Visibility
Filed Nov 7, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE HEATER AUTOMATICALLY CAME ON. THE HEATER BLEW AT MAXIMUM SPEED. THE CONTROLS DID NOT WORK, ALLOWING HIM TO ADJUST THE HEAT SETTINGS. THE HEATER WILL CUT OFF AFTER APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10141978
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2005
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Aug 31, 2001
FIRST THE HEADLIGHT LENSES CLOUDED OVER; HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEN THE INJECTOR SHOT FUEL ON THE ENGINE, CAR CAUGHT FIRE; $3600 IN DAMAGE. THEN THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THRICE; BOUGHT A NEW ONE. THE CAR CONSTANTLY RUNS HOT SINCE LAST YEAR; REPLACED COOLING BLOCK; NOW IT ONLY RUNS HOT WHEN IDLING OR IN STOP-N-GO TRAFFIC; HAVE TO RUN THE HEATER TO KEEP IT FROM OVERHEATING; MECHANIC CANT FIND THE CAUSE; AC TEMP CHANGES FROM COOL TO TEPID WHEN CAR IDLES AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT; ONCE CAR BEGINS TO MOVE, AIR RETUNS TO COOL. THE OVERHEAD COMPUTER JUST QUIT, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRONIC CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT(ECU); ECU REPLACED. WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP DROPS AROUND FREEZING CAR HAS A BANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH, UNTIL IT WARMS UP. REMOTE DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING WITHIN 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.
- NHTSA ID
- 751443
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1999
AirbagsHeating & air conditioningSeat belts+1 more
Filed Apr 24, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER CAME OFF.*AK 3 WINDOW SWITCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. CONSUMER REPLACED COMPLETE AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 886598
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 10, 2000
ODORS ARE COMING INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE HEATING AND EVAPORATION SYSTEM DUE TO BACTERIA GROWTH . DEALER HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 858317
Visibility
Filed Feb 12, 1999
SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 834815
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Sep 9, 1998
WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED, ELIMINATING FRONT END VIBRATION. REAR VIEW MIRROR FALL OFF TWICE, ONCE WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FRONT BRAKES OR ACTUALLY THE TRACTIONED CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE BRAKES TO STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY FROM A STANDING START UNDER NORMAL DRY ROAD CONDITION. AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED FUMES INTO THE INTERIOR CAUSING A REFRIGERANT ODOR, REPLACE O RINGS. IGNITION SWITCH REPLACE TWICE, DUE TO KEY COULD BE TAKEN OUT OF THE IGNITION WHILD DRIVING, BUT AT REST POSITION THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED. CAR CAN SUDDENLY VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFTS, WITHOUT WARNING , WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER
- NHTSA ID
- 540701
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jan 22, 1997
POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, RADIO FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 514045
ElectricalEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Dec 2, 1996
FUEL INJECTION: FUEL RAIL LEAKS, SPILLS GASOLINE ON TOP OF ENGINE, COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STTES THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER PRODUCT DEFECTS SUCH AS THE TRANSMISSION, WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, DOOR LOCK AND TRUNK LOCK AND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR CONSUMER STATES SOME WERE COVERED BY WARRANTY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 805740
- Incident
- Nov 21, 1996
BrakesEngineSteering+2 more
Filed Oct 10, 1996
ABS MAIN POWER RELAY FAILED, ALSO REPLACED POWER STEERING RACK/WATER PUMP/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR/LEFT SWAY BAR. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 509686
BrakesEngineSteering+2 more
Filed Sep 17, 1996
ABS MAIN POWER RELAY FAILED, ALSO REPLACED STEERING RACK/LEFT SWAY BAR/WATER PUMP/WINDSHIELD WIPER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 508725
- Incident
- Sep 11, 1996
Visibility
Filed Nov 30, 1995
DEFROSTER STEAMS UP WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 490702
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1995
Heating & air conditioningElectricalFuel system+1 more
Filed Nov 3, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM IS LEAKING. TT CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH STICKS, HEATING SYTEM IS INOPERATIVEDOES NOT DEFROST WINDOWS, AIR IS INOPERATIVE.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 974529
- Incident
- Mar 12, 1993
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Nov 2, 1995
HEATER/AC HOUSING LEAKS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 974558
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+1 more
Filed Oct 10, 1995
A/C BLOWING WARM AIR WITH RANCID ODOR, REPLACED CRACKED EVAPORATOR.
- NHTSA ID
- 487002
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Oct 5, 1995
#PE95-028 IN VERY COLD WEATHER THERE IS A HARD TIME FOR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CLEAR THE ICE TOOK TO DEALER CAN'T FIND PROBLEM CHANGE DIFFERENT PARTS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 973025
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Aug 17, 1995
IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES THE TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT WORK, AND THE WINDOWS WILL BE FROZEN SHUT. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 970617
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.