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Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2006
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
2006 VENTO ZIP GT5 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT BRAKES CLICKED AND BATTERY LEAKED. CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *KB WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RUNS AT 1000 RPM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND 2500 RPM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. THE RPM'S FLUCTUATE AT IDLE. THE …
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2006 VENTO ZIP GT5 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FRONT BRAKES CLICKED AND BATTERY LEAKED. CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *KB WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RUNS AT 1000 RPM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND 2500 RPM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS OFF. THE RPM'S FLUCTUATE AT IDLE. THE BATTERY BOILED OF ONTO THE COVER CASE. THE BATTERY GAUGE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. THE TACHOMETER NUMBER DISAPPEARED AND REAPPEAR INTERMITTENTLY. THE SPEEDOMETER HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 400 MILES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10168028
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