Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Mar 15, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCELERATOR FROM DISENGAGING AND FOUND NO APPARENT REASON FOR THE PHENOMENON. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10319837
- Incident
- Mar 15, 1994
- Mileage
- 34,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningEngine+1 more
Filed Sep 13, 2000
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 555379
- Incident
- Jul 17, 1996
WHEN DECREASING SPEED TO A STOP OR GOING AROUND A RAMP VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS HAPPENS ONCE A WEEK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859671
- Incident
- Mar 31, 2000
EngineTransmission
Filed Oct 28, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHORT CUTTED FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE, BUT NEVER INFORMED PRESENT OWNER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 852124
- Incident
- Apr 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 829278
- Incident
- Sep 21, 1998
BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 8, 1998
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SMOKE COMES FROM THE THIRD REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER FOUND AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUING TO SMOKE. OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED THE BRAKE LIGHT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824035
- Incident
- Jun 3, 1998
EngineExterior lighting
Filed Jun 5, 1998
HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BULB MELTED THE SOCKET.
- NHTSA ID
- 536324
- Incident
- May 13, 1998
CRANK SHAFT SENSOR CORRODED.
- NHTSA ID
- 532899
Body & structureEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Sep 12, 1997
DESIGN OF VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATION TO DRIP DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRAILER ARM, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILING ARM TO RUST OUT.
- NHTSA ID
- 522028
- Incident
- Aug 22, 1997
ElectricalEngine
Filed Dec 17, 1996
THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH; ALSO, IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TURNS ON IGNITION THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SHE HAS TO WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO STALL WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR A LIGHT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES LIGHTS FLICKER WHEN SHE TURNS ON THE IGNITION.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 806443
VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE GAS FUMES WITH CAUSE STILL UNDETECTED EVEN AFTER NUMEROUS PART CHANGES BY AREA DEALERSHIP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 803290
GAS LEAK AFTER REFUELING ENGINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 506074
- Incident
- Jul 9, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jun 4, 1996
IGNITTION WIRING SHORTED OUT, CAUSING ALTERNATOR/BELTS TO FAIL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 504956
- Incident
- May 8, 1996
ENGINE FIRE. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504582
- Incident
- Apr 27, 1996
LOUD POPPING NOISE PRIOR TO ENGINE CATCHING FIRE. *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504994
- Incident
- Mar 2, 1996
VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 486952
- Incident
- May 17, 1995
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Feb 9, 1995
ALTERNATOR/REGULATOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 480107
- Incident
- Dec 20, 1994
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.