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Showing 48,519 complaints — component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Incident date: Nov 9, 1992
PAINT ON HORIZONTAL PANELS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE AND PEEL FROM THE VEHICLE.
CENTER CONSOLE FOLDING ARM PLASTIC SUPPORT BROKE.
WATER LEAKS AT FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND HEATER.
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
RAIN LEAKS IN TRUNK.
Incident date: Oct 10, 1998
COMPLETE DESIGN FAILURE RESULTING IN CRITICLE SAFTEY CONDITION.
Incident date: Jun 30, 1998
VEHICLE'S STRUCTURE IS DEFECTIVE, THE FRONT END DROPS ABOUT 1/4 INCH. DEALER CONTACTED ,AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
BUICK
PARK AVENUE
(1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Apr 29, 1998
VINYL ROOF FELL OFF HITTING OTHER VEHICLE.
VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED CORROSION PROBLEMS IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL AND UP INTO THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FRAME.
THE DASHBOARD IS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT REFLECTS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
DASHBOARD MATERIAL CREATES GLARE ON WINDSHIELD, POOR VISIBILITY.
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Sep 24, 1996
WIRE THAT HOLDS GLOVEBOX BROKE.
VEHICLE DESIGN FLAW, THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH IS ONLY 9 1/2 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR, WHEN MOVING TO APPLY BRAKES IT IS EASY TO HIT DASH.
REAR WHEEL WELLS RUSTED RESULTING IN SHOCK ABSORBERS TO BECOME DETACHED.
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HINGE BROKE IN HALF.
OLDSMOBILE
ACHIEVA
(1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 14, 1998
Incident date: Mar 27, 1998
CONSOLE LOOSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO SCREWS LOOSE AND MISSING.
CHEVROLET
MONTE CARLO
(1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 14, 1998
WIDE C-PILLARS RESULT IN REDUCED VISIBILITY.
MITSUBISHI
MIRAGE
(1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 12, 1998
Incident date: Oct 10, 1998
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. ALSO, DISTRIBUTOR HOUSING NOT OPERATING PROPERLY/ AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH WENT OUT/CARPET ON FLOORBOARD WILL NOT STAY ATTACHED, AND ARM REST CRACKED AND BROKE OFF. *AK
CLEAR CUT PAINT IS PEELING, AND THERE ARE SOME BUBBLES IN THE PAINT.
RECALL REPAIR OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPLETED HOWEVER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE REPAIR.
JEEP
GRAND CHEROKEE
(1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Oct 5, 1998
Incident date: Jun 15, 1998
VELCRO TAPE USED TO HOLD THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER IN OVEHEAD CONSOLE DOES NOT HOLD IN HOT WEATHER.
Incident date: Aug 1, 1998
PAINT ON BUMPER GUARD AND TOP OF CAR (ROOF) IS PEELING.
DRIVER'S DOOR METAL SEAMS SPREAD AND DAMAGED THE RIGHT LEFT FENDER BY BENDING IT WHEN DOOR CLOSES; PAINT ON ROOF HAS PEELED.
Incident date: Aug 30, 1998
ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.
CONSIDERABLY LEAKY; LEAVING OUTRAGEOUS MILDEW SMELLS; CONSTITUTES A SAFETY PROBLEM.
Incident date: Jul 31, 1997
REAR AXLE AND THE TIRES ARE NOT RATED HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER. OWNER CONTINUES TO HAVE BLOW OUTS BECAUSE OF THIS. DEALER/MANUFACTURE ADMIT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *AK THE ORIGINAL ROOF ON THE TRAILER WAS NOT PROPERLY SEALED ON TOP WHICH ALLOWED MOISTER TO GATHER IN THE ROOF AND CREATE A ROOF THAT WAS FAR TO HEAVY FOR THE CABLE SYSTEM TO LIFT. *YH
Incident date: Mar 1, 1997
EXTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING AWAY FROM PRIMER; CONDITION IS MOSTLY OCCURRING ON HOOD, ROOF, AND BACK HATCH DOOR.
Incident date: Aug 15, 1998
DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR HAS CEASED TO FUNCTION. WILL NO LONGER RATCHET UP AND DOWN. WILL FALL DOWN AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED.
GLUE IS SEPARATING OUTER WALLS OF BODY. QCAW
Incident date: Dec 12, 1997
ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED IN THE TRUNK RELEASE CONSOLE AREA DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BEVERAGE IN THE CONTAINER/CONSOLE, DETERIORATED THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS. (QCAW)
DOOR FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED WINDOWS AND SEAT BELTS TO MALFUNCTION. FINALLY, SHORT IN FUSES, RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS/MIRRORS AND CONSOLE TO MALFUNCTION.
Incident date: Sep 8, 1998
WHEN PAPERS ARE PUT IN GLOVE COMPARTMENT THEY CAN EASILY SLIP INTO THE AIR CONDITIONING FAN. GLOVE COMPARTMENT NOT SEALED.
THE CLEAR COAT OVER THE PAINT (ALL AREAS OF CAR) IS PEELING OFF.
WATER LEAKS FROM UNDERHOOD INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Incident date: Jul 25, 1998
CENTER CONSOLE/ARM HOLDER/CUP HOLDER DOES NOT LOCK IN DOWN POSITION WHICH CAUSES ANY DRINK WHICH MIGHT BE IN THE CUPHOLDER TO BE THROWN INTO THE BACK SEAT WITH MINIMAL EFFORT. ALSO, WHILE CLIMBING INTO THE TRUCK VIA THE 3RD DOOR IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS ARMREST TO BE USED AS A HAND HOLD WHICH AT A CRITICAL MOMENT GIVES WAY, AND CAUSES A PERSON ENTERING THE CAB TO FALL IN BETWEEN THE SEATS.