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.
The cab of the car the car got smoky and the heater quit. My car then froze up. We had it checked out and the water pump, timing belt and transitioning rod all blew. I contacted my dealer but the car was past warranty so they didn't care. I then contacted Chrysler who told me they had never heard of such a happening and I was totally on my own.
Fuel line fitting leak at front of manifold spills gasoline onto hot manifold. Fire hazard. Water pump leak caused overheat due to low cooant level. Coolant reservoir is not transparent enough to check coolant level - always looks full.
Engine overheated; coolant was added twice over three days. Car was brought to mechanic; mechanic found pinhole in water pump, which leaks under high RPM.
The air conditioner blows warm air only when car is just out of standard warranty. Resulting evaporator repair is covered under extended warranty. Water pump failure caused overheating which caused car to stop. Resulted in timing belt problem & repair. Cost $500 rod bearing problem occurred 1-1/2 weeks after water pump/timing belt repair. Estimated cost $2000.
Consumer experiencing an onoing problem wth vehicle overheating. Vehicle been repaired and inspected by dealer, and informed consumer that nothing could be found.
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- Orlando, OK, USA