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.
Showing 112,682 complaints — component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OWNER LOOKING FOR DEFECT/RECALL INFORMATION.
MITSUBISHI
ECLIPSE
(1998) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 28, 1998
CONSUMER DISPLEASED WITH VEHICLE TELEVISION ADVERTISING.
WHILE TRAVELING THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY, THE ENGINE CUT OFF. *AK
OWNER WAS IMPRESSED WITH THE VEHICLE'S DURABILITY DURING A CRASH.
CHRYSLER
FIFTH AVENUE
(1991) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 20, 1998
AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON.
Incident date: Dec 20, 1997
CARPET DAMAGED TWICE, POSSIBLY CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM UNDER VEHICLE.
Incident date: Jul 12, 1997
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER.
Incident date: Jan 1, 1998
IDLE AIR CONTROL (BYPASS) VALVE FAILURE CAUSING VEHICLE MAKES LOUD HORN LIKE NOISE.
Incident date: Jul 16, 1997
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT/COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON WHEN DRIVING FAST, LETTING DRIVER KNOW TO CHECK COOLANT. COOLANT WAS POURING OUT THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE. WITHIN A MINUTE THE FLUID WAS ALL GONE. CONSUMER HAS GONE THROUGH FIVE HEATER CORES. JULY 16, SEPTEMBER 11 AND NOVEMBER 24. ALSO BLEW THE HEAD GASKET ON DECEMBER 22, 1997. VEHICLE IS NOW BEING REPAIRED FOR HEATER CORE. DUE TO DEFECTIVE... Read more
OWNER WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO GET MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS UNDER SECRET WARRANTIES.
VOLKSWAGEN
BEETLE
(1974) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 16, 1998
REQUESTING INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO OBTAINING LETTER OF CONFORMITY TO BRING 1974 VW BEETLE INTO US FROM GERMANY.
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET TRUCK
(1980) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 13, 1998
OWNER HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THE KNOWN RECALL NOTICES SINCE BRINGING THE VEHICLE FROM ENGLAND IN 1982. OWNER WANTS TO KNOW IF MANUFACTURER IS VIOLATING ANY CONSUMER LAW.
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON, INDICATING MALFUNCTION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
KAWASAKI
VULCAN 1500
(1995) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 5, 1998
Incident date: Sep 9, 1997
MOTORCYCLE SIDE STAND DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE, WHEN HANDLE BAR IS TURNED TO THE RIGHT IT IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND FALLS. THE MOTORCYCLE FELL AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE GAS TANK, EXHAUST PIPES AND HANDLEBAR GRIP.
WATER LEAKING FROM WITHIN MOTOR HOME, KITCHEN SINK , WATER HEATER AND HOSES WHEN DRAINING.
Incident date: Jan 1, 1995
ANTI LOCK BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FAIL, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
FLEETWOOD
PACE ARROW
(1997) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 5, 1998
SLIDE OUT ROOM BECOMES LOOSE WHILE DRIVING.
WHEN SUN VISOR IS OPENED IT BLOCKS THE VISION OF THE DRIVER COMPLETELY DUE TO ITS SIZE AND DESIGN.
Incident date: Sep 3, 1997
TIE RODS BROKE TWICE. IN ADDITION, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKES/COMUTER FAILURE/DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
Incident date: Jan 5, 1998
VEHICLE BEGAN TO BURN 45 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED. FIRE STARTED UNDERHOOD NEAR BATTERY.
Fire
REQUEST INFORMATION REGARDING SUN ROOFS FLYING OFF OF FORD EXPLORERS, SINCE THE MAZDA NAVAJO IS MADE BY FORD.
Incident date: Jul 16, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGH WAY ABOUT 55 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. AFTER GETTING RIGHT OFF HIGHWAY THE BRAKES LOST POWER BECAUSE THE ENGINE DID NOT RUN WITH ENOUGH POWER BECAUSE OF EGR VALVE CODE 32 BRAKES WENT FROM POWER BRAKES TO MANUAL BRAKES. DRIVER HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES FOR CAR TO STOP. DRIVER CONTACTED D... Read more
Incident date: Apr 29, 1997
HEAD GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. ALSO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. *AK
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS A WIRE FROM ENGINE WAS MISSING, AND THERE WAS ALSO SOMETHING PLASTIC IN ENGINE BURNING. *AK
GMC
GENERAL MOTORS
(9999) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 28, 1998
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON GM SPORT UTILITY ABS INVESTIGATION.
FORD
EXPEDITION
(1997) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 26, 1998
Incident date: Apr 23, 1997
NOTICED ODOR/BURNING WHEN IN CONTACT WITH REAR DECK CARPETING DUE TO BEING SATURATED WITH BATTERY ACID. *AK
FORD
EXPEDITION
(1998) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 25, 1998
REQUESTING INFORMATION ON FUEL TANK LOCATION.