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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

WINNEBAGO CHIEFTAIN (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
ROOF STRUCTURE WAS POPPING OFF DUE TO IMPROPER FACTORY INSTALLATION. MJS
FORD AEROSTAR (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Dec 23, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS SERVICE BULLETIN 96-10-13 REGARDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
FORD EXPLORER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1998
GRILL LOWER PANEL FAILED. YH
VOLKSWAGEN CABRIO (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Dec 1, 1998
GLOVE BOX DOOR OUT OF ORDER. YH
TOYOTA CAMRY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1998
VISOR MIRROR COVER BROKE OFF. *YC
HONDA CIVIC (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A CREAKING / GROANING NOISE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WELL / DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS / THE FRONT HEADLINER AREA. HOWEVER, ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DEALER TO BE FIX, PROBLEM STILL EXIST,POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *YC
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 23, 1999
THIS MODEL HAS AN OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH A READOUT THAT PURPORTS TO TELL THE OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE. THE TEMPERATURE READOUT IS CONSISTENTLY 5-15 DEGREES WARMER THAN THE ACTUAL OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. BASED ON THE READOUT, THE CONSOLE SHOWS AN "ICE" WARNING WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE RIGHT FOR THE FORMATION OF ICE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS READOUT MIGHT SUGGEST THAT TEMPERATURES ARE 10 OR 15 DEGREES ABOV... Read more
MERCURY COUGAR (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 19, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
SUNVISOR KEEPS FALLING DOWN DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLIP WHICH DOES NOT HOLD THE SUNVISOR UP, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY, AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. WENT TO 2 DEALERS, 2ND DEALER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 16, 1999
DASHBOARD CONSOLE CAME LOOSE, CAUSING IT TO FALL OUT OF PLACE. *AK
CHEVROLET TAHOE (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 10, 1999
Incident date: Mar 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY LOWER REAR WINDOWS AND ROOF VIBRATE, AND THERE IS A VACUUM. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK
JAYCO EAGLE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 5, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1999
THE REAR PART OF THE TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK *YC
Fire
CHEVROLET BLAZER (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: Jul 26, 1999
THERE IS HOT HEAT COMING FROM THE VENTS UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AND ONE OF THE VENTS IS RIGHT NEAR THE GAS PEDAL. *AK
BUELL S1W WHITE LIGHTNING (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 4, 1999
Incident date: May 18, 1999
CONSUMER RECEIVED EIGHT MANUFACTURER'S . RECALLS FROM 18 MAY 99 THROUGH 20TH JULY 99, AND DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED ANY OF THEM BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE: 1. 808 TURN SIGNAL, 2. 810 FRONT ISOLATOR MOUNT 3. 811 NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE 4. 813 SIDE STAND SWITCH 5. 814 FUEL TANK MOUNT 6. 815 FUEL TANK VENT 7. 816 SWING ARM AND 8. 817 SHOCK ABSORBER.... CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION O... Read more
FORD AEROSTAR (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
CORROSION ON VEHICLE'S ROOF COULD LEAD TO CONTAMINATION TO OTHER PARTS ON VEHICLE. *AK *YC
COLEMAN COLEMAN (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
WEATHER SEAL FAILED. *YC
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
LEFT REAR WEATHERSTRIP DEFECTIVE WHICH WAS REPLACED, ALSO PAINT ON EACH SIDE OF FRONT GRILL CHIPPING OFF, WHICH WAS REPAIRED. *YC
OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
SUNVISOR INOPERATIVE. NLM
CHRYSLER CONCORDE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
OILY SUBSTANCE COATING THE INTERIOR TO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CONTINUALLY COMES BACK AFTER CLEANING (POSSIBLE INTERIOR CARGO MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION), CAUSING EYE AND NOSE IRRITATION.
HONDA ACCORD (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
SIZE OF THE SUN VISOR IS INADEQUATE AND DOES NOT COVER ENOUGH TO BLOCK SUN. MJS
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
DRIVER SIDE VISOR MALFUNCTIONING. *YC
BUICK CENTURY (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
AIR DAM DEFLECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TOO LOW, IT HITS BOTTOM ON A LOT OF DIPS AND BUMPS IN THE ROAD SURFACE. MJS
TOYOTA CAMRY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Dec 1, 1998
SUNVISOR FAILED. MJS
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1998
SUNVISOR FAILED. MJS
TOYOTA RAV4 (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Aug 8, 1998
DRIVER VISOR FAILED. YH
BUICK LESABRE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
ROOF LEAK. *YC
OLDSMOBILE OLDSMOBILE (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
DASHBOARD ON THE VEHICLE IS FALLING OFF. MJS
DODGE CARAVAN (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 1999
Incident date: Jun 18, 1999
WHILE TRYING TO GET INTO THE VAN, DRIVER FELL DOWN AGAINST A METAL STRIP THAT WAS FLAT AGAINST VEHICLE DUE TO NO SUPPORT (NO STEP TO BE USED / HANDLE TO GRAB). VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL. *ML
1 injured
TOYOTA CAMRY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 1999
Incident date: Apr 15, 1998
WHEN THERE ARE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEATS, AND VEHICLEGOES OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE HITS THE GROUND. *AK
DODGE RAM (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 28, 1999
Incident date: Dec 16, 1997
THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISES & NOT GRABBING TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, STRUCTURE SEAMS CAUSE LEAK OF WATER INSIDE OF VEHICLE/STEERING PUMP PIN HAD SHEARED OFF & THE POWER STEERING HAD SEIZED UP, AND WATER PUMP FAILED. *AK
FORD EXPLORER (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 22, 1999
THE ROOF RACK ON THE VEHICLE CAME LOOSE, AND FLEW OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
OLDSMOBILE 88 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 17, 1999
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF ROOF OF VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE SPOTS (BASE COAT AND CLEAR COAT), BUT PRIMER REMAINS. IS THIS A OEM DEFECT IN THE PAINT PROCESS/BASE COAT ADHESION? THE PAINT PEEL BEGINS AS A BUBBLE UNDER THE SURFACE, THEN FLAKES AWAY IN LARGE (QUARTER SIZE AND LARGER) FLAKES.
FORD WINDSTAR (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 8, 1999
Incident date: Apr 19, 1999
LOCATION OF CUP HOLDER ON FLOOR ATTACHED TO MIDDLE SEAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO TRIP & FALL OUT OF VAN. MANAGER OF DEALERSHIP INFORMED OWNER NO PROBLEM WITH CUP HOLDER. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AT LEAST 4 TIMES. *AK
MERCURY COUGAR (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 8, 1999
Incident date: Aug 20, 1997
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT NOT CLEAR THE ENTIRE WINDOW. THEY DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER ALSO OBTAINED SIX STITCHES TO THE HEAD FROM THE DESIGN OF THE SUNVISOR BEING SUPPORTED BY A VERTICAL ROD INSTEAD OF A HORIZONTAL ONE. *JG
CADILLAC ELDORADO (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 8, 1999
Incident date: Jul 5, 1999
ROOF OF VEHCLE FLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED CRASHES. DEALER WON'T LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUBARU LEGACY (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 5, 1999
Incident date: Jul 1, 1997
(1) THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR IS FINE; BUT IT COMES ON ONLY OCCASIONALLY; MECHANICS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. (2) DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING CAUSES GREAT INCONVENIENCE; (3) SUN VISOR FALLING DOWN IMPAIRS VISION; VELCRO AND EVEN DUCT TAPE WON'T KEEP IT UP. *AK
FLEETWOOD FLEETWOOD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 2, 1999
Incident date: Aug 19, 1998
THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS I DID NOT LIST . AIR CONDITIONER LEAKED,RADIATOR, ROOF, HOT WATER HEATER TOTALS ESTIMATED $1200.00. *AK
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 22, 1999
IN THE OWNERS MANUAL THE GROSS WEIGHT IS 5500, ONCE CONSUMER AND PASSENGER ARE ABOARD VEHICLE'S WEIGHT LIMIT IS EXCEEDED. THE FRONT AXLE BECOMES OVERLOADED. TIRES ARE ALSO OVER THEIR WEIGHT LIMIT. *AK
CHEVROLET CAPRICE (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 22, 1999
PLASTIC LATCH HOUSING ON THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT BROKE, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON INSIDE OF THE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK
KIA SEPHIA (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 22, 1999
Incident date: Mar 20, 1999
TAIL LIGHT HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEAKING, THIS IS 4TH TIME FOR BRAKES SQUEAKING AND PULSATING, COW PANEL BAFFLE NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE OF WATER POURING IN BEHIND GLOVE BOX.PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW PULL ME OVER AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR KIA SEPHIAS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ALSO THE ENGINE SOMETIMES WON'T START THE FIRST TIME. IT TAKES TWO OR THREE TIMES ONCE IN A WHILE. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIK... Read more
FORD BRONCO (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 21, 1999
CONSUMER KEEPS VEHICLE UNDER CAR PORT AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE FIRST OWNERS OF VEHICLE AND THE LAST TWO-THREE YEARS VEHICLE PAINT'S BEEN PEELING, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
CHEVROLET MALIBU (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 21, 1999
Incident date: Sep 3, 1998
GLOVE BOX DOES NOT FIT WELL CAUSING IT TO RATTLE WHILE DRIVING. NLM
CHEVROLET MALIBU (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 21, 1999
Incident date: May 4, 1999
CENTER CONSOLE LOOSE. NLM
PORSCHE CARRERA (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 18, 1999
EXPERIENCING NOISE FROM FRONT DASH. *YC
SUBARU IMPREZA (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 17, 1999
Incident date: Dec 23, 1998
SUNVISOR CAME LOOSE FROM DETERIORATION. MJS
TOYOTA AVALON (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 17, 1999
SUNVISOR FAILED. *YC
VOLVO 850 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 15, 1999
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR JAMMED. NLM
MERCURY MARQUIS (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 14, 1999
Incident date: Mar 27, 1999
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT CAUSED THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT TO FLY OUT AND HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE AND TO LACERATE DRIVERS ARM. NLM
Crash 2 injured
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 11, 1999
SUN VISOR DESIGN DOES NOT ADEQUATELY DEFLECT SUN FROM CONSUMERS VISION, POOR VISIBILITY. MJS
SATURN SC1 (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 10, 1999
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT EXPERIENCES NOISE. MJS
HONDA ACCORD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 10, 1999
Incident date: Mar 1, 1998
DOOR AND DASHBOARD RATTLES. MJS
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