Noise on the driver's side of car was slight upon purchase. Second day I returned to dealer. Dealer refused to take the car back.. dealer told me to take the car to their repair shop. Repair company stated it was air conditioner and to unhook air-conditioner. I refused. Later the tire blew out and I replaced the tire. A few months later the shifting of the cat into park and reverse began to become difficult. I ended up stranded on the highway. The car had a gas tank problem as well; as if the car may have been in an accident. I am having the dmv check into this matter as the car had to be towed and the company still wants an unreasonable amount to be paid to them, while other dealers state it was only worth $1,000 and on "its last leg". I purchased the car last February for $5,000.

- Seattle, WA, USA

On September 20, 2002, the air conditioning ceased working and froze the environmental controls on full heat. The controls had been set to heat in the morning but switched to air-conditioning in the afternoon.

- Fallon, NV, USA

I own a 1999 Ford Explorer now with over 100,000 miles. Since I bought it new and occasionally over the last two years, the A/C, defroster, foot vent, etc. Emits a musty, mildew, moldy smell into the passenger cabin. Can breathing this smell cause health problems" is this happening to others? I have sinus, allergy problems and am wondering if this is adding to my illness problems" thank you.

- Issaquah, WA, USA

Automatic transmission is slipping in any gear. It doesn't shift gears correctly when accelerating. Transmission only shifts correctly into 1st gear, and double shifts into 2nd and 3rd gears after letting off gas. Transmission shifts sometimes from high to low, causing vehicle to pull. Overdrive light intermittently would go on and off. Was repaired at dealer. On 1-18-2001. Dealer replaced multiple parts in transmission 02-15-2001, transmission locked up and wouldn't move.torque converter and pump with housing were replaced. On 6-29-2001, transmission was still pulling. Dealer replaced a stuck evr valve and replaced it. Front and rear rotors warped, dealer replaced, ABS light illumianted, dealer replaced rear speed sensor, brakes are noisy. Passenger window shakes, dealer lubed tracks. Motor makes rattling noise when being driven steadily. Steering gets stiff and makes a whining noise. Air conidtioner was repaired. Goodyear tire blewout, this tire was a replacement for Firestone recall 00T005.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Consumer has complained to dealer that steering wheel shakes out of control. Steering makes dashboard rumble like front end has hydraulics. Turning vehicle right or left, steering shutters hard. Consumer would have to add a quart of power steering once a week. Dealer found power steering leaking, and replaced rack and pinion and realigned vehicle. On 6-29-01, vehicle was taken back to dealer for still having the problem. Dealer found nothing wrong with vehicle. Problem has not been remedied. The brake light switch was inoperative causing the brake lights to be inoperative, the brakes squeak and the dealer treated the pads with an anti squeak solution, the A/C blows out warm air due to a leaky compressor and O-ring, the torque converter failed causing the transmission to lock up, passenger side Goodyear tire blewout while driving, the window on the right side shakes when going up or down. Nlm

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

Air conditioner blew out hot air. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was not covered under warranty because of a rock chip.

- Flint, MI, USA

The air conditioner smells due to mold and mildew accumulating on the A/C unit, this smell affects consumers sinuses and gives an instant headache, consumer believes this is a design flaw. Nlm

- Bismarck, ND, USA