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 contact has a blown head gaske, and white smoke was coming from exhaust system. Temperature gauge was up due to mixture of antifreeze in oil. The contact noticed smoke coming out while driving at normal speed and weather conditions. Van has been serviced on several occasions and problem still exist.
When the vehicle is at a complete stop and consumer will try to start moving vehicle will go into idle and not move for about 10-15 seconds before moving again. Contacted dealer, and theyare aware of problem, but can't remedy it.
Upon entering the highway, the truck suddenly started having problems, the R.P.M. gauge started fluctuating from 1000 to 3000 R.P.M., it squealed and jerked into gear and a popping noise was coming from the right side of the front end. The dealer could not find any problem, but he suggested that it could have been the clutch fan slipping. Consumer experienced again what he felt was transmission problems but the light never flashed on the overdrive column so taking note of what was happening and continued driving. Then the light started flashing on the overdrive column, within seconds, consumer noticed a large puff of black smoke coming from under the truck, the R.P.M. gauge went to below 1000, the truck lost all power, and the cab started filling with smoke, fire was escalating under the truck and hood. Possible engine failure.
When coming to a stop engine acts like it wants to keep going, this has happened 8 times since July. Vehicle taken to 2 dealers, neither could find the cause. Please add further comments.
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- Powders Springs, GA, USA