BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Oct 10, 2001
PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON GOING FOR 2.5 MONTHS. DEALER HAS HAD CAR FOR OVER A MONTH AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOS OR CURE THE PROBLEM. I'VE SPENT HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON FIXES THAT THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED. NONE HAVE WORKED AND THEIR CORPORATE HAS NOT GIVEN ME ANY SUPPORT IN THIS MATTER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE CAR'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT RENDERING THE VEHICLE A HAZARD TO MYSELF AND ALL OTHER DRIVERS AROUND MY ON BUSY HWYS. IF THERE IS ANY ASSISTANCE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION CAN PROVIDE ME I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! TKS FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 753065
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2001
MIDDLE BRAKE LIGHT ARM BROKEN DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN. WEAR AND TEAR NOT APPLICABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738291
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Sep 23, 2000
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 BRAND NEW BATTERIES WHICH WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BECAUSE THEY WERE TOTALLY DRAINED. I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I HAVE DONE THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE BATTERIES TO DIE. THE BLOWER ON THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEAT DOESN'T WORK AND THE DEALER STATES THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS PRYING UP FROM THE DASHBOARD. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES REPLACE 2 TIMES ALL READY AND NOW ALL THE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I THINK THIS VEHICLE MAKE HAS VERY SERIOUS DEFECTS AND AFTER REVIEWING OTHER CONSUMERS PROBLEMS. I'M VERY GLAD THAT I PLAN TO SELL MINE VERY SHORTLY.
- NHTSA ID
- 732353
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1996
ABS NON-FUNCTIONING, BRAKES WORK OK BUT LOCK, DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR REPAIR!! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 730367
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1999
BrakesEngine
Filed May 25, 2000
ENGINE COMPLETELY FAILED AT 75000 MILES. RECORDS KEPT AND MAITAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER. THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. I HAD TO 1300+ TO GET IT FIXED. NOW I HAVE BEEN TOLD I NEED A NEW HEAD GASKET AND I KNOW IT HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD IT. I AM HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD 2 NEW SETS OF ROTORS PUT ON, ROTORS TURNED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IT STILL SHAKES BADLY. NEED TO HAVE THEM RECALL THIS PROBLEMS, CAUSE EVERYONE I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 723179
- Incident
- Dec 3, 1996
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+3 more
Filed Apr 17, 2000
SUNROOF DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY BY MOTOR, AND NEED ALLAN WRENCH TO CLOSE IT; POWER DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK; WINDOW GLASS RATTLES AND IS LOOSE AT WEATHERSTRIP; FUEL VAPORS SMELLED PERIODICALLY, PARTICULARLY ON HOT DAYS; HORN WORKS INTERMITTENTLY; A/C COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED; BURNS OIL (MECHANIC SAID NEEDS VALVE JOB); BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEAT CONSTANTLY, CAUSING VIBRATION DURING BRAKING. HAVE HAD THEM RESURFACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 721573
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN HE APPLIES BRAKES AND DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 4OMPH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855649
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1999
BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT 11298, 22344, 30612, AND 45700
- NHTSA ID
- 706449
- Incident
- Feb 8, 1996
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED UNDER EXTREME BRAKING CONDITION TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO FAILURE.
- NHTSA ID
- 700941
- Incident
- Nov 26, 1998
BRAKE VIBRATE AND PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 530041
- Incident
- Sep 16, 1995
ABS BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONTROLLER. DEALER WANTS 0VR$1300 TO REPLACE CONTROLLER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820058
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED/REPLACED. ALSO, BATTERY FAILURE AND FUEL LEAK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 526328
WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VIOLENTLY WHEN BRAKING FROM SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 520805
ABS LIGHT CONTINUALLY IS ON DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL UNIT.
- NHTSA ID
- 525865
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
ABS SYSTEM FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 522417
REPLACED WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 518115
BrakesElectrical
Filed Apr 30, 1997
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED AND REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 516850
- Incident
- May 22, 1995
ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE LIKE METAL TOUCHING METAL. THE VEHICLE ALSO SHAKES. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES ON ONE SIDE WITHIN THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811756
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ONE CAN HEAR A NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. FEELS LIKE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE HOPS UP AND DOWN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811034
- Incident
- Jan 12, 1997
ROTORS ON THE VECHILE CONTINUE TO WARP BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE OVERHEATING. ROTORS AND PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT LEAST (6) OR (7) TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON 7/8/95. CALIPERS, ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON 2/21/96 AT 34,000 MILES. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 809255
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1995
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Feb 18, 1997
ENGINE PERFOMS SLUGGISHLY WHEN A/C IS IN USE.
- NHTSA ID
- 514778
OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD WORK DONE ON HER BRAKES 5 TIMES UNTIL SHE HAD TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. SHE IS UNAWARE OF THE TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM SHE HAS, BUT SHE NOTES THAT VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808674
EVERY 4,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS ARE WEARING OUT, NEED TO BE REPLACED . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 808257
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CAR VIBRATED ON THREE OCCASIONS, TOOK CAR TO DEALER, HE SAID THAT THE ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806636
CHECK BRAKE PULSATION, CAUSING WARPED, RESURFACED ONCE AND REPLACED TWICE ON A AVERAGE OF EVERY SIX WEEKS.
- NHTSA ID
- 512015
- Incident
- Sep 29, 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.