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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

KIA SPORTAGE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 11, 1997
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. IN ADDITION, NOISY REAR BRAKES DUE TO RECENT BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS/STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WILL NOT LOCK/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ ODOMETER FAILURE/PASSENGER'S SIDE SUNVISOR DISCONNECTS FROM CLIP WHEN ENCOUNTERING HARSH RIDE OR WHEN VISOR IS PULLED DOWN AND ENGINE OFTEN HARD TO START. *AK
DODGE SPIRIT (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 8, 1997
Incident date: Dec 1, 1997
THE REAR CARRIER THAT CARRIES WHEEL WELL IS BROKEN ON THE END CARRIER. DEALER SAID WILL REPLACE PART ,OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK DEALER REPLACED REAR TRAIL AXLE. *SLC
FORD F250 (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 4, 1997
Incident date: Sep 24, 1997
CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIRE WALL, DUE TO LACK OF REINFORCEMENT IN THE FIRE WALL.
DODGE DAKOTA (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 4, 1997
Incident date: Nov 14, 1997
PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOULDING HAS CAUSED WATER DAMAGE TO CARPET. DOOR JAM PLASTIC MOULDING SET DOWN WITH 5 SCREWS, PENETRATING THROUGH SHEET METAL NO RUBBER WASHERS/OTHER COMPONENTS WERE UTILIZED TO PREVENT OUTSIDE WATER FROM SEEPING UP IN THE SCREW HOLES. IN ADDITION, UTILIZED TOO MUCH TORQUE WITH THESE SCREWS, CAUSING OVERSIZED SCREW HOLES TO BE CREATED FURTHER CREATING HARMFUL ROAD SALTS WHICH... Read more
SUBARU LEGACY (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 28, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR MALFUNCTIONED.
DODGE RAM (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 20, 1997
Incident date: Sep 17, 1997
BOTH SUNVISORS' RETAINER CLIP CAME OFF, DEALER REPLACED CLIPS. *AK
PLYMOUTH NEON (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 20, 1997
GLOVE COMPARTMENT LATCH BREAKS.
GEO TRACKER (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 20, 1997
Incident date: Jun 25, 1996
TRUCK CANVAS COMES OFF.
CHEVROLET S10 (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 10, 1997
Incident date: Oct 18, 1997
THE DRIVER'S FLOOR DOES NOT SECURE THE FLOOR MAT, CAUSING THE FLOORMAT TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
MERCURY SABLE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 6, 1997
ROOF MOLDING FAILED.
MERCURY COMET (1972) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 16, 1997
Incident date: Jul 1, 1995
INSULATION IN THE CAR BLOWS ALL THE TIME THROUGH THE RIPS IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THE PARTICLES BURN THE NOSE, EYES AND THROAT
FORD AEROSTAR (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 9, 1997
ROOF SUPPORT RIBS CRACKED, ALLOWING WATER TO DRAIN.
DODGE RAM VAN (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 8, 1997
Incident date: Mar 20, 1997
WHILE DRIVING, COULD HEAR WIND NOISE COMING THROUGH THE DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE, CONTINUED DRIVING, LATER, CHECKED DOOR, DOOR LOCK POST WHERE NORMALLY WELDED TO FRAME/COVERED WITH SHEET METAL, CAME OFF. DEALER REWELDED DOOR POST BACK TO FRAME. *AK HAD TO BE REDONE AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER. WATER LEAK AT REAR SEAM. WHILE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED AT 68 MPH, VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 78 MPH AND WAS C... Read more
FORD EXPLORER (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 3, 1997
THE SUNROOF COVER FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING.
GEO METRO (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 26, 1997
Incident date: Apr 10, 1997
SUPPORT BEAM FOR THE ROOF HAS SHARP EDGE THAT CAUSED INJURY.
2 injured
BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 26, 1997
STEP WELL FAILED.
JEEP WRANGLER (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 26, 1997
PROBLEM WITH FRONT END WHEEL WELL.
JEEP CHEROKEE (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 26, 1997
CONTINUOUS WATER LEAK THROUGH RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.
CADILLAC ELDORADO (1983) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1997
Incident date: Jun 23, 1997
STEEL RIVETS WHICH SECURE THE FIRBER GLASS ROOF BLEW OFF AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. APPEARS PARTS WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION. *AZK
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 23, 1997
Incident date: Aug 8, 1997
WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS THERE IS A LOUD CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE, IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH METAL IS CRACKING VERY LOUD. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO BODY: WHEEL WELL CRACKS. THE VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR PROLBEM. *AK
MAZDA MX-5 MIATA (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 18, 1997
Incident date: Dec 2, 1996
ROOF LEAKS.
SUBARU OUTBACK (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 18, 1997
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
WHEEL WELL LINER WAS TORN OFF.
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 18, 1997
SUNVISOR HITS DRIVER IN HEAD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST.
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 18, 1997
GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF.
HONDA DEL SOL (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 12, 1997
SUN VISOR IS TOO SMALL AND OWNER FEELS IT'S INSUFFICIENT.
HONDA DEL SOL (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 12, 1997
POOR VISIBILITY (BLIND ANGLE) CREATED BY THE DESIGN OF THE EXTENDED ROOF SUPPORT WINGS.
TOYOTA COROLLA (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 11, 1997
Incident date: Apr 1, 1997
A WATER LEAK FLOODED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE STEERING SHAFT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY DEALER 3TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *SLC
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 4, 1997
Incident date: Aug 31, 1997
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CARGO DOOR ON VEHICLE FELL OFF . CONSUMER STATED THAT A SEVEN YEAR OLD CHILD WAS OPERATING THE DOOR AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER TOLD THE OWNER THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF THE DOOR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
CHRYSLER LEBARON (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 4, 1997
BODY LEAK.
CADILLAC LIMOUSINE (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 4, 1997
BODY SAGGS ON THE FRAME OF THE CAR IN THE CENTER.
HYUNDAI EXCEL (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 4, 1997
LOOSE MOLDING AROUND REAR WHEEL WELL BROKE OFF, CAUSING LOST OF CONTROL BY STRIKING THE CENTER WALL OF THE VEHICLE. (NEW JERSEY POLICE REPORT)
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 3, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE ROOF DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE, LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash 3 injured
CHEVROLET S10 (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 29, 1997
Incident date: May 30, 1997
PAINT IS PEELING AND CHIPPING AWAY FROM PRIMER.
MERCURY MYSTIQUE (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 28, 1997
Incident date: Mar 20, 1996
FUEL DOOR WON'T OPEN DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBE.
MERCURY MYSTIQUE (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 28, 1997
VISOR WIRE BROKE, CAUSING VISOR TO FALL.
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 26, 1997
Incident date: Aug 24, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35MPH, THE COACH ROOF TOP BLEW OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
FORD F150 (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 18, 1997
Incident date: Oct 1, 1995
PAINT ON TOP OF ROOF IS PEELING OFF DUE TO POOR ADHESION OF PRIMER TO METAL. *AK
FORD TAURUS (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 15, 1997
Incident date: Jun 3, 1997
DOOR HINGE ON CONSOLE BROKEN AND AIR CONDITIONER MAKE LOUD HUMMING NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING LOCKS UP AND CAUSE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
FORD BRONCO II (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 14, 1997
FLOOR HAS STRESS CRACKS APPROX. 3" FROM DRIVERS SEAT FRONT LEFT ATTACHMENT POINT. ALSO BOTH REAR SEAT MOUNTS (ON SEAT TRACKS) ARE CRACKED NEAR MOUNTING POINTS.
DODGE RAM (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 7, 1997
Incident date: Jun 10, 1997
FIRE STARTED IN INSULATION ON FIREWALL CAB; MATERIAL CLOSE TO EXHAUST PIPE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire
FORD PROBE (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 3, 1997
Incident date: Jan 1, 1996
PAINT HAS A LOT OF TINY LITTLE CRACKS.
OLDSMOBILE 98 (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 1, 1997
BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE FLOOR BOARDS ARE CRACKED AROUND THE BOLTS OF THE SEATS. *AK
SUZUKI SIDEKICK (1995) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 1, 1997
Incident date: Jan 7, 1996
VEHICLE'S REAR FOLDING SEAT STRAP THAT KEEPS THE SEAT UP WILL NOT HOLD THE SEAT UP, HAS HAD SHORT STRAP REPAIRED TWICE. *AK
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 29, 1997
Incident date: Feb 12, 1995
PAINT FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PRIMER.
FORD EXPLORER (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 25, 1997
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE BEGAN FADING THREE YEARS AFTER PURCHASE.
HYUNDAI EXCEL (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Nov 13, 1993
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR CLIP BROKEN AND REPLACED.
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 24, 1997
FIRE WALL CRACKED, EXPOSING SOME OF THE UNDERLINING INSULATION MATERIAL.
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 24, 1997
Incident date: Apr 21, 1997
PINE NEEDLES CLOGGED A DRAIN OF THE AIR CONDITIONER, ALLOWING WATER TO GO LEAK ONT THE FLOOR.
DODGE INTREPID (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 19, 1997
PAINT IS COMING OFF OF TRIM AROUND REAR WINDOW.
FORD AEROSTAR (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jul 17, 1997
Incident date: May 1, 1995
BODY IS RUSTING, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO LEAK INTO INTERIOR.
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