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.
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While driving 75mph car shut off, causing loss of power steering. The engine shuts off in the idle position or when moving. Consumer has contacted GM and filed a safety report. This vehicle has been repeatedly checked.
With kids on a highway in different state when engine suddenly died. Towed to dealer who says oil pump failed and now need new engine at $4000 ( current blue book value -$4000!). we had checked oil about 25 miles before and was fine and no dummy lights or gauges inidcated problem.
Intermittently at various speeds and conditions vehicle will stall out and die without warning. Vehicle will start up immediately after it has stalled out. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
- Carrolton, GA, USA
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Car was purchased at a dealership. I understood it was a used car and I wanted to purchase the extended warranty, but dealership would not let us. Two weeks after purchase the transmission blew. We bought another transmission from dealership and then that one failed. Finally, I complained to the manufacturer and received a new transmission. This car has had a total of 3 transmissions, new head gaskets and now the engine failed. The locks on passenger and driver side do not work. The car was well maintained. I was told by the manufacturer that they could not help me in any way due to the age and mileage on the car. I know plenty of people who have had their cars for at least 8 or 10 yrs. And still have the same engine. I suspect the dealership knew something was wrong with this car and sold it to us anyway. The car was sold to us for $12,500 they added an additional 25% interest, so in the end we are paying over $20,000 for this car. It is now going to cost me $4,800 to fix the car. This price exceeds what I owe. This car has been nothing but problems since day 1 and now the windows work when they want to. This vehicle is used to get to work and home, it's not like I was out drag racing in it. I'm just very upset. Any feedback or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Engine died cost $5000 to buy a remanufactured one and have it installed by a mechanic at a service station. Remanufactued will not honor quaranty-states engine had internal combustion causing a part to brake and so we have had no car for the past 2 months
First start of the day, vehicle will idle high, and then vehicle will stall at least 3- 4 times before it will actually act normally. Dealr has replaced massive air flow sensor/ computer chip/ spark plugs, including wiring, and has erased memory. Defect keeps reoccurring.
When engine is started on vehicle after sitting for a period of time, engine makes a rattling noise, the problem can not be determined. Dealer has been contacted.
With under 50,000 miles on our van the engine had to be replaced. We had the dealer was unable to determine what caused the engine to throw a rod. No parts beside a new engine were replaced.
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- Willoughby, OH, USA