vic35get/nhtsa_complaints_dataset huggingface dataset:
Complaint filed: 2003-12-01
Components: SUSPENSION,TIRES
while rotating tires right front tire fell off with the lug nuts still in place. this occurred after consumer jacked the vehicle up. ball joints split down the middle. prior to this incident, front end would bounce upon coming to a complete stop. *ak 2000 dodge dakota passenger front tire fell off of vehicle during wheel rotation. the result of this occurence was due to the ball joints being spilt down the middle. the regular method of checking the ball joints did not reveal a defect.*mr
Complaint filed: 2002-03-27
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
consumer states the vehicle engine would stalls intermittently while driving at any speed, vehicle has been to the dealer on three occasions and they are unable to locate the problem. nlm consumer states steering wheel locks when engine shuts down at high or low speed. vehicle vibrates at speed over 65 mph. wiper make a loud noise at high speeds. convertible top had rust on portion that connects with front windshield. vehicle had brake pulsation. *yh
Complaint filed: 2004-05-05
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine started having a ticking sound. took vehicle into dealer and dealer replaced the rods and bearings. this repair lasted one year. now i need a new engine. complete engine failure at 81,000 miles. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-05-17
Components: STEERING
i took my 2002 chevrolet venture in for a wheel alignment, my mechanic called back and said the front tie rods were in imminent danger of failing. he recommended that they be replaced, and they were. another example of shoddy, we don't care workmanship from gm. *tr
Complaint filed: 2005-09-29
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt:the contact owns a volvo s80 vehicle. it intermittently stalled/ died, and lost power. the electronic throttle module failed and was cleaned three times. *ak the line seal and gasket were replaced due to an oil leak. the top engine torque arm was cracked. *jb
Complaint filed: 2003-09-04
Components: SUSPENSION
while driving the wheel bearing broke and caused the right rear wheel to come completely off. *ak *scc
Complaint filed: 1997-11-05
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
when driving the truck and coming to a stop light, consumer mashed the brake pedal, and the pedal was hard. the truck went straight through the red light. *ak dealer could not find any problems or failures, consumer states that it sounded like the abs was not working. *slc
Complaint filed: 2002-08-28
Components: TIRES
right front tire blew out. dealership claims a nail caused the entire sidewall to blow out. we strongly disagree with them. the tire wasn't leaking air, wasn't underinflated, there were no steering problems, and the tire didn't show any sign of wear. the entire sidewall blew out and cause damage to the tire and rim. for our safety we have removed these firestone tires from our vehicle, and they are here at our home for inspection. we believe there is a problem with this make of tire.*ak
Complaint filed: 2003-08-22
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
consumer stated the turn signals did not cancel when switching lanes on the highway. *ak they didn't cancel without an abrupt movement. *scc *jb
Complaint filed: 1995-07-28
Components: POWER TRAIN
auto-transmission failed resulting in vehicle coming to an abrupt halt. please describe details. tt
Complaint filed: 1995-12-18
Components: AIR BAGS
passengers airbag did not deploy during front/side combination impact; hit by another vehicle at 45 mph. tt
Complaint filed: 2011-11-26
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine stalls while driving or upon moving from a stopped position (street light, stop sign). problem found to be faulty camshaft position sensor. there is a recall for this (r3022/03v-345) but my vin doesn't fall within the range. perhaps this issue is more widespread. *tr
Complaint filed: 1996-09-03
Components: POWER TRAIN
while driving, after initial speed of approximately over 45 mph, transmission shifts on its own without warning, causing hazardous driving, could cause an accident.*ak
Complaint filed: 2003-07-22
Components: SUSPENSION
the ball joints need to be replaced on my blazer and i have only had it for about three months. the dealership has agreed to pay for all of it but $100.00.
Complaint filed: 2003-12-30
Components: PARKING BRAKE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
parking brake will not hold, therefore will not pass state inspection. i have talked to other chevrolet gm owners and they are having the same problem.
Complaint filed: 2010-06-08
Components: POWER TRAIN
in 2001, i purchased a brand new 2001 honda civic from a honda dealer. the car runs great and i have no complaint until recently. i bring my car to a honda dealer for all maintenance and service. two weeks ago, i was driving on the freeway at 65mph and out of nowhere, the transmission stopped working. luckily i was on the right lane and i was able to pull over and not cause an accident. i have been researching and there have been lots of websites with similar complaints, one is: http://m.carcomplaints.com/honda/civic/2001/index.shtml. other owners of 2001 honda civic are having the same issue where recently they have been having transmission dying on them. i called honda to check if there is a recall for the transmission. honda rep mentioned that the car is out of warranty and there is no recall for the transmission. i have no problem paying to fix the transmission. but my goal of submitting this to call 3 is hopefully you can investigate about honda and get them to be aware of the transmission problem. i don't think it is safe for anybody if there is a known transmission problem for the 2001 honda civic and honda is not doing anything about it. i seriously would not want to drive behind a 2001 civic when it can stop working anytime. my goal is for honda to accept that there is an issue and put a warning out for all drivers. *tr
Complaint filed: 1995-10-10
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
two out of the three motor mounts are broken. please describe details. tt
Complaint filed: 2009-08-05
Components: EQUIPMENT
i have a 2004 toyota sienna that has manual sliding rear doors. i have replaced the handles on both doors within the last 6 months. the latest one i replaced was the rear passenger side door. the apparent reason for these breaking off is the fact that the doors are jamming and it is extremely difficult to open the door. even though i have replaced the rear passenger handle, it still will not open from the inside or outside.it does open on "occasion" but it is finicky. i have gone on line and noticed thousands of other toyota sienna owners are experiencing identical problems which leads me to feel strongly that this should be a "recall" issue that should be covered by toyota!! i have 2 small children that travel in this vehicle and this could be a life threatening issue, god forbid! *tr
Complaint filed: 2003-05-22
Components: STRUCTURE
door hinge weld breaking out. *mr *jb
Complaint filed: 2010-08-25
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
own 2003 chevy malibu that will just shut off. the anti theft system built in the vehicle will do this. have to wait 10 min before it resets itself then it will start. chevy dealership that i went to is aware of this problem in this model and offered to fix it for $400. i was told that this is fairly common. sounds like a defect to me and needs to be fixed for free by gm. bought the car brand new. this started in 2006 and has continued to do this 1 or 2 times a month since then. *tr
Complaint filed: 2008-01-11
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
tl*the contact owns a 2003 ford f550. while towing a vehicle at 45 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the failure caused a major back up that involved the local police. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that the fuel injectors were recently replaced. the dealer stated that the failure was due to the fuel injector. the current and failure mileages were 43,500. updated 02-14-08. *kb the fuel module, fuel pump and turbo charger were replaced. updated
Complaint filed: 2000-03-28
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while passing another car on a two lane road, the accelerator cable and the cable adjuster assembly disengaged from the horseshoe bracket that holds the cable. my gas pedal fell to the floor and the engine went to idle speed . i couldn't accelerate as the pedal was lying flat on the floor. there are two rubber grommets that hold the cable to the horseshoe bracket on the passenger side of the engine manifold. they slipped out of the slot and the resulting slack in the cable dropped the gas pedal to the floor and the accelerator went to idle. fortunately, there was no oncoming traffic and i was able to get back into the right lane without being hit by the cars i had just passed. i coasted tot he side of the road and stopped. i was able to reinsert the accelerator cable back into the bracket and drive until i went to the dealership for repairs. they adjusted the cable and retightened the nuts. i'm not comfortable that the cable won't slip out of the horseshoe bracket again!!! *ak
Complaint filed: 2011-05-26
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl* the contact owns a 2002 volkswagen passat. the contact stated that fumes were entering the vehicle through the ventilation system and the check engine light was illuminated. the contact also mentioned that due to the failure, the vehicle was unable to pass state inspection. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure and stated that in order to find the cause of failure, they would have to drop the fuel tank. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since because the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 08v156000 ( fuel system, gasoline: delivery). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Complaint filed: 2002-09-26
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
consumer states attempted to back out of garage. when consumer shifted vehicle into reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing a collision. consumer advised attempted to depress brakes, but they did not function. *ak *yh
Complaint filed: 1995-12-18
Components: STEERING
rack replaced due to rack/pinion boot leaking. *ak
Complaint filed: 2002-07-21
Components: POWER TRAIN
while riding on the way home from work, i went to shift from one gear to the next and all of a sudden it made a weird sound like a ball bearing bouncing around inside the motor, that's the best way that i could describe this. i then quickly reacted and pressed the clutch lever in and coasted and pulled over to the shoulder. since that incident the bike doesn't shift the same and the clutch would engage with the lever almost all the way out which prior to that the clutch engage sooner then that. i no longer feel safe riding the bike. i will be contacting kawasaki manufacturer and the shop where i purchased the bike. (kawasaki zx1100 2002) *jb *scc ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****764522
Complaint filed: 1994-12-05
Components: SUSPENSION
trailing arm broke 1/2 inch from welds on left side.
Complaint filed: 2005-10-08
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the braking system in colorado try to stop and the brakes grab and seem to let go and grab again to stop speed about 30 to 35mph there is problem with the brakes i hit someone. *jb
Complaint filed: 1996-03-15
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
air brakes lockup, thump or pull severely when loaded either left or right. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-08-10
Components: TIRES
i no longer own this truck, hence the missing information. i was driving at high speed on a nice sunny 70- some degree day when a part of the tread peeled off and the sidewall blew out. i was able to steer to the shoulder and stop, with significant difficulty. i did not know this info might be significant until now. i was not in a southern state in hot weather. the tire was only six months old, i had ruined the original equipment tire at a construction site. *ak( dot number: )
Complaint filed: 2009-12-01
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the odometer and rpm gauge work intermittently like in complaint 10061946. though the fuses look good, the fog lights and high beam flash do not work now since the above has been occurred. *tr
Complaint filed: 2010-03-26
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-350. the contact stated that the vehicle leaked fuel. a repair for recall 01v106000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap) had previously been performed before the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealership but the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were unknown. the vin was unavailable.
Complaint filed: 2001-06-25
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
two wires had been placed together at the factory causing a resistance and wires to burn, while driving consumer smelled smoke and burning rubber and then all the dash lights went out. *slc
Complaint filed: 2008-06-09
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the abs and brake lights are on in my 2001 ford windstar. this occurs because of a faulty abs module. *tr
Complaint filed: 2012-07-27
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury sable. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to accelerate abnormally. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the cruise control cable was broke and caused the vehicle to accelerate. the contact requested the cruise control be disconnected. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the case was under investigation. the failure and the current mileages were 86,000.
Complaint filed: 2009-06-04
Components: POWER TRAIN
i own a 2004 ford explorer eddie bauer with v-8. have taken to the dealer numerous times about abrupt and delayed shifting with transmission. dealer re-programmed transmission with no luck, no recall from ford but have heard hundreds of complaints on-line about same problem. truck now has over 90,000 miles and still has same problem. replaced leaking transmission pump last decembe08 and still hard shifting. will not return to ford for repairs when transmission or other drive train parts fail due to the hard up and down shifts, please help! *tr
Complaint filed: 1997-10-15
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
when applying the abs brakes under normal conditions, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. please describe details. *ak
Complaint filed: 1999-11-22
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while driving on the highway traveling 55mph, went to apply brakes and the turn signal came on. *ak
Complaint filed: 2003-08-26
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
abs failed. driving on road, got cut off, stepped on brake pedal. pedal dropped to floor, calipers seemed to release after a second causing no loss in speed. rear ended driver in front of me. stopping distance more than doubled. *nlm
Complaint filed: 2004-01-23
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
rear brake shoes came apart and lodged in the drum, locking the steering wheel. *ph the dealer replaced the rear brake shoes and left rear brake drum. they also resurfaced the right rear brake drum. the consumer request reimbursement for the repair because he feels this failure was not due to normal wear. *nm (nar)
Complaint filed: 2001-10-25
Components: SEAT BELTS
seat belt light remains illuminated. dealer replaced system which has not corrected the problem. *ak consumer states the seat belt was replaced and the warning light no longer illuminates. *jb
Complaint filed: 2003-01-17
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brake pedal did not function, had to use hand pedal to stop vehicle. ts. *ak
Complaint filed: 2001-12-12
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
my daughter was so excited to buy her first car. i'm not sure why but she chose a ford focus and qualified for a first time buyer program. after a few months she started having brake problems. it got so bad she the car to the dealer for repair. they said the noise was normal. later she took it in and they told her the brake pads were warped because she drove through water and that the warranty would not cover it. next time she went in for warranty service she complained about the brakes and they said there was nothing they could do about it. shortly thereafter she had a one-vehicle wreck. she was not hurt but the car was badly damaged. after three estimates we took it to a local body shop with a good reputation for quality work. the accident was due to the lack of adaquate brakes at a stop sign. at a little over 20,000 miles she began having more serious brake problems. again she took it to the dealer who told her the brake pads were bad and the rotors needed replacing. (at 20,000 miles) they offered to do the $400+ job for a 12% discount since the job was not covered under warranty. she took it to a brake specialist who did the job for about $200. add all the brake problems and the problems with the passenger door that leaked (they "fixed it" several times. it still leaks. actually, this cute little blue ford focus should have been painted "lemon yellow". another thing - when she took the car in she took a friend with her to drive her to work. during the conversation with the service manager about the problems he, and i quote, "told them to shut up - he would not be double teamed. they do not teach that in customer relation school, do they? do you think this same dealer would take it in for a trade in?*ak
Complaint filed: 2003-01-17
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1994 ford f-150 truck. horn not working,took to dealer, they said it was the clock spring. this also controls the airbag, i think ford should recall this safety malfunction. ts
Complaint filed: 1999-02-12
Components: AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
consumer was driving 10 mph when rear ended another vehicle. upon impact, fender was bent, and driver's side air bag deployed. consumer couldn't use the horn due to the air bag deploying, driver's air bag is located on the space where the horn is, and horn doesn't work. *ak *ml
Complaint filed: 2010-03-04
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
driving on highway when engine started running very rough, engine light came on. stopped and consulted manual regarding engine light, said to drive at reduced speed to audi dealer. engine ran rough, floor of car heated up, smoke and odor started coming from exhaust. dealer had to replace ignition coils, catalytic converter and o2 sensor. consequences: car became interoperable and extreme toxic air pollution. *tr
Complaint filed: 2013-09-17
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
fuel leaks from the front left side of the motorcycle dripping onto the cylinder head and exhaust pipe. the source of the leak is the quick disconnect fitting at the fuel pump. *tr
Complaint filed: 2006-02-24
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
dt*: the contact stated the brake indicator light illuminated. there is a nhtsa campaign 02i002000 regarding the abs. after having the vehicle repaired under recall the abs light illuminated. the dealership refused to inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of the illumination unless a fee was paid. no repairs have been made. updated 04/06/06. *jb
Complaint filed: 2001-10-02
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
while driving the abs brakes failed to operate, the pedal went to the floor and eventually it stopped the vehicle, the dealer turned all four rotors and serviced the calipers.*jb
Complaint filed: 2005-06-17
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
actuating bar for windshield wipers cutting into wiring harness causing failures to wires cut, primarily headlights. a total of seven wires were cut. dealership fixed wires and had to fasten wiring harness to winshield wiper fluid tank neck with electrical ties.
Complaint filed: 2002-08-14
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission slips between second and third gear at normal operating temperature. this was inconsistant but recurring problem which usually occurred when pulling into traffic from a stop. the transmission would slip under acceleration and not shift into third gear until stopped accelerating. this circumstance created a safety hazard while attempting to merge into traffic. the vehicle was brought to the dealer and the transmission was replaced under warranty. the service analyst and technician could not confirm the cause of the problem , but acknowledged this was a recurring problems w/ this type of transmission since the 2000 model year and continues through the 2003 model year. a tsb regarding this type of problem has not been issued.*ak
Complaint filed: 2003-09-05
Components: SUSPENSION
upper and lower ball joints wore out prematurely and needd to be replaced. *ak
Complaint filed: 2004-01-15
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
abs brake system - required sesor/hub assembly fp-number 12429204 hub kit 06070 $471.00cdn + labor replace head gasket - fp-number 24507250, 89017279,10154775, 24506939, and seals = $253.96cnd + labor no help from gm
Complaint filed: 1995-10-29
Components: VISIBILITY
front passenger door window shattered, sending glass inside/outside the vehicle. *dsh
Complaint filed: 2007-07-17
Components: POWER TRAIN
i own a 2000 bmw 3.23i that i bought brand new in 2000. i spent a lot of money for that car and had nothing but problems with it. i had to replace the window regulators many times, and had a water leak problem. i spend thousands of dollars in other items that was just crazy, especially for a car that just had 70,000 miles. the big problem which caused me write this complaint was the transmission problem that a lot of people were having with their cars not wanting to go in reverse. the car just out of nowhere stopped going in reverse. this was just abnormal for a car with this low mileage. bmw did not want to take responsibility for this, and it was just crazy. i was very disappointed by their business tactic of not taking responsibility for this defective transmission. it was clearly not normal, yet they were trying to avoid to pay for a replacement, and they didn't care as they were making so many enemies. i never cared for mercedes as i liked the way bmw drove, but this experience was making them lose a customer for life. please make them issue a recall for the transmissions, and stop this business behavior. *ak
Complaint filed: 2008-07-05
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
i have a brake problem with the van. i did a search on the internet to see if anyone could help only to find the exact problem. lucky for my family i found the sight. it concerns the ford windstar 1999-2003 brake and abs problems. i am afraid to haul my family around in this van until it is fixed. the site is www.fordwindstarrecall.info. *tr
Complaint filed: 2010-08-11
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
friday august 6th i ran a few errands after work, then on the way back my car started making a banging noise. i traveled a little further then the noise became louder and louder, so i pulled over. i called my boyfriend who came in about 15 minutes and he checked under the hood. we found out that we could not get a reading on the oil stick when checking it. we took the car over to be checked by a mechanic. i seems like the oil was sludge/thick; now this is considering i got a complete oil change june 27, 2010.this incident happened august 6th. now my mechanic says that i need a new engine. i have been diligent with the maintenance on my car. i get regular oil changes and other things that's needed for my car. i have not had any real problems up until now. i have recently bought new tires, i have also had to have the alternator and battery replaced, but nothing like this. since this has happened i have read 100's of complaints concerning dodges 2.7 engines. they are notorious for doing just what my engine has done. with no warning the engine is gone. dodge refuses to recall these engines that could very well cause major, major damage to lives. what a tragedy! *tr
Complaint filed: 1999-08-12
Components: POWER TRAIN
transmission would not release from the park gear position. had the vehicle towed to dealership for repair. *ak
Complaint filed: 1995-05-22
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
engine failed twice, preventing vehicle from starting. *skd
Complaint filed: 1997-09-25
Components: STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
while entering garage steering froze, driver was not able to complete turn, vehicle lost control, hit another cadillac and garage door, causing extensive damage. also battery failed several times while driving. *ak
Complaint filed: 1997-02-12
Components: AIR BAGS
owner states that he was involved in an accident and there was no deployment of the airbag, it was a frontal impact at 25mph. *ak
Complaint filed: 2002-06-19
Components: TIRES
the tire quality grading(treadwear,traction,and temprature)are not marked with numerals or letters on the tires, three firestone tires were purchased from the dealer who stated that this imprint is not necessary (firestone affinity lh30 with vni-t, p205/65r15bw). *mj
Complaint filed: 2002-04-22
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
consumer is having trouble with the vehicles intake mainfold gasket. *jg
Complaint filed: 2003-06-14
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
i bought my 19 year old daughter a new focus because i felt new cars were safer and more reliable. today, she was involved in an accident. she has had ongoing problems with the brakes making noise and not being responsive. on her way to have them looked at again, she made a left onto a major road and the traffic in front of her was at a dead stop. it was the rav 4 in front of her, not her brakes, that stopped her car dead. thankfully, no one was hurt. to add insult to injury, the airbag i felt would protect her did not deploy. how many complaints have to be submitted before things get addressed by a manufacturer? to think i bought my only daughter a car with unreliable brakes and airbags that don't work. unfortunately, like a lot of other consumers, we found this out the hard way. *nlm
Complaint filed: 2001-01-30
Components: TIRES
new when purchased, have had to balance each tire twice in 1 year and they are still real bad and i fear they will fail. i was given no warranty when i purchased the truck used. but the tires were new at the time. *ak (dot number: p225/70r14 tiresize: 760kg)
Complaint filed: 2006-10-21
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
the honda s2000 is a manual shift car. the map sensor on this particular car adjusts when needed to control air intake of this car. during shifting at high speeds, the car would completely stall and shut off, due to some type of problem with this sensor. on dozens of occasions, i was in atlanta rush hour traffic and the car stalled. this was extremely dangerous, and i am lucky that i or nobody else was hurt. luckily i am good with a stick shift and new to press the shift pedal and coast to a safe place where i could restart the car. when i took the car to the dealership, they explained to me that if they had a warranty on all parts of the car they would go out of business. because of the approximately $900 repair fee, i sought help on the forums of the largest s2000 fansite. on the forums section of this site, there are literally dozens of people who have reported the same problem. in fact, there is a section on the forum called the "map wack", a procedure where you take a hammer and wack the map sensor to get it to work properly. i am outraged that they have recalled my back tail lights because the paint color fades, yet no such recall exists for a device that can stall an s2000 at any speed. i ended up getting a new throttle body and sensor and the problem has not resurfaced in 2 years. however, i am outraged that i had to pay for a manufacturer's defect. i only label this as a defect because there are literally dozens and even hundreds of similar complaints as mine on the s2000 fansite. *nm
Complaint filed: 1996-06-06
Components: SEATS
came to a stop and the passenger seat came off track. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-06-30
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
vehicle has experienced a no start condition. dealer has replaced fuel pump twice, but defect still occurs. *ak
Complaint filed: 1998-03-03
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
exhaust manifold cracked causing fluid leak.
Complaint filed: 1995-03-14
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
brake calipers/pins/bushings/pads replaced.
Complaint filed: 1998-07-02
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
owner requesting recall information.
Complaint filed: 2003-04-10
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the abs light illuminated. the abs system failed and does not work. *nlm
Complaint filed: 2010-05-25
Components: STRUCTURE
this is for my nissan pathfinder 1998 model vehicle. from about 2008 i am noticing corrosion from under the vehicle. i was not able to find where to log a complaint,now i know. 1). the bottom of the car rusting completely i think. 2. there is big noise from the bottom of the car feeling like something could be rusted and broken. 3. the 2 side running boards are corroded and broken and separated from the vehicle. i don't feel safe driving this vehicle now. *tr
Complaint filed: 2000-10-11
Components: SEAT BELTS
driver's and passenger's seatbelts malfunctioned due to shoulder belt not tightening. in the owner's manual it states that it should be tight. *ak bothe front bucket seat 3 point retracter's are inoperative. shoulder harness will not tighten. *yh
Complaint filed: 2002-09-17
Components: TIRES
the left front goodyear tire separation causing the vehicle to shake while driving, the tire separation caused damage to the left front fender. (attorney for client) *yh
Complaint filed: 1996-04-05
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
the vehicle was parked and the vehicle caught fire (engine comparment fire). *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-02-03
Components: POWER TRAIN
i have a 2000 rx300 that broke down as i was accelerating to enter the freeway coming back from a trip 2 hours north of home. was eventually able to go about 25mph back to family's house. aaa towed it then to a mechanic. he took the pan off and said there was a lot of metal. in researching this there are several forums with similar complaints on the rx300. nothing has been done at this point. we're not sure if we can spend $5000 to repair this car that we thought had such great reliability. *tr
Complaint filed: 2004-04-27
Components: SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
2003 lincoln ls has had numerous problems. 1. vehicle vibrates excessively at highway speeds - dealer states this is the luxury that is the lincoln. 2. cd player has broken twice - radio system replaced once, needs to be replaced again. 3. antilock brake system went out - dealer fixed.*ak
Complaint filed: 2002-05-03
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle shut down and stalled. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
Complaint filed: 2007-03-12
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
the speedometer in my 2004 chevrolet silverado truck is non functional. at times it pegs out past the 120 mph mark. at other times it pegs below the 0 mph mark and will not move. it has come to my attention (via internet searches on the problem) that this is a common malfunction in chevrolet trucks, yet gm has issued no recall. i feel this is a very dangerous situation and should be remedied by gm. *jb
Complaint filed: 2005-09-19
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
dt: the transmission was self destructive. it would not declutch from the engine. when using the brakes the vehicle would continue to surge forward. the vehicle was taken to amco and they found that the transmission had been grinding metal. also, the vehicle had been to the ford dealer twice, and they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. the second time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they flushed the fluid. there was a grinding noise immediately after. the dealer said they had too many recalls at the time, and it would take 5-7 weeks before getting to the consumers vehicle. this started october 1, 2004. *ak (11/15/05) *sc
Complaint filed: 2012-06-22
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving 2 mph, she applied the brakes and the pedal depressed to the floorboard. the vehicle experienced an increase in stopping distance during the failure. the contact also stated that the failure occurred moments after taking the vehicle through a car wash. the contact examined the vehicle and noticed that brake fluid was leaking from the brake lines. the vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the brake lines needed to be replaced due to severe corrosion. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 68,000. updated 8/6/12 *cn updated 08/15/2012 *js
Complaint filed: 1999-02-01
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
fuel injector and fuel pump failed.
Complaint filed: 2012-03-21
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2004 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that the vehicle would provide inaccurate readings for various components on the instrument panel. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 120,070 and the current mileage was 121,000.
Complaint filed: 1996-12-09
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
premature fading of abs brakes, causing vehicle to swerve at high speeds; also, transmission failure. *ak
Complaint filed: 2006-10-26
Components: STRUCTURE
the power sliding door does not stay open when on a downhill slope - the door opens fully then closes immediately. the dealer has tried to fix it three times without success. *nm
Complaint filed: 2012-01-27
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
speedometer tachometer and battery gauge do not work. *tr
Complaint filed: 2006-05-21
Components: STEERING
making a u turn in an "03 gmc envoy. power steering went out and almost lost control of automobile. the vehicle has only 39,00 miles on it. *jb
Complaint filed: 2001-03-23
Components: EQUIPMENT
in 8/98 we began to have problems with the a/c. we have spent almost $2000, in repairs and it is still not working. we are now being told it is the compressor, even though we had it replaced in 8/98, along with the accumulator. we have had fan motors and fan blades replaced. also we had the evaporator cleaned and serviced. we no cannot afford to purchase a new vehicle at this time. we just someone to help us with our problem. we live in florida and really need the a/c when it is 98degrees outside!*ak
Complaint filed: 1998-11-03
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
no warning lights on the dash gave consumer any idea the the radiator was overheating, and this caused the radiator to crack. dealer was contacted. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-12-11
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2002 ford f-150 5.4 v8 - original factory spark plug blew out of cylinder no. 3 under normal driving use. vehicle has 78,000 original miles on the engine and plugs and ford does not recommend changing the spark plugs in this engine for the first 100,000 miles. service manager at the ford dealership where truck is being repaired indicated that this is a common issue with this motor, however the repair is not covered by ford. *tr
Complaint filed: 2010-08-17
Components: SEATS
plastic panel housing drivers seat adjustment controls has become detached from the seat of my 2003 honda pilot. the screw that held it in place is still there but the plastic paneling being held by the screw has broken away from the panel. this happened in the first year that we owned it. tried to get it fixed. told by dealership there was no problem. *tr
Complaint filed: 2001-08-23
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
gas cap flap was inoperative, dealer replaced gas flap regulator and replaced fuel filler flap actuator.*jb
Complaint filed: 1997-07-15
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
while driving at 60 mph downhill the transmission downshifted and the engine revolutions increased. the cruise control was engaged.
Complaint filed: 2013-08-21
Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
crashed
Complaint filed: 2001-08-17
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
i have only had this vehicle for 3 weeks but i have noticed that the lower part of the radio and the fog lamp switch get very hot. particularly at night. i did notice that the foglamp switch cooled off a bit if i turned the fog lamps on. the lower part of the radio and the top part of the climate controls stay hot. this could be a hazard for young children and possibly a fire hazard. that's how hot the area can become. the wiring in a vehicle should not be generating that much heat. i have not contacted the dealer yet. i will be having the vehicle serviced in the next week or two and i will mention it at that time.*ak
Complaint filed: 1997-09-08
Components: STRUCTURE
door hinge has cracked away from the door structure. dealer has been notified. *ak
Complaint filed: 2011-12-01
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury grand marquis. the contact stated that the headlights shut off without warning. the lights would continuously flicker on and off. in 2006 and 2009, the dealer replaced the lighting control module however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the current mileage was 121,000 and the failure mileages was 60,000. updated 01/05/12*lj updated 01/09/12
Complaint filed: 2012-05-05
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
98 chev k3500 with 6.5 turbo diesel would stall at highway speeds causing loss of power steering and power brakes. engine sometimes would restart when vehicle put in neutral other times it may take sveral minutes. on several occasions the engine would hickup then begin to accelerate on it's own despite removing my foot from the pedal. i would have to turn the ignition off to slow the vehicle and regain control. sometimes when attempting to restart engine it would either over rev or the rpm's would surge up and down severely. on one occasion, as i slowed to stop at a sign before pulling out onto a 4 lane road the vehicle suddenly accelerated on it's own launching me out into the road narrowly missing on coming traffic. another time while pulling into a parking spot at my bank, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumping the curb and going into the bushes on the lawn! i have had this truck into numerous gm dealerships and independent repair shops and had the fuel injection pump replaced and numerous pump driver modules, pmd's made for gm by either stanadyne and d tech and had them mounted on a remote heat sink for cooler operating temps. this is a severely dangerous situation which causes loss of control of the vehicle and potential crashes! i have experienced this issue with 2 different gm vehicles i own with the 6.5 turbo diesel engine. *tr
Complaint filed: 2003-06-24
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
exhaust leak in connection from tail pipe to cat converter. sounds like metal squeaking under vehicle when engine is running, but it is the sound of air whistling through leak. water also drips from leak. leak is under clamp that holds tail pipe up. *jb
Complaint filed: 2004-08-29
Components: TIRES
our 1984 ford e-350 type ii 4x4 ambulance was rseponding non-emergent back to our station from a standby. the driver had just left the standby and was driving about 55 mph and had traveled about 3 miles when he heard a rubbing noise in the front end and 2 seconds later the left front tire on the ambulance blew out with tread flying off onto the road and the ambulance pulling hard into the oncoming lane of traffic. he managed to control the ambulance and get it back into his lane and off the shoulder. if there was traffic in the oncoming lane he advise he would have been involved in a head on accident. all of the firestone tires have been removed from the vehicle and other tires have been installed. *jb
Complaint filed: 2003-08-15
Components: WHEELS
the wheels of our 1999 chrysler 300m have been leaking for over two years. the problem seems to be the chrome plating over the aluminum. it is scaling and corroding along the edge of the rim, so an air seal is almost impossible. we have had occasion when employees have taken the car and found it to swerve to the left or right - only to find that the air pressure has been depleted to 10-15 psi.*ak
Complaint filed: 2005-03-17
Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
take a look a my vehicle history, i baby my truck - never used off-road. i have replaced several items that i feel should have been fixed by ford. i had to buy a warranty that cover most of the stuff. some parts with defects that were replaced. most replaced at 40,000-80,000 miles 1.) transmission completely replaced 2.) rearend replaced 3.) i'm on my third set of all 4 ball joints 4.) tie rods, tie rod ends (replaced twice now) 5.) coil 6.) headlight housing (3-4 times) 7.) brakes, numerous things worked on and replaced dealership was never able to stop the thumping noise that is still there, said it was normal (not) 8.) idler arm (replaced twice) 9.) sunroof switch replaced twice, reported loud bang when opening. a b kia said it was normal - no, now it is completely broke and will barely open and have to force closed. 10.) sideview mirrors vibrated 11.) abs sensor replaced 12.) keyless entry replaced 13.) steering bearings replaced 14.) back bumper is rusting these are just some of the things i can remember right off hand. i've got all receipts. i take care of this truck - wash and wax once a week by hand (unless really bad weather) then i just take it to the car wash automatic or actual people washing. keep inside just as nice. if you want to check out a vehicle for safety/recall information you should start with mine. *ak
Complaint filed: 2001-12-10
Components: TIRES
left front tire lost thread, tore up left front quarter, tore up down under bumper ruined the wheel, replaced two tire.
Complaint filed: 2010-01-25
Components: STEERING
when are they going to recall the 2005 chevrolet cobalt due to the power steering. i think its disgusting that gm is not doing anything about it. i just bought this car and don't have the money to fix this. how many people have to die before something is done. the power steering goes out when driving. *tr
Complaint filed: 2003-10-15
Components: TIRES
front tires (bridgestone) are extremely feathered on the inside of tire causing road noise, drifting to the right and a dangerous driving condition. *la
Complaint filed: 2008-07-30
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
tl*the contact owns a 2002 chrysler pt cruiser. a few months ago, the contact noticed that her dashboard was cracking. she recently noticed that the entire dashboard was completely cracked, mostly on the passenger side and in the middle. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the current mileage was 103,591 and failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Complaint filed: 2000-02-25
Components: VISIBILITY
the back heater vent did not work in the dodge durango when we bought it, but we didn't realize it for a month later when it got cold outside. it took our dealer almost all winter to get a heater switch for my durango. i still do not have a new seat belt for the drivers side and its been almost a month since the dealer said they were going to ordor it. now i would like to know if my dodge durango is one of them that is on the recall list for a new bracket for the fuel tank. *ak
Complaint filed: 1996-03-01
Components: SEAT BELTS
shoulder belt assembly separated. *dsh
Complaint filed: 2004-09-08
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
after receiving recall 04v254000 for rear brake linkage consumer made several attempts to have the motorcycle repaired. motorcycle remained defective because the parts were never in. brakes failed, skidded, and crashed. *ak
Complaint filed: 2009-07-20
Components: SUSPENSION
tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving less than 60 mph, the front driver's side of the vehicle collapsed and knocked the tire off the rim. the vehicle slid 100 yards, tearing the tire and wheel until the vehicle came to a stop on its own. the dealer stated that the ball joints could have been a factor in the failure. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id numbers 06v288000 and 03v460000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were less than 105,000.
Complaint filed: 2002-09-26
Components: SEATS
consumer states that while folding the seat back it broke. dealer was not notified. *mrconsumer states that while folding the second seat the head rest snapped back and cut consumers finger wide open. consumer did not contact chevrolet. *jg
Complaint filed: 2002-07-11
Components: SEAT BELTS
the driver's seat belt cannot be inserted into the buckle due to buckle damage.*ak
Complaint filed: 2000-01-29
Components: CHILD SEAT
toyota states they cannot install an achor for a child safety seat. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-07-07
Components: SEAT BELTS
3 of 4 seatbelts completley torn through. dealership blames on dog or destructive children - unfounded, dealership and chrysler refuse to accept responsibility. expensive to repair - many consumers will not spend the money to repair. belts are in my possession.*ak
Complaint filed: 1999-08-18
Components: AIR BAGS
while driving at a speed of 40 mph customer had a head-on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. dealer was contacted and they stated that there was nothing wrong. *ak
Complaint filed: 2003-07-08
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
the abs/hydraulic system has again gone out on my vehicle. after my first complaint 5 years ago, i had the anti-lock braking sensor replaced-unfortunately it was prior to gm's current technical service bulletin when the vehicle would have still be under warranty. now, i am experiencing the same problems. i feel that gm has opted to make a temporary less expensive and quick fix rather than offering their customers a permanent and safe solution to this problem. *ak
Complaint filed: 1999-02-17
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
the only reasons an accident was avoided was that no one was in front of me ,and i resumed my rate of speed. i ended up 10 feet from a busy street before the van stopped. my small children were in the van with me at the time. i also feel fortunate that only 1 brake failed. *ak
Complaint filed: 2000-10-24
Components: TIRES
the vehicle experienced tread separation on the left rear tire and bulges in the tread on other tires, replaced all four tires on 9-30-00. (continental general 225/r15 1025) *mjs
Complaint filed: 2009-02-10
Components: AIR BAGS
tl*the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet impala. while driving approximately 20 mph, another vehicle struck the contact's vehicle on the driver's side and pushed her into a metal pole. the air bags never deployed. the contact and another occupant were injured, although both were wearing their seats belts at the time. the vehicle was destroyed and had to be towed from the scene. a police report was filed. the mileages were unknown.
Complaint filed: 2010-03-21
Components: POWER TRAIN
my 2003 saturn vue with vti transmission broke down on 3/12/10. car was towed and is at dealership awaiting a new transmission. this should be a recall and paid for by gm, instead, i have to pay $2,500 (half the cost) which i cannot afford!! the transmission is a factory defect and isn't at the recall stage yet as i was told gm has to have a certain number of complaints before it turns into a recall. please add my complaint to the list and hopefully the faulty transmissions will be recalled and we will be reimbursed. thank you. *tr
Complaint filed: 2001-01-30
Components: TIRES
goodyear integrity tires (p225/70r16) were not designed to hold the weight of a sport utility vehicle according to a dealer, three of the consumer's tires have experienced blowouts or have gone flat. *slc
Complaint filed: 2002-10-22
Components: AIR BAGS
consumer states of been on a collision and air bags did not deployed. dealer was not notified. mr
Complaint filed: 2002-08-08
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
while driving noticed smoke coming from vehicle., and vehicle caught on fire. vehicled checked by dealer, who determined that coolant was leaking from cylinder onto head gasket.*ak