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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
20 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Mar 14, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
DRIVING VEHICLE AWAY FROM STOP SIGN, ENGINE MOUNT GAVE AND ENGINE FELL ONTO THE FRONT AXLE, CRUSHING IT. PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED DUE TO LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BACKING UP AND PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR. DEALER GAVE CAR BACK SAYING IT WAS "FINE". IF THIS HAD HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH I'D BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. PLEASE BRING INSIST ON SERVICE IF YOU HEAR…
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DRIVING VEHICLE AWAY FROM STOP SIGN, ENGINE MOUNT GAVE AND ENGINE FELL ONTO THE FRONT AXLE, CRUSHING IT. PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED DUE TO LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BACKING UP AND PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR. DEALER GAVE CAR BACK SAYING IT WAS "FINE". IF THIS HAD HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH I'D BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. PLEASE BRING INSIST ON SERVICE IF YOU HEAR ANY SOUNDS WHEN YOU BACK UP OR START OFF IN GEAR...THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #759370
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #897943
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #563099
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentStructure
CONSUMER HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, AIR CONDITION BURNED OUT , AND LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN FOR AN HOUR, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM AIR CONDITIONING WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, GASKET HAD TO REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #894078
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY DONT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO REPAIR IT.NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #748853
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN IT RAINS VEHICLE'S FLOOR FLOODS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE SOME HOSES MISSING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #892178
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT AND BACK BRAKES, ROTORS REPLACED AT 3000 MILES, BACK BRAKES UNDECTED UNTIL AFTER FAILURE PARTS WERE GRINDED AND FELL OFF REPLACED BY DEALER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #785359
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIRS ON OIL LEAK , AND TECHNICIAN STATED THATA HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE*AK.
NHTSA ODI #877792
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSeat BeltsCrashInjury
IN OCTOBER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TWO FRIENDS THERE WAS A LEAK IN EXHUAST SYSTEM. BECAUSE EVERYONE IN VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP, THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A 10 FOOT ENBANKMENT. PASSENGER SUFFERED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES TO HIP/HEAD,/RM, AND SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING. ALL CONSUMERS IN VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. …
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IN OCTOBER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TWO FRIENDS THERE WAS A LEAK IN EXHUAST SYSTEM. BECAUSE EVERYONE IN VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP, THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A 10 FOOT ENBANKMENT. PASSENGER SUFFERED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES TO HIP/HEAD,/RM, AND SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING. ALL CONSUMERS IN VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING AS TO AIR BAGS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #875696
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE AND REALIZED ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING, ENGINE FAILED, ENGINE LIGHT GAVE NO WARNING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #555984
Official recalls
5May 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.
May 6, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
Mar 11, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
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
2PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate
Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.
RQ99010 · Control Arm Welds
Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed Feb 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
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