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.
Consumer received a recall notice 00S-440 on engine cooling fan electronic fuse and took the vehicle to the dealer, after repair the vehicle continued to overheat worse than before.
Vehicle developed a noise and dealer replaced the power steering pump, however noise did not go away, dealer stated noise was due to pulley that had rusted and corroded, recall 00V367, regarding the fan motor, caused the pulley to rust and corrode, therefore causing the noise, vehicle had overheated and dealer had to replace the engine and many other components due to the failure of the recall component, consumer states the engine light has illuminated.
The vehicles engine cooling fan failed prior to recall notice 00V-367 resulting in a fire under the hood, the consumer request full reimbursement but was only given a partial reimbursement. Nlm
The consumer believes her vehicle experienced recall (00V-367) failure of the engine cooling fan motor prior to notice resulting in a vehicle fire. Nlm
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to NHTSA recall 00V367000/manufacturer's recall 00S44/ cooling fan failure. Dealer refused to correct recall. Consumer states that there are several recalls waiting to be completed on vehicle.
The dealer had no parts available to fix recall (00S44/00M13), when the consumer requested the recall letter back but the technician said he threw it away now the consumer does not have a recall notice to take to another dealer for repair. Nlm consumer states he is still continuing to have tracking control problems when it rains or when vehicle is taken to the car wash.
The vehicle suddenly overheated quickly damaging the head gasket and thermostat, the consumer believes she should be reimbursed for repair under recall 00V-367, dealer refused reimbursement. Nlm
Consumer had to replace engine due to engine cooling fan malfunctioning, causing engineto melt. And was replaced. Presently, consumer had received manufacturer's recall 00S44 for engine cooling fan. Received recall regarding wiring harness and had repairs, however problem still exists. Dealer replaced engin due to overheating vehicle soon experienced a bad miss and poor mileage, dealer then found defective heads, however miss in engine was still present. Dealer stated cause was a cracked flywheel with broken sensors. Consumer feels dealer broke flywheel during engine installation. Miss in engine still not corrected. Dealer finally found cause to be torque converter not sealing causing damage to adjusting sensor.
While traveling noticed engine indicator light came on.vehicle was serviced. Technician stated vehicle was overheating and needed valve job. Consumer is concerned that the component in recall 00V367 may have been the problem all along and yet had to pay for the repairs with the valve and gasket, the recall component has failed 2 times.
Consumer has taken vehicle to dealership regarding recall 00V367000/manufacturer recall 00S44/00M13/cooling fan failure. Dealer was refusing to perform necessary repairs. The owner of the vehicle was died and the daughter brought in the vehcile for recall service. Original documet was misplaced, but the daughter had a copy which the dealer declined to accept.
Consumer attempted to start vehicle, would not turn over. Raised hood of vehicle and tried to restart vehicle. On the second attempt a fire started and was immediately put out by consumer. Insurance company was in possession of vehicle for 2 months, and could not find anything wrong with vehicle. Consumer claimed that a piece of motor that was initially burned, has been replaced. Previously consumer had the water pump and timing belt replaced due to engine stalling, there was also a coolant leak, there is a recall regarding engine fires (00V367).
While driving on highway at about 65 mph engine cooling system started to act up, and temperature gauge inside vehicle started to reach the overheating area, and then engine blew. Contacted dealer, and dealer said they will take a look at vehicle. Thermostat had been replaced twice and gallons of water and antifreeze had been put into the radiator several times before the incident occured.
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- Saltillo, MS, USA