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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

FORD TAURUS (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 3, 1997
Incident date: Feb 27, 1997
BOLT FELL OUT OF THE "A" JOINT, ALLOWING ENGINE TO DROP. RECALL 92S61-S1 PERFORMED ON 7/94 WITH FAILURE REOCCURRING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE ONLY OBLIGATED TO REPAIR ONCE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
TOYOTA SUPRA (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 24, 1997
TARGA ROOF LEAKS WATER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN RAINING. ROOF HAS CONTINUED TO LEAK EVEN WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS.
CHEVROLET S10 (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 20, 1997
PAINT FAILURE.
CHEVROLET S10 (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 20, 1997
APPROXIMATELY ONE QUARTER OF THE PAINT HAS PEELED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.
BUICK PARK AVENUE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 13, 1997
THERE IS A POPPING NOISE THERE IS ANOTHER NOISE IN THE FRONT ENDED TOOK TO DEALER COULDN'T NOT FIND PROBLEM .
FORD EXPLORER (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 12, 1997
FIRE BURNED CENTER OF CONSOLE, WHEN BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED FIRE WENT OUT. *AK
FORD THUNDERBIRD (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 3, 1997
#EA90-005, CAME HOME/PARKED CAR, THAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT MORNING THE FRONT SEAT CONSOLE WAS ON FIRE . *AK
Fire
DODGE RAM (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Feb 2, 1997
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
VEHICLE HAS RUST SPOTS ON THE SIDE PANELS OF THE BODY.
FORD E-350 (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 28, 1997
THREE INCH RAISED PORTION OF BUS FLOOR IS A TRIPPING HAZARD.
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 23, 1997
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND THE ROOF CAME OFF .*AK
VOLKSWAGEN FOX (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Oct 30, 1996
INTERIOR COMPARTMENT VALVE LEAKING.
AUDI 5000 (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Dec 14, 1996
SUNVISOR COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. (1ST VEHICLE ON 602405)
AUDI QUATTRO (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 22, 1997
Incident date: Dec 14, 1996
SUNVISOR COMES DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. (2ND VEHICLE ON 513315)
OLDSMOBILE 88 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 21, 1997
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
CONTROL KNOBS ON RADIO OVERHEATED, ALSO A/C CONTROL KNOBS FAILED TWICE; ALSO LEAK IN REAR FLOORBOARD. *AK
NISSAN ALTIMA (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 17, 1997
VEHICLE DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CUP HOLDER IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER SHORTS OUT WITH ANY TYPE OF LIQUID SPILLAGE. THE DLR IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED. *AK
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 16, 1997
Incident date: Dec 31, 1996
INVOLVED IN AN HEAD ON COLLISION AT 55MPH THE FLOORBOARD WAS TORN LOOSE ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT AND THE FRONT END WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash
CHEVROLET CAVALIER (1997) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 13, 1997
THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT CORNER SUPPORTS, THAT HOLD UP THE ROOF AND WINDSHIELD, OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEW.
MERCURY SABLE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Nov 26, 1996
SUNVISOR CAN NOT BE UTILIZED ON THE SIDE WINDOWS DUE TO THE CURVATURE OF THE ROOF.
FORD F-150 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1996
BOLTS ON FRONT GRILL FRACTURED ALLOWING GRILL TO LIFT. *SD
FORD F-150 (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Sep 19, 1995
INSULATION FELL OUT OF PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. *DH
SKYLINE JAMEE (1983) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Nov 5, 1994
WHEEL WELL NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT PIECES OF BLOWN OUT TIRE FROM COMING THROUGH FLOORBOARD, INJURING PASSENGER. *DH
Crash 1 injured
FORD CROWN VICTORIA (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 12, 1996
WHEN UNHOOKED SUNVISOR SWINGS STRIKING DRIVER IN FACE, KNOCKING OFF GLASSES.
FORD BRONCO (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jan 15, 1995
FLOOR PANS CRACKED.
KIA SPORTAGE (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Aug 20, 1996
SUNVISOR HARD TO TURN DOWN.
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Jun 22, 1995
HEADLINER FALLING DOWN.
VOLKSWAGEN FOX (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 22, 1996
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR BY ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE, UPON IMPACT VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL/OVERTURNED, ROOF COLLAPSED ON THE DRIVER SIDE, CAUSING INJURY.
1 injured
FORD AEROSTAR (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 30, 1996
THE CLEAR COAT OF PAINT JOB IS BEGINNING TO BREAK DOWN.
CHRYSLER LEBARON (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 27, 1996
OWNER STATES THAT WATER COMES IN VEHICLE UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHEN RAINING, OWNER FEELS THAT THIS MAY LEAD TO A FIRE; OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT FLOOR BOARDS OF VEHICLE HAVE RUSTED OUT, BECAUSE OF THIS, HE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
DODGE CARAVAN (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 16, 1996
Incident date: Nov 23, 1996
DRIVER HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER AT 4 TO 6 MPH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, COLLISION WAS NOT FRONTAL, BUT THE LOWER H-FRAME WAS BENT, CONSUMER WILL ADD REPAIR INFORMATION. *AK
OLDSMOBILE CIERA (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
HEADLINER CAME OFF.(1ST VEHICLE ON 601896)
BUICK REGAL (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 10, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
HEADLINER CAME OFF. (2ND VEHICLE ON 601895)
CHEVROLET CAMARO (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 6, 1996
Incident date: Jul 15, 1996
KICK PANEL LOCATED ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL, DROPS DOWN, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1990) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 27, 1996
DEFECTIVE PAINT ON VEHICLE.
ISUZU TROOPER II (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 25, 1996
Incident date: Nov 1, 1996
MULTIPLE RUST SPOTS ON VEHICLE JEOPARDIZING INTEGRITY OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE. METAL USED ON SIDEWALLS OF FRAME IS TOO THIN. *AK
FORD LTD (1984) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 22, 1996
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER AND OCCUPANT WAS KILLED.
Crash 1 deaths
MERCURY VILLAGER (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 19, 1996
ELECTRONIC CONSOLE HAS POOR ILLUMINATION ON BRIGHT DAYS WHICH IS COMMON IN HIS LOCATION. CONSOLE WILL ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY ONLY IF HEADLIGHTS ARE USED CONSTANTLY/UNABLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS, TO STAY WITHIN SPEED LIMIT MUST TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD. *AK
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Jul 1, 1994
BODY RUST.
PONTIAC GRAND AM (1992) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Mar 29, 1996
ROOF, FENDERS, DOORS, WINDOW GUIDES, HOOD, FRONT/REAR WINDSHIELD, RIMS AND TRUNK INTERIOR ALL BADLY RUSTED.
FORD F150 (1987) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Oct 1, 1996
FIREWALL AROUND STEERING COLUMN WHERE BRAKE AND CLUTCH CYLINDERS MOUNT BROKE.
FORD TAURUS (1988) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 6, 1996
REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS BROKE.
ISUZU TROOPER (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 14, 1996
Incident date: Sep 30, 1996
LEFT SIDE OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
Crash 4 injured
MAZDA 626 (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 13, 1996
Incident date: Oct 25, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WAS PULLING ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THERE WAS A REAL LOUD NOISE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH NO INDICTATION OF A PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATESDOOR HANDLE WAS LOOSE HAD TO BE TIGHTEN, BATTERY WAS REPLACED, RDIO ATENNA WAS REPLACED, TIRES WERE REPLACED,WEATHER STIP ON ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'... Read more
CHEVROLET BERETTA (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 12, 1996
Incident date: Aug 18, 1996
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE TWICE. *AK ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES DUE TO VEHICLE PULLED AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN. LOCK FAILED. DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT CORRECTLY. OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACED. SUNVISOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO IT BROKE. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OFF BY 5 MILES, WAS REPLACED TWICE. PROBLEMS WITH FRONT END A... Read more
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 8, 1996
Incident date: Aug 9, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE ROOF FLEW OFF. *AK
LINCOLN TOWN CAR (1993) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 6, 1996
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND ANTI-LOCK LIGHT CAME ON 4 TIMES; ALSO REPLACED TRANSMISSION; SPARK PLUG WIRES/SUNVISOR. *AK
FORD F-250 (1991) — STRUCTURE:BODY Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
FLOORBOARD CRACKED; ALSO, SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS ONTO SON'S CHILD SAFETY SEAT WHILE UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS. *AK
HONDA CIVIC (1996) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Jul 10, 1996
AFTER USING SUNVISOR AND IT IS RETURNED BACK TO ITS POSITION AGAINST THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, THE VISOR POPS OUT OF ITS RIGHT-SIDE FASTENING CLIP BLOCKING VIEW.
CHRYSLER LEBARON (1994) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Apr 6, 1995
WINDOWS LEAK, CAUSING MILDEW ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
CROWN SCHOOL BUS (1989) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Dec 4, 1995
WATER SEEPAGE DAMAGED FLOOR BOARDS/CORRODED WALLS.
FORD F150 (1986) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 29, 1996
Incident date: Apr 1, 1988
WEAK FIREWALL/FAILED CLUTCH WASHER PREVENTED GEARS FROM SHIFTING.
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