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Showing 59,782 complaints — component: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DUCATI
MONSTER S2R 1000
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED TO SUCH A POINT THAT THE LATCH SECURING THE TANK TO THE BODY CAN NO LONGER FUNCTION. THE GAS TANK COULD BECOME LOOSE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Incident date: Jul 4, 2012
MY FREESTYLE HAS STARTED TO LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES WHEN IMMEDIATELY TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IN FORWARD OR BACKWARD MOTION. AFTER MAKING A TURN TODAY IT DID IT TOO, BUT THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. THE WEATHER HAS BEEN VERY HOT TOO. I HAVE A NEW TEENAGED DRIVER SO THIS IS DISCONCERTING.
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
LEAK IN MOLDED FUEL LINE WHERE LINE CHANGES FROM HOSE TO PIPE. NOT A WEAR ITEM, SAFETY ISSUE. FUEL LINE IS LOCATED OVER EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FUEL LEAK DETECTED BEFORE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR
MITSUBISHI
GALANT
(2004) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jul 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MITSUBISHI GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, FUEL SPILLED OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS COVERING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Incident date: May 3, 2012
AS I WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE, I PRESSED ON THE GAS PETAL AND AFTER I WAS BACK IN MY PROPER LANE, MY VEHICLE KEPT SPEEDING AND NOT BACKING OFF ON THE GAS. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN NEURAL AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO KEEP RACING. I TRIED TO STOMP LIGHTLY ON THE GAS PETAL TO SEE IF IT WOULD COME BACK UP BUT IT DIDN'T. I THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND CALLED THE TOW TRUCK COMPANY. *T... Read more
Incident date: Jul 18, 2012
FUEL PUMP FAILED ONLY AFTER 1353 MILES OF USED. *TR
CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jul 12, 2012
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS KEEP GOING AND HAVING TO CHANGE THEM BI WEEKLY. *TR
CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER 360
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Mar 27, 2012
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED SO I COULD NOT TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAD. GM WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. THEY SENT ME A LETTER THAT THEY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THEM ALL. AND WOULD PAY FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER EXT
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 18, 2012
Incident date: Jun 15, 2012
MY WIFE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FUEL GAUGE READ THAT THE TANK HAD A LITTLE OVER A 1/2 OF A TANK LEFT. THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHE ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE DITCH. WHEN SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE BACK UP THE TANK READ EMPTY. MY WIFE AND KIDS HAD TO WAIT BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN OVER 100 DEGREE WEATHER FOR OVER AN HOUR UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY FROM WORK AND TAKE HER FUEL.... Read more
Incident date: Jul 10, 2012
WAS DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT CAR SUDDENLY STALLED WHEN ACCELERATING. HAD TO PARK AND RESTART CAR TO REENGAGE ENGINE. WRENCH AND ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR STALLED OUT THREE MORE TIMES GOING AROUND THE BLOCK. DIAG CODE WAS P0455. DEALER INITIALLY REPLACED PURGE VALVE. ON WAY HOME FROM DEALERSHIP REPAIR, ENGINE CUT OUT GOING 70 ON HIGHWAY. RETURNED CAR TO DEALER. DIAG CODE WAS P2112. DEALER REPL... Read more
Incident date: May 6, 2012
TL CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTO-PART STORE FOR A FREE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC AND TWO CODES WERE PRODUCED FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC.THE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR AND VOLT COALITION.CONTACT HAD 3 DAYS PRIOR WENT TO SAID AUTO-PART STORE WITH A DEAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTO-PARTS REPRESEN... Read more
VOLKSWAGEN
GTI
(2009) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2012
Incident date: Aug 1, 2011
I BOUGHT THIS VW GTI 2009 IN 01/2009. SINCE LAST SUMMER, THE ENGINE START TO HAVE ISSUES WHEN TRYING TO TURN IT ON. HERE IS WHAT HAPPENS: WHEN THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS COOL, IT HAS NO PROBLEM TO TURN IT ON. BUT WHEN THE ENGINE IS ALREADY WARMED UP (E.G., AFTER DRIVE 15 MIN ON THE FREEWAY), AND YOU TURN IT OFF. THEN THERE IS >50% CHANCE IT WON'T GET STARTED WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN IT ON AGAIN. IF... Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2012
I PURCHASED THE 2010 MALIBU, USED FROM THE DEALERSHIP- THEY WERE THE OWNERS PREVIOUSLY. I PURCHASED IT IN OCT. 2011 AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 8 TIMES IN THE 9 MONTHS OF OWNING IT. ONE TIME THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR HAD 1+ INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN IT, AFTER A RAIN. THE ESC LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON AND OFF- THEY COULDN'T LOCATE ANY ISSUE- THE FIRST 2 TIMES I TOOK IT IN FOR THAT. TH... Read more
NISSAN
PATHFINDER
(1998) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 17, 2012
Incident date: Jun 18, 2010
I FILLED UP MY VEHICLE WITH GAS AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING I COULD SMELL GAS SOMEWHERE - SO I ONLY FILLED IT HALF FULL AFTER THAT. I WENT TO BERGSTROM OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN TO GET A DIFFERENT RECALL REPAIRED (I THINK IT WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO) HAVING TO DO WITH THE STEERING. THEY KEPT MY VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND FINALLY FIXED IT. THEY SAID THAT I ALSO HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS NECK OF THE VEHICLE AND... Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2012
THROTTLE SURGE UPON BACKING UP. FOOT ON BRAKE, THANK GOD, WHILE BACKING WHEN VEHICLE SURGED BACKWARDS. *TR
Incident date: Jun 1, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW HOURS AND WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MOTOR, THE FUEL SENSOR AND THE ENGINE SENSORS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WITHOUT WARN... Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2006
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DURANGO SLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE MADE A SUDDEN STOP AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO BAD GASOLINE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE FUEL TANK A... Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2011
AS IS IT HAPPENING WITH THE 2002, AND 2005 MODELS, MY 2001 KIA SPORTAGE ALSO HAS PROBLEM WHEN I PUT GAS IN. WHEN I TRY TO FILL IT UP, IT SPITS THE GASOLINE OUT WITH SO MUCH FORCE IT GETS ALL OVER THE FLOOR AND IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL, IT GETS ON YOU. THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING ABOUT A YEAR OR SO AGO. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT THE GASOLINE YOU PUT IN THE TANK G... Read more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-350 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE AND RANGE WARNING LAMPS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE... Read more
Incident date: Jul 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT WOULD ADD FUEL TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE UNIFIED UNIT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 17, 2012
I ACCELERATED AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT AND AS I SHIFTED FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR THE CAR JERKED AND I HAD NO POWER AT ALL THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT INTO THE ACCELERATOR NOTHING HAPPENED. ALSO A WRENCH WAS DISPLAYED IN THE WARNING LIGHT AREA OF THE DASH. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED IT ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER THE WRENCH ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 4, 2012
GAS TANK STRAP IS BROKE. *TR
Incident date: Jul 13, 2012
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, FUEL BEGAN FORCEFULLY SPRAYING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE AREA ON TO MY LEG. I STOPPED THE ENGINE AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS CLEAR THAT LEAK WAS COMING FROM A FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT ON LINE RUNNING ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE. THE DISCONNECT WAS LEAKING BECAUSE A PLASTIC INTERNAL PART HAD BROKEN. CALLED UP THE LOCAL BMW DEALERSHIP AND DESCRI... Read more
Incident date: Mar 30, 2011
WHEN FUELING THE JEEP THE GAS OVERFLOWS. EVEN THOUGH WE ARE VERY CAREFUL IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GAS UP THE CAR AND NOT HAVE GAS ALL OVER YOUR HANDS AND THE GROUND. THE GAS DRIPS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. WE HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT PUMPS AND DIFFERENT ANGLES TO NO AVAIL. IT IS NOT HUMAN ERROR AS WE HAVE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WE NEVER HAVE A PROBLEM AT THE SAME PUMPS WITH... Read more
Incident date: Jul 12, 2012
WHILE DRIVING IN 90 DEGREE + TEMPERATURES, WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR LURCHES WHILE REVERSING FROM A PARKING SPOT, OR AT A STOP. BRAKING DOES STOP THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, HOWEVER IT STILL FEELS UNSAFE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-6 TIMES, AND AS RECENTLY AS TODAY (7/17/12). IT IS NOT DRIVER ERROR - AGAIN HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH THAT WE ARE ABLE TO ANALYZE THAT THE FOOT IS NOT ON THE GAS. CHECK ENG... Read more
Incident date: Jun 2, 2012
OUR '06 FREESTYLE LURCHED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALLOW A PEDESTRIAN TO PASS IN A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED AND MORE BRAKE PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO STOP THE CAR. SLIGHT ENGINE REVVING WAS FIRST NOTICED AT A MILEAGE OF ~60,000 MILES AND GREW OVER THE NEXT 10,000 TO THE POINT OF THE CAR ACTUALLY LURCHING FORWARD UNLESS HEAVY PRESSURE WAS APPLIED ON THE BREAKS. EVENTUALLY, ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2012
DRIVING CAR SLOWS AND JERKS PRESS GAS NOTHING HAPPENS. PULL OVER CAR JERKS I CUT IT OFF AND RESTART THE ENGINE. WORKS FINE FOR A FEW MOMENTS THEN STARTS AGAIN. REPEATED THIS PROCESS 6 TIMES. MADE IT TO THE FORD DEALER THEY REPLACED A THROTTLE SENSOR. WORKED FINE AFTER THAT. THEN I TRADED IT. *TR
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
DURING FUELING THE VEHICLE THE FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND SPRAYS ALL OVER THE CAR AND GROUND. THE TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE IN A TANK VENT HOSE PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT CREATES A FIRE AND HEALTH/SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Incident date: Jul 9, 2012
MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HILL CADILLAC, FC KERBECK AND GM PROTECTION PLAN TO RESOLVE OUR REPAIR ISSUES. THE INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE PAID FOR ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR CADILLAC IN 2010. OUR TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2011 AND NOW ARE BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NO OIL IN OUR CAR AND WE NEED REPAIRS THAT... Read more
Incident date: Jul 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD MUSTANG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE BUT THE FUEL COULD NOT BE ADDED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD NOT PROVIDE ACCURATE READINGS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED HER THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE... Read more
Incident date: Apr 29, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER WHERE A FAULTY FUEL PUMP WAS LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO BAD W... Read more
Incident date: Oct 11, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HUMMER H3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED FOR TWELVE MONTHS. THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM LIGHTS HAD ALSO BEEN ILLUMINATED SINCE 2000. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO THE EVAPORATION SYSTEM AND GASOLINE CAP BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FAILU... Read more
Incident date: Jul 4, 2012
DRIVING 65 MPH ON INTERSTATE 90 WISCONSIN. CAR JUST DIED,COULD NOT GET TO RESTART. 1 HOUR ON THE SIDE THE ROAD. CARS FLYING INCHES FROM US. POLICE OFFICER FINALLY STOPED AND CALLED TOW TRUCK AND STAYED BEHIND US WITH LIGHTS ON SO WE WOULDNT GET HIT. TO FIND OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON LOW MILAGE CORVETTES. SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE THE CHEVY DEALER IN MIDDELTON WIS DIDNT KNOW WHAT WAS WRONG... Read more
Incident date: Jul 13, 2012
THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND STOP RUNNING. UPON CHECKING FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE WIRES LEADING TO THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK WERE MELTED AND THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS ENCOUNTERING ELECTRICAL SHORTING. EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Incident date: Jul 2, 2012
AFTER FILLING UP MY GAS TANK, THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY INCREASE TO FULL. THE LOW FUEL LIGHT REMAINS ON, AND VERY SLOWLY THE NEEDLE CREEPS UP TO THE TOP, PROBABLY AFTER DRIVING 30-50 MILES. ALSO, THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. *TR
Incident date: Jun 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-550 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL LINES WERE CLEANED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILTERS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHERE THE EXACT SAME REPAIRS... Read more
CHEVROLET
TRAILBLAZER
(2005) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 16, 2012
Incident date: May 25, 2012
AFTER FILLING UP MY 2005 TRAILBLAZER, MY GAS NEEDLE WENT TO EMPTY AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. THE NEXT MORNING MY GAS GAUGE WAS ON FULL BUT THEN IT STARTED MOVING INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS NOT STOPPED SINCE. I AM NEVER SURE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE AND DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE A 2005 TRAILBLAZER, IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE A RE... Read more
VOLKSWAGEN
JETTA
(2009) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 16, 2012
Incident date: Mar 23, 2012
DRIVING VEHICLE THEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Incident date: Mar 9, 2012
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT LOW SPEED WHILE CRANKING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CARS. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED TWICE. THE DODGE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM AND THE MESSAGE BOARDS ARE FULL OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR NEAR-CRASHES. *TR
Incident date: Jun 20, 2012
I NOTICED FUEL MILEAGE BEING REALLY OFF AND A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL AND HAD IT CHECKED @ OUR LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD GAS TANK WELD HAD FAILED; WE WERE ALSO TOLD WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT WE GOT IT IN AS SOON AS WE DID. VERY DANGEROUS! WAS ALSO TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS ON THIS VERY THING AND ALSO EVEN MORE SERVICE BULLETINS. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD YES THERE HAD BE... Read more
Incident date: Jul 12, 2012
A NOTICEABLE GAS ODOR UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE CAR WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED GM SERVICE TECHNICIAN. UPON INSPECTION & REVIEW OF RECALLS, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE ISSUE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT #09275A ISSUED MARCH 2010 & A PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL #09226B ISSUED MAY 9, 2012. HOWEVER, THE STATE OF OWNERSHIP OR REGISTRATION DOES NOT FALL INTO ... Read more
NISSAN
PATHFINDER
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 16, 2012
Incident date: Apr 2, 2012
KNOWN ISSUE WITH FUEL SYSTEM (NHTSA ID # 10V075000) NISSAN ACKNOWLEDGES PROBLEMS BUT PUT MILEAGE LIMIT ON DEALER PAID REPAIR. (APPROXIMATELY 1300 MILES OVER) APPARENTLY DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURE ISSUES HAVE TIME LIMITS REGARDLESS OF SAFETY ISSUE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS CAUSED DELAYS IN IDENTIFYING THIS ISSUE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN TIMETABLED,INACCUR... Read more
Incident date: Jul 10, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET AT 40 MPH WHEN MY FUSION SUDDENLY LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN A LEFT TURN LANE. BOTH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND TOOK BACK STREETS AT A REDUCED SPEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE REMAINING 3 MILES TO MY HOME. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING. APPARENTLY, ... Read more
Incident date: Jul 16, 2012
98 DEGREES (103 WITH HEAT INDEX), SAT IN PARKING LOT WITH AC ON HIGH FOR 3 - 5 MINUTES. BACKED OUT OF PARKING STALL, AND APPROACHED STOP SIGN. WHEN HIT BRAKES THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD. PULLED OUT OF LOT AND 'WRENCH' LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WOULDN'T RUN RIGHT. TONIGHT TESTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT RUNS FINE. AFTER READING ONLINE IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS MAY BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE RELATED TO A THROTTLE BOD... Read more
Incident date: Jul 13, 2012
I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THREE VEHICLES IN IT. I WENT FOR A RIDE THIS PAST WEEK AND AFTER PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE I NOTICE A POOL DO FLUID UNDER THE BIKE. I STOP TO TAKE A LOOK AND IDENTIFY THE FLUID AS GASOLINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT IS THE FUEL PUMP DISCONNECTS THAT ARE LEAKING. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO TH... Read more
Incident date: Jul 7, 2012
ON 7/7/12 I WAS DRIVING FOR A DOG RESCUE TRANSPORT AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT FIRST SINCE I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TRUCK AND A GAS CAN. WHAT I DID NOTICE WAS MY GAS GAUGE WAS DROPPING INCREDIBLY FAST SO I LOOKED FOR A CLEAR AREA ON SHOULDER THAT SHOULD THE TRUCK CATCH FIRE. (VERY DRY IN NJ AT THE TIME) I FOUND MY AREA AND SHUT TRUCK OFF AND DRIFTED... Read more
Incident date: May 15, 2012
GAS GAUGE SHOWED 1/3 FULL & IT SUDDENLY DROPPED TO EMPTY. "MILESTO EMPTY" WENT FROM 142 TO 14, THEN 6. UPON STARTING THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING, FUEL GAUGE SHOWED 1/3 FULL THEN DROPPED TO EMPTY AGAIN. "MILES TO EMPTY" SHOWED 2. I DROVE 8 MILES THEN ADDED 14 GALLONS OF GAS TO FILL THE 23 GALLON TANK. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 TIMES SINCE THEN. ONE MECHANIC TOLD ME I HAD TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT WA... Read more
Incident date: Jul 2, 2012
I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT HONDA NOW HAS A SOFTWARE FIX FOR SHUDDERING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND SHAKING. OUR 2005 ODYSSEY TOURING WOULD SHAKE BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. WE HAD THE TRANSMISSION SERVICED SEVERAL TIME AND NEVER HAD A BROKEN ENGINE MOUNT. HONDA JUST CAME OUT WITH THIS FIX IN LATE JUNE 2012 AND IT SEEMS TO HAVE SOLVED OUR PROBLEM. OUR HONDA GARAGE INSTALLED THIS SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR FREE EVEN ... Read more
Incident date: Feb 6, 2012
I JUST TOOK MY EQUINOX TO THE CHEVY DEALER TODAY 7-10-2012 TO HAVE A GAS LEAK REPAIRED. I HAD BEEN SMELLING RAW FUEL SINCE FEB. OF THIS YEAR. RECENTLY SMELL HAD WORSENED,SO AT WORK WHILE ENJOYING MY LUNCH IN MY VEHICLE,WHILE PUTTING MY CIGARETTE OUT, I SMELLED GAS WORSE THAN EVER. GOT FLASHLIGHT AND LOOKED UNDER TRUCK TO SEE A GAS LEAK,WHICH I THOUGHT TO BE COMING FROM FILLER TUBE. ANYWAY GOT CALL... Read more
Incident date: Jul 4, 2012
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CAR WILL JUST LOSE ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE, THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING, BUT WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE TO FIND SOME PLACE TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF. THEN RESTART THE ENGINE AND THEN IT WILL RUN GOOD. THE ISSUE HAPPENS SOMETIMES UP SIX TIMES IN ONE DAY, AND THEN YOU CAN GO A WEEK WITHOUT AN ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN THIS ISSUE WITH SPEEDS AS LOW AS 20 MPH ALL THE WAY UP ... Read more