I SAW ON SCHUCKS.COM THAT MY CAR WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR AN INTERNAL IGNITION SHORT CIRCUIT AND MY CAR HAS HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS SUCH AS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE AND MY CAR IS FINE IT ONLY HAS 65,000+ MILES ON IT AND IT TURNS OFF 2-3 SECS AFTER TURNING IT ON THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP IT ON IS IF I GIVE IT GAS. *TR
CAR KEEPS STALLING WHEN IN AN IDLE POSITION (LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT).TAKES ABOUT 10 TRIES TO GET IT TO START,AND KEEP RUNNING.WILL IDLE HIGH THEN IDLE LOW THEN IDLE HIGH AGAIN THEN DIE...
CAR KEEPS STALLING WHEN IN AN IDLE POSITION (LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT).TAKES ABOUT 10 TRIES TO GET IT TO START,AND KEEP RUNNING.WILL IDLE HIGH THEN IDLE LOW THEN IDLE HIGH AGAIN THEN DIE...
CAR KEEPS STALLING WHEN IN AN IDLE POSITION (LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT).TAKES ABOUT 10 TRIES TO GET IT TO START,AND KEEP RUNNING.WILL IDLE HIGH THEN IDLE LOW THEN IDLE HIGH AGAIN THEN DIE...
ALTERNATOR HAD THREE SETS OF WIRES REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS DAILY ONLY AT A STOP STAND STILL POSTION. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS, THEY COULD NOT FIND A REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *SLC
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *MJS
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
DRIVERS MOTORBELT WILL NOT RETURN TO SHOULDER ONCE IGNITION SWITCH HAS TURNED. *SLC
THE VEHICLE REPORTED HERE WAS REACALLED IN 1997 AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE STEERING WAS MESSED UP. THE DEALER OF REAPIRS WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT CONTACT ME BACK! I HAVE LONG SINCE HAD TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! IT CONTINUOUSLY KEPT STALLING OUT AND LOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A HIGHWAY!*AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST FIVE MPH WITH APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DEALER STATED VEHCLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST FIVE MPH WITH APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DEALER STATED VEHCLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT UP AHEAD, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF. AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & NOTICED AN ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON. AT HOME CHECKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE ALTERNATOR. THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED DOWN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS & THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO BEING SHORTED OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE & NOTICED AN ODOR INSIDE VEHICLE. THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED ON. AT HOME CHECKED UNDER HOOD. NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM WIRE HARNESS NEAR THE ALTERNATOR. THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS HAD MELTED DOWN. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS & THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO BEING SHORTED OUT. *AK
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 5MPH WITH APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DLR SAYS NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. MJS
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, VEHICLE LOSS CONTROL CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A WALL WHICH RESULTED IN NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *YC
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BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE BECOME OPAQUE, BECOMING WORSE OVER THE YEARS, RESULTING IN INSUFFICIENT ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT, CAUSING DRIVER TO TRY NOT TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS AFTER DARK.
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILS WITH BELT IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION. THIS LEAVES THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT BEING AVAILABLE. THIS MEANS THE DRIVER CAN EASILY SUSTAIN FAR GREATER INJURIES IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ONLY IN TWO OCCURRENCES VEHICLE SURGES UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING BUT THE VEHICLE WILL START UP AGAIN. TOOK TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER KEPT HEARING LOUD NOISES WHEN SHIFTING. WENT TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM UNTIL THE FOURTH MECHANIC SAID THE NOISE WAS COMING BECAUSE THERE WERE 2 BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK
15-20 MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. UNDER INVESTIGATIONS AT THIS TIME. *AK
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLS ALL THE TIME ON THE DRIVER, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHY IT STALLS. *AK
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT/ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT AND STARTED TO GO BY PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, CAR STALLED. *AK
RECEIVED LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER FOR IGNITION SWITCH SEPT.1996. HAD RECALL WORK DONE, HAD ALTERNATOR AND WIRING HARNESS PUT IN DEC. 1996. INSIDE WAS A WARNING LABEL STATING THAT ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS MAKE GRINDING NOISE WHEN MOVING ON TRACK.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR BURNED UP. THE ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED (5) TIMES. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE.
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT, ALSO THE RADIO LIGHT. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT, ALSO THE RADIO LIGHT. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE CRUISE CONTROL THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH BURNED OUT, ALSO THE RADIO LIGHT. *AK
CAR WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .
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GAS TANK CAN ONLY BE FILLED UP 2/3 FULL BEFORE DISPENSER NOZZLE BEGINS SHUTTING OFF.
LEFT/RIGHT INNER SOCKETS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
REAR BRAKE DO NOT SELF ADJUST.
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. *DH
REAR BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, CAUSING CAR TO SPIN. *DSH
MOTORBELTS OFTEN DO NOT RETRACT/STAY IN FAR POSITION.
THE CAR STARTED TO CUT OFF AND WAS PARKED IN A LOT. WHEN IT WAS RETRIEVED THE CAR WAS TOWED BECAUSE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
HEAD LIGHTS MADE OF PLASTIC WILL MOLD AND ACCUMULATE WATER PREVENTING LIGHTING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED ONCE IN 1993, BUT SAME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. TT
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT MOTOR DOES NOT WORK. TT
THE AUTOMATIC RETRACTING SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
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