This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The engine overheated, and stalled. The spark plugs melted. The technician found the head warped, causing excessive internal exhaust heat. The dealer replaced the relay switch, removed the head and resurfaced. The electric fans don't turn on. The technician found the fan relay, ect sensor, and fusible link shorted(removed replaced). The vehicle had surged and died out. The sensor connector clip broken and was replaced. The console under the radio had cracked. The vehicle wouldn't start, due to multiple dtc plugs fouled. The vacuum line had broken, and the connectors were re-pinned. The vehicle wouldn't start until the engine cooled down. The alternator was not charging and there was poor battery contact to the terminal. The alternator was replaced. Between the speeds of 25-30 mph, the vehicle felt like it was going to rev up. The transmission did not shift into gear. The transmission was replaced and the cooler lines were flushed. There was noise coming from the engine and or the defective timing chain. The tensioner was replaced/resealed, the timing chain was greased, and the serpentine belt was replaced. Scc
While the vehicle stopped at a traffic signal/light with consumer's foot on brake pedal, engine will run at higher than normal rpms and accelerate suddenly. Consumer took vehicle to a dealership that could not reproduce the problem or find any code on computer.
Vehicle will stall while idling and without warning, dealer has replaced throttle positioning center, and reprogrammed PCM, but defect still occurring, and causing safety hazard.
Vehicle accelerates and will not stop when applying the brakes, consumer has taken vehicle to dealer several times but they can not remedy the problem.
While driving vehicle accelerates without throttle application. The vehicle acts as though it is in cruise, but the cruise control is turned off. Driver has to put vehicle in neutral to get it to stop. Applying the brakes does not help. Dealer is not able to duplicate problem. Vehicle has been to the dealer at least three times for this reason.
Vehicles dies intermittently after a cold start. After restarting vehicle, the engine will race. Also vehicle accelerated forward without accelerator being applied. Brakes were applied, but were unable to stop vehicle, it surged forward almost hitting another vehicle.
While traveling at a highway speed of 55mph the accelerator got stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate to 85 mph, blowing the brakes, and causing sparks to fly from tires. To stop, consumer was on an incline that coasted the vehicle to a stop, and consumer shut the engine off. Dealer has been contacted.
When putting the vehicle in any gear or on an incline, the vehicle will accelerate as soon as taking foot off the brake. Dealer is aware of the problem. Not able to correct the problem.
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- Las Cruces, NM, USA