This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Unintended acceleration -- car accelerated rapidly. Would not slow even when driver's foot was not on the gas. Engine revved rapidly and would not return to normal idle speed.
Consumer smelled a burning odor while driving. Upon inspection of vehicle they noticed that oil was leaking onto the exhaust system, and the oil pressure escalated.
Engine oil leaks. Wife (main driver of vehicle) reported strong smell of burning oil. Dealer mentioned that this is a common problem and that manufacturer has covered repair for other owners. Manufacturer declined assistance for our model year (1999 with 37,000 miles) even though they would approve a 2000 model year with up to 62,000 miles.
- Chantilly, VA, USA
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Engine oil leak: Driver side valve cover leaks after cam seals, water pump, and timing belt replaced. Vehicle now has 95,000 miles. Valve cover gasket on that side replaced 2 times each time only lasts one week before oil leak develops. Worse leak each time.
Consumer states has had an oil leak between engine and transmission for the last 3 years. Inspected by dealer who replaced head gasket, but problem reoccured.
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- Duluth, GA, USA