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.
Vehicle was in park for 5 minutes, with the ignition off, and jumped out of gear going forward and then in reverse. Consumer's children were in vehicle with another adult. Vehicle rolled backwards into a main road. Consumer in vehicle managed to get to driver seat to slam on brakes. Manufacturer and dealer will be contacted. Please add the VIN# to the form.
While the vehicle was in park and running a small child was able to put vehicle in drive and was injured badly. Could change gears without starting vehicle. Consumer feels this is very unsafe.
- Hiawatha, KS, USA
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My minivan was parked (in park, shut off, keys out of ignition) in a driveway (somewhat of a steep incline) when it rolled backwards down the driveway, across the road, off a small cliff into a ditch with my 6 yr. Old child in the back seat.
Vehicle was left running and parent was outside of vehicle while child was inside. Child was able to shift vehicle into drive without depressing brake pedal which caused vehicle to hit another vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer, no parts were replaced.
A child got inside the vehicle & was able to shift vehicle into gear without applying brakes. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic indicated it was the way vehicle was to operate. Owner consider ed problem a safety hazard.
Consumer's son climbed inside of car. The key was in the ignition and it was turned on the on with vehicle was in park. He shifted gear into reverse and van rolled into another vehicle. There wwas damaged to the other vehicle. Consumer stated that if ignition switch on, and without applying the brakes, gears can be moved.
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- Riverdale , GA, USA