1994 BUICK CENTURY

6 recalls — 50 complaints

95V173000 Sep 15, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
2,216,325 vehicles affected
94V189000 Oct 4, 1994
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
THE RIGHT HAND SPINDLE NUT WAS NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND OVER TIME, THE SPINDLE CAN FRACTURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE RIGHT HAND FRONT SPINDLE NUT. IF THE SPINDLE NUT IS UNDERTORQUED THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT HAND FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY AND THE SPINDLE NUT WILL BE REPLACED.
206 vehicles affected
94V159000 Aug 31, 1994
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WATER INTRUSION CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE POWER DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK RELAY AND ANY CORRODED TERMINALS. IN ADDITION, THE NEW RELAY WILL BE RELOCATED TO AN AREA WHERE WATER INTRUSION IS LESS LIKELY.
139,542 vehicles affected
94V008000 Jan 12, 1994
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY ACCELERATOR CONTROL SPRING FAILURE, THE SECONDARY (BACK-UP) ACCELERATOR CONTROL RETURN SPRING WILL NOT RETURN THE THROTTLE TO THE FULLY CLOSED POSITION, AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SPRING.
49,047 vehicles affected
94V021000 Jan 8, 1994
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
DURING ASSEMBLY, WATER MAY HAVE ENTERED THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CABLE CONDUIT CAUSING IT TO DEVELOP A HIGH EFFORT AND/OR BINDING CONDITION IN VERY COLD WEATHER.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL PURGE THE THROTTLE CABLE OF ANY INTERNALLY TRAPPED WATER, IF IT IS PRESENT.
10,646 vehicles affected
93V162000 Sep 27, 1993
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.
Remedy: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
579 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Feb 26, 2010
SINCE 1990 AUTO HAVE COME WITH PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES. AFTER ABOUT TWO YEARS THEY BECOME CLOUDY AND RESTRICT THE RANGE OF THE HEADLIGHTS. A WALK THROUGH THE PARKING LOT WILL CONFIRM THE CLOUDINESS, AND COMPARING A NEW ONE WITH AN OLD ONE SHOWS AN ALMOST 50% REDUCTION IN NIGHT RANGE. THE REPLACEMENT UNITS ARE $150.00 AND UP COMPARED TO $15 FOR THE OLDER GLASS UNITS BEFORE 1990.. THE PLASTIC FORMULATION NEEDS TO BE CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED.. THANK YOU. *TR
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Jan 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TIE ROD FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000. UPDATED 03/17/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD BROKE IN HALF. UPDATED 03/17/09. *JB
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Feb 7, 2006
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELS ALONG 113 IN KANKAKEE IL AT APPROX 55 MPH, AS VEHICLE ENTERED A BEND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLES RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A LEFT SIDE SPIN OVER THE EMBANKMENT AND INTO A FENCE POLL. VEHICLE DID ROLL POSSIBLY TWO TIME. VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, IF ANYBODY ELSE WAS IN THE VEHICLE THEY WOULD BE DEAD. DRIVE DID SUFFER MULTIPLE INJURES BUT WAS ALIVE, AS THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPT PUT IT LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. THE TIRE IN WHICH THE TREAD SEPARATED WAS A FIRESTONE FR440 DOT #EJTUDJD288. VEHICLE WAS A 94 BUICK CENTURY IN GOOD MECH SHAPE INSPECTED APROX 1,000 MILE PRIOR TO ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER STATED THE WAS DRIVING FINE UP TO THE ACCIDENT, NO VIBRATIONS, PULLING, NOISE ETC. *NM
Crash 1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Oct 25, 2004
ENGINE INJECTOR FAILURE. *BF THE CONSUMER HAS 5 INJECTORS ON THE VEHICLE AND SO FAR ONLY 1 HAS FAILED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT EVENTUALLY THE REMAINING INJECTORS WILL HAVE TO REPLACED. THE CONSUMER THE MANUFACTURER KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS AS FAR AS 1994. THE INJECTOR PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE SUCH AS ENGINE HESITATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE ENGINE DOES NOT WANT TO MOVE FOR A NUMBER OF SECONDS UNTIL THE PEDAL IS ALMOST FLOORED. *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Apr 22, 2004
DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NO LONGER RETRACT. DEALER STATED BOTH SEAT BELTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. *LA THE CONSUMER OWN A 1991 BUICK CENTURY AND HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE AS HE DID WITH HIS FATHER'S VEHICLE (1994 BUICK CENTURY) AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *PH
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ENGINE SHUTDOWN WHEN MAKING RIGHT HAND TURN WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH. *LA THE CONSUMER OWN A 1991 BUICK CENTURY AND HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WITH HIS VEHICLE AS HE DID WITH HIS FATHER'S VEHICLE (1994 BUICK CENTURY) AS STATED IN THE RECALL. *PH
TIRES Jan 22, 2004
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MODEL STEEL RADIAL SIZE 185P/75R14, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEELS Jan 12, 2004
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL HAD 5 BROKEN "SPOKES" OUT OF 10, WHEEL MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE, THE OTHER 2 WHEELS HAD SEVERAL BROKEN "SPOKES," I DID NOT SEE ANY BROKEN "SPOKES" ON THE 4TH. WHEEL. I REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL WITH ONE FROM THE L.A. AREA, AND IT WAS ALSO BROKEN. $252.22 FOR 4 OTHER STYLE, USED, REPLACEMENT WHEELS. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR REFERENCE NO. 830643. *LA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 31, 2003
AIR BAGS ON LOW MILEAGE 1994 BUICK CENTURY DID NOT DEPLOY DURING HEAD ON CRASH. *LA
Crash 1 deaths
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY May 27, 2003
FUEL IS LEAKING UNDER THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.*AK
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER May 14, 2002
A/C COMPRESSOR CLUTCH IS FAILING AT 37865 MILES.MAKES A SEVERE SQUEALING NOISE AND IS GRINDING INTERNAL PARTS INTO PEICES.AT THIS VERY LOW MILAGE I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS PROBLEM TO OCCURRED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 26, 2001
ENGINE MOUNTS AND SUPPORTS ARE CORRODED AND COMING APART WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE ENGINE TO DROP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Sep 12, 2001
DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. *YH
Crash 2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jul 23, 2001
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, TWICE WITH ME AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEIR HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC OR NEAR PANIC SITUATION. THE ANTI-LOCK WORKS FINE, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT KEEPS ROLLING MANY FEET FARTHER THAN IS SAFE. THE THREE ACCIDENTS OCURRED AT LES THAN 5 MPH. YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY WON'T LOCK THE BRAKES IT WON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE INSTALLED SEMI-METALLIC AND STANDARD BRAKE PADS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. THE ROTORS ARE FINE AND THE PADS HAVE NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO WEAR DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ALSO RACED CARS AND THEY ALL STOP IMMEDIATELY FROM 5 - 10 MPH. THIS VEHICLE WILL USUALLY REQUIRE 30 - 40 FEET TO STOP FROM THE TIME THE PEDAL IS PUSHED. I HAVE NOTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER IN THE PAST WITH NO RESULTS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BOTH RELAYED THE SITUATION TO OTHERS IN THE PAST AND ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS THE OTHER PARTY HAS SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF "OH, I GUESS YOU HAVE A BUICK". SO, THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ISOLATED TO MY VEHICLE. EVEN AT HIGH SPPED THE BRAKES WORK EXCEPTIONALLY WELL TILL THE LAST FEW FEET WHERE THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A SATISFACTORY DISTANCE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER VEHICLES WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE OPERATOR APPLIES BRAKES DIFFERENTLY WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAPPENED TO GET INTO THIS WEB-SITE TODAY INQUIRING ABOUT ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS ON MY OTHER VEHICLE (2000 VOYAGER) AND FIGURED I WOULD NOTE THIS PROBLEM WHILE I WAS HERE. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC Jul 23, 2001
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, TWICE WITH ME AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE, THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THEIR HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS OTHER OCCASIONS WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE FAILED TO STOP THE THE VEHICLE IN A PANIC OR NEAR PANIC SITUATION. THE ANTI-LOCK WORKS FINE, THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT KEEPS ROLLING MANY FEET FARTHER THAN IS SAFE. THE THREE ACCIDENTS OCURRED AT LES THAN 5 MPH. YOU HIT THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE NOT ONLY WON'T LOCK THE BRAKES IT WON'T STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE INSTALLED SEMI-METALLIC AND STANDARD BRAKE PADS WITH NO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT. THE ROTORS ARE FINE AND THE PADS HAVE NEVER BEEN ALLOWED TO WEAR DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS VEHICLES AND ALSO RACED CARS AND THEY ALL STOP IMMEDIATELY FROM 5 - 10 MPH. THIS VEHICLE WILL USUALLY REQUIRE 30 - 40 FEET TO STOP FROM THE TIME THE PEDAL IS PUSHED. I HAVE NOTED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER IN THE PAST WITH NO RESULTS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BOTH RELAYED THE SITUATION TO OTHERS IN THE PAST AND ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS THE OTHER PARTY HAS SAID SOMETHING TO THE EFFECT OF "OH, I GUESS YOU HAVE A BUICK". SO, THIS PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY NOT ISOLATED TO MY VEHICLE. EVEN AT HIGH SPPED THE BRAKES WORK EXCEPTIONALLY WELL TILL THE LAST FEW FEET WHERE THE BRAKES WILL NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A SATISFACTORY DISTANCE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY OTHER VEHICLES WITH AND WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE OPERATOR APPLIES BRAKES DIFFERENTLY WITH ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAPPENED TO GET INTO THIS WEB-SITE TODAY INQUIRING ABOUT ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS ON MY OTHER VEHICLE (2000 VOYAGER) AND FIGURED I WOULD NOTE THIS PROBLEM WHILE I WAS HERE. *AK
Crash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 21, 2001
FIRST CRASH---VEHICLE ACELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE / SECOND CRASH---VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE EXTREMELEY FAST WITH GEAR SHIFT IN THE PARK POSITION UPON TURNING KEY IN IGNITION. *AK
Crash 1 injured
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Oct 17, 2000
CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL 94V159000 DUE TO FAULTY LOCKS, DEALER IS REFUSING TO DO RECALL UNTIL SOMEONE GIVES HIM AUTHORIZATION BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S CONSUMER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBERS DIDN'T MATCH HIS RECALL NUMBERS. *SLC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT Jul 11, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE COVER ON THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT HAS FALLEN OFF. LOOKS LIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OFF. CONSUMER SAID THAT LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS WORKING FROM THE INSIDE, BUT WAS NOT BLINKING ON THE OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF WATER GETTING INTO IT.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 30, 2000
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH, AND PUSHED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT, CRUSHING THE FRONT END. VEHICLE WENT INT BUSHES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS CRASH. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 24, 2000
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING WHENEVER FOOT WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Feb 14, 2000
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING HALF SHAFT TO EXPLODE AND BALL JOINT TO BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM Feb 14, 2000
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING HALF SHAFT TO EXPLODE AND BALL JOINT TO BREAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Dec 14, 1999
DRIVER SEAT FELL BACKWARD AND COULD NOT BE PUT UP RIGHT. YH
SUSPENSION:FRONT Dec 14, 1999
STEERING BEGINS TO SHAKE AT 70 MPH SPEED. YH
TIRES Dec 14, 1999
TIRES WORN OUT ON THREE OCCASIONS. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Dec 14, 1999
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. YH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Dec 14, 1999
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. YH
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Dec 9, 1999
ENGINE BELTS/TENSIONER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, HOSES FAILED ONE TIME.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Dec 9, 1999
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS Dec 9, 1999
ENGINE BELTS/TENSIONER FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, HOSES FAILED ONE TIME.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Dec 9, 1999
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
SUSPENSION:REAR Nov 15, 1999
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT POSTED SPEED OF 45 MPH ON ROUTE 12 IN THE VINCINITY OF HINTZ ROAD CAR MADE A LOUD SOUND AND SUDDENLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT. I QUICKLY TRIED TO CORRECT TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC ONLY TO FIND OUT I COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE . BY LUCK, I DID NOT HIT ANYONE BEFORE I STOPPED BUT MOST CERTAINLY COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF AND/OR SOMEONE. AFTER PULLING CAR OFF OF ROAD, I FOUND THAT RIGHT REAR SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE AXEL HOUSING (CALLED "TRAILER ARM?") HAD COMPLETELY FRACTURED IN HALF. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WHO TOWED ME TO JOE MITCHELL BUICK IN MOUNT PROSPECT, IL ALSO OBSERVED THE FAILURE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY FAILURE SINCE IT CAUSED SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 26, 1999
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD START TO SLOW DOWN. ABS BRAKES FELT LIKE A SHORT DELAY BEFORE KICKING IN STO STOP. ABS BRAKES ALSO FELT LIKE THEY WERE SLIPPING. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER'S MECHANIC & A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT ABS BRAKES. IN BOTH INSTANCES, NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 25, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE PULSATES, BUT NO CHANGE IN THE BRAKE PERFORMANCE. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Oct 7, 1999
THE VEHICLE HAS A LEAKING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY Sep 29, 1999
THE OWNER HAS AN ON/OFF SWITCH THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED, AND WHEN IT IS IN THE OFF POSITION,THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS STILL ON. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 23, 1999
THE ABS BRAKES QUIT WORKING. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED ON. HAD APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES & THE SYSTEM DIED OUT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC ENTIRE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 21, 1999
ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, SEVERAL COMPONENTS REPLACED, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE VIBRATION/GRINDING. MJS
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Sep 7, 1999
REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 30 MPH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT GUARDRAI.; NO INJURY RECEIVED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NO RECALL ON VEHICLE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 2, 1999
ABS LIGHT WOULD STAY ON & THEN WOULD GO OUT AFTER AWHILE. CAN HEAR A CLICK SOUND WHEN ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WOULD SLOW DOWN, BUT DOES NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR WHEN ABS BRAKES MAKE CLICKING SOUND. PEDAL WOULD POP UP & WOULD HAVE BRAKING ABILITY AGAIN. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Aug 26, 1999
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE WIRES FROM THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL SENSORY BURNED AND MELTED. ELECTRICAL SHORT INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Aug 17, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND BEFORE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, AND THEN THEY BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING SOUND. EVENTUALY BRAKES COME BACK UP AND CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATIOS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 22, 1999
ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 22, 1999
ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jun 22, 1999
ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 22, 1999
ENGINE PULLEY/ EXHAUST SYSTEM/ABS BRAKES AND CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. UNDER 34,000 MILES. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jun 4, 1999
ABS LIGHT COMES ON, IT BEGAN WHEN IT RAINED AND NOW AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN WORKED ON BY A DEALER 6 TIMES, IT HAS BEEN CLEANED, CHECKED, REPLACED, REPOSITIONED,TEST DRIVEN, ETC. AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AT THIS DATE.6/3/99.*AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL May 26, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 16, 1999
TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN A THINNING SOUND HEARD FROM ENGINE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & NOTICED THE TIE ROD WAS BROKEN. WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE NEEDED. *AK