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.
Clock spring replacement / consumer requested reimbursement for repairs. The vehicle was traded to consumer with the airbag light on. Upon diagnosing the problem, the air bag clock spring was broken.. also the right axle output shaft leaked oil, and the engine light illuminated on the dash board, the dealer replaced the spark plugs.
Was driving vehicle when distributor bearings seized up and caused transaxle to loosen up. Transmission then failed. Vehicle is an all wheel drive. Towed to dealership. Mechanic indicated plug on transmission canister cap had melted. This happened at 78,000 miles. Had transmission replaced with new transmission. Problem reappeared in new transmission. Had previously smelled sulfur like fumes inside vehicle. Vehicle gave big jerk, and made a loud noise before coming to a stop. Also, noticed grayish smoke in rear. At dealership, mechanic noticed plug, made of plastic, had melted like the first one.
Air bag light on dashboard will not go off during operation of vehicle/ horn will not function. Also, consumer's wife smelled a burned rubber odor that went away before light on dashboard came on. Dealer replaced clockspring due to open circuit.
- Villa Rica, GA, USA
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For no apparent reason, while the van was parked in the driveway with the ignition off, it caught on fire in the engine compartment. Van had been parked for about 10 minutes before it caught on fire. The fire was put out the the fire department. Van was totalled.
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- Cocoa, FL, USA