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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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137,559 Reported Crashes
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Showing 48,519 complaints — component: STRUCTURE:BODY

HONDA CIVIC (1998) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 14, 1998
WHITE "CHALKY SPOTS" APPEAR ON HOOD, FRONT PANELS, AND FRONT ROOF PANELS WHEN EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 13, 1998
Incident date: Apr 13, 1998
RUSTED FIREWALL IS AFFECTING RACK AND PINION STEERING MOUNTING STUDS, RACK IS FLEXING ON FIREWALL, CAUSING FRON TIRE WEAR ON THE INSIDE.
FORD EXPLORER (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 9, 1998
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CENTER CONSOLE, CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Fire
OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 8, 1998
Incident date: Nov 25, 1997
OVERHEAD COMPUTER CONSOLE FAILURE. *AK
FORD EXPLORER (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1998
REAR AIR DEFLECTOR INSTALLED INCORRECTLY DAMAGING HINGES AND PUTTING STRESS ON METAL.
FORD EXPLORER (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1998
CENTER CONSOLE VIBRATES ABOVE 65 MPH DAMAGING CD DISCS.
CHEVROLET LUMINA (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 7, 1998
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR FELL OFF.
TOYOTA CAMRY (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 2, 1998
CENTER CONSOLE HAD A SLASH IN IT.
JEEP CHEROKEE (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 1, 1998
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
DEFECTIVE PAINT ON HOOD, ROOF AND BACK LIFT DOOR.
CHRYSLER SEBRING (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 28, 1998
VEHICLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN PARKING IN PARKING LOTS WHERE THERE IS THE FRONT PARKING STOPPERS, THE SPOILER GETS PAST THE STOPPER AND GETS HOOKES. WHEN BACKING UP THE SPOILER GETS STUCK AND MORE OFTEN THAN NOT WILL TEAR. *AK
MERCURY SABLE (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 23, 1998
STEERING PROBLEMS DUE TO BODY MOUNT FAILURE, REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER PROBLEM W/STEERING STILL EXISTS.
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 23, 1998
ROOF LEAKS, CRACK IN THE CORNERS.
MERCURY SABLE (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 20, 1998
PAINT IS FADED.
FORD E-150 (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 17, 1998
OWNER STATES CHASSIS ON CONVERSION TYPE VEHICLE FOR HANDICAP USEAGE ARE FAULTY,CAUSING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, SUCH AS WIRING/SPRING PROBLEMS. VEHICLE IS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
JEEP CHEROKEE (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 13, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING BADLY AND DISCOLORED.
NISSAN SENTRA (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 10, 1998
VEHICLE'S PAINT IS FADING.
CHEVROLET CORSICA (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 7, 1998
PAINT FLAKES AND PEELS.
CHEVROLET CORVETTE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 2, 1998
WHEN ROOF PANEL IS REMOVED, VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTREME VIBRATION WHENEVER ANY ROAD BUMPS ARE ENCOUNTED, ANY SPEED UP TO 35MPH THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES, DUE TO EXCESSIVE BODY FLEXING (FIBERGLASS BODY).
FORD WINDSTAR (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 2, 1998
Incident date: Mar 19, 1997
WHILE BACKING VEHICLE FROM PARKING SPACE THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH CONCRETE PARKING BUMPER AT AN ANGLE. THE METAL FRAME HOLDING THE AXLE COLLAPSED ON ONE SIDE PUSHING THE WHEEL FORWARD INTO THE WHEEL WELL.
BUICK LESABRE (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 28, 1998
Incident date: Nov 1, 1997
POOR PAINT QUALITY.
GMC SAFARI (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 24, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING OFF ROOF AND HOOD OF VEHICLE.
PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 23, 1998
DRIVER SEAT IN RECLINE POSITION. VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS PEELING.
DODGE INTREPID (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 20, 1998
THE STRUCTURE AND FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CRACKED, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ALIGN THE CAR. *AK
HYUNDAI ELANTRA (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 19, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
FORD TAURUS (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 17, 1998
Incident date: Oct 1, 1993
RECALL #92S61 DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXIST, MOTOR MOUNTS BAD AND SHOULD BE REPLACE, RESULTING IN ENGINE JUMPS WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED.
FORD TAURUS (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 8, 1998
PAINT HAS DISCOLORED AND PEELED OFF VEHICLE.
JEEP CHEROKEE (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 8, 1998
Incident date: Dec 24, 1997
WATER PUDDLES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR.
CHRYSLER SEBRING (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 5, 1998
A SHEET METAL SCREW THROUGH FIRE WALL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT PENETRATED IGNITION WIRING, CAUSING A SHORT THROUGH THE COMPUTER/ELECTRICAL FAILURES.
CHEVROLET PICKUP (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 5, 1998
PAINT CHIPPING FROM VEHICLE.
FORD F150 (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 4, 1998
PAINT IS PEELING FROM THE HOOD, ROOF AND FRONT FENDERS.
HONDA ACCORD (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 23, 1998
REPLACED FRONT /REAR ABS BRAKES. ALSO, AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK MAKES SQUEAKING NOISE/REPLACED DEFECTIVE FRONT SUNVISOR. *AK
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
FRONT END STRUT MAKING A CREEKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
FRONT WHEEL COULD BE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. OWNER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND TIGHTEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: May 21, 1997
FRONT END MAKING A CREEKING NOISE WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. POSSIBLE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM PROBLEM.
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
FRONT WHEEL COULD BE MOVED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BY HAND. OWNER REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND TIGHTEN THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: Mar 18, 1996
DRIVER COULD SEE THE BED MOVING AROUND WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. DEALER TIGHTEN THE BED RETAINING BOLTS.
CHEVROLET S10 (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 18, 1998
Incident date: Sep 22, 1997
BRAKES MAKE NOISE. DRUMS WERE RESURFACED AND DEGLAZED.
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 15, 1998
VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS FLAKING OFF.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 12, 1998
CENTER ARM REST/CONSOLE LOCKS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, BUT DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWNRIGHT POSITION.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 12, 1998
ARMRESTS FAIL TO LOCK DOWN.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 11, 1998
Incident date: Jun 30, 1996
CENTER ARM REST/STORAGE CONSOLE DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. THEREFORE, DRINKS PLACED IN INTEGRAL CUP HOLDER CAN BE LAUNCHED INTO BACK SEAT IF SOMEONE PLACES WEIGHT ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE ARM REST.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 10, 1998
FRONT SEAT CENTER ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. ON SEVERAL OCACASIONS, BACK SEA TPASSENGER'S HAVE INADVERTENTLY LEANED ON BACK OF ARM REST, CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY MOVE IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BACK SEAT PASSENGERS LOSE THEIR BALANCE WHEN THE ARM REST COLLAPSES.
CHEVROLET CAMARO (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 9, 1998
EXTERIOR PAINT IS BLISTERING AND PEELING OFF.
FORD F-150 (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 8, 1998
THE CENTER CONSOLE ARM REST DOES NOT LOCK IN THE DOWN POSITION.
DODGE CARAVAN (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 7, 1998
Incident date: Sep 23, 1997
TOOK VEHICLE FOR CHECKUP MECHANIC NOTICED WELDING SEPARATING FROM FRAME. MECHANIC SAID FLOOR WOULD NEED TO BE RE-WELDED TO FIREWALL. CHECKED WITH MANUFACTURER ABOUT PROBLEM & WAS TOLD THET ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING. *AK
TOYOTA COROLLA (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 2, 1998
Incident date: Aug 15, 1996
POOR PAINT QUALITY
PLYMOUTH VOYAGER (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 27, 1997
BODY PAINT IS FLAKING.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 23, 1997
WATER COLLECTION UNDER PLASTIC BODY MOLDINGS IS CAUSING BODY PANEL TO RUST.
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 18, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE, SPREADING TO THE FUEL TANK , CONSUMING THE WHOLE CAR. DEALER IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Fire
FORD EXPLORER (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 11, 1997
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
ARM REST SUPPORT FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. *AK
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