BrakesExterior lightingSuspension+1 more
Filed Jun 28, 2007
I HAD A RECALL PERFORMED ON VEHICLE LAST YEAR AT MARTIN DODGE IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. AFTER GETTING THE SERVICES RENDERED I NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS. ONE WAS THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PAST SECOND GEAR AND WOULD MISS GEARS REPEATEDLY, AND ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO NOTICED THAT SUSPENSION WAS WORSE AFTER THEY PERFORMED SUSPENSION RECALLS. I HAVE TRIED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY SUGGESTED THAT I BRING IT FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AT MY COST, EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEMS EXISTED AFTER GETTING THE RECALLS FIXED. I INCURRED COURT COST OF $166.00 BECAUSE OF IMPROPER EQUIPMENT AND THE BUY, HERE, PAY HERE LOT WAS REQUESTING $2,280 FOR A CAR THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO JUNK IT BECAUSE NO BEING ABLE TO PASS INSPECTION FOR THE ROAD. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING YOU COULD DO TO AID IN ME ABSORBING THE COST OF THIS SITUATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10194912
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2006
I AM UNABLE TO GET A RECALL DEFECT FIXED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10082857
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2004
CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES ARE LEAKING FLUID. DEALER STATED, CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10033566
- Incident
- Aug 11, 2003
CONSUMER NOTICED EXCESSIVE BRAKE PREMATURE WEAR, EVERY 1000 MILES DEALER HAS REPLACES 3 TIMES PAD AND ROTORS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- NHTSA ID
- 8023060
- Incident
- Nov 20, 2002
BOOSTER PUMP ON BRAKE SHAFT BREAKS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 897197
BOOSTER PUMP ON BRAKE SHAFT BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND 80% OF BRAKES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
- NHTSA ID
- 892359
BrakesHeating & air conditioningSteering+1 more
Filed Feb 16, 2001
DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEMS WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WITH OUT A LARGE AMOUNT TO BE PAID TO THEM FOR THE SERVICES. THANKS. * NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741037
- Incident
- Dec 24, 1998
PADS CRUMBLED, THEY SEPARATED FROM METAL BACKING. DRIVING ON FREEWAY AND WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES IT FELT LIKE THEY WERE CRUMBLING. SECOND TIME, IT WAS METAL ON METAL BRAKING. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DEALER, AND DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. SECOND TIME SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF GARAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING SECOND TIME AROUND.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 879319
- Incident
- Jul 3, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 735289
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 8, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 727031
- Incident
- Aug 5, 2000
BrakesEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Mar 6, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: TIE ROD END REPLACED, BRAKES PULLED TO LEFT, TRANSMISSION AND SHOCKS REPLACED THREE OCCASSIONS, WINDOWS WON'T STAY UP, STEERING WHEEL CROOKED, RESERVOIR CAP REPLACED TWICE, BRAKE ROTORS OUT OF ROUND, RACK AND PINION REPLACED TWICE, FUEL GAUGE REPLACED, DRIVER WINDOW FIXED 3 TIMES, TIRES REPLACED 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT BELT WON'T ADJUST AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 858023
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1996
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856453
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jan 27, 2000
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES THEY ARE HARD. ALSO, WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES IN SUDDEN STOP, THEY DON'T ENGAGE. FRONT END DIPS WHEN CONSUMER BRAKES, AND THERE IS A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30MPH. AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHEN CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING 30MPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 851856
- Incident
- May 1, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed Oct 28, 1999
ENGINE LIFTERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WOULD MAKE LOUD TICKING NOISE WHEN IT'S SUPPOSE TO GO UP & DOWN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO NOISE WAS HEARD, BUT WOULD REPAIR THE LIFTERS. OWNER PICKED VEHICLE UP & IT STARTED LEAKING FUEL IN MIDDLE OF ROAD & MADE PUFFING SOUNDS & FINALLY STALLED OUT. TOWED VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER BEING HARD TO APPLY. HAVE SQUEAKING NOISE IN BACK OF VEHICLE. THE TICKING NOISE CAME BACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852096
- Incident
- Jun 11, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WERE SOFT. WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AGAIN, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE. ALSO, CONSUMER HAS HAD ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 840542
- Incident
- Mar 24, 1998
BrakesEngineFuel system+3 more
Filed Apr 28, 1999
BRAKES CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCE NOISE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 545255
BRAKES COMPLETELY WORN OUT. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 606926
- Incident
- Sep 9, 1998
WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO BRAKE PEDAL RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURRED. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK.ET.
- NHTSA ID
- 833089
- Incident
- Jan 6, 1999
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning
Filed Dec 14, 1998
BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE SQUEALING NOISE.
- NHTSA ID
- 543012
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN DRIVING 50-60 MPH ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENTS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN AND KEEP ROLLING. IT WILL NOT STOP, THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824954
- Incident
- Jun 28, 1998
UNUSUALLY HIGH PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED FOR MAXIMUM BRAKING (TO ACITIVATE ABS.)
- NHTSA ID
- 520831
BrakesElectrical
Filed Dec 30, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTED IN MANY COMPONENT FAILURES.
- NHTSA ID
- 513765
- Incident
- Dec 12, 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.