2021 Vanderhall Carmel Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2021 Vanderhall Carmel, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Brakes1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
I am submitting this complaint to bring to your attention serious unresolved safety issues with my vehicle, which is currently at the dealership. Since October 2023, my vehicle has been plagued by critical mechanical problems including a non-functional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and issues with the Radius Rods, without any resolution in sight despite ongoing communication between Vanderhall and the dealership. The failure of the ABS system has also disabled the traction control, making the vehicle unsafe to drive due to a significantly reduced ability to control the vehicle under various driving conditions. Moreover, the Radius Rods have become loose, which affects the vehicle's steering and handling, increasing the risk of a crash. These defects were first identified through the activation of the ABS warning light on the dashboard and the vehicle exhibiting erratic steering behavior. After six months of attempted repairs and communications, there has been no effective resolution, and the vehicle remains not only unsafe but in a condition that continues to pose a direct threat to passenger safety. I urge the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to intervene in this matter to ensure that these significant safety issues are addressed by the manufacturer. The ongoing risk presented by these unresolved issues necessitates immediate attention to prevent potential harm. Thank you for your attention to this urgent safety concern.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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