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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

JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 10, 1999
HEAD LINER FAILED. MJS
CHEVROLET S10 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 10, 1999
Incident date: Nov 11, 1997
PASSENGER SIDE VISOR LIGHT WONT STAY ON. *YC
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 10, 1999
Incident date: Sep 11, 1998
SUNVISOR RETAINER FAILED. MJS
CHEVROLET MALIBU (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 9, 1999
Incident date: Jun 5, 1999
A FRAME IN PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED AGAIN JUNE 9, 1999 FOR THE SECOND TIME. MAJOR VIBRATIONS IN FRONT END OF CAR. BEZELS REPLACED. CUP HOLDER REPLACED. BUMPER PEELING - DEALER WILL NOT FIX. FRONT OF DASH PLASTIC HAD TO BE REPLACED-BROKE. CONSOLE LID COVER REPLACED. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANY PERSON. EVEN THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICIANS STATE THIS IS THE WORST CAR FOR PROBLEMS. IT... Read more
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 8, 1999
ROOF RACK SYSTEM - AFTERMARKET - THULE CARRIER SYSTEM - WINDSURFERS FLEW FROM ROOF, NARROWLY MISSED ONCOMING TRAFFIC, COULD HAVE CAUSED FATALITIES
1 injured
DODGE NEON (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 3, 1999
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
BIGGEST CONCERN AT THIS POINT IS THE AIR AND WATER LEAK. THIS HAS GONE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. AIR LEAK IS SO LOUD I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. WE CANNOT HEAR SIRENS OR ANYTHING ELSE BUT AIR FOR THAT MATTER. ALAMO CAR COMPANY AND CHRYSLER SAY IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE AND AIR AND WATER LEAKS ARE COMMON IN NEONS. WE REQUESTED THEY BUY OUR VEHICLE BACK FOR THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WE'VE HA... Read more
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 2, 1999
Incident date: Mar 23, 1999
WHEN MOVING THE SUNVISOR TO DOWN POSITION IT IS CAUSING THE FUSE TO BLOW. *AK
DODGE CARAVAN (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 2, 1999
Incident date: Mar 15, 1999
PEELING PAINT FROM ROOF AND HOOD. CAN HURT SOMEONE AS IT FLYES OF THE VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 27, 1999
Incident date: Jun 8, 1998
DASHBOARD VIBRATION AND MAKING NOISE. MJS
KIA SEPHIA (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 26, 1999
Incident date: Jan 12, 1998
CENTER CONSOLE REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN CUP HOLDER. MJS
KIA SEPHIA (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 26, 1999
Incident date: Jan 12, 1998
DRIVER'S SUNVISOR LOOSE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS
GEORGIE BOY GEORGIE BOY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 25, 1999
COACH IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE CHASSIS. WHICH CAUSES THE BACK END TO SAG. THE COACH IS SPLITTING DOWN THE MIDDLE. THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. MODEL NAME FOR THIS MOTORHOME IS PURSUIT.*AK
FORD RANGER (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 25, 1999
DASHBOARD FELL OUT. MJS
DODGE INTREPID (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 18, 1999
Incident date: Aug 8, 1998
WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY MANUFACTURER. NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 14, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE WITHIN THE INTERIOR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. MJS
JEEP WRANGLER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 13, 1999
Incident date: Apr 22, 1999
FIRST INCIDENT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE AREA UNDER THE DASHBOARD FILLING WITH AT LEAST TWO INCHES OF WATER THAT HAD TO BE DRAINED. ALL WINDOWS AND HOODS WERE UP AND SECURE IN BOTH INSTANCES. SECOND COMPLAINT WHILE DRIVING THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GUAGES DROPPED TO ZERO WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.
HONDA CIVIC (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 11, 1999
SUNVISOR BROKE OFF. MJS
SATURN SC (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 11, 1999
Incident date: Jan 1, 1999
SUNROOF IS LEAKING. YH
PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 10, 1999
Incident date: May 8, 1999
THE CUP HOLDER DRAWER WAS PULLED OUT & THERE WERE COINS IN THE COIN TRAY. WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED IN A MALL PARKING LOT, THE SUN SHONE THROUGH THE WINDOW AND REFLECTED OFF THE ROW OF NICKELS TOWARD THE CEILING. THERE WAS SO MUCH HEAT GENERATED THAT THE REFLECTION ACTED LIKE A MAGNIFYING GLASS AND BURNED THE CEILING CONSOLE AS WELL AS BURNED A HOLE IN THE CEILING CLOTH. THERE ARE NO WARNINGS AB... Read more
BUICK REGAL (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 10, 1999
Incident date: May 1, 1999
MOISTURE HAS ACCUMULATED ON INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT LENS. CONSOLE LATCH BROKEN, REPAIRED BY DEALER. WIPER ARMS WOULD NOT REMOVE SNOW, LINKAGE DISCONNECTED, REPAIRED BY DEALER, THEN WENT OFF WINDSHIELD, REPAIRED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES. HALF OF DIGITAL TEMPERATURE-RADIO DISPLAY WENT DIM, REPAIRED BY DEALER. DIGITAL SUPERCHARGER BOOST GUAGE INTERMITENTLY STICKS ABOVE ZERO, DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROBL... Read more
GMC YUKON (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 6, 1999
VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING THE FLOORBOARDS TO BUCKLE AND FORCING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN. THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF AND HIT A POLE. DEALER HAS VEHICLE NOW. *AK
Crash
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX (1999) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 6, 1999
RIGHT DOOR SPEAKER AND DASHBOARD MAKING RATTLING NOISE.
FORD F800 (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 1999
Incident date: Apr 28, 1999
DRIVER HIT HEAD ON CEILING CAUSING A CONCUSSION WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP. DRIVERS COMPLAIN OF LOW CAB CLEARANCE IN THIS TRUCK. THERE IS ONLY THIS ONE TRUCK OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL ON THIS FLEET.
1 injured
SUBARU LEGACY (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 1999
SUN VISORS DO NOT STAY UP. MJS
CHEVROLET G20 (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 1999
Incident date: Mar 28, 1999
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VAN EXPERIENCE ROLL OVER WHEN TIRE CAME OFF, HIGH TOP CONVERSION ROOF TO VAN CAME COMPLETELY OFF VEHICLE. MJS
5 injured
CHRYSLER SEBRING (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 29, 1999
Incident date: Sep 1, 1998
SUN VISOR FAILED.
CHRYSLER LEBARON (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 25, 1999
PAINT ON THE CARS' ROOF AND TRUNK IS SEVERLY ASHY WHITE AND PEELING. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH LEBARONS AROUND THE SAME YEAR. MINE IS A 87. POSSIBLE BAD BINDER IN THE PAINT, BAD PRIMER, OR MOISTURE DURING SETUP IS THE CAUSE. WILL THE COMPANY FIX THIS PROBLEM? IT'S A BEAUTIFUL STYLE CAR AND THE PAINTS APPEARANCE REALLY HURTS IT. THANKYOU. *AK
NISSAN MAXIMA (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 22, 1999
SUNVISORS ARE WEAK. WHILE DRIVING THEY FALL DOWN AND AFFECT CONSUMER'S VISION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
HONDA CIVIC (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 22, 1999
PAINT FAILURE. *YC
DODGE DAKOTA (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 21, 1999
CONSOLE FAILED.
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 21, 1999
PAINT FAILING TO STICK TO BODY. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 20, 1999
DASHBOARD SEPARATION FROM CONSOLE FRAME.
CADILLAC DEVILLE (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 20, 1999
Incident date: May 10, 1998
EXTERIOR PAINT FLAKING ON HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK OF CAR. *AK
FORD ESCORT (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 15, 1999
SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING THIS POPPING OR CRACKING SOUND AT LOW SPEEDS AND ON SIDE TO SIDE MOVEMENTS AND ON UNEVEN TERRAIN. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND THE CAUSE BUT YET CHANGED ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND FINALLY INFORMED ME IT WAS DESIGN FLAW FOR 96 MODELS - CHASSIS AND BODY - WILL SEND ME A BULLETIN BUT NEVER RECEIVED ONE. THE NOISE PERSIST AND MUCH LOUDER.
DODGE RAM (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 14, 1999
Incident date: May 6, 1997
CENTER CONSOLE REPAIRED.
HONDA ACCORD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 12, 1999
Incident date: Oct 1, 1997
SUNVISOR MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 9, 1999
SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN TWO PIECES, THE HORIZONTAL STRIP THAT SECURES THE TWO PIECES FAILED.
CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 9, 1999
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
PAINT IS FALLING OFF , PRIMER STILL ON. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
CHEVROLET BERETTA (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 8, 1999
THE CAR IS FALLING APART, AND I BELIEVE THAT IT IS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS OF POOR QUALITY. AND I NEVER RECEIVED AN OWNERS MANUAL FOR MY CAR, IT ALSO HAS AN ALARM IN IT, AND THE DEALER NEVER GAVE ME BOTH REMOTES FOR THE ALARM.I AM ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN MY CAR, AND I CAN'T FIND WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. THE BRAKES ARE ACTING UP ALSO, AND WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT... Read more
FORD RANGER (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1999
Incident date: Apr 1, 1999
VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN FIREWALL WHICH CAUSES PROBLEMS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
LINCOLN MARK VIII (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1999
Incident date: Mar 26, 1997
CENTER CONSOLE RATTLES AROUND SHIFTER.
CHRYSLER SEBRING (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1999
Incident date: Oct 15, 1997
TOOK CAR IN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO HAVE THEM FIX WATER LEAKS & AIR WHISTLING AND NONE COULD FIX IT. THEY SAID THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE TOP. THEY TRIED SPRAYING FOAM ON EDGE, ADDING AN ELASTIC STRAP (#8894 PART), TRIED ADJUSTING TOP - NONE OF THESE EXERCISES WORKED. NOW YET ANOTHER DEALER IN JOPLIN TOO TELLS US THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS IT'S A FLAW IN THE DESIGN/CONSTRU... Read more
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 6, 1999
Incident date: Nov 25, 1997
OVERHEAD COMPUTER CONSOLE FAILURE. *AK
DODGE CARAVAN (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 6, 1999
OXIDATION FOUND BEHIND GLOVE BOX.
FORD PROBE (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 6, 1999
SQUEAKING HEARD UNDER DASH.
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 6, 1999
SHEET METAL STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFER VEHICLE FORCES. FIREWALL TRANSFERS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE FORCES AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO STRESS WHICH CAUSES FAILURE OF THE FIREWALL/STRUCTURE DUE TO ITS INADEQUATE DESIGN. THE FORCE IN THIS CASE IS A LEFT TURNING FORCE WHICH AFTER NUMEROUS LEFT TURNS CAUSED A CRACK (V-SHAPED)IN THE FIREWALL, EXPOSING INSULATION MATERIAL. AW
FORD AEROSTAR (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 5, 1999
Incident date: May 3, 1998
WATER GETS IN UNDERNTEATH THE FLOORING ONTO CARPET. CARPET BECOMES SOAKING WET. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ITS RAINING. *AK
Fire
FLXIBLE METRO (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 1, 1999
LEAK INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMEMT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, SOAKING CARPET WHEN IT RAINS.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 1, 1999
WE HAVE CONTACTED THE PONTIAC DEALER AND HELP LINE BUT WITH NO HELP AT ALL, I DONOT THINK THIS IS A HAZARD, BUT I THINK THAT THE PAINT PEELING OFF OF A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YRS. OLD MAY BE A HEALTH HAZARD IF SOME GETS INTO OUR WATER IT WILL BE. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. *AK
JEEP CHEROKEE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 30, 1999
WATER LEAKING IN BY THE BACK TAIL LIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE AND ALSO IN THE FRONT FLOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE
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