1995 HYUNDAI SONATA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

95V163000 Aug 23, 1995
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
ONE OR BOTH OF THE REAR SUSPENSION LOWER SPRING SEATS ARE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND CAN SLIDE LOWER ONTO THE SHOCK ABSORBER THAN INTENDED. THE REAR SPRING WOULD NO LONGER FUNCTION TO SUPPORT THE VEHICLE BODY AT ITS NORMAL HEIGHT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION. IF THE SHOCK ABSORBERS ARE FROM THE SUSPECT PRODUCTION, THE SHOCK ABSORBER/SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED.
356 vehicles affected
94V166000 Sep 1, 1994
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
THE TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL AFFIXED TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAPACITY IS "1,100 POUNDS". THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT. THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT IS 860 POUNDS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A NEW LABEL SHOWING THE CORRECT VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION.
4,842 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 18, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HYUNDAI SONATA GL. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET TO 60 MPH WHEN THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE. THE CONTACT MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. THE CONTACT MANUALLY DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) Feb 20, 2008
I'M THE OWNER OF A 1995 HYUNDAI SONATA, 2.0L DOHC, AUTOMATIC. DRIVING ON A ICY ROAD IN MICHIGAN THE TRANNY DOWNSHIFTED BY ITSELF FROM 4TH(OD) TO 1ST GEAR AND LOCKED IN 1ST GEAR THROWING ME IN A SNOW BANK! IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SNOW BANK TO STOP THE CAR, I WOULD'VE ENDED IN FRONT OF A INCOMING SEMI! THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD HARSH SHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR, BUT I NEVER HAD ANTICIPATED LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND A HYNUDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT 1995 MODEL TRANSMISSIONS CONTROL UNITS MAY NEED TO BE REFLASHED WITH NEWER VERSION SOFTWARE OR REPLACED WITH NEWER UNITS. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI DIDN'T MAKE A PRIORITY IN NOTIFYING THE OWNERS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CAUSING ERRATIC SHIFTS/DOWNSHIFTS! AFTER TALKING TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE I GOT THE FOLLOWING ANSWER: "THE 1995 MODEL SONATA IS KNOWN FOR RANDOM TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, AND LIMPING MODE ISSUES? .." I WAS SPEECHLESS KNOWING OTHER PEOPLE OWN AND DRIVE THIS MODEL AND THAT SAME THING MAY HAPPEN TO THEM. PLEASE, SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 8, 2006
1995 HYUNDAI SONATA SUB-FRAME BROKE IN HALF WHILE MOVING. *KB THE CONSUME STATED THE REPLACEMENT CROSS MEMBER HAS NOW FORMED A CRACK. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Nov 9, 2004
SPEED CONTROL ISSUE: THE VEHICLE IDLE IS ROUGH & IRREGULAR, STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, $$$..EXPENSIVE REPAIRS-SAME PROBLEMS. THE STALLINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. FINALLY,ON NOV.8,2004. I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 40 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS,ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOME PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL & BRAKES APPLIED TO STOP THIS OUT-OF -CONTROL VEHICLE. A NON-EXPERIENCE DRIVER WOULD OF CRASHED, INJURING SELF,OTHER(S) & PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPOT WERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL EXAMINED. NOW,THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN-POSITION. RESOLUTION: WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS "DEATH-TRAP" ISSUE?? SHOULD THE HYUNDAI COMPANY BE NOTIFIED??*AK
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Nov 9, 2004
SPEED CONTROL ISSUE: THE VEHICLE IDLE IS ROUGH & IRREGULAR, STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, $$$..EXPENSIVE REPAIRS-SAME PROBLEMS. THE STALLINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. FINALLY,ON NOV.8,2004. I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 40 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS,ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOME PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL & BRAKES APPLIED TO STOP THIS OUT-OF -CONTROL VEHICLE. A NON-EXPERIENCE DRIVER WOULD OF CRASHED, INJURING SELF,OTHER(S) & PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPOT WERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL EXAMINED. NOW,THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN-POSITION. RESOLUTION: WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS "DEATH-TRAP" ISSUE?? SHOULD THE HYUNDAI COMPANY BE NOTIFIED??*AK
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 9, 2004
SPEED CONTROL ISSUE: THE VEHICLE IDLE IS ROUGH & IRREGULAR, STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, $$$..EXPENSIVE REPAIRS-SAME PROBLEMS. THE STALLINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. FINALLY,ON NOV.8,2004. I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 40 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS,ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOME PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL & BRAKES APPLIED TO STOP THIS OUT-OF -CONTROL VEHICLE. A NON-EXPERIENCE DRIVER WOULD OF CRASHED, INJURING SELF,OTHER(S) & PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPOT WERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL EXAMINED. NOW,THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN-POSITION. RESOLUTION: WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS "DEATH-TRAP" ISSUE?? SHOULD THE HYUNDAI COMPANY BE NOTIFIED??*AK
1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES Nov 9, 2004
SPEED CONTROL ISSUE: THE VEHICLE IDLE IS ROUGH & IRREGULAR, STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, $$$..EXPENSIVE REPAIRS-SAME PROBLEMS. THE STALLINGS ACCOUNTS FOR SEVERAL NEAR REAR-END COLLISIONS. FINALLY,ON NOV.8,2004. I PRESS DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR,THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FROM 0 TO 40 MPH IN A MATTER OF SECONDS,ALMOST CRASHED INTO SOME PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL & BRAKES APPLIED TO STOP THIS OUT-OF -CONTROL VEHICLE. A NON-EXPERIENCE DRIVER WOULD OF CRASHED, INJURING SELF,OTHER(S) & PROPERTY. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A PARKING SPOT WERE IT WILL REMAIN UNTIL EXAMINED. NOW,THE THROTTLE LINKAGE IS STUCK IN THE OPEN-POSITION. RESOLUTION: WHAT MUST BE DONE TO RESOLVE THIS "DEATH-TRAP" ISSUE?? SHOULD THE HYUNDAI COMPANY BE NOTIFIED??*AK
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jul 17, 2004
MY TRANSMISSION WILL NOT PULL FORWARD ONLY IN REVERSE AND I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS TRANSMISSION AND THERES A NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF PEOPLE WHO OWN THE EXACT SAME CAR AS I DO THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEMS. YOU CANT FIND LOCAL MECHANICS TO WORK ON THEM BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS SO COMPLEX. AND BEINGS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA ARE HAVEING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SAME CAR THE COMPANY SHOULD HONOR THEIR COMPANY AND ADMIT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY AND RECALL THEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 17, 2002
CONSUMER HAS 2 SONATAS, SAME YEAR, THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES, ONE OCCURRED AT 96266 MILES AND THE OTHER AT 130294 MILES. *SLC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE May 9, 2002
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL . TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE AGAIN TO DEALER WHO INDICATED VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. *AK CONSUMER STATES CAMSHAFT SEALS WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE OIL LEAK. *SLC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 7, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ROARS UP HIGH, AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN PLACE IT IS HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Dec 7, 2001
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, COME ON AND OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ROARS UP HIGH, AND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS IN PLACE IT IS HARD TO STEER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 16, 2001
TRASMISSION FAILED--LASTED 1 MONTH FAILED GAIN--NEEDED NEW COMPUTER BOARD AND TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 13, 2001
TRASMISSION FAILED--LASTED 1 MONTH FAILED GAIN--NEEDED NEW COMPUTER BOARD AND TRANSMISSION A 2ND TIME. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 18, 2001
TIMING BELT BROKE AT 50,739 IN JUN 99, STILL WAS UNDER WARRANTY. REPLACED TIMING BELT, ALONG WITH HEAD, VALVES, PISTONS. TIMING BELT BROKE AGAIN IN JUN 2001 AT 80,000. HYUNDAI SERVICE SAYS THAT THE SAME PROBLEMS AGAIN. WILL COSTS 3300.00. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 29, 2000
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. THIS MAY CAUSE AN OCCUPANT TO BE TRAPPED IN VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN Aug 24, 2000
2 AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 1 IDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT DEFROSTER DUE TO BROKEN PLENUM LINKAGE, TOTAL LOSS OF HORN OPERATION, 1 FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS AT TWILIGHT DUE TO FUSE MELTDOWN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 24, 2000
2 AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 1 IDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT DEFROSTER DUE TO BROKEN PLENUM LINKAGE, TOTAL LOSS OF HORN OPERATION, 1 FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS AT TWILIGHT DUE TO FUSE MELTDOWN
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Aug 24, 2000
2 AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURES, 1 IDLE ASSEMBLY FAILURE, LOSS OF FRONT DEFROSTER DUE TO BROKEN PLENUM LINKAGE, TOTAL LOSS OF HORN OPERATION, 1 FAILURE OF HEADLIGHTS AT TWILIGHT DUE TO FUSE MELTDOWN
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Feb 24, 2000
THE RPMS GO HAYWIRE STARTING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN STALLS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP OR GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE TO IT TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NEVER CORRECTED AND NONE OF THE THINGS THEY SAID THEY WERE FIXED THE ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIIONS, 2 DISTRUBTER CAPS PLUS A NEW DISTRUBITOR AND REPLACED NEW COMPUTER BOARDS PUT IN AND NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 24, 2000
THE RPMS GO HAYWIRE STARTING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN STALLS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP OR GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE TO IT TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NEVER CORRECTED AND NONE OF THE THINGS THEY SAID THEY WERE FIXED THE ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIIONS, 2 DISTRUBTER CAPS PLUS A NEW DISTRUBITOR AND REPLACED NEW COMPUTER BOARDS PUT IN AND NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Feb 24, 2000
THE RPMS GO HAYWIRE STARTING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN STALLS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP OR GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE TO IT TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NEVER CORRECTED AND NONE OF THE THINGS THEY SAID THEY WERE FIXED THE ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIIONS, 2 DISTRUBTER CAPS PLUS A NEW DISTRUBITOR AND REPLACED NEW COMPUTER BOARDS PUT IN AND NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Feb 24, 2000
THE RPMS GO HAYWIRE STARTING AT ANY SPEED AND EVEN STALLS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP OR GOING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS CAR HAS HAD ALOT OF WORK DONE TO IT TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NEVER CORRECTED AND NONE OF THE THINGS THEY SAID THEY WERE FIXED THE ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAD TWO TRANSMISSIIONS, 2 DISTRUBTER CAPS PLUS A NEW DISTRUBITOR AND REPLACED NEW COMPUTER BOARDS PUT IN AND NOTHING HAS SOLVED THIS ONGOING PROBLEM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Jan 26, 2000
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISION, BOTH CARS WAS DOING ABOUT 35 MPH, NEITHER ONE OF MY AIRBAGS EJECTED. THEY WERE SUPPOSEDLY SERVICED BACK IN JUNE, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE FINE.
Crash 2 injured
AIR BAGS Dec 9, 1999
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Dec 9, 1999
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT FAILED RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Crash 1 injured
AIR BAGS Nov 8, 1999
SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, HIT IN THE REAR BY A LARGE TRUCK WHICH PUSHED ME INTO A BMW SITTING IN FRONT OF ME. FRONT OF CAR DESTROYED. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON DRIVER OR PASSASNGER SIDE.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 6, 1999
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING UP. ALSO THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Oct 6, 1999
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG COVER IS LIFTING,AS IF THE AIRBAG IS MOVING UNDER THE COVER. DLR HAS SEEN. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 21, 1999
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR REVERSE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN REAR END COLLISION. *YC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Aug 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
STEERING Aug 6, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE RAN INTO A POLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Jul 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS BEGAN TO FLICKER THEN WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER THE DRIVER DISCOVERED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FUSE BOX. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE REASON FOR FIRE. *AK
Fire
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM May 10, 1999
STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash
AIR BAGS Mar 25, 1999
AIR BAG'S COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. *AK
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 17, 1999
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED.AK
Crash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Feb 16, 1999
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH ,FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL, HIT GUARDRAIL HEAD-ON, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK
Crash 1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 15, 1999
STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, COMPLETELY STOPPED AND NEVER RESTARTED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 27, 1998
#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Dec 27, 1998
#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Dec 27, 1998
#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Dec 27, 1998
#1: TRANSMISSION GIVES VERY HARD SHIFT WHEN FIRST GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. ALSO VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT THAT SHAKES ENTIRE CAR WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. #2: TRANSMISSION FAILS TO RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING DURING VERY LONG DISTANCE DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON A 400 MILE DRIVE DURING THE MOUNTAIN PORTION AND A 2ND TIME ON A 90 MILE DRIVE. #3: ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DEALERSHIP STATED IT IS A SHORT, IGNORE IT. #4: GAS GAUGE ON E WHEN NOT EMPTY AND FUEL LIGHT NEVER COMES ON. #5: DEALERSHIP BROKE DRIVER DOOR HANDLE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FIX #6. NEVER REPLACED. #6: POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN DRIVER DOOR BURNT OUT. REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS FAILING. #7: POWER LOCKS UNLOCK/LOCK BY THEMSELVES OR DO NOT UNLOCK ALL WITH KEY.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Nov 30, 1998
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS. POWER WINDOW MOTOR BURNED OUT, CAUSING THE WINDOWS NOT OPERATE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Nov 17, 1998
WITHIN 6 MONTHS TIME FRAME CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKE SYSTEM 3 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE DEFECT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 6, 1998
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AND STOPS . INCIDENT OCCURS. WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE JUMPS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Oct 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Oct 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. Oct 10, 1998
TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER FAILED. ALSO REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND RADIO.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 21, 1998
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKEN FROM BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK