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.
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The consumer noticed that car seemed to be pulling to the left/right. The consumer heard something pop and rattle and then parts started falling from the vehicle on to the highway. The consumer purchased more parts and they failed. The consumer took the vehicle to mechanic who determined the transmission fluid line was leaking. Another mechanic stated that the front end was coming part and was loose. The frame was loose and nothing was holding it together. After replacing all the parts, the consumer received a recall notice. Took it to dealer and they told her that they fixed the problem. But, didn't tell her what the problem was, but now problem is worse. Car was jumping like it didn't shift into gear. Transmission feels like it's slipping. Contact called NHTSA last week and talked to a lady and was told to replace the power steering fluid line. Bought piece of line and was told to buy a vacuum pipe.
The consumer the placed vehicle in park, took keys out and shut off ignition, the vehicle then slipped out of park, rolled backwards and hit parked vehicle on other side. Consumer suffered a slight injury on skin because her legs dangled slightly out.
Engine: Cooling system: Head gasket went 1 week after taking delivery of vehicle. Complained about transmission stuck in 3rd gear-dealer could not duplicate. 6/01/00 electrical short/fuse: Speakers and horn not working/when sunroof is opened the trunk opens too.9/19/00 electrical short/fuse: Smoke from dash when cd was turned on and horn stopped working. 10/17/00 transmission: Failure of overdrive and loss of 3rd gear vehicle, could still be driven in "limp mode" 1st and 2nd gear. 9/12/01 transmission: Failure duplicated as previously mention. 11/20/01. Transmission: Failure at highway speed engine boggs down as if putting on brakes.loss of only overdrive vehicle still able to operate in drive gear.4/27/02 engine: Head gasket blows on one side of engine 4/27/02
When vehicle was first started & would try to back out, vehicle would not engage in reverse or drive. Turned vehicle off. Restarted it & gears would reengage. Would put into drive & vehicle was not moving forward. Would keep shifting lever to catch. When accelerator pedal was pressed, vehicle raced high & revved. Notified manufacturer & been to dealer. Had transmission fluid changed. An intermittent problem, but constant.
Two transmissions have failed. One transmission failed in heavy traffic at speed and put me at risk for injury in my attempt to get out of the driving lane. This vehicle has had multiple fluid leaks from the transmission, engine and cooling system.
- Bemidji, MN, USA
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- Hattisburg, MS, USA