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.
Recall 96 V 026 000/electrical: Harness front underhood wiring. Instrument panel lights/ gauges/ horn, and turn signal would go out, and vehicle stalled intermittently. Dealer / manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information.
Car was serviced for oil/filter change, 4 cylinder tune up, transmission service on February 29, 2000. During rush hour traffic vehicle stalled. Called dealer to inform them of situation. Towing service was called. Waited one hour for tow truck. Vehicle restarted and was driving to owner's residence. Called towing service again on the morning of March 1, 2000. Vehicle was towed to hendrick Dodge. Vehicle was diagnosed as having a malfunctioning ignition coil. Coil was replaced on March 1, 2000. Owner picked up vehicle on the afternoon on March 1, 2000. Vehicle stalled again within 5 miles of the hendrick Dodge. Towing service was called again. Vehicle was towed back to hendrick Dodge. Dealership diagnosed the problem as being a faulty wiring harness and cam/crank sensor. On March 8, the dealership had replaced the faulty mechanisms and credited the owner the cost of the unnecessarily installed distributor coil.
Continuous problems with engine & electrical system. Car has accelerated by itself, at one point we had to pull over and shut it off to regain control/speed. Newest problem is engine shuts off/stalls while driving, causing loss of ability to steer and brake, caused accident.
At any speed car will die. Consumer will not have power steering. Consumer fears that may have a wreck because of no steering or loss of speed on highway. There was no warning of any kind before the vehicle shut off. This vehicle was not recalled only because it was not built at a given plant while the problem is similar to those that received recall notice.
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- Miami, FL, USA