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 complained of a manufacturer's recall repair failure. Consumer took vehicle to dealer to have fuel level sending unit replaced. Currently, whenever vehicle fuel gauge is used, it registers between empty and 1/8 of the tank. Consumer put in 4 gallons of gas, approximately $5 of fuel into tank, but fuel gauge registered 1/2 tank of gas. This was not correct. Informed dealer, and deale replied that it was normal.
Had called dealership after receiving recall notice #97V194002, fuel sending unit. Dealership had no parts, and did not know when they would be available. Would contact owner when parts come in. Also, gas gauge malfunctioned, caused vehicle to run out of gas twice.
Fuel gauge would be showing fuel in vehicle when vehicle runs out of gas. Had vehicle towed to dealer & was informed that manufacturer knows about problem. While driving, vehicle stalled due to running out of gas, the fuel gauge listed that the vehicle had more than 1/4 tank left.
When driving at highway speed the vehicle cuts off due to the fuel gauge which indicated the vehicle had half a tank of fuel which nearly caused an accident, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace any parts.
The fuel tank gauge shows fuel tank has gas when the fuel tank is empty. Appointment is scheduled for 8/25/97 to correct problem. Service dealer has knowledge that this is a problem.
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- Baltimore, MD, USA