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2008-2010 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan Under Investigation Reports of floor mats trapping accelerator pedals lead to federal investigation.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into alleged floor mat problems in model years 2008-2010 of the Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and Mercury Milan. Drivers complain the problem typically occurred following hard acceleration to pass slower traffic or when merging into faster traffic. Drivers allege continued high engine power after releasing the accelerator pedal and difficulty braking, including reports that drivers had ...
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Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable Focus of Federal Investigation Investigation stems from complaints about 2000-2003 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into throttle complaints about model year 2000-2003 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles equipped with 4-valve 3.0L V6 Duratec engines. The government has received 50 complaints about a stuck throttle due to fractured speed control cable collars The fractured cable allows the cable ferrule to move relative to the collar. This throttle can stick if the ferrule hangs up on the ...
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Jeep Patriot Under Government Investigation Complaints about stalling engines causes government to open investigation.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into model year 2011-2012 Jeep Patriot vehicles after complaints of stalling engines. About 80 percent of the incidents occurred at speeds of 65 miles per hour or more. All drivers reported their Patriot could not be immediately restarted. One complaint alleged the engine stall resulted in a crash and injury. "I have been back and forth to the dealer. They say there is no ...
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Honda Pilot Under Investigation for Brake Problems Government wants to know why vehicles come to a sudden stop in the middle of the highway.
— The federal government has opened an investigation into stability and braking problems in the 2005 Honda Pilot. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says they know of 185 incidents of unexpected braking, including several complaints of drivers traveling from highway speeds to near stops without warning. According to official documents, complaints of unexpected braking in the Honda Pilot appear to be related to inappropriate activation of the brake ...
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2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Under Investigation by Feds Drivers complain they completely lost control of steering.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into possible problems with the steering shaft in the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The federal Office of Defects Investigation received a complaint alleging that a fastener became loose in the steering shaft resulting in a complete loss of steering. Additionally, data from Hyundai indicated a possible problem with a loosening bolt in the lower steering column of a 2011 Santa Fe. The ...
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Government Investigates Exploding Sunroofs in the 2012 Hyundai Veloster Owners complain their sunroofs shattered while driving on the highway.
— The Office of Defects Investigation, a part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is taking a close look at the 2012 Hyundai Veloster after receiving 11 complaints that the sunroof exploded. The government said seven people complained the sunroof shattered while the vehicle was traveling at highway speeds. One Veloster driver said their sunroof exploded while driving and the next thing they knew, shards of glass were pelting them in the head ...
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Stabilus Gas Struts Focus of Federal Investigation Numerous past recalls now blamed on maker of gas-filled struts.
— It’s not often an official government investigation is conducted on gas-filled struts, but that is exactly what's happening with struts made by Stabilus. Gas-filled struts help to raise and support the liftgate of vehicles equipped with a power liftgate system. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA,) Stabilus struts may have a manufacturing flaw that can result in a leak of the pressurized gas. This means your liftgate could ...
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Government Investigation Takes Aim at the Honda Pilot and Odyssey Owners claim their vehicles rolled away even when in PARK.
— If you drive a 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey or Honda Pilot, be careful that your vehicle doesn’t roll away on it’s own after you park it, or you think you have parked it. The federal Office of Defects Investigation has opened an investigation into complaints alleging failures of the ignition cylinder park-shift interlock feature that allowed the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being shifted to “PARK.” Twenty-six of the complainants claim their ...
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Government Investigates Possible Air Bag Problems in the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Approximately 75,000 Korean-built vehicles focus of federal investigation.
— The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI,) a part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has opened an investigation into possible air bag problems in the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The investigation is based on an incident of a driver-side air bag that deployed during a crash. According to investigators, a metal bracket (stiffener) in the headliner assembly detached and was forced downward by the air bag. The metal bracket caused a laceration to ...
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Feds Open Investigation Into Ford Crown Victoria Complaints allege total steering control loss in certain Crown Victoria police vehicles.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation after complaints of lost steering control in the 2005-2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. According to the Office of Defects Investigation, two complaints involved police vehicles and another complaint involved a local government vehicle. All three complaints allege a separation of the upper intermediate shaft from the steering column at low travel speeds. Once that ...
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Feds Open Investigation Into Nissan Versa Pinched cable might cause air bag failure in the 2012 Nissan Versa.
— Nissan has provided early warning reporting data to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that indicates a possible problem with air bags in the 2012 Nissan Versa. According to the report, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) light comes on because a spiral cable assembly can be pinched within the steering column. Any damage to this cable can prevent the air bag from inflating during a crash. Safety regulators will try to find what caused ...
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Feds Investigate Infiniti JX35 Vehicles for Braking Problems Drivers allege imaginary front-end collisions causing vehicles to screech to a stop.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into alleged emergency braking problems in the 2013 Infiniti JX35. According to the Office of Defects Investigation, drivers allege the intelligent brake assist system activated emergency braking when it shouldn't have, bringing the vehicle to an immediate and complete stop. The so-called safety feature works by slamming on the brakes if the vehicle thinks a frontal crash is ...
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Dodge Ram 1500 Under Government Microscope Feds open evaluation into rear-end failures in 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 1500.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation of rear-end failures in model year 2009-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks. The Office of Defects Investigation has received 12 complaints alleging rear differential failures resulting in the rear-end locking up. CarComplaints.com has received numerous complaints from Dodge Ram 1500 drivers about the same problem. "One year old truck, driving in stop and go traffic and the truck ...
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Why Are Jeep Grand Cherokee Engines Catching Fire? Government looks at power steering hose failures in the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
— The Office of Defects Investigation, part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has opened a preliminary evaluation into complaints about power steering hose failures in the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to safety regulators, a pattern of problems was seen in field reports submitted by Chrysler in its early warning reporting documents. Those reports indicate power steering fluid may be ignited by hot surfaces in the engine ...
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Safety Regulators Look at Alleged Ford Explorer Steering Problems Drivers of the 2011 Ford Explorer report losing their power steering while driving.
— Are there steering problems in the 2011 Ford Explorer? Drivers who have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration certainly believe the answer is, yes. Based on those complaints and evidence provided by Ford's early warning reporting data, the feds have opened an investigation into why the Explorer can lose its power steering. Complainants say their vehicles can be traveling along in a normal fashion when out of the blue, the Explorer ...
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Feds Evaluate 2011 Chrysler 200's After CarComplaints.com Report 2011 Chrysler 200 owners want to know why their cars die without warning.
— Following on the heels of an investigation by CarComplaints.com into problems with the 2011 Chrysler 200, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary evaluation of why the engine stalls without warning. According to the Office of Defects Investigation, the evaluation includes about 87,000 vehicles equipped with the 3.6-liter V-6 engine. In May, CarComplaints.com reported how Chrysler 200 owners were left dumbfounded ...
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1.4 Million Toyota Vehicles For Door Fires & Power Window Issues Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is looking into faulty power window master switches.
— Add another investigation to the long list of government probes into Toyota vehicles. The federal Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has found a high rate of doors catching fire and power-window switches melting in certain Toyota vehicles. The ODI wants to know if the power window master switch design is faulty, which just happens to be the same switch used in all the affected vehicles. They include a whopping 1.4 million model year 2007-2009 Camry, ...
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Chevrolet Trailblazer's Door May Catch Fire 2006-2007 model years are under investigation for power window wiring.
— The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded their investigation into possible door fires in 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazers. The Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation in February, 2012, based on complaints that allege the driver-side door module had melted or burned. The NHTSA has received 66 complaints about the module burning and 28 complaints say the door caught on fire. General Motors presented 167 ...
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Chevy Cruze Under Scrutiny by Government Feds looking at potential fire hazard in Chevy Cruze 2011 and 2012 models.
— It started with an investigation into fires in the 2011 Chevy Cruze, but now safety officials say the 2012 model year needs to be looked at as a potential fire trap. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was already investigating the 2011 models after two Cruze owners reported their cars were destroyed by fires. The investigation is looking into the possibility that the fires were caused either by wires overheating or with a module that ...
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Jeep Rear-Impact Fire Investigation Expanded To 5 Million Vehicles Possible fire risk: 1993-2004 Grand Cherokee, 1993-2001 Cherokee, & 2002-2007 Liberty.
— In what could lead to one of the biggest recalls in history, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced they are expanding their investigation into rear-impact fires in 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1993-2001 Jeep Cherokee, and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation which includes all areas of the rear fuel system, including the gas tank. The plastic gas tank is located ...
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Toyota RAV4 Rear Suspension Arm Failure Owner complaints describe suspension failure & loss of control while driving.
— National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials want to know if there is a problem with the rear suspension of 2006-2008 Toyota RAV4's. According to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), the government has received seven complaints of rear suspension arm assembly failure, both the left and right sides. Four people said the parts broke while they were driving over 35 MPH which caused the vehicle to lose control. Car manufacturers like ...
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Feds Probe Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey Minivans Rust problems could cause rear seats to detach.
— Ford 2004 Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans are the focus of an investigation of alleged rust problems that could possibly cause the rear seats to detach. Federal investigators said the problem could affect over 82,000 vehicles, all of which are no longer in production. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation, most of the complaints are from vehicle owners in salt belt states where products used ...
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