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.
While driving engine overheated. Vehicle was taken to dealer to be repaired. Once again had to be repaired, and dealer said that engine had been worn out.
Vehicle would shake while driving. Suspension was bad in the front. Also, battery did not work & needed charging/ windshield needed replacing due to wind singing/ vehicle would stall/ brake rotors were warped, and tires were wearing out excessively due to the poor suspension. Vehicle at dealer.
Upon initial start up with cold engine, engine runs fine until driver attempts to accelerate. Upon acceleration engine runs extremely rough, has no power, and will stall as soon as pressure is released from accelerator pedal. Engine is difficult to restart. Once restarted engine continues to run rough, etc until near normal operating temperatures are reached. Vehicle is unsafe to drive until normal operating temperatures are attained due to stalling and lack of power. This vehicle has been into the dealer's shop at least twice. On the last servicing on September 10, 1999, dealer rep laced throttle position sensor and reprogrammed ignition computer with newer version of manufacturer's software. Dealer charged $64 for new software which I strongly believe should be covered by manufacturer's warranty or the extended warranty I purchased with this vehicle.
Upon initial start up with cold engine, engine runs fine until driver attempts to accelerate. Upon acceleration engine runs extremely rough, has no power, and will stall as soon as pressure is released from accelerator pedal. Engine is difficult to restart. Once restarted engine continues to run rough, etc until near normal operating temperatures are reached. Vehicle is unsafe to drive until normal operating temperatures are attained due to stalling and lack of power. This vehicle has been into the dealer's shop at least twice. On the last servicing on September 10, 1999, dealer rep laced throttle position sensor and reprogrammed ignition computer with newer version of manufacturer's software. Dealer charged $64 for new software which I strongly believe should be covered by manufacturer's warranty or the extended warranty I purchased with this vehicle.
I have made sevearl attempts to have this vehicle looked at regarding the sounds I hear upon startup. The clicking at first sounded like tappets or valves out of adjustment. The vehicle has a 75000 mile warranty. I called the dealer closest to me and he informed me that this particular engine a 3.1 L were notorious for "wrist pin tolerance defects" he told me it was an engineering problem and there was nothing to worry about. It should clear up after the metals have expanded inside the engine. I guess you can call me consciecious but the word "defect" has a tendency to unnerve a person after paying for a "new" car. And having had mechanical training I know any tolerances where parts are allowed to move freely even when "warming up" are parts that are usually wearing. Wearing parts mean a unpredicible situation and I worry for my family's safety when we bought a new car to have piece of mind. This tolerance thing is unsafe since wrist pins are what hold the pistons on the connecting rods. There can be no tolerance gap on a part as important even if it stops after a while. I was told there is a technical bulletin on this problem but my mechanic can never seem to find it. My warranty is up in another 8000 miles. I am afraid that the engine will give away after our warranty has expired and as usual then it will be a big deal to the mechanics and dealer when they can take my money to fix a "nothing to worry about".
Driving at approx 10-25 vehicle will begin to stall when trying to come to complete stop or starting up vehicle. Dealer claims that the vehicle is basically a lemon. Changed/replaced all four fuel injectors/cleaned fuel plugs/replaced the computer, reprogrammed it.
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- San Antonio, TX, USA