ElectricalEngineSuspension
Filed Jan 9, 2017
MY FRONT TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO BREAK OFF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS,STEERING CONTROL ARM, INNER AND OUTER TIE RODS; ACCELERATES ALL BY ITSELF. WILL NOT LOCK SHIFTER WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION. ECM IS FAULTY BECAUSE IT SHUTS THE LIGHTS OFF,TURNS ENGINE,ALL LIGHTS, OFF . UNPREDICTABLY! SEAT BELTS DO NOT ENGAGE WHEN STOPPING. IF I WERE TO BE CRITICALLY INJURED BECAUSE OF MALFUNCTIONING OF SAID VEHICLE? WHO WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY OF MY SAFETY AND WELL BEING? THIS ALL HAPPENS WHILE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT 55 MPH. ABS MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL EVEN WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10943875
- Incident
- Dec 25, 2016
- Mileage
- 107,000 mi
ElectricalFuel systemInterior & seats+3 more
Filed Aug 27, 2008
HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/1998/V/RC-98V183-NN.PDF RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THEY HAVE ACTUALLY MADE IT WORSE! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10239936
- Incident
- Jul 31, 2008
- Mileage
- 127,505 mi
Electrical
Filed Dec 26, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER NOTIFIED SAID WIRING NEAR CONTROLS WAS THE CAUSE. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10001521
- Incident
- Sep 10, 2002
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Apr 27, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD CLANKING SOUND, ENGINE REVVED. STEPPED ON GAS, ENGINE DIED. TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, WOULD NOT START. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND DISTRIBUTOR HAD GONE OUT.*AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 886938
- Incident
- Apr 24, 2001
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 30, 2000
MY CAR STARTED TO HESITATE AT TAKE OFF AND MISFIRE WHILE IDLING. IT WAS RUNNING REALLY ROUGH. IT WAS TIME FOR A TUNE-UP, WHICH WAS DONE, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE ARE INTERNAL PROBLEMS WITH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THAT DISTRIBUTOR UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DISTRIBUTOR TO BE REPLACED, BUT CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS COVERED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I DO NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE FACTORY WARRANTY OR AN OWNERS MANUAL AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW I CAN GET ONE. THANK YOU. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738510
- Incident
- Dec 22, 2000
Electrical
Filed Dec 5, 2000
VEHICLE WAS HESITATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUTOR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875994
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2000
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Oct 13, 1999
STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND VEHICLE STARTED TO IDLE VERY ROUGHLY. GAVE IT GAS AND DIDN'T WANT TO GO. ALSO, HAD TO HAVE THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. THE WIRES WERE BURNED FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE DID THE NECESSARY REPAIRS.
- NHTSA ID
- 850568
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1999
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Sep 25, 1999
DEALER REPLACED FAILED COMPONETS. THE STARTER TOOK THREE TRIES TO FIX IN 1997. IT WAS INTERMENTENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 712076
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1999
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 18, 1999
DEFECTIVE DISTRIBUATOR CAP CAUSED ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP TO MELT. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS THE TYPE OF GAS USED THAT CAUSED ENGINE LINE TO BURN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 840452
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Electrical
Filed Jul 23, 1998
DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND SAW SPARKS UNDER THE HOOD. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 825780
- Incident
- May 29, 1998
Electrical
Filed Oct 27, 1997
IGNITION KEY STUCK INTO IGNITION SWITCH.
- NHTSA ID
- 604674
- Incident
- Jan 7, 1997
Heating & air conditioningElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Aug 1, 1997
POWER STEERING FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 520483
- Incident
- Jun 5, 1997
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 1997
POWER ANTENNA INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 602807
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 12, 1997
CD PLAYER INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 602640
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Nov 27, 1996
ELECTRICAL FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 511880
- Incident
- Jan 19, 1996
ElectricalInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Nov 20, 1996
ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUISNG THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO COME ON/ LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS/ HEADLIGHTS/ DASHLIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805360
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 25, 1996
WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE CAR STALLS AND WOULDN'T RESTART. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987334
Electrical
Filed May 28, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLS/AND HESITATES AND CUTS OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984911
- Incident
- May 22, 1996
Electrical
Filed Feb 16, 1996
FAILURE OF HORN; HORN IS DIFFICULT TO PUSH PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 979288
- Incident
- Feb 3, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.