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Search 2,192,899 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 137,559 crashes, 55,854 fires, and 8,555 deaths.

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Showing 48,519 complaints — component: STRUCTURE:BODY

PONTIAC GRAND AM (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 6, 1999
Incident date: Sep 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND GOING AROUND A TURN WITHIN THE ROAD STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE FRONT, AND DASHBOARD FELL APART. *AK
Crash
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 5, 1999
Incident date: Feb 1, 1996
NTIRE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS LOWER THAN THE LEFT SIDE DUE TO SUSPENSION FAILURE. ALSO, DOORS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY/ RADIO DOESN'T WORK/ MOTOR KEEPS MOVING WHEN CONSUMER STOPS VEHICLE/ IN THE DAYTIME CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO READ ANYTHING ON DASHBOARD. DUE THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER HAS TO TURN ON THE INSIDE LIGHTS TO READ DASHBOARD. *AK
TOYOTA AVALON (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 5, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1998
LOOSE SUNVISOR CAN BLOCK FRONTVIEW AND LOOSE DASHBOARD CAN DAMAGE INTERNAL PART IN SIDE THE DASH BOARD
DODGE RAM (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 30, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IT TAKES TRUCK 190 FEET TO STOP. *AK
CHEVROLET MALIBU (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
GLOVE COMPARTMENT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND WOULD NOT LOCK SINCE NEW. YH
DODGE DODGE TRUCK (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Aug 30, 1999
THE CONSOLE STORAGE ARM REST THAT LIES BETWEEN THE FRONT SEAT EXPERIENCED FAILURE. REPLACEMENT HAS NOT BEEN DONE DUE TO PART. *YC
CHEVROLET MOTOR HOME (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
WINDSHIELD VISORS FAILED. *YC
FORD F-150 (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
CENTER CONSOLE LOCATED ON THE 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT HAS A CUP HOLDER / STORAGE COMPARTMENT. HOWEVER, CONSOLE WILL LOCK IN THE UP POSITION, BUT WILL NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD. *YC
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1998
LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR LIDS BROKE TWICE. YH
TOYOTA CAMRY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 30, 1999
LEFT AND RIGHT VISOR MIRRORS FAILED. YH
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 29, 1999
ARM REST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE REAR SEAT WHEN IT IS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION IMPAIRS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW. *AK
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 28, 1999
Incident date: Sep 18, 1999
WAS HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELLING 70MPH WHILE CONSUMER WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE GLOVE BOX DRAWER DISLODGED AND HIT SON WHO BROKE HIS NOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Crash 1 injured
NISSAN PICKUP (1985) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 27, 1999
Incident date: Sep 24, 1999
THE STRUCTURE BAR, WHICH SUPPORTS THE FUEL TANK CRACKED. IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO FALL IF THE CABLE DID NOT HOLD THE FUEL TANK UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TOYOTA CAMRY (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1999
Incident date: Feb 1, 1999
THE TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE CENTER WHERE THEY INSTALLED THE CAR ALARM, THEY HAD TO CUT THE FIREWALL SEALS WHICH CAUSED THE EXHAUST FUMES AND ANY OTHER FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY MAKE OCCUPANT TO FEEL SICK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: May 7, 1999
MOTOR HOME HAS 1 3/4" LEAN TO THE L. REAR, DEALER MEASURED 2 1/4" LEAN AND FLEETWOOD MEASURED 3/4 " LEAN. DUE TO LEAN THE FRONT END BOUNCES AND NEEDS STEERING IMPROVEMENTS. RUBBER ROOF HAS BUBBLES. COMPARTMENT/ENTRY DOORS NOT OPENING/CLOSING/LOCKING CORRECTLY. *MJS
LEXUS RX300 (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Jul 31, 1999
WIND DEFLECTOR BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE DUE TO THE WEAK NYLON NUT INSERT,SCREWS AND CRUDE WORKMANSHIP. NLM
CHEVROLET CAMARO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT SQUEAKS. YH
TOYOTA CAMRY (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
ROOF LEAKED. MJS
TOYOTA CAMRY (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND COUSING DAMAGE ON THE CAR. YH
PONTIAC BONNEVILLE (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Feb 19, 1996
TRIMMING ON SUNSHADE FELL OFF. *YC
HOLIDAY RAMBLER RAMBLER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 21, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1999
THE CHASSIS OF THE RAMBLER VACATIONEER IS TOO LIGHT FOR THE BOX. WHENEVER TURNING MOTORHOME, IT LEANS TOO FAR OVER. WOULD HAVE NO CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE. *AK
DODGE CARAVAN (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 20, 1999
Incident date: Sep 17, 1999
TENSION PULLEY BELT THATS CONTROLS THE POWER STEERING AND BATTERY WAS VERY LOW. THE BATTERY/ THERMOSTAT WENT INTO A HOT MODE. ALSO, THAT THERE IS WATER UNDERNEATH THE CARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A BOAT. THE WATER UNDERNEATH COMES FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN RIDING THE VEHICLE. *AK
KIA SEPHIA (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 15, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ALSO, WHENEVER IT RAINS WATER GETS INTO VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
CHRYSLER SEBRING (2000) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
THERE IS AN INTERFERENCE OR PUSHING OF REARVIEW MIRROR WHEN USING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUNVISORS, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD, DRIVER MUST READJUST MIRROR. *AK
BMW 323I (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
GLOVE BOX SWITCH.
FORD EXPLORER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
Incident date: Jun 30, 1998
LEFT FENDER WELL WAS HITTING FRONT TIRE ON TURN.
DODGE RAM (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
CONSOLE LID.
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
BROKEN RIGHT SUN VISOR MIRROR. NOISE WHEN OPERATING LEFT FRONT WINDOW.
TOYOTA CAMRY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
SUN VISORS.
MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
HARD TOP. CD PLAYER. PHONE. WOOD TRIM PAINT. MOST PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DEALER ERRORS.
NISSAN D21 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
AREAS OF DISCOLORATION APPEARED ON TOP AND HOOD OF TRUCK (6000 MILES).
GMC K1500 (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
DEFECTIVE PAINT.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
PAINT FLAKES OFF. DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET.
CHEVROLET S10 (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
PAINT DELAMINATION.
DODGE B250 (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 8, 1999
PAINT PEELING ON ROOF AND HOOD.
FORD RANGER (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 7, 1999
Incident date: Aug 27, 1999
AFTER EXHAUST HAD BEEN DONE THE SHOP TOWER MOUNT RUSTED COMPLETELY. *AK
PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 1, 1999
Incident date: May 18, 1998
TICKING NOISE FROM ROOF PANEL NEAR SIDES WHEN OUTSIDE OF CAR GETS HOT. DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY WELDS WERE TOO CLOSE AND INJECTED ADDITIONAL INSULATION ON FOUR SEPARATE VISITS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
HONDA CIVIC (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 1, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1999
MISC. MULTIPLE SAFTEY ISSUES. IN SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA, EVEN THE VISOR CLIP IS A SAFTEY ISSUE. ALSO, UPON REVIEWING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED I NOTICED THAT THE OPTION TO RELEASE INFO TO THE MFG., WAS SELECTED AS " NO" PLEASE DO SEND ME A AUTHORIZATION *AK
PONTIAC FIREBIRD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 1, 1999
Incident date: May 18, 1998
TICKING NOISE FROM ROOF PANEL NEAR SIDES WHEN OUTSIDE OF CAR GETS HOT. DEALER STATED THAT THE BODY WELDS WERE TOO CLOSE AND INJECTED ADDITIONAL INSULATION ON FOUR SEPARATE VISITS, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
HONDA CIVIC (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 1, 1999
Incident date: Jul 15, 1999
MISC. MULTIPLE SAFTEY ISSUES. IN SOUTHERN.CALIFORNIA, EVEN THE VISOR CLIP IS A SAFTEY ISSUE. ALSO, UPON REVIEWING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED I NOTICED THAT THE OPTION TO RELEASE INFO TO THE MFG., WAS SELECTED AS " NO" PLEASE DO SEND ME A AUTHORIZATION *AK
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 30, 1999
Incident date: Mar 12, 1998
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. *AK
SAAB 900 (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 30, 1999
Incident date: Mar 26, 1997
SUN VISOR SNAPPED OFF. NLM
BMW 540 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 30, 1999
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK CONTINUALLY FAILING/STICKING, REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES AND CONTINUES TO STICK. YH
FORD EXPEDITION (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 30, 1999
Incident date: Feb 10, 1999
THE SUNROOF LEAK HAS CAUSED WATER TO ENTER ABOVE THE HEADLINER AND SHORT OUT THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE/INTERIOR LIGHTS
GEO METRO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 27, 1999
Incident date: Jul 10, 1999
WHILE DRIVING WOULD HEAR A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC HAD DUPLICATED THE NOISE, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 27, 1999
Incident date: Feb 15, 1991
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1. CRACKS DEVELOPING ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE ROOF, CAN BE A POTENTIAL DANGER IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT; 2. BRAKES CAUSE ERRATIC OPERATION WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER AROSS THE ROAD, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POTENTIAL ACCIDENT; AND 3. SEATBACK WOULD CONTINUE TO MOVE BACKWARDS EVERY TIME VEHICLE ROLLS OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMPS. ALSO COUL... Read more
GEO METRO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 24, 1999
Incident date: Feb 2, 1998
ROOF OF VEHICLE ON INSIDE HAS BURNED MARKS. HAD BEEN PAINTED OVER BY DEALER. BURNED MARKS (HEADLINER) HAVE SINCE REAPPEARED. OWNER FEELS ITS THE ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
LEXUS RX300 (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 24, 1999
Incident date: Jun 23, 1999
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RODENTS CAN FIND THEIR WAY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. A POOR STRUCTURE DESIGN FOR VEHICLE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER. COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
DODGE RAM (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Aug 13, 1999
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY. ALSO, FLOORBOARD IS GETTING HOT, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF NOISE COMING FROM THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
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