FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A 3 YEAR PERIOD MY CAR WILL START AND RUN FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND TURN OFF, I HAD IT TOWED AND THE MECHANICS WOULD REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER, OR SAY THEY DID, AND CHARGE ME A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. I SEARCHED RECENTLY ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I FOUND THAT IT IS A DE…
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FOR THE THIRD TIME WITHIN A 3 YEAR PERIOD MY CAR WILL START AND RUN FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND TURN OFF, I HAD IT TOWED AND THE MECHANICS WOULD REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER, OR SAY THEY DID, AND CHARGE ME A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. I SEARCHED RECENTLY ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I FOUND THAT IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS SITE---HTTP://AUTOREPAIR.ABOUT.COM/LIBRARY/A/1F/BL111F.HTM I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART WHICH IS TIED IN TO AN ANTI THEFT FEATURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10180605
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING, DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPUTER COMMAND CONTROL MODULE, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE STARTER, FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER COIL PACK, MAP SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED.*SLC
NHTSA ODI #8002709
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2001
Electrical System
CAR WOULD NOT START BECAUSE COMPUTER WENT INTO SECURITY MODE (WHILE PARKED), SHUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY, ALTHOUGH CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM. COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH AN O.E.M. COMPUTER DESIGNED TO PREVENT SUCH RANDOM OCCURRANCES, AT MY EXPENSE OF OVER $500 PLUS TOWING CHARGE AND INCONVENIENCE. *A…
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CAR WOULD NOT START BECAUSE COMPUTER WENT INTO SECURITY MODE (WHILE PARKED), SHUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY, ALTHOUGH CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM. COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH AN O.E.M. COMPUTER DESIGNED TO PREVENT SUCH RANDOM OCCURRANCES, AT MY EXPENSE OF OVER $500 PLUS TOWING CHARGE AND INCONVENIENCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741404
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SAW SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL. POURED WATER INSIDE DOOR PANEL, AND PUT FLAMES OUT. IT WAS STATED THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823830
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering
EXHAUST CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #528193
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1997
Electrical System
WAS DRIVING AND MOVED VEHICLE THE STEERING COLUMN BURNED THE PLASTIC COVER UNDER THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH . *AK
NHTSA ODI #808449
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1997
Electrical System
DEFECT IN COMPUTER CAUSES COMPUTER TO SEND "TURN OFF ALARM " MESSAGE TO DRIVER; HOWEVER VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ALARM SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #513921
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE WILL START AND WHILE DRIVING IT WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER CHIP NUMBER OF TIMES AND VEHICLE STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806954
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1996
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HGHWAY, VEHICLE JUST STOPS. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT ABOUT (3) DAYS BEFORE IT WILL START UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES SINCE MAY OF 96. *AK
NHTSA ODI #804404
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 1995
Electrical SystemFuel System, GasolinePower Train
TRANSMISSION,STARTER AND FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED PURCHASE CAR USED . TT
THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM HIGH PRESSURE HOSE MAY LEAK OR DETACH AT ITS CRIMPED END FITTING RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID DISCHARGE EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE LOSS OF BOTH THEANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND HYDRAULIC ASSIST FOR THE BRAKE SYSTEM, RESULTING ININCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE LOCKUP AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE WITH A HOSE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
WATER LEAKING UNDER WINDSHIELD COWL IN AREA ABOVE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK RESULTS IN CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CORROSION OF THE RESISTOR TERMINALS INCREASES ELECTRICALRESISTANCE, LEADING TO OVERHEATING AND POSSBLE IGNITION OF THE WIRING CONNECTORSAND INSULATION, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE COWL AREA.
Remedy: THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR BLOCK WILL BE REPLACED, AND A MASTIC PATCH APPLIED TO SEAL THE COWL AGAINST WATER ENTRY. DAMAGED WIRE CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
FRONT OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT MAY BECOME DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND OR UNLATCH DUE TO A WEBBING STIFFENER ENTERING THE BUCKLE HOUSING AND DISLODGING THE BUCKLE LATCH GUIDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LATCH MAY OPEN DURING ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP, EXPOSINGSEAT OCCUPANT TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
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