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.
Several months ago, we had problems involving the cruise control, and air bag light. We found out about a recall in regards to this problem, and it was corrected by the dealer. Within a short period after this recall, our horn went out and was replaced by the same dealer, (cost almost $200). Three months after the horn replacement, it went out again, but this time there was no charge. I'm not a mechanic, but it sounds too coincidental that we had horn problems after the recall work. Our van has 61,412 miles on it.
My horn does not work. My cruise control does not work. Intermittently, my windshield wipers turn on all by themself. I have no way of knowing if the driver side air bag is functional or not.
- Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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Clockspring "sprung" 3 years after manufacture but was out of warranty due to mileage horn didn't work, airbag didn't work, cruise control didn't work. Other incident is rough engine during idle and power surge if going up hill
Clockspring unit fails to provide power to airbag, horn and cruise control switches in steering wheel. This unit can fail in an accident and prevent airbag from being deployed. DC has sold over 150,000 replacement clocksprings at over $250 a piece. This is an obvious manufactures defect. I was unable to blow my horn at another driver to get his attention. Luckily no accident occurred. However unit has to be replaced as I am with no horn, no cruise control controls, and an airbag malfunction light.
Air bag light has come on and stayed on, and cruise control will intremittently not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.
While driving clock spring became inoperable, forcing air bag to disengage, and horn to become inoperable along with cruise control. Also windshield wipers when used at high speed completely shutdown.
Air bag light illuminated, the horn fails to function, and the cruise control system is inoperable. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of the problem. Possible clockspring failure.
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- Chardon, OH, USA