42 of the 139 complaints (30%) are about the brakes.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes
10
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components · brakes
8
0
0
0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
6
4
0
0
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission
6
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper · brakes
5
1
0
2
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
5
0
0
0
Unknown or Other
4
0
0
0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum · brakes
4
0
0
0
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
4
0
0
2
Seats
4
0
0
0
5 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Pressure Relief Devices07E021000
Filed Mar 12, 2007742 vehiclesDelphi
Defect. CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk. FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy. DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
Defect. THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings94V211000
Filed Oct 26, 199470,676 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. THE BRAKE LINES CAN CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. THE LINES CAN WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Risk. A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings93V121000
Filed Mar 9, 19935,574 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp.
Defect. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINING MECHANISMS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." THE SEAT BACK MECHANISMS WILL NOT LATCH UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Risk. THE SEATS MAY RECLINE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTINGIN A HAZARD TO SEAT OCCUPANTS AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy. REPLACE THE MANUAL SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM WITH A MECHANISM THAT COMPLIES WITH FMVSS 207.
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Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Jan 17, 2018UT
1993 CUTLASS CIERA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIR CONDITIONER CONVERSION KIT UPGRADE AND POWER STEERING ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DECLINED ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE VEHICLE'S AGE AND MILEAGE. ALSO, THE A/C CONVERSION KIT WAS NOT INSTALLED AT A GMC DEALER. *JS
Equipment › Other › Labels
Filed Mar 20, 2013206,000 milesNC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR HAS A DECAL ON THE UNDERSIDE STATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. A FUSE IS IN THE BOX, WHERE IT INDICATED AN AIR BAG FUSE. HOWEVER, THERE IS NO AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER STATED GM FAILED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS THAT SOME OF THE VEHICLES PRODUCED COULD HAVE AN ERRONEOUS DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DECAL STATING THAT THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG. UPDATED 04/18/13
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 8, 200631,493 milesNY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID WAS OBSERVED ON THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED ALONG THE FITTINGS. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN A GARAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 93V121000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES LINES, PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE VEHICLES VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/23/2006 - THE VEHICLE'S OIL PAN, TRANSMISSION PAN AND GAS TANK ALSO RUSTED. . *NM
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Sep 10, 2004PA
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HIS FRIEND WAS DRIVING SHE HEARD A NOISE, GOT OUT, AND DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE. ALSO, ANOTHER CRACK STARTED ON THE A FRAME ON THE OTHER SIDE. *AK
Steering › Gear Box › Shaft SectorCrash1 injured
Filed Jun 12, 2004120,000 milesMA
ON JUNE 10TH, TWO DAYS AGO, I TOTALED MY 93 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME ON I-93 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. WHILE MY YEAR (93) HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, 88 -91 WERE ALL RECALLED FOR SEPARATION OF THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FROM THE STEERING GEAR AS A RESULT OF CORROSION OF 2 BOLTS WHERE ROAD SALT USE IS HIGH, INCLUDING IN MASSACHUSETTS. I HAVE BEEN COMMUTING FROM BOSTON TO HANOVER NH TO TEACH FOR THE PAST 10 WEEKS. A COUPLE WEEKS AGO I STARTED WORRYING ABOUT STEERING. HAD TWO REAR TIRES REPLACED LAST WEEK AND ON THE DAY OF THE CRASH A BALL JOINT AND A TIE ROD REPLACED AND AN ALIGNMENT. BUT ON 93 SOUTH IN LONDONDERRY I STARTED TO MOVE INTO THE PASSING LANE, SAW A CAR THAT HAD BEEN IN MY BLIND SPOT SO SWERVED A BIT TO THE RIGHT. BUT I COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN MY CAR OUT - IT JUST KEPT GOING RIGHT, THEN IT SWERVED TO THE LEFT, I CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL, BOUNCED BACKWARDS AND STOPPED HORIZONTALLY TO THE TRAFFIC BLOCKING BOTH LINES OF TRAFFIC. AT FIRST I ASSUMED I WAS AT FAULT FOR LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. THEN ON THE WAY TO THE TOW LOT, THE DRIVER ASKED ME IF A TIE ROD HAD SNAPPED. I SAID I DIDN'T KNOW BUT HAD JUST HAD ONE REPLACED. AT THE TOW YARD, HE AND A CAR DEALER (BOTH INSPECTORS) CHECKED - THE WORK I HAD DONE LOOKED FINE BUT UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL GEAR WHICH THEY SAID SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN - THEY SHOULD BE BOLTED TOGETHER. GIVEN MY DESCRIPTION OF LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE BIZARRE SKID MARKS, THEY ARE QUITE SURE THIS C
Electrical System
Filed Mar 21, 2004MI
MY DIG. DASH WORK HALF THE TIME AND NOT THE REST. I CAN NOT SEE MY SPEED, GAS OR MILEAGE. ALSO EVERY NOW AND THEN SMOKE COME OUT FROM MY STEERING COLUMN. *JB
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch1 injured
Filed Sep 10, 2003110,000 milesWV
DOOR HANDLES NO LONGER WORK FROM THE OUTSIDE. CHILDREN TRYING TO OPEN THEM AFTER THEY ARE BROKEN GET THEIR FINGERS PINCHED .*AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 3, 2003DE
AIR BAG SPLIT 1 1/2 INCHES. *MR THE VINYL WHICH COVERED THE AIR BAG SPLIT. *SCC *JB
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
Filed Aug 30, 2003IL
MY 1993 OLDS CUTLASS SL HAS HAD BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED TWICE IN A YEAR IN THE REAR WITH GM PARTS ONCE IN THE FRONT. ALL ROTORS REPLACED, TWICE IN THE FRONT. THE HOP I TAKE THE CAR FOR SERVICE SAYS THE CUTLASS HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE COMPONENTS ON THIS CAR. I WASN'T NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL. ANY INFORMATION ON THIS YOU COULD GIVE TO ME WOULD BE GREAT. I FEEL I SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOUP SOME OF THE COST FROM GM. THE SHOP TOLD ME THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ON THE BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO TO CONTACT. THANKS.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › CaliperCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 29, 2003IA
I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE FOR A TURNING CAR AND WAS UNABLE TO SLOW DOWN. MY MECHANIC SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS WERE SEIZED.*AK
Wheels
Filed Jul 29, 2003136,000 milesFL
WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN REAR RIGHT AXLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL FELL OFF. ALL THE LUG S:NUTS AND STUDS THAT GO INTO THE DRUM WERE STILL IN TACK.*AK
Seat Belts › Front
Filed Nov 18, 2002PR
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN PUTTING ON THE SEAT BELT IT WOULD TIGHTEN UP ENOUGH FOR IT TO FIT THE CONSUMER PROPERLY. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED TS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 31, 2002TX
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ENGINE AND ALSO STATED THAT HAS GONE TO A PRIVATE MECANIC AND HAD STATED THAT ARMONIC BALANCE HAD TO BE CHANGE BUT WAS NEVER DONE. ALSO STATED THAT VISITED A DEALER AND ALSO WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULE ON THE IGNITION HAD TO BE REPLACED BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE. TS
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed May 31, 2002NJ
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AND BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED. CONTACTED DEALER. RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE WAS LEAKING WHERE IT WAS NEXT TO THE CALIPER. RECOCKED CALIPER, AND BLED MASTER CYLINDER SYSTEM.
Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Mar 19, 2002NY
VEHICLE IS EMMITTING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END, MIDAS DIAGNOSED IT AS BEING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. HAVING THEM REPLACED, THE NOISE CONTINUES. *JG
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 12, 2002IL
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SMOKE COMES FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jan 17, 2002MD
BRAKE DRUM ON THE FOUR WHEELS IS RUSTING VERY BADLY. RUST SEEPS OUT FROM UNDER THE HUB CAP AND GOES ALL OVER THE WHEELS.
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Dec 20, 2001MN
DOOR HINGE TEARING AWAY FROM DOOR SKIN. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 12, 2001WI
I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DISC BRAKES EQUIPPED ON MY CUTLASS SUPREME. THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM FOR THIS REASON. I BELIEVE GM SHOULD RESOLVE, PAY FOR AND REIMBURSE THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THESE CARS. *AK
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Sep 27, 2001CA
CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE, POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. *AK
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Sep 25, 2001OR
CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY WHILE TRAVELING 5MPH AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ROAR UP AND SPEED UP. IT HIT NEIGHBOR'S VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Aug 8, 2001LA
ON BOTH DOORS LATCH SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING, WHEN TURNING KEY THE LOCK POPS UP LIKE DOOR IS OPEN. BUT, WHEN PULLING HANDLE ITS STILL LOCKED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THE BOLT FOR THE BRAKE CALIPER BACKS OUT ON A REGULAR BASIS, CAUSING WHEELS TO LOCK UP RUINING ONE OF CONSUMER TIRES AND RIM.*JB
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Jul 2, 2001CT
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE, FRONT RIGHT DROPPED, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, BUT WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN. THIS CAUSED AXLE TO BREAK ACCORDING TO DEALER. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 2, 2001WI
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM RACINE, WE CROSSED THE RR TRACKS IN STURTEVANT AND THE CUTLASS JUST DIED. WE HAD LIGHTS BUT NO IGNITION. WE SUMMONED POLICE TO CALL A TOWTRUCK TO TOW IT TO FRANK GENTILE OLDSMOBILE. AFTER THREE DAYS THEY CALLED TO TELL US THE DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR $84 WHICH DETERMINED MY STARTER SHORTED OUT AND BLEW A 60 AMP FUSE; I QUESTIONED WHY THE STARTER HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT SINCE THE CAR WAS MOVING, BUT THEY ASSURED ME IT WAS THE STARTER THAT SHORTED THEREFORE BLOWING THE 60 AMP FUSE THAT SHUT DOWN THE IGNITION! THAT COST ME $401. THEN ON JUNE 19, 2001 COMING HOME FROM RACINE GOING OVER THE SAME RR TRACKS IN STURTEVANT ; THE CUTLASS DID THE SAME THING; LOST IGNITION AND DIED. I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO FRANK GENTILE AGAIN. THIS TIME THEY HAD IT FOR A WEEK. THEN THY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT UPON FURTHER TESTING IT SHOWED MY WIRES WERE FRIED ALONG WITH THE SWITCHES IN MY STEERING COLUMN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE 60 AMP FUSE THAT BLEW AGAIN! THIS TIME I WAS GETTING A LITTLE SUSPICIOUS BECAUSE OF THEM TELLING ME IT WAS THE STARTER THE FIRST TIME. SO I TOLD THEM TO DO THE REPAIRS BUT GIVE ME THE ALLEGED DEFECTIVE PARTS. AFTER LOOKING AT THE WIRES AND SWITCHES THEY TOOK OUT , I QUESTIONED THEM THAT THE WIRES DIDN'T LOOK FRIED TO ME; THAN THEY CHANGED THEIR STORY AND SAID THERE WAS A SHORT IN THEM AND ASSURRED ME THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM; THAT COST ME $671.88. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING THE CUTLASS INTO RACINE WE WENT OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery
Filed Jun 4, 2001CA
WHILE LOOKING OVER ENGINE NOTICED GAS LINE IS BEING WORN BY BRAKE LINE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 25, 2001FL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. BRAKE CALIPER AND ONE FRONT BRAKE PAD WENT. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH TRAFFIC LIGHT. HE PULLED HIS EMERGENCY BRAKE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. WHEN CONSUMER HAD OIL CHANGE SHE ASKED MECHANIC TO SHAKE CALIPER BRAKES PAD. HE TOLD CONSUMER VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE 107,000 MILES TO BE CHECKED. *AK *VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIDAS AND REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. *SLC
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Apr 24, 2001NC
BATTERY HAD A SHORT WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE BRAKE SYSTEM REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF ALL ROTORS, CALIPERS AND BRAKE PADS. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED. *YH
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 10, 2001MA
WHEN DEPRESS BRAKES NOTICED BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT ON, AND LOUD NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST GM REGARDING DEFECTIVE CALIPERS, CONSUMER FEELS REPAIRS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY MANUFACTURER. *SLC
Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Apr 2, 2001NC
VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD. STOPPED VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM REAR BACK TIRE AREA. VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. WAS NOT TESTED OR PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Feb 1, 2001MO
WHILE DRIVING, A SNAPPING SOUND WAS HEARD, ALTERNATOR LIGHT CAME ON, DRIVER PULLED OFF HIGHWAY, ALTERNATOR FROZE CAUSING A FIRE WHICH BROKE THE SEPENTINE BELT, ALTERNATOR REPLACED TWICE ON 8/15/00. *CJ
Suspension › Front › Macpherson Strut
Filed Jan 19, 2001MI
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MCPHERSON STRUT WHICH BROKE 4 TIMES. *AK STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN ABOUT OVER A YEAR. *YH
Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Jan 11, 2001MA
CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS HIS RECALLED (00V-287) PONTIAC GRAND AM FOR THE STARTER WHICH RESULTED IN MANY OTHER ELECTRICAL REPAIRS (3 BATTERY, 6 ALTERNATORS AND A NEW STARTER), CONSUMER BELIEVES SAME RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE. NLM
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Oct 16, 2000MI
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT TO BUY A CUTLASS WITH THE 3.4 DOHC THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR SUCKS I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALMOST EVERYTHING MOTOR WISE IN THIS CAR. FROM A MAIN SEAL TO HEAD GASKET TO SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES WHICH TO FIX ANYTHING ON THIS CAR WITH 3.4 COST YOU YOUR LIFE!! BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACE 3 TIMES ALSO AND BACK ROTORS RUST EASY AND CAN'T BE FIXED ..SO THEY SAY!!!
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Oct 8, 2000OH
WHY THE NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT SLOW SPEED AND WHILE BACKING?
Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Oct 3, 2000IL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE BEGAN TOWARDS THE REAR OF ENGINE. CAR WAS DAMAGED AROUND THE ENGINE AND UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A CAUSE TO THE FIRE.*AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Sep 21, 2000KY
RECENTLY CHECKED THE RECALL INFORMATION FOR MY AUTO.10/16/95 RECEIVED NOTICE OF WEAK SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES. THIS PROBLEM WAS TAKEN CARE OF. I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE ABOUT THE BRAKE LOSS DUE TO IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED BRAKE HOSE.
Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Sep 12, 2000NY
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING RUSTED AND BROKE . MECHANICS SAID IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE LUBRICANT WAS WASHED OUT BECAUSE THE WATER ENTER THE UNIT. THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WAS UNUSUAL. SINCE SAME UNIT IS IN THE LEFT SIDE (ALTHOUGH THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BROKEN PART CHECK AND SAID IT IS OKEY) IT COULD HAPPENED TOO. THE RESULTS IF THESE HAPPENING WHILE MOVING FAST IS THAT THE DRIVER WOULD LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 28, 2000WA
I HAVE HEARD OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THIS REGARD, DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION?
Seats
Filed Aug 12, 2000GA
WHEN BRAKING, THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK FLIES FORWARD. IT HAS ALMOST SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCT 1992. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY HOW FAST I HAVE TO BE GOING BUT PROBABLY IS AROUND 40-50 MPH. AND PUT ON BRAKES IN EMERGENCY SITUATION.
Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 8, 2000VT
WHILE DRIVING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURS IN FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK
Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Aug 3, 2000NJ
CAUSEING THE DOOR NOT TO OPERATE IN A PROPER MANNER. OUTER DOOR SKIN TORN AWAY FROM DOOR. *AK
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Jul 18, 2000MA
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER PUT FIRE OUT. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATER. *AK
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 10, 2000MN
WHILE DRIVING ON A NARROW ROAD WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT BECAUSE THE BAFFLE IN THE GAS TANK BROKE LOOSE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN 13 WEEKS. GAS TANK REPLACED BY OWNER. *AK *ML
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jun 21, 2000MO
REAR BRAKES DON'T ADJUST PROPERLY. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE IS STOPPED WITH THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK *ML
Service Brakes, Electric
Filed Jun 21, 2000IL
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE ALSO, . BRAKE LIGHT WIRING IS ROUTED THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. THIS CAUSES THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT TO COME ON, BUT RIGHT & HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT WORK THE WAY THEY SUPPOSE TO DO. MECHANIC INDICATED PARTS OF BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR OVER 5 MONTHS.
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Jun 15, 2000MA
SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 8, 2000NJ
BRAKES FAILED. NLM
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 1, 2000IA
THIS ENGINE FAILURE SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPEN. POOR QUALITY PARTS. *AK
Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element
Filed Apr 5, 2000OH
REAR DEFOGGER SWITCH WOULD STICK IN THE ON POSITION AND CANNOT TURN OFF. ALSO, REAR WINDOW JUST BLEW OUT. *AK *ML
Seat Belts
Filed Mar 17, 2000IA
DRIVER'S SHOULDER SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED TO RETRACT BACKWARDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE BELT TENSIONER WAS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF PROTECTION FOR DRIVER. *AK
Complaints 1-50 of 139, newest first, reproduced as filed.
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Mar 12, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.