COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUAT…
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COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED AT 53,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 105,500. $1800 FOR FIRST REPAIR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM. I CAN UNDERSTAND A COMPONENT FAILING, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAIL TWICE! 50K MILES AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY IS HORRIBLE! HAVE OTHERS COMPLAINED, OR DO I HAVE A UNIQUE SITUATION? COULD THE DRIVE BELT NOT BE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT, CAUSING UNDO STRESS ON THE PULLEY BEARINGS? DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE?
NHTSA ODI #712508
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1998
Equipment
AIR CONDITIONER BELT BROKE AND DAMAGED TIMING BELT AND OTHER PARTS.
NHTSA ODI #530887
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1997
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED TWO BRAKE FAILURES, THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES.
NHTSA ODI #521198
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentSeats
SUNVISOR CLIP FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #503525
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentInterior Lighting
BRIDGESTONE TIRES MAKE NOISE. *SD
NHTSA ODI #490608
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1995
Equipment
WHEN TURN THE AIR CONDITION ON THERE IS A BAD FUEL SMELL . TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
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Suspension
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Suspension
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PE98032 · Stop Lamp Switch
Opened May 22, 1998 · Closed Sep 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
ALLEGED FAILURE OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PREVENTS ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS DURING BRAKING AND INHIBITS DISENGAGEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL VIA THE BRAKE PEDAL
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