Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Aug 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MAXIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING GEARS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILU... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2006

2003 SATURN VUE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ISSUES *TGW IN MARCH OF 2004, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SATURN STATING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VTI TRANSMISSIONS AND IT WOULD REQUIRE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME BY SATURN. HOWEVER, SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. GM INFORMED THE CO... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2012

I OWN A TWO-WHEEL-DRIVE MODEL 2012 KIA SORENTO WITH A 2.4-LITER FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. IT HAS LOSS OF POWER DUE TO A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS AND HAS A WHIRRING/WHINING NOISE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS CORRECTLY BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. SHIFTING INTO 3 THE RMPS BEGIN TO INCREASE BEYOND NORMAL LIMITS AND SHIFTING I... Read more

Incident date: Jul 27, 2010

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REMOVED THE LINKAGE FROM THE GEAR AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE SHIFTER SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2012

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM ~3RD-4TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT A CONSTANT 40 MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC TO 1ST GEAR CAUSING VERY RAPID DE ACCELERATION (SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE ITEMS ON REAR DECK TO FLY FORWARD, SEAT BELTS TO LOCK, AND DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL) AND CAUSING OTHER DRIVERS TO BRAKE TO AVOID COLLISION. DRY PAVEMENT PREVENTED LOSS OF CONTROL. ACTION BY TRAILING DRIVERS (SPACING AND BRA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2012

THIS IS A NEW CAR PURCHASED AND SERVICED BY THE DEALER FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY (12/28/04). THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT DID NOT DISCOVER THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS UNTIL IT MALFUNCTIONED. THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL. I HAVE ALL THE SERVICE DOCUMENTS TO PROVE IT. THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE ME TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THEIR NEGLIGENCE CAUSED THIS AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE... Read more

Incident date: Aug 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET TRAIL BLAZER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHO STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE FAN CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000. UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN

Incident date: Apr 11, 2012

CPSC# I1240221A. 2003 FORD TAURUS. CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. *LN

Incident date: Mar 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED WHICH PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 20, 2007

THE TRANSMISSION WILL ENGAGE THE ENGINE AND LEAP FORWARD WITHOUT GIVING IT ANY GAS. NO CREEP, JUST LEAPS FORWARD SEVERAL YARDS. .. UPDATED 08-27-12 *BF

Incident date: Aug 6, 2009

2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A CHECK FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR $1,450.00 TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID $ 2077.11 AND WOULD LIKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT TO BE PAID. *JB

Incident date: Aug 1, 2012

2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMISSION *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER, IT WOULD COST $3,500 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION.*JB

Incident date: May 14, 2012

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V595000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) BUT DID ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 9, 2012

-HARSH JERKING WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE AND SHIFTING FROM ANY GEAR TO DRIVE, IT'S AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -AT THE SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, BRAKING FOR THE STOP SIGN, IT JERKED FORWARD FIRST BEFORE SPEED WAS REDUCED FORTUNATELY, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS TRANSMISSION CENTER SUPPORT DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND IT WAS PURCHASED NEW.... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE GEARS SLIPPED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIAGNOSTIC OF THE FAILURE WAS DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT PRESENT CONSTA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 28, 2011

2011 CHRYSLER 200 SEDAN. CONSUMER STATES CAR DIES RANDOMLY *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED IT DIDN'T MATTER WHETHER THE ENGINE WAS COLD, HOT OR WARMED UP. THE ENGINE WOULD COMPLETELY STOP AND SHE WOULD HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RE-START THE ENGINE. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT LEAST 15 DIFFERENT TIMES, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND IT USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN A STOP WAS MADE IN TRAFFIC, AT ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 17, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD BEGUN SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE HEAT AND TEMPERATURE CHANGES, WHICH DETERIORATED THE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIR AND THE DEALER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STATED THAT THE VEHIC... Read more

Incident date: Jun 24, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT COOLANT WAS EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING DUCT AND LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAUSED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT BY THE MANUFACTURER TO INSTALL A COOLANT FAN MOTOR ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE INSTALLATION, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WH... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MANY OCCASIONS, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED AND THE GRINDING NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO R... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SATURN AURA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT HE COULD TAKE THE KEY OUR OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING SECURED IN PARK. THE CONTACT TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SECURED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,0... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD FIVE HUNDRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE LUNGED BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,229. ....UPDATED 08-24-12 *BF THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE IT THEN WENT I... Read more

Incident date: Nov 27, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 75 MPH WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED A VALVE THAT WAS OUTSIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THIS FAILURE RECURRED ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI... Read more

Incident date: Jul 19, 2012

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC WITH THREE CHILDREN IN THE CAR, WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF PREVIOUS PROBLEM. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR. FORTUNATELY,WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF EXIT RAMP SAFELY. WOULD NOT GO FORWARD OR BACKWARD. 300 MILES FROM HOME. TOWING, CAR RENTAL AND REPAIRS. DEALER SAID RECALL NOT APPLIED TO THIS YEAR BUT SAME ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SURGING FORWARD WHEN IDLING OR COMING TO A STOP. THE DEALER CLEANED AND REPROGRAMMED THE THROTTLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS

Incident date: Jul 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER 300C. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOK FOR THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT LEVER INTERLOCK RETURN SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND THE... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Jun 29, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HIS DRIVEWAY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V12200... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2012

1) INFERIOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PUMP VALVE ASSEMBLY CAUSED VERY HARD DOWN AND UP SHIFTING THAT COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER. IT WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. 2) LEFT SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED AT TIME OF PURCHASE (FEB. 2012). RIGHT SIDE REAR WINDOW REGULATOR HAS FAILED JULY 2012 AND MUST BE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.

Incident date: Oct 4, 2005

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS, THE TURBO CHARGER WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES, THE HEAD GASKETS, AND THE REAR END RINGS HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE CONT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 11, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE TURNING RIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT WATER GOT ONTO THE STEERING BELT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THERE WAS MORE OF AN ISSUE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE OUT O... Read more

Incident date: Sep 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JAGUAR XJ8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE THROTTLE GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2011

2010 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BUSTED BOOT AND VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING WHICH WORSENS AS SPEED INCREASES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE SHAFT, INPUT SHAFT, TORQUE CONVERTOR AND A WORN DRUM. *JB

Incident date: Jun 16, 2010

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE BROKE WHEN MOVING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. CABLE HAD CORRODED AND BROKE NEAR THE POINT OF CONNECTION TO THE TRANSMISSION IN FRONT OF THE FIREWALL. CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE TRANSMISSION WAS NO LONGER IN PARK AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED. 2008 SATURN AURA 3.5L WITH 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH PROBLEMS VERY SIMILAR TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER : EA11015... Read more

Incident date: Jul 5, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE POLICE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST WITH EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE A... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 21, 2012

2004 HONDA ACCORD. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAD CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE READ ON THE INTERNET, WHERE A RECALL WAS ISSUED, BUT HE NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE. *JB

Incident date: Jun 2, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE, REVERSE OR PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEAL... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL WAS EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OIL BEARING SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,250. UPDATED 0... Read more

Incident date: Jun 28, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE CALIBER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. LOST POWER, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 35 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED DUE BY THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 7, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND MADE A SEVERELY LOUD METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE THEREFORE, UPDATED THE SOFTWARE BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CO... Read more

Incident date: May 7, 2012

I BOUGHT THIS HONDA ODYSSEY BRAND NEW. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 89322 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. THE DEALER WAS "HONDA ON GRAND" IN ELMHURST ILLINOIS. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6000+ TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I BELIEVE THAT THIS TRANSMISSION IS UNDER RECALL FROM HONDA, BUT... Read more

Incident date: Jun 25, 2012

MY CAR BECAME STUCK IN PARK AT TIME OF LEAVING AT END OF BUSY WORK MONDAY....CHRYSLER WILL NOT HONOR ALREADY ESTABLISHED RECALL DUE TO VIN# NOT MEETING CRITERIA. HOWEVER, YEAR AND MODEL DOES MATCH AN ALREADY ISSUES RECALL. *JB

Incident date: Jun 1, 2010

MY BMW 745I 2002 WITH "DRIVE BY WIRE" SIX GEAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DEVELOPED A ROUGH SHIFT, "CLUNK" IN THE LOWER GEAR RANGES. IN THE LOWER GEARS, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOWN SHIFTS UNEXPECTEDLY RESULTING IN A SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WAS FOLLOWING TO CLOSE BEHIND.*JB

Incident date: Jun 19, 2012

HAVE HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 1 YEAR AND HAD 50 MILES ON THE CAR WHEN I BOUGHT IT 8/2011. ON 6/19/2012 TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES AN HOUR MY 2011 CHEVY CRUZE (14,500 MILES) SUDDENLY BEGAN SLOWING AND THE ENGINE WAS REVVING HIGH. I PULLED OVER AND A LIGHT ON THE DASH APPEARED INDICATING "EMISSIONS PROBLEMS" ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BUT THE CAR DIDN'T WANT T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 22, 2012

MY 2007 FORD FREESTYLE HAS A CVT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE HOTEL, THE VALET PARKING DRIVER ALMOST HIT THE CAR ON THE FRONT BECAUSE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATOR OF THE TRANSMISSION. I ALSO ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR AFTER THAT. *JB

Incident date: May 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE MORE THAN 18 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2012

MY 2008 MARINER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN COLD (WINTER) OR TOO HOT. THIS ALSO AFFECTS THE IDLE WHEN STOPPED. WHEN VEHICLE TRIES TO SHIFT UP, IT WILL ONLY SHIFT IF I LET OFF THE GAS, THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO THE HIGHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO USE PASSING GEAR TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES. THIS HAS LED TO SOME CLOSE CALLS/NEAR MISSES WHEN TRYING... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 TOYOTA CAMRY SE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND WITHIN SECONDS THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE F... Read more