Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 11, 2002
JUNE, 2001, TIRE #NPC8 JPHR 169 ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS DOING ABOUT 70 MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT (COOL OUT). THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT SIDEWAYS TO THE ROAD, IN THE ONCOMING LANE. I BARELY GOT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND BACK TO MY SIDE OF THE ROAD ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE AN ONCOMING CAR WHIZZED BY. A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, OR LESS DRIVING SKILL, AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THIS WAS ONE OF A SET OF FOUR NEW TIRES I GOT FROM THE LOCAL GOODYEAR STORE. I THOUGHT IT WAS "JUST A BLOWOUT" BUT I KEPT THE TIRE AS A PRECAUTION. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. IF I FIND OUT THAT GOODYEAR KNEW OF THE DEFECT IN THESE TIRES BEFORE JUNE, 2001, AND DID NOT WARN ME, I AM GOING TO BE UPSET, BECAUSE IT ALLMOST KILLED ME. THE SECOND TIRE THAT BLEW WAS THE SAME NUMBER: NPC8 JPHR 169. IT BLEW OUT IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SEPT. 1, 2002, AT OVER 7000 FT (COOL TEMP). SPEED WAS ABOUT 50 MPH. THIS BLOWOUT WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, AND WAS UNEVENTFUL, BUT SINCE IT WAS ONE OF THE SET OF FOUR THAT I HAD PURCHASED NEW FROM THE LOCAL GOODYEAR STORE, I BECAME SUSPICIOUS. I BECAME MORE SUSPICIOUS WHEN I FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE WAS THE SAME NUMBER AS THE OTHER ONE THAT BLEWOUT A YEAR BEFORE. THIS BLOWOUT LEFT ME OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE IN NEW MEXICO WITHOUT A SPARE. I STILL HAVE THIS TIRE. THE OTHER TWO TIRES OF THE SET OF FOUR TIRES HAD THE # NPC8 JPHR 309. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH TIRES BECAUSE OF THE TWO BLOWOUTS. NOT GOODYEARS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766997
- Incident
- Jun 20, 2001
Seat belts
Filed Jun 21, 2002
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE MECHANIC STATED VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON SAFETY BELT BUCKLES. MANAGER INSISTED THAT CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL, AND REFUSED TO SERVICE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8012422
Suspension
Filed Apr 17, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE WHEEL CAME OFF, THE MECHANIC STATEED THAT THE REAR WHEEL BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 8007835
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 16, 2001
EVERY 3 TO 6 MONTHS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEELBEARINGS ONE OR BOTH SIDES. HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE REAR SPINDLES ON BOTH SIDES TOO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL. IS THERE ANY THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? AND WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 739434
- Incident
- May 25, 1998
Suspension
Filed Nov 19, 1999
NO SUMMARY
- NHTSA ID
- 715012
- Incident
- Nov 16, 1999
CALIPERS RUSTED DUE TO DESIGN PROBLEMS (LUBRICATION OF THE BUSHINGS). MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 547149
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 707882
Seat belts
Filed Jan 8, 1999
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, JAMMING BUCKLE. RECALL, NHTSA ID 95V103011. MFG. SAYS MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED, AND WON'T FIX IT.
- NHTSA ID
- 702023
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Seat belts
Filed Feb 25, 1998
SAFETY SEAT BELT FAILED, PRIOR RECALL ITEM, HOWEVER CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK DONE.
- NHTSA ID
- 531389
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1998
Other / unspecified
Filed Feb 11, 1997
RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, DID NOT GIVE AN WARNING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987073
- Incident
- Jun 18, 1996
Electrical
Filed Dec 30, 1996
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806851
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1996
ON ONE OCCASION THE BELT TEINSIONER WAS REPLACED AND NOW IT IS LOOSE AGAIN. .*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805527
- Incident
- Nov 25, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Nov 26, 1996
CONTACTED DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER STILL NO WORD ON WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL 95V103011. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805594
Seat belts
Filed Nov 15, 1996
RECALL 95V103011, SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE PARTS WERE ORDERED ON 8-27-96. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. GARNET FORD 215- 358-5600. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805136
- Incident
- Aug 27, 1996
Electrical
Filed Sep 17, 1996
STEERING COLUMN FIRE, IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE BURNED. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 802522
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 23, 1996
LAP BELTS IN THE REAR WILL NOT RETRACT ON PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 801249
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1994
ElectricalEngine
Filed Aug 21, 1996
CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 507775
- Incident
- Aug 8, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 24, 1996
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT SCREW FELL OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 987292
Seat belts
Filed Jun 4, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 505057
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed May 20, 1996
STARTER CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 504818
- Incident
- Mar 26, 1993
Seat belts
Filed May 17, 1996
PLASTIC SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL. (95V103011) *DH
- NHTSA ID
- 504611
- Incident
- May 17, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 11, 1996
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BROKE. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 504544
- Incident
- Apr 1, 1995
Seat belts
Filed May 3, 1996
NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND THE REFUSAL OF A RENTAL CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 984049
- Incident
- May 2, 1996
Seat belts
Filed May 2, 1996
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983938
- Incident
- Mar 21, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 1996
WOULD NOT GIVE LOANER CAR EVEN THOUGH THE LETTER STATES SHE SHOULD HAVE ONE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 983801
- Incident
- Apr 30, 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.