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.
Car was parked. When started there was a bang. Opened hood and found coolant leaking and plastic pieces from the fan all over and the radiator shroud cracked and broken in several places. The car needed to be towed to the dealer.
Consumer started experiencing problems with the brakes nine months after purchase. The consumer had rotors replaced several times. There was an excessive crank when the consumer attempted to start the vehicle, the dealer replaced the fuel pump quad ring. The tail light bulb and water pump was replaced.
While driving, the thermostat indicator became erratic and failed to register the proper temperature of the vehicle. It overheated, and was taken to the dealer, who determined the thermostat broke and the engine must be replaced.
Power steering pump broke on vehicle. While driving the consumer completely lost the power steering on the highway. The power steering had a kink in the column and could be heard when making a turn. The power steering hose was replaced along with the steering pump. The consumer was informed that the front left tire was bald due to improper alignment. There was a whistling sound under the hood when the vehicle was idled. The water pump and the clutch was replaced due to bad bearing. Also the rotors were replaced.
- Woodbury, NJ, USA
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- Plano, TX, USA