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 owns a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the seatbelts don't retract. He also experienced failures with the fog light and the cooling fan. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing with the cooling fan failure and the mechanic replaced the radiator; but, the failure wasn't corrected. Report 19961050 was filed with the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle wasn't included in recall 06V199000 engine and engine cooling: Cooling system: Fan and they would reimburse him for the repairs. The vehicle wasn't repaired. The failure mileage was 83,000 and the current mileage was 94,000.
My car has major problems and I can't afford to fix, then I find the problem that I have is due to the automaker's problem because the car is on recalls for the problems I am having. I received no notices on any recall, and when I got on the web-site to check for recalls there are as many as 10 major problems with my car and Jeep. Some could cause me to crash or even explode while driving. Where are my recall notices?
Consumer's vehicle rearended another vehicle while driving 20 mph and driver's seatbelt did not restrain consumer. She hit face on steering wheel, and sustained breaks in sternum. Damage to vehicle was $ $1000.
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- Miami, FL, USA