Suspension
Filed Aug 4, 2007
A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD WHEN TRAVELING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR ON RIGHT HAND TURNS. AFTER COMPLETING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED AND FOLDED BACKINTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS SEATED, ALLOWING THE BALL JOINT TO COME AWAY FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE DRIVER SIDE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DISLODGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10198523
- Incident
- Nov 19, 2006
- Mileage
- 87,311 mi
BrakesSuspension
Filed Jan 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING. THIS HAS PERSISTED FOR 3 YEARS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND REALIGNED NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THE VIBRATION, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES, ALTHOUGH THE PULSATING IS CURRENTLY EVIDENT. THE VIBRATION OCCURS AROUND 30 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES, THE VIBRATION IS LESS NOTICEABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10147711
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2006
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
Suspension
Filed May 6, 2002
STABILIZER BAR IS FRACTURED AT CLAMP ON PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8009249
- Incident
- May 5, 2002
Suspension
Filed Jan 25, 2002
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING SOMETHING MADE A DROPPING SOUND, AUTO STOPPED ACCELERATING. FROM THEN ON VEHICLE BEGAN TO RATTLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002899
- Incident
- Jan 25, 2002
Suspension
Filed Jan 23, 2002
WHILE DRIVING OVER A HOLE ON ROAD, IT COULD FEEL HARD ON THE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY HAD TO REPLACED SHOCK ABSORBERS. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFOMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002750
- Incident
- Jan 16, 2002
Suspension
Filed Sep 5, 2000
THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE ATTACHED TO A THREADED FITTING IN THE FRAME OF THE CAR. THE THREADING IS APPARENTLY NO LONGER TIGHT ENOUGH TO SECURE THE SCHOCK ABSORBER IN USE. SEVERAL TIMES, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR, AND FOR SEVERAL YEARS, THE SHOCKS HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE CAR BODY FITTINGS, LEAVING THE SHOCK ATTACHED AT ONLY ONE END, AND SWINGING FREELY. TO MY KNOWLEDGE, MOST SHOCKS FIT THROUGH A MOUNTING AND ARE SECURED IN PLACE WITH A NUT. THAT IS NOT THE CASE HERE - I HAVE NO WAY OF SECURING THE SHOCK, AND IT HAS DETACHED UNEXPECTEDLY, REPEATEDLY. FORTUNATELY, NO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 730324
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jul 26, 2000
BALL JOINTS ARE LOOSE. WHEEL CANNOT BE ALIGNED. WOULD HEAR BANGING NOISES BECAUSE OF LOOSE BALL JOINTS. TOOK TO DEALER & IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866067
- Incident
- May 28, 2000
Suspension
Filed Jun 8, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES AS IF THE TIRES WERE ABOUT TO COME OFF, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENITFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837691
Suspension
Filed Dec 23, 1998
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH COIL SPRINGS. COIL SPRINGS SHOT OUT AND HIT SPOUSE IN THE CHEST. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832608
- Incident
- Dec 5, 1994
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Dec 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A LOUD CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDED LIKE THE GEARS WERE JUMPING AND IT WAS TRYING TO CATCH ITSELF. THE CLOCKWORK SPRING WAS REPLACED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 832416
- Incident
- Dec 7, 1998
Suspension
Filed Dec 31, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKED IN HALF. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN TELEPHONED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820207
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Mar 3, 1997
AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 510021
- Incident
- Jul 19, 1996
BrakesSuspensionTransmission
Filed Nov 27, 1996
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW.
- NHTSA ID
- 511929
BrakesEnginePowertrain (other)+3 more
Filed Sep 11, 1996
ABS BRAKES FAILED TWICE WITH PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION/HEATER CORE/EXHAUST SYSTEM/STRUTS/FRONT MOTOR MOUNT/CV JOINT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 508380
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Body & structureSuspension
Filed Aug 7, 1996
SOMTIMES AT ANY SPEED WHEN TURNING THERE IS A NOISE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 800605
SuspensionTransmission
Filed Sep 2, 1995
THE END IS WEARING OUT TIRE THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN COLD . TT
- NHTSA ID
- 971530
BrakesEngineSuspension
Filed Jul 17, 1995
THE ABS BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE STOPPING DISTANCE, AND DRIVER MUST USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO STOP VEHICLE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968913
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1995
EngineSuspension
Filed Mar 28, 1995
MUFFLER REPLACED. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 482764
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1995
ElectricalEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Mar 20, 1995
REAR SHOCKS LEAK. *AW
- NHTSA ID
- 482430
- Incident
- Mar 20, 1995
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.