Consumer Safety Complaints

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

2,192,899 Total Complaints
137,559 Reported Crashes
55,854 Reported Fires
8,555 Reported Deaths
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Showing 48,519 complaints — component: STRUCTURE:BODY

GMC JIMMY (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 30, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
ABS BRAKES FAILED/REPLACED. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER. *AK
FORD EXPLORER (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 29, 1998
Incident date: Feb 1, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO,CENTER CONSOLE PADDED ARM RESTMOUNT FAILED.
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 28, 1998
PAINT ON BODY AND TOP OF VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE OXIDIZING. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 1990 AND EARLIER MODELS.
FORD BRONCO II (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 26, 1998
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
FORD PROBE (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 26, 1998
FADED PAINT.
MERCURY VILLAGER (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 21, 1998
Incident date: Jul 18, 1998
THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARE BROKEN ALL AROUND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO BE SECURED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND RFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
BUICK CENTURY (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 20, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE ENTIRE ROOF RACK DISENGAGED FROM THE ROOF ONTO THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
JEEP WRANGLER (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 20, 1998
THE METAL FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS PREMATURELY WEARING OR DETERIORATING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CADILLAC SEVILLE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 18, 1998
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE, THE CONSOLE AREA IS HARD TO READ. IF THERE IS A SUNNY DAY CONSUMER CANNOT SEE AT ALL. CADILLAC MANUFACTURER SAID TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. DEALERSHIP CANNOT REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. CADILLAC MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
FORD MUSTANG (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 18, 1998
PAINT PEELED LIKE RAZOR SCRAPS.
FORD TAURUS (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 18, 1998
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
HONDA CIVIC (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 16, 1998
Incident date: Mar 1, 1998
DEFECTIVE REACTION TO SUNLIGHT. WHITE "CHALKY SPOTS" APPEAR ON HOOD/FRONT PANELS AND FRONT ROOF PANELS WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT.
FORD WINDSTAR (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 16, 1998
Incident date: Aug 16, 1998
DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATION, THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE FELL FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR, STRIKING THE DRIVER IN THE HEAD. THE DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THERE ARE 5 FASTENERS WHICH HOLD THE CONSOLE TO THE ROOF AND 3 OF THE 5 WERE BROKEN OFF. 2 OF THE FASTENERS WERE NEVER INSERTED PROPERLY INTO THE MOUNTING SLOTS. WHEN IT FELL, THE WIRING HELD IT, CAUSING IT TO SWING INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
1 injured
FORD TAURUS (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 13, 1998
VEHICLE PAINT IS FADING.
CHEVROLET K1500 (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 13, 1998
Incident date: Nov 10, 1994
PAINT PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
CHEVROLET SILVERADO (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 6, 1998
PAINT BEGAN TO PEEL OFF BODY. CLAIMS IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
1 injured
HONDA DEL SOL (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 6, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1994
ROOF RATTLES WHILE DRIVING AND LEAKS, CAUSING INTERIOR WATER DAMAGE.
FORD MUSTANG (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 5, 1998
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER CENTER ARM REST AFTER NOT BEING ABLE TO BE START. HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES. *AK
Fire
FORD F250 (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 5, 1998
FIREWALL CRACKED AROUND MASTER CYLINDER/CLUTCH AREA.
MAZDA MPV (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 5, 1998
VEHICLE HAS PEELING PAINT ON THE HOOD. OWNER HAS NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER MAZDA MPV'S AS WELL. *ML
NISSAN PATHFINDER (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1998
PAINT STARTED PEELING OFF THE ROOF ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE.
SUBARU LEGACY (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 30, 1998
Incident date: Jul 16, 1998
SUNROOF DRAINLINES WERE REPAIRED TWICE, DUE TO LEAKAGE, DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE WINDSHIELD INSTALLER CAUSED THEM TO BE DISCONNECTED. CV JOINT LEAKING DUE TO FREEZE PLUG IN THE CV JOINTS, REPLACE BUT LEAKS WORSE. INSTALLED A BATTERY HOLD DOWN, TOP DEFROSTER LINE REPAIRED TWICE, SMELL OF BURNING OIL.
FORD TAURUS (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 27, 1998
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
NISSAN ALTIMA (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 26, 1998
Incident date: Jul 3, 1996
WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED DEALER WAS QUESTIONED ABOUT BURN MARKS INSIDE THE TRUNK, DEALER CLAIMED THAT IT WAS GREASE. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OWNER OPENED TRUNK AND SAW CARPET BURNING AND MELTING. VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN THIS OCCURRED.
Fire
TOYOTA T100 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 21, 1998
FADED PAINT.
NISSAN MAXIMA (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 17, 1998
PAINT IS THIN AND IS PEELING.
MAZDA MX-3 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 16, 1998
Incident date: Jan 25, 1996
CONSUMER HAVE BEEN CONTINUALLY EXPRIENCING SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. REPLACED TIRE EVERY 3000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO ALLOW DEALER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR UNKNOWN REASON. *AK
FORD AEROSTAR (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 16, 1998
PAINT PEELING ON VEHICLE.
DODGE B250 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 16, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1995
EXTERIOR BODY PAINT BEGAN TO FLAKE OFF THE ROOF.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 15, 1998
Incident date: Jul 10, 1998
THERE IS GRASS/WHEAT AND WEEDS THAT PACK IN TIGHTLY BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION CROSSMEMBER AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD CROSSOVER, CATCHES ON FIRE. THE SPARKS IN THE FIELD, CAUSING THE FIELD TO CATCH ON FIRE. TUCKER FORD HAD TRIED TO CONTACT FORD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Fire
FLEETWOOD AVION (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 13, 1998
WHILE PULLING 5TH WHEEL TRAILER, SUPPORTING CROSSMEMBERS THAT HOLD TRAILER TO TRUCK SPLIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. MODEL NO. OF TRAILER 375W. *AK
DODGE SHADOW (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 28, 1998
PAINT IS COMMING OFF IN MANY AREAS. NO RUST IS APPARENT AT THIS TIME. IT APPEARS THAT THE PAINT DID NOT BOND WELL TO THE UNDERCOATING. PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND A SOLUTION..
GEO PRIZM (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 24, 1998
RECALL ON CENTER CONSOLE, HOWEVER RECALL WORK WAS REJECTED DUE TO VIN.
MERCURY SABLE (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 24, 1998
TICKING IN DASHBOARD.
CHEVROLET TAHOE (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 24, 1998
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
DASHBOARD IS HELD ON BY THREE SCREWS THAT BOLT ONTO PLASTIC, PLASTIC IS CRACKED RESULTING IN VIBRATION.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 22, 1998
VEHICLE'S PAINT IS PEELING.
HONDA ACCORD (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 22, 1998
Incident date: Jan 30, 1998
MOONROOF RATTLES.
GMC VANDURA SERIES (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 20, 1998
Incident date: Jun 15, 1998
WE WERE DRIVING ON I 10 WHEN WE HEARD POPPING NOISE THEN A RUSH OF AIR AFTER STOPPING WE FOUND THE ROOF HAD POPPED LOOSE FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ALL THE WAY DOWN. VANDURA SHERROD CUSTOM VAN
DODGE DAKOTA (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 19, 1998
Incident date: Nov 5, 1997
THE FRONT CENTER CUPHOLDERS ON THE 40-20-40 SEATS ARE VERY LOW IN DESIGN, WHEN YOU PUT A HOT DRINK IN THEM AND MAKE A TURN THE DRINKS IN THEM (CUP AND ALL) WILL FALL OUT, IF HOT DRINKS ARE IN THEM IT WILL BURN YOUR LEG WHILE DRIVING BUT WORSE IT DISTRACTS YOU AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
CHEVROLET CAMARO (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 18, 1998
Incident date: May 15, 1996
PAINT IS PEELING AROUND THE HOOD AND BACK QUARTER PANELS.
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA (1984) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 9, 1998
Incident date: May 22, 1998
THE PLASTIC TRIM AROUND WHEEL WELL CAME APART AND DAMAGED WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED.
MAZDA PROTEGE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 8, 1998
Incident date: Feb 1, 1998
DEPRESSIONS ARE PRESENT IN THE SHEET METAL ALONG THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROOF ABOVE THE DOORS.
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 7, 1998
PAINT IS CHIPPING.
FORD F-150 (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 7, 1998
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
CLEAR COAT PAINT PEELED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD, MIRRORS AND WINDOWS.
DODGE RAM (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jun 5, 1998
FACTORY PAINT ON TOP AND SIDES IS PEELING OFF IN SHEETS.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 29, 1998
Incident date: Apr 15, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65MPH WHEN HE SMELLED A BURNING SCENT. THEN HEARD A BANG AND RAN OVER THE OBJECT. THE OBJECT THAT FELL OFF WAS A WHEEL WELL SCHROUD OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
GEO TRACKER (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 27, 1998
Incident date: Mar 30, 1998
THE TRUCK HAS ALMOST ROLLED OVER AT LEAST 10 TIMES. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. A STRONG WIND CAME AND BLEW THE VEHICLE INTO NEXT LANE. *AK
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 27, 1998
THE CROSS MEMBER BAR BROKE FROM THE METAL, AND A SHOCK ABSORBER WAS HANGING FROM NEAR THE GAS TANK. SHOP IS GOING TO REPLACE CROSSMEMBER BAR. *AK
HONDA CIVIC (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 25, 1998
Incident date: Jan 29, 1998
ROOF CONSTANTLY CREEKS AND SQUEEKS WHEN DRIVING.
CHEVROLET LUMINA APV (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY May 23, 1998
Incident date: May 22, 1998
CAN ANYONE PLEASE TELL ME IF THIS IS A COMMONN OCURRANCE WITH THIS VEHICLE?? THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MY POSSESION AS A FAMILY CAR SINCE 94 AND BEEN MAINTAINED THERE HAS BEEN NO PREVIOUS BODY STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO THIS VAN ANY INFO. ON THIS WOULD BE APPRECIATED [email protected] CROSS MEMEBER BROKE IN THREE PLACE
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