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Grinding noise from A/C compressor unit. Unit then locked and broke serpentine belt. Clicking noise from passenger side dash just after starting stops after approx. 30 secs. Trans doesn't catch right away when put into drive.
When driving through a rain puddle you serpentine belt, that connects engine to the coolant fan etc., failed, resulting in loss of steering.contacted dealer. This problem occurred 4 times.
Front brake rotors are prematurely wearing away, rotors have warped, and have been replaced four times already.. consumer states rotors wear causing vibration and pulsation when stopping, also belt drive and tensioner belt were repalced, and the engine light was on.
- Alamo, CA, USA
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While driving down on road and heard noise coming from engine where the belt tensioner was loose, and serpentine belt was not working. Also, air bag light will stayed on, and cruise control/ horn will not work.
Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and without prior warning lost power steering/ all belt driven accessories/ water pump pulley flew off, and vehicle started to vibrate.
The belt tensioner and serpentine belt wherein the tension mounting belt is sheared off and the belt becomes torn apart resulting in immediate loss of power steering and power braking. Nlm
Was pulling out of parking lot when vehicle jerked hard in driver's hand. Lost control & hit a curb. Towed vehicle to dealership & mechanic discovered that tensioner wheel broke, and serpentine belt fell off. Also, mounts to side of motor & shaft had broken in half. Tensioner wheel needed to be replaced.
From November of 1998 unitl March of 2000, serpentine belt and tensioner has been replaced four times. Dealer has no idea why the belt continues to break.
While driving lost power. Took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was the serpentine belt. Dealer replaced the serpentine belt in 1998. But serpentine belt broke again, and was replaced. Then, it happened again in 1999, on Saturday March 25, 2000, all power went out while kids were in the car, consumer feels this is very unsafe for driving on the road.
Serpentine belt has come off 6 times (at least) since Jan 99. Twice on the highway with speeds of 65mph. The belt failure causes a loss of power steering and within minutes loss of electrical power. All kinds off parts have been replaced and yet it still has fallen off three times since Dec 99. The garage has contacted local dealers for fixes but to no avail. The belt still flies off and the squeak that has occurred since the first replacement continues to get worse and worse. I had a dealer so much as say it was going to fly off whe it got wet. Well it's come off wet and when it's dry. Two times ago on a dark cold night 45 minutes from home with my entire family in the car going 65 mph on the highway. Thank god I was driving and not my wife or daughter. This is a serious safety hazzard and must be addressed. There is an existing tsb on this issue on your web site but I don't know if it covers my car. A dealer I contacted today was aware of the problem and asked if I had a splash guard installed. He is looking at it tomorrow. Tensioners (3), pulleys, and many belts have been replaced so far. Please help me find a solution.
Socket for the light bulbs had melted the plugs. Also, serpentine belt was replaced 5 times due to breaking. Last belt was shredded to pieces. The tensioner gauge was replaced. In addition, air bag light kept coming on & the horn failed to work when used. Taking vehicle to dealer to check problems.
While backing out of a driveway at a speed of 5-10 mph drivebelt tensioner support roller fell off, causing the vehicle to lock up, due to this lock up, lost control. Please provide any futher information.
Due to defective timing fan belt, tensioner falls apart and causes the vehicle to be inoperative unexpectly which may cause a crash. Dlr replace part several time. Common problem. Please provide further information and VIN#. mjs
Both failures were identical in inital observation. Today's failure has not been anaylized by the repair facility however what ever caused the belt to come off also tore the tensioner off of the engine at the mounting bolt or the bolt failed to cause the problem. In both cases the bolt sheared flush in the block and the tensioner disentigrated into plastic bushing, spring, main body, and the sheared mounting bolt. All accessories, belt driven, naturally stopped including power assisted steering. A loud, startling bang signaled the failure as the tensioner sheared. The first failure was at 37,603 original owner miles and the second identical failure has occured at 82,709 original owner miles...out of extended warranty. The final bill charged customer $217 labor and a foot note indicated service manager authorized parts wty on this repair. Parts were tensioner, belt, and power steering pump pulley. I consider this a potential serious control problem if the failure occurs in manuvering situation.
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- Plainfield, IN, USA