Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

TRANSMISSION MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED, REAR END REPLACED, FRONT END REPLACED, TRANSFER CASE REPLACED, TRANSMISSION TAKEN COMPLETELY APART AND NO REPAIR. SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR. *AK

SUSPENSION VIBRATION CAUSING CONSUMERS EAR DRUM TO HURT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. MJS

NOISE HEARD FROM SUSPENSION IN FRONT AND REAR. MJS

Incident date: Mar 8, 1999

THE TWO REAR TIRES WERE WARPED AND THREADS WERE COMING APART, AND 2 REAR RIMS WERE BENT WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE STARTED OR STOPPED, IT WOULD JERK FORWARD. ALSO, WON'T GO OUT OF PARK POSITION, AND BRAKES WERE GRINDING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.

SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *YC

Incident date: Mar 28, 1999

DURING VEHICLE COLLISION VAN EXPERIENCE ROLL OVER WHEN TIRE CAME OFF, HIGH TOP CONVERSION ROOF TO VAN CAME COMPLETELY OFF VEHICLE. MJS

5 injured

Incident date: Sep 3, 1998

WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH ARM JOINTS. WE HEARD THAT OTHER 94 CROWN VIC'S HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.

VEHICLE WANDERS SINCE APRIL 14, 1999. DODGE MANUFACTURER RECOGNIZES THE PROBLEM AND SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL. *AK

Incident date: Apr 28, 1999

WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED THERE IS A GROANING NOISE COMING FROM THE SUSPENSION DUE TO STRUT ROD FAILURE. OWNER TOLD THERE WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THAT TOYOTA IS LOOKING FOR A FIX. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE GOES OVER GROVES IN THE ROAD. VEHICLE MOVES OVER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK *YH

Incident date: Oct 21, 1998

STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE/SHAKE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65-70MPH). THIS HAPPENS WHEN TRAVELING AT LOWER SPEEDS ALSO. TOOK TO DEALER APPROXIMATELY 10-12 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. THEY WORKED ON IT AT LEAST 8 TIMES. HAD THE TIRES ROTATED. WILL BE GOING TO ARBITRATION. *AK

Incident date: Mar 14, 1997

WHEN DRIVING AROUND 45MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. MOVED VEHICLE TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED IT OFF & RESTARTED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES FOR PROBLEM. HAD THE FUELD PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES & THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TEST DRIVEN. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

VEHICLE MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1998

LUGS: BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF 4 TIMES ON FRONT. TIRE LEFT HOLDING BY ONE LUG BOLTS ON 4 OCCASIONS. LUGS: BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH FACTORY SPEC BOLTS AND BY FORD DEALER. THE TIRE IS ABOUT READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR, AND DOING 70 MP WE WERE EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE IT COMPLETLY SEPARATE. FRONT END SUSPENSION HAS BEEN REPAIRED. BRAKES CHECK RIMS REPLACED. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZAR... Read more

2 injured

Incident date: Apr 18, 1999

WHILE DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND DID NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT. STRUCK A LIGHT POLE WITH CONCRETE BASE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND HAS NOT RETURNED CALL TO CONSUMER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Nov 25, 1998

BRAKE PADS FIXED, WITHIN 3 MONTHS PADS WERE WORN OUT AGAIN. THE HONDA DEALER SAID WE DID NOT NEED NEW SHOES. BUT REPAIRS DONE AT MIDAS, SAID THEY NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. MY CAR MAKES A SQUEAKING/GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY, BRAKES SQUEAK AT SLOW SPEEDS, AND I AM HAVING TO PRESS DOWN HARD TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP. THE DASH BOARD SHAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES, AND WHEN AIR IS ON IT... Read more

WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE AND NOT HOLDING THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL DRIFT BACKWARDS WHILE IN DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 29, 1999

STEERING WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT'S GRINDING. WOULD MAKE NOISES WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. ALSO, ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN & NEEDED REPLACING. THE PROBLEM WITH STEERING WHEEL HAPPENED SOON AFTERWARDS. *AK

THE SUSPENSION DOES NOT SOAK UP BUMPS WITHOUT HOPPING.

Incident date: Oct 12, 1997

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS ALSO NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND GOING OVER A BUMP, THEIR IS A RATTLING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Apr 16, 1999

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60 MPH OR MORE) INTENSE VIBRATION IS FELT. IT MAKES ME FEEL AS IF I AM OUT OF CONTROL. I TEST DROVE ANOTHER ONE THAT DID THE SAME THING AND FOOLISHLY THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THAT ONE. I AM RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT. THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME OTHERS HAVE BEEN COMING BACK WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I ASKED WHAT THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE SHE WOULDN'T TELL ME ! ... Read more

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING.

Incident date: Aug 4, 1997

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS GOING TO EITHER SIDE OF ROAD BECAUSE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE REAR IS MOVING BACK AND FORWARD, THE CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

VEHICLE VIBRATION, SOME AT 22MPH, WORST AT 43MPH, DEALER BALANCED TIRES 1ST TIME IN, STILL VIBRATED. TOOK BACK IN 4 WEEKS LATER, DEALER SAID 3 TIRES WERE WAY OUT OF BALANCE. BALANCED AGAIN, STILL VIBRATES. VIBRATION INTENSITY CHANGES WHEN WHEELS ARE ROTATED. *MJS

Incident date: Jan 1, 1997

WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED THERE IS A STRAINING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS SOME KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Dec 29, 1998

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH WHEN CRASHED INTO A GAURDRAIL. MECHANIC REPLACED FENDER/BUMPER/RADIATOR/GRILL/ RADIALAND RADIAL SUPPORT/BALL JOIN, AND INSTALLED LIFT KIT. HOWEVER, VEHICLE STILL VIBRATED, EVEN MORE WHEN DRIVING WITH 4 WHEEL DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING LOCKED UP IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. CONSUMER THEN REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES. VEHICLE STILL VIBRATED. MECHANIC SAID THE ... Read more

Crash

CAR CONTINUALLY PULLS TO THE LEFT. I'VE HAD IT ALIGNED 3 TIMES BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CLAIM THE CAR SHOWS WHEELS ARE ALIGNED. THE LAST TIME THEY ALIGNED THE CAR, THEY TOOK THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY OFF TO ADJUST THE CAMBER, STATING THAT TO ADJUST TOE-IN ANYMORE WOULD BRING THE VEHICLE OUT OF FACTORY SPECS. I CONTACTED "THE CAR DOCTOR" A RADIO SHOW MASTER TECHNICIAN (RON ARMENIAN) FROM WOR R... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 1999

THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED. IT FEELS SIMILAR TO A TIRE BEING OUT OF BALANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO NTB AND I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE DEALER. THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN ON THE VEHICLE AND TWO SETS OF WHEELS. SO FAR THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VIBRATION I... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 1999

THE VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT VIBRATION THAT INCREASES WITH SPEED. IT FEELS SIMILAR TO A TIRE BEING OUT OF BALANCE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THEY SENT THE VEHICLE TO NTB AND I TOOK IT TO THE FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE DEALER. THREE SETS OF NEW TIRES HAVE BEEN ON THE VEHICLE AND TWO SETS OF WHEELS. SO FAR THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VIBRATION I... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 1996

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS AN ODD SOUND AND POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. ALSO, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE SUSPENSION CONTROL MODULE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVEN OVER 60 MPH.

VEHICLE VIBRATES UPON INITAL START UP, WHEN STOPPING AND WHEN DRIVING OVER 30 MPH.

MY 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX SEDAN HAS HAD AN EXHAUST BUZZ SINCE THE DAY AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM FREELAND HONDA. NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY THE DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM HAVE FAILED. I WAS TOLD BY HONDA TO "LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM" BECAUSE SOME HONDAS MAKE THIS NOISE AND WE CAN'T FIX IT. IT IS A CONSTANT BUZZ AT 1800 RPM'S. NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS 4 YEARS OLD, THE "BUZZ" HAS GROWN TO A CON... Read more

TRUCK HAS A VIBRATION BETWEEN 1100 &1500 RPM WHEN GOING UP HILLS IT IS BAD. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER NO FIX, BUT ALL NEW SILVERADOS DOING IT. *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

QUADRA TRAC , DISTINCT VIBRATION AND NOISE 55 TO 75 MPH. *AK

AT 200 MILES CONSUMER NOTICED A HISSING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA AND ANOISE IN THE REAR END AREA. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH STEERING A PINION GEAR FAILURE. DEALER CHANGED THE PUMP, THEN THE STEERING BOX. THE SECOND TIME NOISE STILL PERSISTED. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NO SOLUTION. ALSO, IT WAS NOT A SAFTEY PROBLEM. THE THEY CHANGED THE PINION GEAR, AND IT DID NOT CORREC... Read more

Incident date: Mar 4, 1999

WHEN BACKING OUT AND MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE IS MAKING A POPPING NOISE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP THREE TIMES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD. CONSUMER THINKS THE BRACKET IS LOOSE. *AK

Incident date: Apr 2, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND ENGINE STOPPED. CAR SHUT OFF AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. INCIDENT REPEATED ITSELF TWO DASY LATER. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION AND PULLING CONTINUALLY.

Incident date: Mar 25, 1999

DEFECTIVE COIL SPRING IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO BLINK ON AND OFF INTERMTTENTLY, RESULTING IN THE AIRBAG BECOMING INOPERATIVE. ALSO, WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION IT WILL MAKE A NOISE. SERVICE PERSONNEL SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK *ML

HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED THE RADUIS ARM BUSHING TO FAIL.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE REPAIR SHOP TWICE FOR VIBRATION. WHEN DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING. ALS0, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T ROLL UP, IT JUST STAYS OUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, STEERING BECOMES HARD AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND THE CLUTCH SHAFT SHATTERED TWICE, CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAS TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. *AK *JG

Incident date: Oct 31, 1998

I HAVE GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIME WITH THE TRUCK SHAKING, AND THEM AGREEING IT WAS SHAKING WITH NO SOLUTION OFFERED. IT APPEARS TO BE WORSENING. THE STEERING HAS BEEN POOR AT BEST. THE WHEEL WHEN TURNING FEELS LIKE THERE IS PLAY. HAVING OWNED A 95 A 96 AND NOW A 99 I FEEL THAT THERE IS SOME THING WRONG WITH THE 99. WHAT COURSE OF ACTION DO I HAVE? *AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN AREA, ALSO WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW, NO REMEDY. *AK *ML

Incident date: Mar 29, 1999

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT SOON COMES ON & AT 35 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR VIBRATES UPON STOPPING THE CAR ALMOST SHUTS OFF. *AK

Incident date: Mar 18, 1999

SUSPENSION PROBLEMS, RECALL ON SYSTEM HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1997

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING . DEALER CONTACTED THREE TIMES AND REMEDIED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO A RATTLE NOISE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. ALSO, REPLACED EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1989

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE STRUTS REAR TIRES GOT BALD 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE STRUTS. PRESENTLY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES THE SAME PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 TO 55MPH THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE, SOMETIMES CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK