SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
293,369 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS CAN MALFUNCTION AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM TRACK AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY INOPERATIVE AND THOSE SYSTEMS WHEN THEY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE FUTURE.
90,000 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE WILL BE INSTALLED.
125,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ROUTING OF THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE HOSE FLEXING RESULTING IN PREMATURE FATIGUE CRACKING OF THE OUTER HOSE COVER.
Remedy: REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSES WITH HOSES REDESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MODIFIED ROUTING CONFIGURATION.
97,500 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS EXPERIENCED ENDURANCE FAILURES OF PARK MECHANISM COMPONENTS DURING SEVERE TESTING.
Remedy: RETROFIT TRANSMISSION.
95 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
240,000 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN MISASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLOCKED HYDRAULIC FLUID OUTLET PORT AND RESTRICTED FLUID FLOW.
Remedy: REPLACE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.
5,000 vehicles affected
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.*AK
THROTTLE WOULD BE WIDE OPEN AND STUCK. VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AFTER STICKING. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE. LAST TIME CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO BURN UP.*AK
CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECALL REPAIR 99V-340 CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS WHICH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER HAS NOT RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT YET. NLM
CHILD BLEEDING ON HER LEFT UPPER ARM DUE TO A SHINY POINT STICKING THROUTH THE CUSHION PART ON HER CAR SEAT, PULLED THE CUSHION OFF AND THE SPRING THAT CONTROLLED THE FRONT OF THE CAR SEAT, THAT PULLS OVER THE CHILDS HEAD AND SNAPS IN PLACE, HAD SOMEHOW STRAIGNTENED OUT TO SOMEWHAT AND POKED THROUGH CUSHION. THIS IS THE SECOND EVENFLO SEAT THAT THE PULL OVER ARM BROKE.
THE RECALL WORK ON HEATER CORE BY PASS WAS NOT DONE PARTLY. THEY BLED THE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
HOT COOLANT IS LEAKING INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL WAS DISCONTINUED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE( PER THE DEALERSHIP). MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. RECALL 94V006000. *AK
FRONT END SHAKES AT ANY SPEED DUE TO BROKEN INNER TIE ROD. *AK
RECALL ON COOLANT HOSE NOT REPAIRED PROPERLY.
DRIVER'S SIDE/FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE, AND REAR PASSENGERS' SIDE WINDOWS HAVE A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, WHEN THEY ARE ROLLED DOWN THEY GET STUCK. TO GET THESE WINDOWS BACK UP, CONSUMER HAS TO ROLL A LITTLE BIT AND PULL, THEN ROLL AND PULL UNTIL CONSUMER GETS THEM ALL THE WAY BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM,CAR WILL NOT START. CANNOT FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG, THE LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN NO HELP AT ALL. AND LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS SUGGESTS TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER.
REAR BRAKES WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE. HAD LOW BRAKE PRESSURE. THE TIRE WOULD STICK. THE ROTORS MAKE LOUD BOOMING NOISE WHEN LETTING LOOSE. THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. RECALL ON FRONT BRAKE ROTORS (#98V005000). *AK
HEATER CORE IS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INSIDE THE VEHICLE, CAUSING WINDOWS TO FOG/ STEAM UP. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 9V00600. *AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR DRIVER DOESN'T HAVE TO APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSE UNKNOWN.. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, PADS REPLACED AT TIME OF REPAIR.
FRONT TIRES IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.
DRIVERS SIDE LAP BELT FEMALE CONNECTOR DOES NOT STAY FASTENED. DEALER ADVISES PART DISCONTINUED AND NOT AVAILABLE. THUS, I AM FORCED TO VIOLATE THE LAW AND ENDANGER ALL DRIVERS OF VEHICLE DUE TO MFR. DECISION AND LACK OF FORESIGHT. THE MFR SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT LAP BELT SHOULD BE WORN IN ADDITION TO PASSIVE RESTRAINT (MOTORIZED SHOULDDER BELT); YET THEY DISCONTINUE PART THAT PERMITS ME TO WEAR LAP BELT. THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM HAS TWICE BEEN RECALLED AND MFR. HAS REPAIRED IT. THE MORE IMPORTANT BELT, IN MFR OPINION & MINE GOES UNREPAIRED. HELP! (NOTE: MECHANIC JERRY AT HIWAY GARAGE - CROSS PLAINS, WI BELIEVES MFR DECISION UNCONSCIONABLE AS DO I). L. SMITH
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
BRAKE PADS, WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ABS BRAKES FAILED AND CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING REPLACEMENT PART.
TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. MECHANIC AND OWNER CANNOT LOCATE CONNECTORS IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OR ON THE VEHICLE.
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL WITH STEAM, DECREASING VISIBILITY.
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING STEAM/SMOKE TO CLOUD WINDSHIELD.
FRONT RIGHTS BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB.
MOTORIZED SEATBELTS FAILED FRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION.
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
BRAKE FAILURE; ALSO REPLACED FUSIBLE LINK/ALTERNATOR. *AK
DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
WINDSHIELD HAS A GREASY SUBSTANCE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
AIR CONDITIONER INOPERATIVE.
SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD
TIRE GO DOWN EVERY NIGHT.
WINDSHIELD GET'S STEAMED.
WHILE STOPING, CAR MOVES FORWARD.
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF DEALER NOTIFICATION.
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE SEAT BELT COMES OUT OF THE BUCKLE. *AK
IRREGULAR BRAKE WEAR. *SD
THERMOSTAT REPLACED 2 TIMES. *SD