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.
(1)a 1999 chysler Cirrus was run to near empty on gas. The gauge read between a quarter tank and empty on the way to the gas station. Upon arriving at the gas station the tank was filled. After filling with gas, I proceeded to try after start my car and it failed to function. My husband who is a self-employeed mechanic thought it to be a problem with the fuel pump. (2)upon removal of the gas tank unit and the fuel pump assembly, we found there to be a possible hazard with the wiring harness located inside of the gas tank unit itself. The wires actually began to melts together instead of disturbing the fuel pump fuse located nuetrally on the fuse panel in another area of the car. We feel that if the melting of the wires had been more intense that there could have been an explosion due to the mixture of heat and combustable gases/fumes. (3)the fuel pump was replaced with a new unit and installed.
Consumer states while driving home, vehicle decelerated and stopped running while being driven under cruise control, incident continued to happen on several occasions where vehicle would decelerate and cut off repeatedly, consumer took vehicle to dealership and was informed that problem could not be duplicated, the vehicle stalled again, consumer contacted dealership and was advised to bring vehicle in for inspection, consumer was then told that the fuel pump was replaced which seemed to have solved the problem.
Consumer states that the check engine light in the vehicle came on. The dealership examined the vehicle and informed the consumer that the vehicle was safe to drive if the window is kept open. The dealership ordered a new fuel pump and replaced the component two weeks later. Upon examination of the old fuel pump, the wires of the pump looked as if they were burned. Consumer feels that this is a safety defect. Please provide any additional information.
When consumer applied gas, vehicle would hestitate. When consumer took off gas tank and fuel pump he found burning wire inside and outside of gas tank. Dealership was aware of problem. Consume rreplaced the fuel pump and the problem has ceased.
When consumer was changing electrical fuel pump in vehicle noticed that wires in fuel pump were burned. These wires go approximately 2 inches into fuel tank. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
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- Pittsburgh, PA, USA