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- 2017 Jeep Renegade: A/C blower not working correctly (1 complaints) In the second year of ownership I thought the AC should be better but it wasn't a terrible summer. This past year it was so hot, in the 90's for quite a bit of time. The Jeep was very hot and I thought it maybe needed a charge. I brought it in for inspection and to have them check the AC. It had a broken part. They ordered the part and it took many weeks to get it fixed. While they repaired the AC the mechanic noticed a leak in the head ... read more »
- 2017 Jeep Renegade: cylinder head gasket (1 complaints) I was so angry that this Jeep that had only 22000 miles on it would have so many problems. I was told I was lucky because my warranty was about to run out. This problem was noticed in August when they worked on the AC and then I was told they couldn't get parts. I was scheduled in September and October but they cancelled both times. They said it was fine to drive just be careful it doesn't overheat. They finally worked on this head gasket 11/2/20. When they took it out for a test drive, they noticed a ... read more »
- 2017 Jeep Renegade: worn sway bars (1 complaints) Really! A jeep that has 23000 miles on it and now both front sway bars are going. I had this in early on for fog lights, poor simonizing, AC broken, needed a new head gasket and now the front sway bars are worn out. How can this be? I asked for them to wave the $108.00 but they said they checked with Mopar Management and it couldn't be waved. Where is the good Customer Service? Come on. Make a ... read more »
- 2017 Ford Mustang: faulty airbag switch under seat (1 complaints) I took the car to the panel beaters to replace the driver door after a hit and run and then they tried to give it back to me with the airbag light on. I wouldn't accept it so they took it to ford who then said it is because of a faulty switch under the passenger seat. They said it was not related to the accident and not covered by warranty and they wanted $2200 to fix the problem. I am currently following this up with the insurance company. I don't know if this is the panel beaters negligence or if it is a ... read more »
- 2013 Hyundai Accent: car won't stop accelerating (1 complaints) How can this problem go on and there is no mention of it anywhere? Someone is going to be badly injured if this should happen in a mall or highway. read more »
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500: first gear gets stuck (1 complaints) When I drive and go to shift hard, it won't shift out of first gear. It takes too long to shift, with a jump like it's going into Limp Mode. I don't like this, it does it every time I stop, and then it goes into limp mode. It started 2 months ago. I took it to my mechanic for transmission service. He did a transmission fluid change and filter, but no difference. It still makes it. After I drive more on the road, it drives fine, but it's only when I come to a stop and go, it doesn't want to shift out of first ... read more »
- 2016 BMW 328: engine seized (1 complaints) We purchased this 2016 BMW 328i in 2019 with 59,063 miles. The car drove fine until 5/4/2021, when the car started smoking. The car was repaired on 5/5/2021 (currently with 76503 miles), oil filter replaced, new oil gaskets and o -rings and serpentine belt replaced. On 5/7/2021 while driving the engine locked, car was towed back to the previous repair shop. After diagnostics car was then towed to BMW dealership to determine if car was included in a current class action suit. It was determined the car was not ... read more »
- 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe: a/c stopped working (53 complaints) The Tahoe just turned over 60k in miles and the condenser shouldn't go so soon. read more »
- 2021 Honda CR-V: uncomfortable driver seat (1 complaints) I purchased my brand new 2021 Honda CRV and, except for the driver’s seat, am very happy with the car. The driver’s seat is KILLING ME though! No adjustment can bring the front end of the seat low enough for me not to feel the relentless pressing pain against my right calf. Since this was bothering me severely and getting worse with each ride, I decided to go visit the deader and see what were my options. They said that they can do nothing about, that they won’t touch it because it’s a safety issue. From ... read more »
- 2007 Honda Civic: cracked engine block (74 complaints) The 2006-2008 Honda Civics had a terrible problem with a poor engine block design causing a fatigue failure. The problem manifests generally at 100k miles and was not discovered in initial testing until the cars hit the road. They never had a recall issued, but instead had an extended warranty to replace the engine free of cost upon failure for 10 years after the date of manufacture. So unless the car has already had the problem and had the engine replaced, avoid purchasing this vehicle. Even if it had already ... read more »
- 2015 Honda Fit: starter failure (13 complaints) Electronic starting issues. Constantly fails to start. I put in a new battery and also changed the battery to the key fob but still having starting issues. It intermittently fails to start. Sometimes it will take multiple tries before it will start. The vehicle has only 30,572 miles and this should not happen. A few times I actually had to attach a jump start power system to start the vehicle, everything in vehicle comes on normally with power just doesn't start constantly. Happens constantly no matter how far I ... read more »
- 2014 Mazda CX-9: sudden loss of braking (3 complaints) OUR 2014 MAZDA CX-9 POWER BRAKE BOOSTER GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND HAS NOW FAILED AT 75,269 MILES WHERE THE PEDAL WAS SPONGY, PEDAL TRAVEL LONG AND THERE WAS A HISSING NOISE (AIR LEAKAGE) FROM THE POWER BOOSTER, ALL RESULTING IN SEVERELY REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS - VERY LITTLE. WE COULD NOT SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR. THIS IS THE SAME FAILURE AND SAFETY DEFECT THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) ODI INVESTIGATION PE-14-005 (ODI CLOSED 2/10/2014) ... read more »
- 2019 Ford F-150: engine rough idle and stalling (1 complaints) Rough idles when coming to a stop. Occasionally RPMs drop enough to stall out. read more »
- 2021 Toyota Corolla: driver seat belt failed (1 complaints) I got into my car to leave for work, and when I went to put on my seatbelt, it would not connect. I heard a jiggling sound inside the latch, and it would not fasten. After about 5 minutes of trying to get it to work, it finally clicked. I drive off, and about a mile away from my job while going 45 miles an hour, the seatbelt gives way and releases by itself. The seatbelt alarm started going off and it was LOUD. I called roadside assistance to tow it because there was no way I was driving like that (dangerous and ... read more »
- 2020 Subaru Forester: windshield chip, growing crack (1 complaints) Windshield likely got hit by a small object on the road. The impact point was small, but after about a month, the chip area grew to about 2 inches long crack. Considering so many complains about the Subaru windshield crack, the quality of the product is in question. Need Subaru to cover/extend the windshield ... read more »
- 2019 Honda Ridgeline: backup camera not working (1 complaints) Backup camera started to intermittently go out a week ago, now the camera does not work at all. Traced the problem to the tailgate. The wiring connected to the backup camera is being pinched by the tailgate causing a short to happen. Video is no longer being sent from the camera to the screen. This is from a www.vehie.com (I have not received any recall notice for this problem) 2019 Honda Ridgeline Parts: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BACK OVER PREVENTION Date of Incident: Apr-09, 2021 Date complaint filed: 11:53 Apr-23, ... read more »
- 2014 Toyota Sienna: fuel injection wires (1 complaints) Actually, it's a continuous problem that reoccurs despite all efforts to contain it. The wires on this car are so cheap and vulnerable and poorly planned in their placement. Just because critters chewed on wire behind the manifold that I could not get to myself to solder, they had to take apart half the engine to get to and got a 700 bill, four hours of labor plus parts. Even the little bit of insulation they do put on is useless. Are they not able to devise an insulation that rats and other vermin can't chew? ... read more »
- 2015 Toyota Camry: steering pulls (7 complaints) This has happened once but others have experienced it. Right after starting the 2015 Camry SE, the steering felt very light. When I started moving the car pulled hard to the right. I was able to keep it straight with a little effort. I pulled into a parking lot. The car wanted to turn right, not drift or wander, turn. I parked and shut the car off. At restart, all was well. I haven’t taken it to Toyota. I will if it happens ... read more »
- 2018 Audi Q5: leaky roof caused computer damage (1 complaints) There already are class action lawsuits re. this leaking roof issue on other models. My car's electronic system shorted out about 2 minutes before I got on the freeway. I'm actually very lucky. Cars have stopped on the freeway due to this. My car was looked at by Audi and it was determined the issue was water getting into the electrics from the sunroof. We've had hard rains recently. I was told my warranty wouldn't cover it because it's not an Audi sales part. What?! It's an Audi roof and seal! I had to sign off ... read more »
- 2015 Kia K900: shimmy while braking (2 complaints) MY CAR'S AUTO/MODE ELECTRIC BREAK SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. IT LOCKED UP TO WHERE I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR. I CALLED KIA ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I LOOKED ONLINE AND SAW I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM , BUT KIA IS REFUSING TO HELP FINANCIALLY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM AND MY WARRANTY COMPANY IS SAYING THEY DO NOT COVER IT. I AM STUCK WITH A $2,621.84 REPAIR BILL. I AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED WITH BOTH KIA AND WARRANTY COMPANY - THEY ARE BOTH USELESS/WORTHLESS. DO NOT BUY KIA WHATEVER YOU DO. THEY SUCK BIG TIME. I ... read more »