Car Complaint Horror Stories

Below is a list of particularly bad car problems & complaints.

2008 Jeep Compass: fuel pump cuts out, engine stalls, won't start back up I start up my Compass, it runs for a bit, I turn around and head down the drive way, as I pull out in to the road the "new" jeep I bought dies out. The FWD! light and the traction control lights came on as well. I called the Dealership they send a tow ... read more »
2009 Nissan Livina: brake failure I'm writing this letter to complain about my new car (Nissan Livina) which I brought in (June 2009), Chinese assembled, Chassis no. 505648, Motor no. 538569. When I was driving my car on the entrance of (Al Moneib road) off Autostrad road with maximum ... read more »
1999 Dodge Durango: shuts down while driving My Durango stopped on me around six months ago for the first time. After 15 minutes or so it started back up and ran fine. I had a diagnostic run on it. All it would report is that the vehicle had Auto-stopped on me. I was in Colorado then. I married ... read more »
2006 Toyota Avalon: complete loss of engine oil with no warning light This is what I wrote and I am planning to submit it to local media tomorrow: As far back as I remember my family has owned and driven Toyota and Lexus vehicles. I currently drive a 1996 Toyota Avalon XLS that we bought new and it has been great. My father ... read more »
2004 Ford Ranger: engine is misfiring This problem with Rangers is addressed in Ford Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 05-26-3. In certain 04-06 Ford Ranger engines, the valves malfunction because the heads are misaligned, apparently they were designed or manufactured incorrectly in the factory. ... read more »
2005 Honda Accord: engine failure My engine seized up and would no longer start. I will never be buying a Honda again will never be buying a Honda again I will never be buying a Honda again. read more »
2004 Ford F-150: defective window regulator ****SECOND WINDOW**** My 2004 Ford F-150 driver front window stop working. It was once again the regulator. Symptoms when you know it's about to fail: Window starts becoming slow to operate. Then WAM, it stops working all together or... the window itself ... read more »
2002 Honda Accord: hesitates and shifts very hard Well how many ways, how many times can you say there is a PROBLEM HERE!!!!! Pasted from earlier post....I'M CALLING MONDAY AM Same problem everyone else is having........ Need I say more. My car has 70,000 miles on it......... transmission gone $3000 ... read more »
2006 Honda CR-V: engine spontaneously combusted The car had not been driven since 6PM. At 3AM it burst into flames. This was not arson or vandalism. Fire started in engine compartment and consumed entire front of car in 10 or so. See attached picture. Luckily it was parked in front of my house, not ... read more »
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid: catastrophic engine failure I was traveling on the highway @ 65 mph when I experienced a 'catastrophic engine failure' with four occupants. I don't know if it was skilled driving, divine intervention or just plain luck that permitted me to safely stop the vehicle without a crash ... read more »
2006 Ford Explorer: engine failure My 2006 Explorer that was maintained as recommended by manufacture threw a rod and made a big hole in the bottom of the motor while I was on the freeway with my family on the way to my vacation. The motor was not repairable and I had to replace it. It ... read more »
2006 Ford Escape: engine failure Third time is a charm, right? This was the 3rd time in 4 months that the engine on this car had failed. This time I had the engine rebuilt using a combination of old and new parts, due to Ford deeming the engine "non-serviceable" and refusing to offer ... read more »
2000 Pontiac Grand Prix: engine fire I bought my 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT about 3 years ago from a dealership with about 50K miles on it. I kept up with the oil changes, changed the fuel filter, got all new spark plugs...basically I kept it well maintained. I even checked out the recall ... read more »
2005 Pontiac G6: clunking noise from steering To any Pontiac mechanic know it all I am going to post this opinion and you can cover it up or say you know everything, but the hell with you. I have an 05 G6 and bought it with 26000 miles at only 1.5 years old, still really new one owner. A week later ... read more »
2008 Chevrolet Equinox: electircal fire Insurance will pay the loan. Hopefully GM will replace it. No one should have to go thru this with such a new vehicle. read more »
2005 Toyota Corolla: engine light on Bought my car new with 21 miles.... 2yrs ago with 40k miles on it computer replaced. Then 2 weeks ago at 90k miles after having a 90k checkup in May, the check engine light came on and there was hesitation as car goes into gear. Took it to Toyota, they ... read more »
2006 Dodge Ram 3500: engine dusted engine running like crap for 30 000 km, had dealer look at 4 times stung with $125 charge as they couldn't replicate problem? Took into dealer and they called to tell me engine had massive blow-by, at 106 000km for a diesel?? Asked me for my service ... read more »
2007 Toyota Tacoma: sudden unintended acceleration I was driving 65 MPH using cruise control. I had to tap on the brakes to disengage the cruise to slow down. I then passed the slower vehicle and simply hit resume on the cruise control and the truck sped up. At over 75 MPH the truck was still accelerating ... read more »
2008 Chevrolet Aveo: seat belt did not lock with a front end collision In July of 08 I was involved in a front end collision. The seat belt did not lock when I went forward and as a result I injured my shoulder. When I mentioned this to the body shop they told me that the seat belts dont lock unless the air bags are deployed. ... read more »
1999 Honda Accord: shuts off while driving This time I was traveling at 40 mph on a surface street when the immobilizer system light came on and the engine disengaged. I shifted into neutral and restarted the engine while coasting. I should mention this each time, but the AC was off if anyone ... read more »