Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Jan 1, 2005

THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FOR 15 FAILURES AND OR PROBLEMS WITH GM 2001 CHEVY TRUCK. *BF THE STEERING ROD ASSEMBLY WOULD POP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED, THE SHIFTER BOOT RIPPED IMMEDIATELY, THE TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AND BENT THE TAILGATE, THE PCV VALVE WAS USING 4 QUARTS OF OIL AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM, THE BATTERY EXPLODED AT 40K MILES, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2005

THE REAR TURN SIGNAL AND BRAKE INDICATOR FAILED WITHOUT. DEALER STATED THAT ELECTRONIC RELAY MALFUNCTIONED. IT ONLY HAPPENED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. *AK CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1998 HAS HAD ON GOING ELECTRICAL AND BRAKING SYSTEM ISSUES SINCE IT WAS NEW. *BF *NM

Incident date: Jan 15, 2005

THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SNAPPED AT THE T BAR. IT WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. THE DEALER ALLOWED THE CONSUMERS SON TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE BROKEN STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE LOCK FELL OUT OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. PARKING LIGHT... Read more

Incident date: Feb 13, 2004

THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE. THE REPAIRS WORKED FINE FOR TWO WEEKS, THEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *JB THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, THE FOG AND HEAD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT ONCE A MONTH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE SEAT BELTS DID ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHILE UNLOCKING THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITH THE AUTOMATIC SWITCH BOTH SIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS WOULD ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 26, 2003

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING OTHER DRIVER'S LIGHTS NOT BEING VISIBLE. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MILD WHIPLASH. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS SHOULD BE STANDARD ON ALL VEHICLES. *NM

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Incident date: Dec 4, 2004

THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNS ON THE LIGHTS, THEY WON'T WORK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETECT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB *TC

Incident date: Dec 22, 2003

I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, BOTH BIG AND SMALL, WITH MY BRAND NEW NISSAN QUEST SE. I CAN ALMOST DEAL WITH THE SQEAKS, RATTLES, BROKEN BUTTONS, BROKEN LIGHTS, MALFUNCTIONING SENSORS, RADIO PROBLEMS, AND MALFUNCTIONING SLIDER DOORS, BUT THE PROBLEM I CANNOT ACCEPT IS THE FAILURE OF THE CAR TO RUN DURING DAMP OR COLD DAYS. THE CAR CRANKS AND STARTS AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, BUT WHEN IT IS PUT INTO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2004

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, DRL PROBLEM. I AM OFTEN REQUIRED TO DRIVE WITH LIGHTS OFF ON PROPERTY AS AN ASTRONOMER AT NIGHTTIME. MY 2005 TOYOTA COROLLA LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION. IF STALKED OR MY GIRLFRIEND DRIVES THE CAR WE COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF AND DRIVE AWAY AND ESCAPE ALIVE. THIS IS A HAZARD THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH OR RAPE FROM STALKERS OR ROBBERS. I OFT... Read more

Incident date: Dec 15, 2004

WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF. ONCE THE TURN WAS MADE THE HEADLIGHTS CAME BACK ON. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB......MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED ON 12/22/2004. SUN LIGHT BURNED A LARGE HOLE IN THE SUN VISOR. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. IF THE SUNLIGHT BURNS THE FABRIC OF THE SUN VISOR... Read more

Incident date: Dec 1, 2003

NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CAR STALL 3X , BATTERY WENT OUT, WINDSHIELD WIPER WORN AND TAIL LIGHT OUT, CONSIDERED NOT SAFE. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT IN THE REAR. THE DASH SYSTEM WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE IDLED ROUGH. *SC

Crash

Incident date: Mar 3, 2003

NAR 03-25-2003. *MR. SEVERAL PARTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED SUCH AS 2 EGR VALVES, IDLE PASSAGE SWITCH, POWER ANTENNA, TRANSMISSION GASKET, CV BOOT, AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITION CONTROL UNIT, RADIO SPEAKERS, CRUISE CONTROL, RANDOM STALLING, CRACKED RADIATOR, WATER PUMP, THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE SPRING, WHEEL ALIGNMENT DID NOT HOLD, AIR CONDITION DID NOT WORK DUE TO A FREON LEAK, HEAD LIGHT ADJUSTING SCREW ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2004

THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS AND DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ON SATURN ION. *BF *SC

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Incident date: Jul 27, 1994

THE EXPERIENCE LEAKING HEAD GASKET REPEATED PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *BF THE BRAKES SQUEALED WHEN STOPPING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, THE BATTERY LIGHT HAD RUN BAD, THE HEAT OPERATION WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, SEAT COVER LEFT LOWER CRACKED, FLUID LEAKED UNDER THE VEHICLE/OVERNIGHT COOLANT LEAK, OVER HEATING WHILE THE ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 8, 2004

TWO DAYS AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2005 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING, ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH OFF AND ON INTERMITTENTLY. HAPPENS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BOTHERSOME WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, NOT ONLY FOR THE DRIVER, BUT FOR THE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT THEY CANNOT FIX IT. THEY ARE WAITING UNTIL THE MANUFACTURER P... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2001

WHILE BRAKING THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT HAD LIFTED OFF THE GROUND ABOUT A FOOT THEN PULLED VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT. *NM FUMES AND SMOKE WERE COMING FROM THE WHEELS FRONT AND BACK, THE VEHICLE WAS USING 2 OR MORE QUARTS OF OIL PER WEEK, OUT OF ALIGNMENT, A/C COMPRESSOR MAKES NOISE AS IF IT WERE A BAD PULLEY BEARING, THE CENTER CONSOLE WAS BROKEN, THE CREW CAB OUTSIDE LIGHTS NEVER WORKED, THE VE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2004

THE TAIL LIGHTS BECAME INOPERABLE AFTER FOUR REPLACEMENTS. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK IN LOW GEAR, AND THE RUNNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SPLICE FROM THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OPENED. (THE RIGHT SIDE TAIL LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE) THE TAIL LIGHTS, FRONT RUNNING LAMPS WERE OUT AGAIN, A FUSE WAS BAD AND FOUND SOME MORE WIRES IN THE TRUNK WIRED INCORRECTLY, ... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 2001

WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER STILL WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE REAR FLOOR PLASTIC PLATE HAD BROKEN, THE LEFT REAR WINDOW MOTOR WAS INOPERATIVE UP AND DOWN, THE DRIVER'S... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

COMPLAINT AGAINST GENERAL MOTOR CORPORATION. *BF THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT HIS VEHICLE CAME OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE WITH A DEFECT IN THE VOLTAGE TO BULB CONFIGURATION THAT CAUSED THE BULBS TO BURN OUT. *TC THE CRUISE CONTROL BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AT 45000 MILES. THE TIRES LOSE AIR PERIODICALLY (SECOND SET). THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS FAILED. *NM

Incident date: Nov 3, 2004

ON GM PRODUCTS, THEY COME WITH AN "AUTO" SETTING FOR LIGHTS. THIS AUTO SETTING WOULD MAKE ONE ASSUME THEY HAVE LIGHTS ON WHEN NEEDED. THE FACT IS DURING THE DAY WHEN YOU HAVE RAIN, FOG ETC. WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE WIPERS AND HAVE LIMITED VISIION, ONLY THE FRONT LIGHTS COME ONE. NO TAILLIGHTS! THIS IS UNSAFE. THERE SHOULD BE AN OVERRIDE CONNECTED TO THE WIPERS SO WHEN THEY ARE IN USE YOUR COMPLET... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

ENTIRE SUSPENSION REPLACED. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC SUSPENSION WAS SHOT, AND HE HAS SEEN THIS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. HE SUGGESTED THIS MAY BE A RECALL PROBLEM, BUT ADVISED TO CHECK INTO IT TO BE SURE. ALSO, I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO AND HAVE JUST BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH HIGH BEAMS ON BECAUSE THE LOWER BEA... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 0-30 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *JB THE CONSUMER REQUESTED HER MONEY BACK ALONG WITH A NEW VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATIC AT TIMES, THERE WAS BELT NOISE AT THE IDLE, THEN ENGINE MADE A TICKING NOISE THROUGH OUT THE DAY... Read more

Incident date: Jan 18, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AFTER BEING SERVICED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.

Incident date: Oct 27, 2004

THE LEFT FRONT ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LEAST TWENTY TIMES FOR OTHER DEFECTS. NO SERVICE FOR THE BRAKES. *AK THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE SHOCK ARMS, A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, RATTLING IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE DUE TO ROTTED SOCKETS, WHEEL BEARINGS WERE EXTREME... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2004

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *BF THE LIGHTS WERE OUT OF BALANCE, THE FRONT RIGHT STRUT WAS BANGING AND THE A/C MADE NOISES. *SC THE POWER WINDOWS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, THE WINDSHIELD HAD A CRACK. *JB

Incident date: Oct 6, 2004

RIGHT/LEFT HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY FOGGED UP AND WATER BEADS FORMED O THE INSIDE. *BF *TC

Incident date: Aug 5, 2003

THE RUBBER MOLDING AROUND THE BACK LIGHT ENCASING IS LOOSE, SO WATER IS CONSTANTLY SEEPING IN CAUSING THE BACK LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHANGE OUT THE BULBS. MY BRAKE LIGHT IN MY WINDOW IS THE ONLY ONE WORKING AT THIS TIME.*AK

Incident date: Oct 14, 2004

THE BRAKE LIGHT LENSE COVER MELTED. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE CONSUMER MAY BE KEEPING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE TOO LONG. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TC

Incident date: Oct 5, 2004

MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH SAME EFFECT. DROVE CAR TO BMW DEALER. DEALER TECHNICIAN SAW SAME RESULTS. HE DISCONNECTED BATTERY, RESTARTED CAR, REBOOTING THE I-DRIVE COMPUTER, AND COULD NOT RECREATE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Jan 2, 2004

2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZERS, WHICH HAVE FREQUENT FAILURES IN BOTH TAIL LIGHTS, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS AND REVERSE LIGHTS DUE TO FAULTY BOARDS WHICH DO NOT APPLY ENOUGH TENSION TO HOLD THE BULB IN PLACE. THE BULB DOES NOT BURN OUT, IT JUST BECOMES LOOSE. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE RECALL, NOT WHAT GM HAS CALLED A SPECIAL POLICY CONDITION. FAILED REAR LIGHTING IS A SIG... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2003

TURN SIGNAL & HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE INTERMITTENTLY. *NM

Incident date: Sep 30, 2004

1. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT 2. LEFT TURN SIGNAL/DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (BURNING OUT) 3. MANY REPLACEMENTS OF THE BULB. *NM

Incident date: Sep 10, 2004

WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. DEALER STATED THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CONSUMER CAME TO A STOP TO LET ONCOMING TRAFFIC PASS. THE CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD STALLED WITH NO WARNING WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WHERE STILL ON. ON OTHER OCCASIONS HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM AND THEN GET BRI... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2004

THE CONSUMER FEELS FOG LIGHT AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE MORE OF A NUISANCE THAT A SAFETY FEATURE. *NM (IN RE TO ODI# 10053560) *SC *JB

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

THE TURN SIGNALS WERE CROSSED. THE HEADLIGHTS HAD GONE OUT. THE HEADLIGHT COUPLER HAD MELTED. *SC

Incident date: Jun 30, 2004

CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD DIM WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR ROLLING DOWN THE POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THAT VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Sep 9, 2004

AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS FOR RECALL 04V357000 REPAIRS. *AK THE VEHICLE NEEDED TIRES, BRAKE HOSES, ROTORS, BUSHINGS, GASKETS. AND A DOME LIGHT BULB.*JB

Incident date: Aug 31, 2004

MY 1997 OLDS BRAVADA IS EXPERIENCING A FAILURE OF THE HAZARD AND BRAKE LIGHT, SIMILAR TO THE RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 2000-2001 MODELS.*AK

Incident date: May 13, 2002

DRIVESHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP IF FELT AS IF CONSUMER HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED SEVENTEEN TIMES, AND THE DEALER STATED IT WAS NORMAL.*AK THERE IS ALSO A THUMPING NOISE AND VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD ASSOCIATED WITH A HARD START CONDITION. BRAKES GRAB AT TIMES. REAR SPEAKERS INOPERATIVE 3RD ROW. SUNROOF RATTLE. WATER INSIDE MARKER LIGHT COVERS WHEN ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 13, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THAT AT ONE POINT HEADLIGHTS AND FLASHERS WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND THAT THE WAIT WAS TOO LONG. THEN, CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE CERTIFIED MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD BY HIM THAT MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD THIS REPLACED, BUT HAZARD LIGHTS DID NOT WORK HALF THE TIME. ALSO, SOMETHING WAS DRAINING BATTERY ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 25, 2004

I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A LOANER CAR, AS MY MERCEDES BENZ C320, 2001 IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP OF THE DEALER, MERC. BENZ OF LAGUNA NIGUEL (949-347-3700). IT IS IN FOR THE THIRD REPAIR OF THE SRS AIRBAY/SAFETY SYSTEM.*AK THE SEATBELT HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED, TO AND HAD TO BE REPLACE. ***MY ENGINE STALLED ON THE FREEWAY (5N, IN CALIFORNIA) AND MY 8 YR. OLD SON AND I WERE VERY CLOSE TO GETTING REAR-ENDED ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2004

SMOKE CAME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN INSIDE VECHICLE, WHICH CAUSED MY LIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. *AK

Incident date: Aug 30, 2004

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 01V364000. SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECAL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2002

I TOOK MY 02 AVALANCHE IN FOR WARRANTY SERVICE WORK FOR SERVERAL ITEMS. ONE ITEM WAS NOT FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. I REPORTED CONDENSATION IN MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS/FOG LIGHT HOUSING. NOT ONLY WAS THERE CONDENSATION, THERE WAS STANDING WATER. WHEN I PICKED UP MY VEHICLE I LOOKED AND THE LIGHTS SEEMED TO BE OK, BUT BY THE TIME I ARRIVED HOME 15 MINUTES LATER, THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THEM A... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2004

DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL AND ELECTRONICS ON FRONT DASH WENT BLANK, CAR DECELERATED, AND I HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE IT STOPPED. CAR WOULD NOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE TO SAFETY. DROVE CAR HOME AFTER A FEW DAYS - IN AREA AWAY FROM HOME AND HAD TO USE RENTAL. ON RETURN HOME WITH VEHICLE, IT AGAIN STALLED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A DRA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2004

FRIDAY MORNING I WAS ON EMPTY, SO I WENT TO THE GAS STATION. TURNED OFF CAR & FILLED UP, STARTED IT NO PROBLEM. THEN WENT TO GET BREAKFAST, TURNED OFF CAR. THE CAME BACK AFTER NO MORE THEN 5 MINUTES THE CAR WOULD NOT START. NO SPUTTERING, NO FAILURE TO FIRE, NO STALLING BEFORE THIS OCCASION. NOTHING. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 1.5 YEARS. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH IT STARTING. I TOOK IT TO AUTO ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 19, 2003

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TOUCHED THE ON/OFF SWITCH TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND SWITCH WAS EXTREMELY HOT. THE DRIVING LIGHTS HAD TO BE REMOVED TO GET THEM TO WORK. *AK

Incident date: Aug 18, 2004

I BOUGHT A VOLKSWAGEN GTI 1.8T IN 2001. IT HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES ON ME. IGNITION COIL FAILURE, WINDOW COLLAPSED SUDENTLY, SHIFT IS STUCK IN PARKING, CATALYST CONVERTER FAILURE, REAR BRAKE PADS WORNED OUT VERY FAST WHILE THE FRONT PAD WAS LIKE NEW. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN VOLKSWAGEN. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. ALLLTHEIR RESPONSES WERE THIS IS NOT UNDER THE WARRANTY, IT'S NORMA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2003

1. EVERY TIME IT RAINS OUTSIDE I HAVE A LAKE ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR, MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IN THE BACK AND IN THE TRUNK WHICH IS MOLDING THE CARPET AND ITEMS KEPT INSIDE. 2. THE BACK UP LIGHT ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, DUE TO THE MOISTURE. 3. THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BLINKS REALLY FAST, AND STAYS ON ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. 4. THE TURN SIGNAL ON THE DRI... Read more

Incident date: Aug 14, 2004

DRL LIGHT FAILURE GIVES FALSE TURN SIGNAL.*AK