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.
On my 1996 Ford Mustang the paint on my front fender, drivers door, trunk lid and roof had started peeling away from the primer brought it to a Ford dealer and he said the same thing there is a problum with the paint and Ford will not do anything about
Air bag light is flashing a code, and no one can tell consumer what the code means. Every now and then engine check light goes on for no reason. Consumer has taken vehicle to a number of mechanics, and no one could give her any reason why vehicle was doing this.
- San Diego, CA, USA
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Consumer stated the gauges on the instrument panel would unexpectedly fail during normal operation of vehicle, dealership examined vehicle, and replaced the alternator, which has failed to effectively remedy the problem, vehicle has been to mechanic on several occasions and still cannot fix the problem.
While driving engine overheated. Engine check light came on, and car started smoking. Drove car home. Then took it to dealer. Dealer said there was a recall on vehicle's make/model, but this vehicle was not included.
Started car, check engine light came on, then smoke came out of tail pipe. Dealer told consumer he needed a lifter and a rocker, however parts fell off when they did a test drive, dealer found a new motor was needed.
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- Sun Valley, CA, USA