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.
Driver ran out of gas because sensor for the gas tank shows that there is a quarter tank, when in fact the tank is empty. Dealer is aware of problem. Dealer stated that they received a bulletin regarding the problem, consumer is angry that he has not received any notice regarding the problem.
Vehicle stalled in middle of a busy interstate and then stopped altogether due to lack of gas. However, gas gauge showed 1/4 of a tank of gas. Driver was able to coast, over two lanes of very fast traffic, to the median wall.
- Marietta, GA, USA
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The defective gas gauge sensor causes the indicator to read more fuel than it actual has, causing the vehicle to stall which almost caused an accident.
The gas guage failed on two separate occasions while driving. Vehicle lost power/stalled. Also, horn failed, and vehicle has two leaks in the body of the vehicle.
When traveling the vehicle shut down due the gas indicator which listed the vehicle had a quarter of a tank ofgas when there was no gas in the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
DP97-003, while driving and had a quarter tank of gas, the vehicle stalled on a highway due to a defective gas gauge which could have resulted in an accident.
DP97-003, the defective gas gauge indicators make the vehicle appear that gas tank has more gas than actually in the tank which could cause vehicle to stall or cause an accident.
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- North Attleboro, MA, USA