Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Oct 6, 2005
DT: THE VEHICLE WILL GO FASTER THAN THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE THE CONSUMER APPLIES TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 TIMES. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST WAS ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND SHE WENT TO HAVE IT REPLACED WHEN SHE DISCOVERED THE SECOND RECALL. THE SECOND WAS FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE CONSUMER AND THE DEALER THOUGHT THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. SHE HAD THE RECALL DONE ON 7-25-05. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED AGAIN ON 8-12-05. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD HER THAT IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE BUTTERFLY INTAKE. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY TOLD HER TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA, AND SHE DID. SO. *AK *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10132869
- Incident
- Apr 21, 2005
Driver assistance
Filed Jul 12, 2004
RECALL 96 V 057 000 CONCERNING THROTTLE LINKAGES: WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OR MORE THE THROTTLE LINKAGES CABLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. CONSUMER REPLACED THE CABLE, AND THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10081698
- Incident
- May 26, 2003
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 23, 2002
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS. ADDED ADDITIONAL RETURN SPRING TO TBI OWNER NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALLS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 766101
Driver assistanceSeat beltsTransmission+1 more
Filed Sep 28, 2000
CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE RECALL 98V150001 AND PAID TO HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FIXED, DEALER IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR RECALL REPAIR, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 555406
Driver assistanceExterior lightingSteering
Filed Jan 12, 1999
THE TILT ACTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL WIRES TO CRIMP/BREAK, OR SHORT OUT AT THEIR CONNECTORS ON THE BACK OF THE MULTI-FUNCTION COLUMN SWITCH. THE CRUISE CONTROL CANNOT BE SET WITH THE WHEEL IN THE LOWER POSITIONS AFTER FAILURE. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN LOST DUE TO FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 700939
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1998
Driver assistance
Filed Mar 24, 1997
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE IN THE PARK AND ON POSITION, CONSUMER'S FEET WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, CONSUMER WAS DISENAGING THE CAR CLUB WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDLY ACCELERATED IN THE REVERSE POSITION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810316
- Incident
- Mar 12, 1997
Driver assistance
Filed Oct 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR, TO STOP ACCELERATION THE CONSUMER SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 802404
- Incident
- Sep 15, 1996
Heating & air conditioningDriver assistanceInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Jul 15, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 506191
- Incident
- Jul 8, 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.