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Vehicle's motor mounts are defective.. the consumer stated the transmission was bad and the fluid was black. The transmission mounts were replaced. The rear seat belt was inoperative, the driver side door handle was broke, the windshield wiper reservoir broke, the front wheel bearing, and axle bearing failed. The vehicle lunged forward and jumped into gear, the vehicle also stalled.
Vehicle had multiple problems since consumer owned it. Engine and motor mounts had been replaced twice/ lock on the passenger side did not work/ driver's side outside door handle broke, and rear passenger's side seat belt did not retract.
While driving, consumer heard a thump sound coming from the right front of the vehicle, the noise sounded like a soft rubber material heating the underneath of the vehicle, the air conditioner started to blow warm air and the battery warning light illuminated, the vehicle began to lose power, luckily consumer was able to get to an exit ramp and drift into a gas station, consumer noticed there were no belts on the pulleys and instead of seeing three, he only saw two, consumer also noticed the bolt that was holding the pulley had snapped. Battery failed and was replaced, starter failed and was replaced, vehicle is on its third alternator at only 52000 miles. Rear brake shoes replaced and rear drums were machined. Wiper motor failed.
- Everett, MA, USA
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- Bakersfield, CA, USA