Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Jun 26, 2003

RE: RECALL NUMBER: 01V364000 THIS RECALL (01V364000) IS REGARDING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN 2000-01 CHEVROLET BLAZERS. THIS RECALL NOTICE NEEDS TO BE FURTHER EXPANDED. THE 2000-2001 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCHES CAN ALSO BE USED ON OLDER MODELS OF CHEVROLET BLAZER. ANY OWNER WHO REPLACED THEIR OLDER MODEL CHEVROLET BLAZER MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH DURING 2000-01, HAS RECEIVED THE FAULTY SWITCH AS WELL. I H... Read more

Incident date: Apr 7, 2000

LIGHTS FLICKER, GAUGES FLICKER WHILE DRIVING, FUEL PUMP WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE AND NOW CAR WILL NOT START. *AK

THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE BULBS DIDN'T FAIL BUT DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS DEFECT IN THE BULB SOCKET. THE DEALER DIDN'T HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED BULB SOCKET. THE DEALER BENT THE CONTACT POINT IN THE OLD SOCKETS TO MAKE A CONNECTION. *AK *CB *NLM

Incident date: Mar 24, 1999

TAIL LIGHT ASSY KEEPS CRACKING ON THE UPPER LEFT BOLT, I AM ON MY 4TH TAIL LIGHT AND IT IS ALSO BROKEN. ON THE SAME ASSY THE TURN LIGHT STALKS CAN BRAKE OFF AND JUST HANG BY THE WIRES, THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE TO ME. ON THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL THE LEFT TURN LIGHT BROKE OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE WIRES, THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE TO ME AND IS STILL BROKEN AT THIS TIME, TEMP FIX WITH A HOSE CLAMP. *NL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 24, 2003

1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM 2.4 L AUTO SEVERE BRAKE FAILURE---REPLACEMENT OF PADS 8 TIMES, ROTORS 3 TIMES AND CALIPERS 2 TIMES IN 80,000 MILES. BRAKES OCCASIONALLY LOCK UP AND MAKE LOUD GRINDING AND SQUEALING NOISES STEERING SHUDDERS AND VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT.. PARTICIPATING PONTIAC DEALER FAILED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASE AT 11,000 MILES. UNDER WARRANTY REPLACEMENT IT HAS HAD 6 DOOR PANELS D... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2003

VEHICLE HAS A MAJOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GAUGES WILL GO "BESERK". DOOR CHIME ACTIVATES, ALL LIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF, TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS,AND THE VEHICLE STALLS.*AK

SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE TURN SIGNAL AND PARKING "YELLOW" LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATING. CONSUMER ASSUMED THAT VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO OPERATE THAT WAY. WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL LIGHT BLEW, CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED AS A ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 15, 2003

WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASHBOARD. HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND BRACKET WERE BURNED. INTERIOR LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. OWNER HAS MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS.

Incident date: Jun 17, 2003

THE DEALER CHANGED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE 3 TIMES , THE ROTORS. TWICE, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. *AK *CB. THE HUB CAP WAS LOOSE AND FELL OFF, THE CLOCK SPRING WAS REPLACED, THE TURN AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE EXHAUST SYSTEM MADE A LOUD NOISE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PIPE AND GAS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2003

PLEASE ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF DRIVERS THAT ARE ADAMANTLY OPPOSED TO THE NEW BLUE/PURPLE HEADLIGHTS MANY OF THE NEW LUXURY CARS ARE FEATURING. THE LIGHT IS PIERCING AND A DANGER TO NIGHT TIME TRAFFIC. THESE NEW LIGHTS ARE EVEN DISTRACTING DURING DAYLIGHT. I BELIEVE THAT CARS EQUIPPED WITH THESE BLUE/PURPLE HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED. THEY ARE A DEFINITE HAZARD TO ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 23, 2001

WHILE DRIVING MY FOREST RIVER INC. REFLECTIONS MOTORCOACH AT NIGHT IN IDAHO, I LOST ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS, SWITCHES ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF DASH QUIT AND THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. AT OTHER TIMES I HAVE LOST THE TAILLIGHTS,BRAKE LIGHTS. THE HEAD LIGHTS WOULD NOT STAY ADJUSTED AND THIS WAS KNOWN BEFORE THE COACH LEFT THE PLANT BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN IN THE BRACKETS. THE AIR BRAKES COULD ONLY BE DRA... Read more

Incident date: May 6, 2003

DEALERSHIP DON'T HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS.*AK

Incident date: Jun 2, 2003

I HAVE BEEN GETTING BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN MY 1997 VOLVO FOR A LONG TIME AND EVERY TIME I GO TO THE DEALER I MENTIONED TO THEM AND THEY REPLACED BURNED BULBS AND I MENTIONED TO THEM TO CHECK ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX THAT CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. THEIR ANSWERED WAS IT IS OKEY. I WONDER IF YOU HAVE HEARD THIS KIND OF PROBLEM FROM ANY OTHER OWNER.*AK

Incident date: Jun 18, 2002

TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS FAILED. ALL FUSES, CONTROL BOX, AND WIRING WERE CHECKED AND PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. IN ADDITION, ELECTRIC WINDOW ASSEMBLY PLASTIC PULLEYS HAVE BROKEN IN 3 OF 4 DOORS. CAUSING WINDOWS TO REMAIN IN EITHER UP OR DOWN POSITION. *TT

Incident date: May 25, 2003

HEADLIGHT- NOT ENOUGH LIGHT IS PUT OUT TO SEE IN THE DARK, PUT NEW BULBS IN AND CLEANED LENES. SAFETY DEFECT

Incident date: May 29, 2003

-THE HORN ON 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE HAS QUIT WORKING AND BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES. THE PEOPLE AT THE SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS GETTING WET APPARENTLY EVERYTIME I WENT THROUGH WATER BECAUSE OF IT BEING POINTED DOWNWARD. -THE MUFFLER HAS BEEN FIXED THREE TIMES -THERE ARE MORE THAT I CAN NOT REMEBER RIGHT OFF HAND -THEIR IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE WHOLE CAR. THE LIGHT ON THE RADIO TIME AND S... Read more

Incident date: May 27, 2003

HEADLAMPS AND FOG LAMPS GET CONDENSATION IN THEM AND IS REMOVING THE REFLECTIVE COATING. I HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE, SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL THAT HAS DONE AND IS DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN. I REPLACED ALL OF THE FRONT END LENSES (HEADLAMP AND FOGLAMP) ON THIS VEHICLE AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST. THE DEALER STATES THAT THIS IS COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE?

Incident date: Nov 27, 2001

I HAD SHUT OFF MY CAR AND WHEN I WENT TO TURN IT BACK ON I HAD NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DOME LIGHT, HORN, CLIMAT CONTROL OR RADIO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT HAPPENS ON BEETLES AND GOLFS ALL THE TIME AND THAT IT WAS THE IGNISION SWITCH. THEY SHOWED ME THE SWITCH WHEN THEY PULLED IT OUT. IT HAD GOTTEN SO HOT IT MELTED RIGHT THROUGH THE WIRES. THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL ON THIS BUT I... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2003

I STRONGLY URGE THE MODIFICATION OF THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL CONFIGURATION ON CURRENT FREELANDERS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PLACEMENT OF THESE CRUCIAL SIGNALS IS LOCATED IN AN UNEXPECTED AND LESS VISIBLE LOCATION TO OTHER DRIVERS . I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A REAR-END COLLISION (AND HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS) ON THE HIGHWAY LIKELY BECAUSE THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME DO NOT NOTICE MY BRAKE LIGHTS I... Read more

Incident date: May 22, 2003

THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB

FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE PLATE LIGHTS. *JB

Incident date: May 9, 2003

I WANTED HIM TO CHECK MY DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T OPEN VERY EASILY AT TIMES, AND THE WINDOW TO THAT SAME DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN AT TIMES. ALSO, MY TRUNK WOULDN'T OPEN WHEN ONE WOULD USE THE TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON AT TIMES. I ALSO HAD HIM CHECK MY DIMMING HEADLIGHTS, MY STEERING WHICH HAD A JERK IN IT WHEN I WENT AROUND CURVES, CLICKING SOUND IN ENGINE AND AN OVER ALL CHECK SINCE MY W... Read more

Incident date: Mar 10, 2003

POOR MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS. *NLM

Incident date: Jan 2, 2003

1997 CADILLAC REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THESE HOUSINGS CONTINUALLY LEAK CAUSING EXCESSIVE MOISTURE TO BE TRAPPED. WE HAD DELIVERY ON OUR STS ON 10/09/96. THESE HOUSING WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/18/97 DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. AGAIN ON 3/25/98, THESE HOUSINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. THE MOISTURE PROBLEM CONTINUED AND WHEN PRESENTED TO DEALER ON 09/07... Read more

THE SWITCH FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING MELTED AND CAUSED A BURNING SMELL. *NLM

THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB

Incident date: Mar 1, 2003

I PURCHASED A 2003 LAND ROVER FREELANDER. IT WAS NOT UNTIL AFTER OTHER DRIVERS COMMENTED TO ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN-SIGNALS WERE TO LOW TO BE SEEN, THAT I REALIZED THEY WERE ON THE BUMPER, NOT UP WHERE I THOUGHT THEY WERE. THESE LIGHTS ARE ONLY 20 INCHES OFF THE GROUND. IN THIS DAY AND AGE WITH SO MANY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD, THIS HEIGHT IS WELL BELOW THESE DRIVERS FIELD OF ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 15, 2002

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD, THE DEALER REPLACED THE PART, HOWEVER THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *JB THE OCCUPANCY POSITION DETECTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, THE REAR DEFROSTER AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND ON TURNS, THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE, THE BACK WINDOW WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ANTENNA, THE FOG LIGHT SWITCH WAS LOOSE, T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2002

CONSUMER DID NOT AGREE WITH HAVING DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. *TS *JB

Incident date: Mar 17, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT OFF AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *NLM THE VOLVO DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE SYMPTOM HAS NOW OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON WHEN THE KEYS MOVE ABOUT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. SCC

Incident date: Mar 21, 2003

I HAD TO CHANGE THE BURNED OUT BULB IN THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT/TURN INDICATOR. THE SOCKET WAS SO CHARRED AND MELTED THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE A COMPLETE NEW SOCKET. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHY THIS SOCKET GOT SO HOT! I HAVE NOT LOOKED AT THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE POSSESSION OF THE BURNED PART. *JB

Incident date: Mar 20, 2003

THE ENGINE MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NLM THE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED, REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, SNOW HAD GOTTEN INTO THE REAR SEAT(S), THE VEHICLE LEAKED, SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE, CLICK NOISE IN THE WIPERS WHEN ON A LOW SPEED, PULLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE PER MECHANIC, AND PULLING WHEN SHIFTED. SCC

Incident date: Mar 20, 2003

SNOW ENTERED THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE DOOR NOT TO OPEN. *NLM THE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED, REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, SNOW HAD GOTTEN INTO THE REAR SEAT(S), THE VEHICLE LEAKED, SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE, CLICK NOISE IN THE WIPERS WHEN ON A LOW SPEED, PULLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE PER MECHANIC, AND PULLING WHEN SHIFTED. SCC

Incident date: Mar 20, 2003

THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO HOLD A 135 POUND PASSENGER. *NLM THE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED, REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, SNOW HAD GOTTEN INTO THE REAR SEAT(S), THE VEHICLE LEAKED, SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE, CLICK NOISE IN THE WIPERS WHEN ON A LOW SPEED, PULLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE PER MECHANIC, AND PULLING WHEN SHIFTED. SCC

Incident date: Mar 20, 2003

THE VEHICLES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. *NLM THE DOOR WAS MISALIGNED, REAR LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, SNOW HAD GOTTEN INTO THE REAR SEAT(S), THE VEHICLE LEAKED, SEAT BELTS WERE INOPERATIVE, CLICK NOISE IN THE WIPERS WHEN ON A LOW SPEED, PULLING NOISE IN THE ENGINE PER MECHANIC, AND PULLING WHEN SHIFTED. SCC

Incident date: Nov 1, 2002

THE ENGINE OVER HEATED, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND WATER PUMP, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM CONTINUED, AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK ALSO THE BRAKE LIGHT AND MARKER LIGHTS WERE REPLACED. *JB

Incident date: Mar 18, 2003

THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD LIGHTS BECAME INOPERATIVE. *NLM

Incident date: Feb 15, 2003

THE REAR LAMP ASSEMBLY ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE MELTED THE LIGHTS. *JB

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLED, THERE WERE NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WAS RESET BECAUSE THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, THERE HAD BEEN A POSSIBILITY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE SEAL ON THE FUEL INJECTION AND AIR INJECTION VALVES, THE CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT WAS FAULTY, THE HEATED DRIVER SIDE SEAT DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND THE MIDDLE CONSOLE DID NOT... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2003

THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER MUST BE CAUTIOUS WHEN VEHICLE'S FOLLOW TOO CLOSE. *JB SCC

THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE 65 WATT BULB'S WERE TOO MUCH AND THE REFLECTOR HOUSING WHICH HELD THEM WAS INADEQUATELY DESIGNED, WHICH CAUSED THE HEAT TO BURN OFF THE REFLECTION COAT WHICH WAS ON THE BACK AND UPPER PORTION OF THE REFLECTOR, WHICH REDUCED THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FROM THE HALOGEN LAMP ASSEMBLY. SCC *JB

Incident date: Feb 9, 2003

I OWN A 2003 BMW X5 3,0. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THEN TWO MONTH OLD. THE CARS MAIN AND ALL OTHER HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO DARK IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I TRIED PANICALLY TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH BUT TO NO AVAIL. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND IS A REAL SERIOUS & DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE LIGHTSD WILL THEN SOMETIME LATER WILL RESTORE AND SOMETIES WILL FUNCTION WELL FOR 24 HOURS OR SO. SOME TIMES ONLY ONE HE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2003

I OWN A 2003 BMW X5 3,0. THE VEHICLE IS LESS THEN TWO MONTH OLD. THE CARS MAIN AND ALL OTHER HEADLIGHTS WILL COMPLETELY GO DARK IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I TRIED PANICALLY TO PLAY WITH THE SWITCH BUT TO NO AVAIL. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY AND IS A REAL SERIOUS & DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE LIGHTSD WILL THEN SOMETIME LATER WILL RESTORE AND SOMETIES WILL FUNCTION WELL FOR 24 HOURS OR SO. SOME TIMES ONLY ONE HE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 31, 2001

THE AIR CONDITION WAS NOT COOLING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE GAS CAP WAS LOOSE, THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WINDOWS WHICH CAUSED THEM NOT TO WORK, THE PURGE VALVE LEAKED, THE HOLD LIGHT FLASHED AT TIMES, THE LEFT REAR DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE DOOR LOCK WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, THE CUP HOLDER WAS COMING APART, THE B... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2003

LEFT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON CAUSING STOP LAMP ELECTRICAL WIRES TO BURN. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUSE BOX. *JB *TS

Incident date: Feb 1, 2003

2002 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN WITH EXPLORER CONVERSION - BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE IN OUR DRIVEWAY (ENGINE OFF). EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE. EXTENSIVE SMOKE DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. FIRE MARSHALL STATES SMOKE PATTERN INDICATED FIRE ORIGONATED A BOTTOM OF DRIVER'S DOOR - LIGHT OR WIRING. OF NOTE, A "RECALL NOTICE" ARRIVED AT OUR HOME IN THE MAIL FOR THE RUNNING BOARD LIGHT WIRING HARNESS ON 2/5/03... Read more

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Incident date: Feb 3, 2003

WHEN BRAKING THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

Incident date: Feb 2, 2003

HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2 CAVALIERS WENT OUT ONLY HAVE ONE HIGH BEAM ON EACH CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE

Incident date: Jan 30, 2003

HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT ON MY 2 CAVALIERS CHECKED FOR NEW ONES AND DIDN'T NEED

Incident date: Aug 16, 2001

THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES, TURN SIGNAL BULBS, MARKER LIGHT BULBS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STAYED OUT OF ALIGNMENT, WHICH CAUSED EXTREME TIRE WEAR, ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.*JB