced problems with the operation of my four wheeler both related to a near stalling problem when going up an incline as well as boiling gas in my gas tank. i was not injured, however if the machine had not recovered from sputtering and losing all power i fear i may have been injured badly by rolling over backwards. as i mentioned i have also expereinced boiling gas coming from either my gas tank or my carburetor, not sure which. if gas gets hot enough to boil i am sure the flash point is not that far off. i have read countless accounts of other 660 grizzly owners on various web site's forum sections under "yamaha" related to atv's such as www.highlifter.com, www.atvnation.com, and www.atvconnection.com. there have been minor injuries as a result of these same mechanical failures as i have experienced. god forbid that my wife should experience the same problems that i have while she is riding the machine over the same type of riding conditions, which were very novice riding conditions, unless there is a failure of the machine to operate. something needs to be done about this problem immediately before someone is badly injured or killed.*ak
Complaint filed: 2012-10-27
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission started slipping just outside of the 100,000 extended warranty honda did because of multiple complaints about transmission issues. *tr
Complaint filed: 1998-03-17
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
anti-lock brakes failed resulting in a vehicle accident.
Complaint filed: 1999-10-17
Components: POWER TRAIN
the windstar transmission failed at 30349 so shamrock ford rebuilt it. at 40295 it failed at 50 mph on us 223 in adrian about 1 mile from dave knapp ford. i called shamrock ford and asked service department if i sould tow it to them or dave knapp. they said any ford dealer will take of the warrenty problem. the transmission was supposed to be covered for 12months/ 12,000 miles after rebuild. transmission was rebuilt 5 months and 10,000 miles ago. dealer said it's not under warrenty and will not pay for it . i paid 1,900.00 plus tax and i want my money back.
Complaint filed: 1999-10-18
Components: EQUIPMENT
air condition installed and is continually experiencing problems. mjs
Complaint filed: 2006-06-30
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i was driving along when my 2003 vw passat lost power and stopped. i had it towed to a vw dealership in town. they said the fuel pump needed replacing. i found that there is a recall on this make and model for this problem, however, vw refuses to cover the cost. *nm
Complaint filed: 2002-10-10
Components: VISIBILITY
while driving the windshield wipers comes on and off. the dealer is aware of the problem. *mr *jg *nlm
Complaint filed: 2002-05-29
Components: VISIBILITY
when windshield was hit bye a little tar pellet from a short distance entire windshield started cracking badly.*ak
Complaint filed: 2010-01-26
Components: STRUCTURE
i have a 2003 dodge ram 1500. very well kept but the dashboard is completely cracked. i think is time that someone do something about it since i have been searching and everyone is having the same problem. now my heater system is not working. *tr
Complaint filed: 1999-10-16
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
there are several references in internet newsgroups about this head gasket problem but a clarksville dealer says that it is not a common problem
Complaint filed: 1997-11-24
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs brakes malfunctioned. upon releasing brake pedal, one can hear /feel a vibration in brake area. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-09-06
Components: AIR BAGS,TIRES
tire separation air bag light illuminated. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Complaint filed: 1996-03-04
Components: AIR BAGS
when the drivers side airbag deployed the bag broke at the seams and let out hot gases that burned the drivers coat and her face. please describe. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-08-28
Components: SUSPENSION
while traveling on the highway steering will begin to shake and vibrate sometimes hard, sometimes notat all. consumer has experienced the same problem as recall00v225001, team mitsibishi says that they have this problem listed under recalls.
Complaint filed: 1998-11-23
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission failed resulting in jumping.
Complaint filed: 2010-09-20
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs brake system engages at slow speeds on dry surfaces causing extended stopping distance. this problem and the fix is the same as described in the nhtsa defect recall of 05v379000. my chevrolet silverado is a 2003 so outside the recall and dealer refuses to take responsibility also have replaced the rear rotors with worst rust i have ever seen on rotor. nearly falling apart. *tr
Complaint filed: 1996-12-30
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
egr system failed; also, exhaust manifold/catalytic converter. *ak
Complaint filed: 2005-12-19
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000 infiniti i30 service engine soon came on. dealer diagnosed and concluded that the ignition coils went bad and need to replace all 6 of them. the car had only 31753 miles on it. considering the low mileage, it is too early for the coils to go bad. dealer said it is not covered under warranty (federal emissions warranty was still valid) and had to pay 1000 dollars for the job. *jb
Complaint filed: 1998-11-18
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
possible leaking fuel line resulting in vehicle fire.
Complaint filed: 2002-01-03
Components: SUSPENSION
while driving 20 mph there was a loud knocking on front right tire, took vehicle to mechanic, consumer was then informed that there was a recall on 1997, chevrolet, blazer concerning upper and lower ball joints, it was not safe to drive vehicle. manufacturer stated this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. *ak *slc
Complaint filed: 2004-09-12
Components: POWER TRAIN
when accelerating vehicle hesitates then lurches forward. this problem can cause many accidents and might even end up in injury or death!!*ak
Complaint filed: 1996-03-31
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission would not downshift smoothly, it jumped into lower gear, causing a jolt; throwing passengers forward. *dsh
Complaint filed: 2005-04-12
Components: SUSPENSION
shortly after recall was completed for front spring shields i noticed the right rear suspension sagging. took it to the local ford dealer which discovered that the right rear spring was broken. car is lightly driven, no towing, and has only 80,000 miles. dealer is recommending replacement of both rear springs at my expense ($380). after reading other consumer complaints with sable springs, seems to me the car was manufactured with defective springs.*ak
Complaint filed: 2001-10-17
Components: WHEELS
i would like to make you aware of a problem i recently have had with a 2000 toyota tacoma pick-up. i have 15000 miles on the truck and recently on a long road trip i received a flat due to a nail on the highway. in changing the tire i snapped 2 lug studs. now i have owned truck for 20 plus years and have never snapped a lug off a wheel. i had it serviced and was told it was due to too much torque and still find this hard to believe. i cant imagine that i could give this that much torque with a tire iron to snap off the studs. i feel it is poor quality steel or a failure in the steel design itself. i am very concern for future lugs breaking when traveling and fear a major safety hazard. please look into this matter and advise me if you have received similar complaints and what can i do to protect my family and me. thank you.*ak
Complaint filed: 2004-11-30
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
vehicle stalled while driving. consumer was unable to restart vehicle. consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the injector fuel pump needed to be replaced. consumer informed mechanic that this problem had occurred more than once, and had not been resolved. mechanic notified the consumer that two injector fuel pumps had been replaced on this vehicle, but for the third pump consumer has to pay because warranty expired. *ak
Complaint filed: 2005-05-15
Components: SEAT BELTS
front seat belts don't release on my 2003 dodge durango. when seatbelts are worn and engaged the locking device won't disengage. i have to giggle, rattle and pull on the mechanism for the seatbelt to unlock. the defect has been occuring for months and is continous. the problem has not been corrected.
Complaint filed: 1997-10-29
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
when applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the truck wont stop, especially when it's wet outside. dealrr says the driver doesn't know how to use the vehicle. *ak
Complaint filed: 2011-11-28
Components: STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2000 saturn ls series. the contact stated that when turning the key to turn on the vehicle, the steering wheel would seize. the dealer was notified of the failure and the contact made an appointment for the vehicle to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 44,200.
Complaint filed: 2006-05-11
Components: POWER TRAIN
i have a 2000 mercury cougar with the terrible cd4e transmission with 66,000 miles and the transmission went bad. there are a lot of people with the same problems and the same trannys. *jb
Complaint filed: 2009-08-29
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my car is a 2001 chevrolet malibu ls. 1. the car failed to start. it got more and more frequent, from once a day to every start. 2. the garage diagnosed it and said the theft protection system failed to recognize my key. 3. i get new keys from the dealer. 4. the problem gets better and it is still there. *tr
Complaint filed: 2013-11-14
Components: POWER TRAIN
i purchased my vehicle from carmax about 2.5 months ago with an extended warranty. after driving my vehicle daily back and forth to work, i noticed the hesitation while coming to complete stop or a traffic light. the rpm would increase while the transmission would hesitate when i pushed the accelerator between the speeds of 10 - 35 mph. at first sign, it appeared the transmission was defected, so i decided to take it to carmax service center. two days later i received my 2003 lexus es300 with a clean slate (the service technicians indicated the transmission did not indicated wear) and i was told to bring it back if i still had the same problem. i am taking my vehicle to the service center with more information tomorrow. lexus/toyota needs to either recall these vehicles to fix this issue or they will have a major lawsuits from a lot of people with a class action suite. this is a very dangerous situation and needs to be address from lexus/toyota representatives to keep toyota/lexus in good standings. after reading other complaints, i am really nervous about driving my vehicle and i just purchased it. *tr
Complaint filed: 2005-05-07
Components: STRUCTURE
2000 chev s10 both tailgate support straps broke at the same time truck is used as daily driver and tailgate has never been subject to undue strain or wear.
Complaint filed: 2005-10-05
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
my 2003 suzuki sv1000s started running poorly after i filled up the gas tank on 9/10/2005. initially i thought i had bad gas. i took the bike to the dealer and they checked it and found there is a crack in the tank. the dealer said the crack is near the fuel vapor separator. this part is only installed on e-33 (california model) gas tanks for emissions purposes. that crack caused fuel to leak into the carbon canister which is only for fuel vapor. the dealership has replaced the tank, and carbon canister under warranty. i am not the only sv1000s owner living in ca that has this problem. several members from a forum i am a member of (http://www.sv1000.zyns.com/index.php?) are having the same issues. i found a previous complaint from another owner and that is why i am writing this complaint up. i believe suzuki will replace the tanks but only on a case by case basis. *nm
Complaint filed: 2003-09-02
Components: AIR BAGS
the dealer and various ford officers were unwilling to perform recall 02s44. *ph *nlm *jb
Complaint filed: 2000-04-26
Components: AIR BAGS
vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, airbags deployed, causing chemicals to leak out. the chemichals injured and burned the driver. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-06-29
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
after parking vehicle for 3.5 hours engine compartment broke out into a fire. the fire was determined to be an electrical short. dealer has been contacted. *ak *ml
Complaint filed: 2000-09-21
Components: TIRES
on sept. 6, 2000 while driving on i-10 in mississippi my right front tire blew out in the fast lane with my self and two very young children on board. the cause of the blow out is unknow. i have my tires rotated on a regular basis. the tire store has comment that the tire is wearing in an unusaul pattern from the outside in, instead of how they normally wear the inside out. the van is in allignment. honda has been worderful in helping me get the tire replaced. six days after the blow out i got all new tires now kelly springfield due to another blow out scare with my remaing tires and due to the fact they have worn so badly down on the outside of all four tires.( dot number: p215 tire size: 65r16 )
Complaint filed: 1999-09-02
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle keeps stalling when coming to a stop or slowing down to make a turn,causing safety hazard. *ak
Complaint filed: 2006-12-12
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being driven 30 mph, all power failed and the engine stalled. the stalling has also occurred at higher speeds and while the vehicle was immobile. a fuse connected to the battery cables blew. when the fuse was replaced, the engine would restart. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer. the contact was informed the vehicle was not included in recall 99v029000, for the electrical ignition switch due the vin even thought vehicle had the same problems. the manufacturer was not notified.*ak
Complaint filed: 2012-10-20
Components: STRUCTURE
i love my truck and paid hard earned money for it. i keep it in good shape. earlier this summer, i noticed my dash has started cracking. i keep protectant on it and sun shields in the front windshield. it's dis-heartening to have something i took care of and spent good money on fail in this manner. *tr
Complaint filed: 2003-09-21
Components: STRUCTURE,TIRES
frame mounts under rear wheel wells on 2000 winnebago journey failed due to faulty welding; noticed problem when metal in wheel wells started collapsing; these welds join the chassis to frame of rv; have no real indication of when welds failed but has been several months; because of faulty welds, lots of shifting and sagging in back of rv also causing possible fire hazard and has fallen on air lines. *jb
Complaint filed: 2005-03-08
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
defective plastic intake manifold-ford refused to replace on 1997 mercury grand marquis and 1996 lincoln town car. *bf ford and mercury refused to take responsibility for the failure. the consumer was driving and the temperature gauge began to run hot and white smoke poured out of the hoods of both vehicles emitting the smell of the engine coolant. *tc
Complaint filed: 1998-05-30
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
right rear brake light bulb is not properly sized, resulting in non-contact of brake light bulb.
Complaint filed: 2003-05-01
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
while driving the vehicle tires would shake. *nlm
Complaint filed: 2004-01-13
Components: STEERING
when making a left hand turn steering wheel was hard to turn, and made a loud dragging noise. dealerships mechanic was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak
Complaint filed: 2000-10-25
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle stalls in traffic. vehicle has been hit a few times because of the problem. mechanic detected that distributor module was the problem.*ak
Complaint filed: 1996-10-15
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
computer failure.
Complaint filed: 1999-05-10
Components: AIR BAGS
vehicle hit a wall at about 55mph, and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer said airbags should have deployed. *ak
Complaint filed: 1996-10-29
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
front right anti-lock brakes locked up 3 times. *ak
Complaint filed: 2003-01-23
Components: VISIBILITY
consumer states that when rear windows are down, the vehicle experiences very bad turbulence that is "deafening". this occurs at any speed. ts
Complaint filed: 2012-07-18
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
complete and total brake failure, without warning, from burst brake lines caused by rust in the lines from master cylinder to the junction box under driver's seat. i had this problem previously in the brake line from junction box to passenger front wheel two years ago. the previous rupture was in the same area, but not the same spot as this failure. i have kept visual checks for extensive rust on the other lines since then. however this new failure was where the line went through the cab to the frame, out of clear sight and behind inner fender liner. i had backed vehicle and a trailer down boat ramp to recover ski boat. vehicle stopped normally at water edge and boat was loaded. upon applying brakes to take vehicle from park to drive, brake pedal went completely to floorboard. i drove vehicle and boat up the ramp slowly into parking lot where i attempted to stop on flat ground. vehicle rolled to a stop with brake pedal completely on floor. in order to get home, i removed fender liner and made emergency repairs with store bought brake lines and splice connectors. only the line from the firewall side of the master cylinder originally failed, however in attempting to remove that broken line, the front line also had extensive rust and also started leaking. the break in the second line was within an inch of the other break. it appears the driver's side front wheel throws water, salt and debris on all lines where they run down frame through body cavity and along frame rails. most extensive rust is located in plastic clips that stabilize brake lines to the frame. brake lines are vital safety features, not wear items and should not fail for the life of the vehicle, in my opinion. *tr
Complaint filed: 2003-02-14
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
water became trapped in the tail lights, which caused condensation.*jb
Complaint filed: 2006-04-01
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
currently, vw has published technical service bulletin 27-05-01 and 27-05-03 for the touareg related to bad ground connections at the battery and a faulty batch of ground/positive wires that run from the generator to the battery. however, vw will only repair the vehicle if the car goes completely dead, leaving the driver and occupants at the mercy of the environment they are stranded in. as this is a suv, the environment could be one that poses a threat to the well being of the occupants. i have opened case 60111160 with vwoa and expressed my concerns to dwight harrison vw in snellville, ga and have received the same response.the car has to have an existing no-start condition to qualify. *nm
Complaint filed: 2008-01-31
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
everything that lights up as soon as i turn my car on and makes all the alert sounds. the car's gauges, engine, break, abs, air bag, gas tank, the key, all lights up making the gas gage going up down all the time and ringing like if i was out of gasoline, the radio buttons freeze. is being 3 months. mechanics cannot find the problem, i replaced the battery, check all the fuses, change the keys' batteries, and can't find the problem. *tr
Complaint filed: 1998-04-20
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
after driving approximately 1 mile put auto in carport, locked it and went into house- 16 hrs later automobile exploded, burning everything around it, including consumer's home. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-01-04
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. event leading up to failure: leaky brake pressure switch at the base of the master cylinder caused brake fluid to leak into the switch, wire harness, and abs ecm. this eventually caused failure in the brake pressure switch and abs ecm wiring. 2. the symptom of the failure is intermittent yellow abs and red brake warning lights in dash that come on and remain on shortly after drive off. this also causes loss of cruise control functionality as cruise control can not be activated. 3. nothing has been done to correct this problem yet. at my earliest opportunity, i'll have the brake pressure switch and abs ecm replaced. according to numerous automotive forums, this failure has led to spontaneous fire under the hood. *tr
Complaint filed: 2007-11-26
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2002 ford ranger recall for speed control system. *kb the consumer stated there was no authorized dealer in his town. the consumer wanted to know if a particular agent in another town was authorized to make the repair. the consumer stated the repairs still have not been made.
Complaint filed: 1999-09-30
Components: POWER TRAIN
ransmission is slipping and not engaging in gear. dealer has been notified. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-04-02
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2004 ford f250 super duty. while attempting to start the vehicle, it shut off. in addition, the engine shuts off when driving downhill at various speeds. the contact must pull over and restart the vehicle again. he inspected the vehicle himself with a computer diagnostic machine and determined that the camshaft sensor was failing. the vehicle was previously repaired according to a recall for the camshaft sensor. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, but they refused to inspect or repair the vehicle because the warranty was expired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer. if the failure was related to the camshaft sensor, they would not cover the cost because the vehicle was already repaired for that failure. any parts and labor fees would have to be covered by the contact. the nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. the failure mileage was 143,930 and current mileage was 143,984.
Complaint filed: 2009-04-15
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
since we've had this truck, the acelerator sticks and you have to press it hard to get the vehicle to move, then it races for a second and jumps forward or reverse. this happens when it is at a complete stop, when you're starting off. it is dangerous in traffic situations, such as frequent stop go traffic, and when you're trying to maneuver in tight spaces, such as parking. i'm sure that it also causes excess fuel consumption. *tr
Complaint filed: 1995-08-16
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
oil leak. qcaw
Complaint filed: 2009-09-25
Components: SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT
the right front wheel assembly broke free from vehicle while driving at 40mph nice straight road st 933 going from notre dame to niles michigan. the assembly rotor calipers lug nuts suspension and rim with tire. as the assembly rolled under the truck is caused me to go airborne this happened at 1:30pm on a beautiful day. 08/25/09. after the truck came to a stop i got out and could not believe what just happen. it was just a matter of minutes before the state police arrived. his first question was am i ok do i need medical attention. his second q uestion where is the other vehicle i told him there is none. question 2 where is the rest of the truck. i said i do not know. my insurance is bent on getting the truck auction off trying to recoup some of there money. i got on your homepage and found a recall notice campaign id number 04v221000 affecting 6183 vehicles. the truck sits at copart salvage case exp.0001961. i also called the manufacture they said it must have gotten lost in the mail. thew recall was in 2004 two months after purchase of the truck they offered no help. what is there was some traffic that day there would have been many deaths including myself. *tr
Complaint filed: 2009-04-27
Components: STRUCTURE
dashboard is inexplicably cracking and caving in. *tr
Complaint filed: 2005-08-31
Components: SUSPENSION
inspection of two front lower ball joints found to be worn out. vehicle has less than 75,000 miles. in the worst case, the ball joint could separate causing the front suspension to collapse. this would result in an abrupt vehicle deceleration and a sudden loss of power. also steering controllability would greatly be reduced. the parts are being replaced and the old parts will be retained. *nm
Complaint filed: 2012-12-08
Components: SUSPENSION
toyota refuses to acknowledge alignment issues with this model. constant inner tire wear issues. aligned to spec. every year. shim added to rear to correct factory misalignment. tires badly chopped after just 15k miles. *tr
Complaint filed: 2005-05-08
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sluggish performance and "check engine" light illuminated which resulted in my bringing the automobile into my mechanic for servcing - diagnostic code (2nd time for this code) resulted in a replacement of 2 oxygen sensors and the catalytic converter at a cost of > $750. the first time this code appeared, the mechanic tuned up the engine, which cost $300.
Complaint filed: 2000-08-18
Components: STRUCTURE
consumer was involved in an accident when she tried to turn the steering wheel and it didn't work like it should have, causing her to hit the person in front, the dealer said this was because of the frame. *slc
Complaint filed: 2009-10-26
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 chevy silverado 2500 hd i had speedometer issues prior to the warranty going out. at the time i initially noticed the issue it was taken in for evaluation and i was told it was going to be over 700 dollars to fix. it wasn't 6 months later i got notice that it was covered under a recall. unfortunately by then the mileage was well out (seeing i traveled for work), and i was still responsible for the bill. i feel its a very unfair process in which i was told it was my responsibility and then had things gone at a faster rate at that time, it would have been covered. i still have this issue as do many others. shouldn't it still be covered no matter the miles? it's still safety affiliated! *tr
Complaint filed: 2006-07-21
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
i bought a 2004 chevy colorado feb. 11, 2006 with 47,262 miles on it from the local chevy dealer. it is now july 21, 2006 and i will be taking it in to the shop for the 10th time. so far this is what has gone wrong: head light seal leaking, front grill missing factory clips, ac fan housing has bad factory mold so there is a "ticking" when running the ac, ac switch resister went out and replaced three weeks ago has now gone bad again, roof bows were bent enough that caused the roof sheet metal to pop up and down when windows were down at highway speed, rear fold down seats have jammed and will not release from rear cab wall, b-pilar trim will not stay on, i had to replace the fuel filter and o2 (oxygen) sensor two months ago, and now as of this date, july 21, 2006, the rear right passenger window will not go down.
Complaint filed: 2009-06-30
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission failure. car suddenly went into neutral, almost causing me to be hit from behind by passing vehicles. googling the problem shows many other consumers with montereys and freestars (twin of the monterey) with the same problem. *tr
Complaint filed: 2006-09-05
Components: SEAT BELTS
rear seat belt on passenger side will not latch. *nm
Complaint filed: 1995-06-09
Components: SUSPENSION
misalignment, causing vehicle vibration. *ak
Complaint filed: 2003-01-27
Components: STEERING
steering wheel there is a moaning noise. dealership cannot find cause of the noise ,and doesn't think it is a safety issue. but informed consumer that he should have it checked frequently. please provide more details.*ak
Complaint filed: 2001-11-13
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle stalled while on a slight incline, power steering and brakes lost power, second time it has happened within a few months. very dangerous and could cause a bad accident. taking to dealer soon although they claim to never have heard anything like it happening to others. i have documentation of it being a very serious problem for many people, needs to be fixed asap. *ak
Complaint filed: 2006-11-01
Components: STRUCTURE
dt*: the contact stated water leaked into the front right side of the ventilation system, onto the floor, as the vehicle was driven at 45 mph, while it was raining. the service dealer has been made aware of the problem, but the manufacturer was not notified.*ak
Complaint filed: 1998-10-15
Components: TIRES
goodyear eagle ge (p225-60516) tires hydroplane while driving in rain very badly causing loss of control.
Complaint filed: 2011-06-04
Components: POWER TRAIN
2000 ford windstar van, i think when ford made these vans , so many of the part was defects , that's why so many recalls , there are 12 recalls on the van and more to come, please recalls the windstar , not just part but the whole car before more deaths occur , there's some thing serous wrong with this van , with all the noise under the front , and the steering, the van some times smells like some thing is burning , i check all the fluids and the smell is still there, transmission problems , the van has had more then one tranmission that i know of replaced, the door pop open while driving( side sliding door) , please recall the whole van, don't let our children lives be in danger . *tr
Complaint filed: 1997-01-30
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
pe96-051, there is a gas smell in the truck, took to dealer who said that fuel tank is leaking and placed the fuel tank have full, taken to dealer seven times with problem . *ak
Complaint filed: 2008-10-13
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
while towing our 2002 jeep liberty le behind an rv, with key in the first click position, the keys have twice fallen out of the ignition switch and caused the front wheels to lock in an other than straight-ahead position. this means the switch has rotated, on its own, to the off position. in the first instance, in 2004, there was no damage other than some scuffing on the edges of the tires - due to the wheels becoming locked in an angled state. in the second instance, in 2008, there was approximately $2,300.00 damage to the right front of the jeep. chrysler has been contacted, twice in 2008, but stated that the problem was caused by the tire manufacturer, rather than by the wheels locking. i will be sending the two letters which i sent to chrysler, along with a cover letter to your office, with photos showing the damage to the jeep liberty. you may decide whether the wheels locked or the 3 tires just destroyed themselves. naturally, chrysler corporation has only contacted me by phone, so there is no paper trail, save my few notes when speaking with some person i can barely understand. thank you for your time! *tr updated 02/19/10 updated 10/04/10
Complaint filed: 2001-09-13
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
while driving the paasenger side sliding door will unlacth.
Complaint filed: 2004-06-03
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the ignition switch has malfunctioned. as a result the vehicle is unable to start. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *nm
Complaint filed: 1996-03-04
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
sudden acceleration/loss of control, causing accident/injuries. *sd
Complaint filed: 2005-07-26
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
dt: the headlights were not aimed where they should be aimed. the enclosure that they are mounted in was not good and aiming them was a waste of time. the vehicle was taken to the dealership. he talked to other owner's who have the same problem. the manufacturer was called , and they told him it did not cost much.*ak
Complaint filed: 1996-06-26
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine head melted due to defective fan sensor. *sd
Complaint filed: 1998-11-04
Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
passenger's side sliding door is unable to be opened on either side of vehicle, and the inside handle came off. door handle mechanism replaced 3 times by dealer. also had to have driving gear replaced. *ak *ml
Complaint filed: 1998-12-17
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
engine running very rough. vehicle stalls out after going 20mph. intermittent problem. been to dealer 9 times for problem. check engine comes on only warning given. *ak
Complaint filed: 2007-04-25
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATS
i had taken my car to the dealer to replace a fuel pump. when the car was returned to me there was a hole burned into the driver side seat. the rep at the dealer said the seat warmer in the driver side seat had burned completely through the seat. he had seen it happen before. but my seat warmer was not on at the time. i don't need to use it in southern california weather. the problem will need to be fixed but the manufacturer should be made to cover the cost. *jb
Complaint filed: 2006-12-06
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
first incident occurred on june 9, 2006 where the rear brake line failed while pulling boat from remote fishing lake at approximately 10:30 pm, leaving a large amount of brake fluid on the ground and on the right rear tire. no dealers are open at this hour, therefore i had to drive truck with only emergency brake. delivered truck to the dealer during business hours where the rear brake line was replaced due to failure from being corroded through. asked for inspection of all remaining brake lines and have them replaced if required as i did not want the incident to happen again - none were replaced and was informed everything was now fine. 2nd incident occurred december 6, 2006. another brake line along the left side of the frame near the transfer case failed due to severe corrosion. this happened as my wife was returning home and drove to the end of our driveway and when the brakes were applied the pedal went all the way to the floor. our house is located on a hill and the truck went off the drive and headed through the yard down the hill - luckily she placed the transmission in park without an accident or injury. i inspected all of the brakes lines and found that all are severely corroded. if they are touched in any way, large flakes of corrosion come off in you hand. i will not return this vehicle to a gm dealer for repair as i would rather complete the job myself rather than have someone lie to me and jeopardize my families or my life any further! *nm
Complaint filed: 1998-11-18
Components: AIR BAGS
consumer was traveling about 30-35 mph and accidently rear ended another vehicle, air bags did not deploy, causing neck injury/shoulder injury and back injury. *ak
Complaint filed: 1999-10-26
Components: POWER TRAIN
vehicle experienced failure of the recall component prior to recall notice causing severe damages to vehicle due to loss of control. (97v-201) (attorney for consumer).
Complaint filed: 1997-04-19
Components: SEAT BELTS
driver's side seat belt will not lock during panic stops.
Complaint filed: 2001-06-28
Components: VISIBILITY
the power windows lock and unlock. *et
Complaint filed: 2001-05-24
Components: VISIBILITY
windshield frame severely rusted after windshield frame replaced by dealer on tsb 271t . both dealer and chrysler customer support refuse to acknowledge inherent metal failure of replacement frame especially when proven that the original car body exhibits no rust while the replacement frame installed at a latter date exhibits severe rust.*ak
Complaint filed: 2011-12-30
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
the power locks randomly don't work using the fob or inside auto lock button. they can be used manually, but are not always functional using the "power" function. *kb
Complaint filed: 2000-12-07
Components: TIRES
this tire failed - blew out. replaced it with the spare and both those tires are wearing in a fashion that no dealer has seen before. i have been to 6 firestone stores, e-mailed them and everything with no results from them. *ak( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )
Complaint filed: 2000-06-30
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
intermittently vehicle stalls out and dies. also, while driver applies brakes and depresses accelerator slightly, vehicle surges forward unexpectedly. the dealer has inspected the vehicle several times, and has not been able to duplicate or correct the problem. *ak *ml
Complaint filed: 2000-09-28
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine cooling system failed , leading to complete engine failure (engine siezure). this vehicle has had all required schedualed maint and dealer states that every thing always checked out. on 04/01/98 the core plugs were checked per rec. *ak
Complaint filed: 2008-10-22
Components: POWER TRAIN
the automatic transmission comes out of gear at any time and at any speed or downshifts into first gear even while on the highway going 70 mph causing the vehicle to abruptly slow down. this may be related to nhtsa campaign id number: 04v176000 but honda told me that this does not apply to my vin number. i brought the car to a honda dealer and they said it needs a new transmission. *tr
Complaint filed: 2002-07-17
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine stalling when slowing down to a stop or while applying accelerator pedal from a stop postion. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
Complaint filed: 2003-12-23
Components: POWER TRAIN
i have a 1993 mitsubishi 300 gt vr4. there is a recall on the power train. the transfer case locks up and breaks. on my car it locked up and broke both the transfer case and the spine on the transmission. there is nothing yet written on what mitsubishi should do about the reca. my dealer tells me they will do nothing and i need to buy all parts. here is the recall number. what should i do? nhtsa recall campaign number: 02v143001 component: power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) details: on certain passenger vehicles, a condition exists that allows oil to leak from the all-wheel drive transfer case. consequence: low oil levels in the transfer case could cause bearing damage and result in drive train lockup, increasing the risk of a crash. corrective action: a proposed remedy and owner notification schedule has not yet been provided.
Complaint filed: 2002-01-22
Components: AIR BAGS
vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. upon impact, air bag did not deploy, causing minor injury to driver. vehicle is at the bodyshop at this time.*ak
Complaint filed: 1995-04-24
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brakes locked up and car slid off a ditch on ndriver's side and hit a concrete culvert upon impact. *ak tt
Complaint filed: 1996-10-08
Components: STRUCTURE
liftgate supports fail to support liftgate.
Complaint filed: 2006-08-01
Components: POWER TRAIN
driving down highway 5, over drive light started flashing. no information in manual regarding flashing over drive light, so continued driving. about 50 miles later, lost power and speedometer dropped to zero. through aamco, found out about tsb regarding problem with at in my model year (2000) that caused it to overheat. failure caused me to spend extra money on towing, hotel, and rental car. car took approximately 2 weeks to repair at aamco, which included a rebuilt transmission and a cooling unit added to help prevent future problems. *jb
Complaint filed: 2012-02-29
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd. while driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the abs activated erroneously. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the front driver side speed sensor was corroded and would have to be cleaned. the failure continued after the speed sensor was cleaned. the contact replaced the front passenger side wheel bearing, hub assembly and speed sensor independently yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000.
Complaint filed: 2010-09-15
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
i recently read that nhtsa was investigating ford f 150 from 1997 to 2001 for rusting gas tank straps that effected 1.4 million trucks. i have a ford 1998 f-250 that had rusted gas tank straps. one strap let go and the tank moved out of position. i replaced it myself, but i don't know if it was done correctly or with the proper safety protection. did ford issue a recall on this? will they inspect the vehicle to see if it was done correctly? is there a cost to the owner for any of this? [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr the consumer stated he has an appointment with the dealer to have the straps replaced. updated 10/25/11
Complaint filed: 2000-05-11
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
squeaking in front end, had to have tie rod ends replaced then there is still a popping in the front end when i turn the wheels to make a turn. *ak
Complaint filed: 1999-06-12
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
vehicle idles too low on stop with air conditioner on and clutch in causing car to shake and almost stall. nlm
Complaint filed: 2000-12-21
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
leaking antifreeze at timing cover gasket. windstars have become known for head and timing cover gasket leaks. repairs estimated to be $700 - $900 to replace a $7 gasket which ford knows it has a problem. ford should be made to reimburse customers expenses and issue recall on other affected vehicles. fords customer service needs attention. problem started in early october 2000 with loss of heat for heater operation. i noticed antifreeze level was low and refilled. heat returned. vehicle was under extended warranty until november 2000. about mid november noticed antifreeze leaking onto driveway. gilboy ford has confirmed timing cover gasket leak. i am on full time disability and feel ford should be footing the bill for this repair. thank you for you assistance
Complaint filed: 1996-04-23
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving, sometimes vehicle engine shuts down. *ak all power assist systems fail, sometimes vehicle will restart right away, more often in several hours, recently it would not start for days after it would stall, throttle position sensor, computer power module, and computer logic module have all been replaced and problem is still occurring, dealer has also reassembled the fuel injector, replaced cooling fan, and tightened belts, problem still occurs. *slc
Complaint filed: 2007-08-10
Components: VISIBILITY
sun roof cycles on its own to raise and lower aftter end (in the moon roof mode). *jb
Complaint filed: 2010-02-17
Components: POWER TRAIN
2001 acura mdx transmission failure, needs another transmission, 1st transmission replaced at 63k, needed a 2nd transmission at 125k, now a 3rd transmission at 175k. *tr
Complaint filed: 1998-03-11
Components: POWER TRAIN
gearshift lock failed causing vehicle to roll uncontrollably.
Complaint filed: 1995-10-31
Components: SEATS
consumer took to dealer to have fixed, she is still having same problem. seat failed. tt