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.
When starting vehicle cold. There is a loud internal knocking noise from engine. I am a professional auto mechanic, I suspect piston slap. In my opinion, this condition is not normal as stated by the dealer and the factory.
Engine idle rough. Idle speed drops below 500 RPM. Throttle sticks open causing to surge at high rate of speed (2 occurances) engine lose of power, especially up small inclines. A/C or accessories have no effect on idle RPM. Dealer recommend super grade gas (against manf recommendations) 2 dealers unable to duplicate problem. At 70mph engine hesitates and stalls, again dealer unable to dup. Engine check light illuminated. However no codes are displayed for dealer. Overall, engine idle bad, throttle sticks, vehicle stalls. Driving skills have prevented accident. What can be done? nlm
Transmission, the first time needed the seals and caps replaced, the second time it needed to be flushed, then the battery blew up, then the lifters in the engine and the rods went bad and I need to get the engine replaced.
Vehicle stalled at 55 mph, lost all power and functions. Consumer was not able to restart vehicle. Towed to dealer, PCM was replaced. Vehicle stalled 2 more times since then at various speeds. Dealer could not remedy problem, and installed co Pilot. Consumer states that on 14-Apr-2002 vehicle stalled for the fourth time, dealer couldn?T duplicate the problem and consumer is concerned about her safety.
Consumer states engine makes a knocking sound, bogs down while shifting, and has lost power and speed, vehicle surges while driving at speeds of 50-60 mph.
Engine locked up during a heavy rain, dealer states that this is normal due to water getting inside the engine through the air intake system located in the L/F fender (design flaw?).
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- Valley Springs, CA, USA