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Jul 22, 2009 Tires

MY MOTHER HAS A BUICK THAT SHE HAD FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT. THE TIRES, P185/75R14 HAD A BELT BREAK IN THEM WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE DEALER SHE BOUGHT THEM FROM REFUSES TO TALK TO HER ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN SHE DO? *TR

Jul 22, 2009 Tires

MY MOTHER HAS A BUICK THAT SHE HAD FIRESTONE RADIAL TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT. THE TIRES, P185/75R14 HAD A BELT BREAK IN THEM WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE DEALER SHE BOUGHT THEM FROM REFUSES TO TALK TO HER ABOUT IT. WHAT CAN SHE DO? *TR

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train 90,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND DOESN'T LOCK INTO GEAR. ALSO MAKES CLUNKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATION IS LET OFF THEN RE-APPLIED. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN GENTLY THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE BY SENIOR CITIZENS.

Jan 15, 2004 Power Train 90,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND DOESN'T LOCK INTO GEAR. ALSO MAKES CLUNKING SOUND WHEN ACCELERATION IS LET OFF THEN RE-APPLIED. THIS CAR WAS DRIVEN GENTLY THROUGHOUT ITS LIFE BY SENIOR CITIZENS.

Apr 2, 2002 Seats

WHILE BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 20-25 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Apr 2, 2002 Seats

WHILE BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AT 20-25 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE OFF THE TRACK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Dec 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TURNING ON HEATER ENGINE RPM'S GO UP SOMETIMES AND CAN KEEP CAR MOVING AT 45-50 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS, TURNING OFF HEATER CONTROL DOES NOT ALWAYS DROP THE RPM'S, WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THE ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM'S AND CONSUMER MUST TURN OFF ENGINE QUICKLY. NLM

Dec 5, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN TURNING ON HEATER ENGINE RPM'S GO UP SOMETIMES AND CAN KEEP CAR MOVING AT 45-50 MPH WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE GAS, TURNING OFF HEATER CONTROL DOES NOT ALWAYS DROP THE RPM'S, WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK THE ENGINE RACES AT VERY HIGH RPM'S AND CONSUMER MUST TURN OFF ENGINE QUICKLY. NLM

May 20, 2000 Child Seat

PROBLEM WITH CENTURY OVATION CAR SEAT. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON PULLED THE T-BAR SHIELD OUT OF THE BUCKLE AREA 2 TIMES. IT WAS PROPERLY SECURED. WE TOOK THE CAR SEAT OUT AND TRIED IT OURSELVES. WITHOUT MUCH EFFORT AT ALL, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL IT OUT 7 OUT OF 10 TRIES. IT SEEMED TO UNLATCH WHEN THE T B...

May 20, 2000 Child Seat

PROBLEM WITH CENTURY OVATION CAR SEAT. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON PULLED THE T-BAR SHIELD OUT OF THE BUCKLE AREA 2 TIMES. IT WAS PROPERLY SECURED. WE TOOK THE CAR SEAT OUT AND TRIED IT OURSELVES. WITHOUT MUCH EFFORT AT ALL, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL IT OUT 7 OUT OF 10 TRIES. IT SEEMED TO UNLATCH WHEN THE T B...

Mar 5, 2000 Power Train

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Mar 5, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Mar 5, 2000 Power Train

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Mar 5, 2000 Vehicle Speed Control

EVEN MECHANICS CAN'T SOLVE THIS; SO IT IS HARD FOR ME TO DIAGNOSE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Feb 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED 10 TIMES FROM PURCHASE DATE. HAS BEEN IN THE SAME FAMILY SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER FIXED. IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET IT FIXED AND CAN THE MANUFACTURER HELP? AFTER SEARCHING YOUR WEB PAGE I NOW KNOW THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THI...

Feb 1, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED 10 TIMES FROM PURCHASE DATE. HAS BEEN IN THE SAME FAMILY SINCE IT WAS BOUGHT NEW. IT HAS BEEN "REPAIRED" MANY TIMES, BUT NEVER FIXED. IS THERE ANY WAY WE CAN GET IT FIXED AND CAN THE MANUFACTURER HELP? AFTER SEARCHING YOUR WEB PAGE I NOW KNOW THAT WE WEREN'T THE ONLY ONE WITH THI...

Sep 1, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING UP ON AN INCLINE APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR BRAKES SEIZED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKES SEIZED DUE TO REAR BRAKE DRUMS BEING FRACTURED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACE. ,DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETA...

Sep 1, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE TRAVELING UP ON AN INCLINE APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR BRAKES SEIZED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR BRAKES SEIZED DUE TO REAR BRAKE DRUMS BEING FRACTURED IN THREE DIFFERENT PLACE. ,DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETA...

Feb 18, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE WARMING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED.

Feb 18, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE WARMING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED.

Feb 3, 1999 Unknown Or Other Fire

I FILED A COMPLAINT IN JUNE 1998 WITH NO RESPONSE YET. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF STATUS OF MY COMPLAINT/OUTCOME. INCOMPLETE SUMMARY, NO DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Feb 3, 1999 Unknown Or Other Fire

I FILED A COMPLAINT IN JUNE 1998 WITH NO RESPONSE YET. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF STATUS OF MY COMPLAINT/OUTCOME. INCOMPLETE SUMMARY, NO DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Jan 20, 1999 Electrical System

OWNER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES REPLACED AND 1 NEW ALTERNATOR BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS THAT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN IT CUTS OFF. *AK

Jan 20, 1999 Electrical System

OWNER HAS HAD 3 BATTERIES REPLACED AND 1 NEW ALTERNATOR BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER CLAIMS THAT SOMETHING ELECTRICAL STAYS ON IN THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN IT CUTS OFF. *AK

Jun 22, 1998 Steering Fire

IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. *AK *MJS

Jun 22, 1998 Steering Fire

IN 1992 THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT AFTERMAKET DEVICE WAS INSTALLED. THE MAXIGUARD ANTI-THEFT DEVICE WIRES CAUGHT ON FIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS A SHORT IN THE ANTI-THEFT DEVICE. *AK *MJS

May 5, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE CAR ACCELERATED OVER A BANK INTO A BROOK. FOOT WAS NOT ON PEDAL GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

May 5, 1998 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

WHEN PUT INTO GEAR THE CAR ACCELERATED OVER A BANK INTO A BROOK. FOOT WAS NOT ON PEDAL GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

Mar 1, 1998 Steering

IN COLD WEATHER, POWER STEERING WONT TURN AFTER THE INITIAL START.

Mar 1, 1998 Steering

IN COLD WEATHER, POWER STEERING WONT TURN AFTER THE INITIAL START.

Oct 15, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

Oct 15, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE SHOES FAILED.

Jul 25, 1997 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT CAME OFF AND THE WHEEL SPINNED AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. *AK

Jul 25, 1997 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT CAME OFF AND THE WHEEL SPINNED AROUND. THERE WAS NO WARNING BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. *AK

Jun 17, 1997 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

Jun 17, 1997 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

Aug 29, 1996 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PLASTIC PIECE FELL APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Aug 29, 1996 Seat Belts

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PLASTIC PIECE FELL APART . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Apr 1, 1996 Power Train Crash

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE ENGINE REVED AND WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 1, 1996 Power Train Crash

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK THE ENGINE REVED AND WENT INTO REVERSE WHILE IN PARK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Steering

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Steering

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Steering

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Feb 23, 1996 Steering

STEERING WHEEL ON VEHICLE HAD A LOT OF PLAY DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS HOLDING STEERING WHEEL TO COLUMN. *AK

Jul 11, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *AK

Jul 11, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *AK

Jul 6, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISINTEGRATED IN DRIVERS HAND UPON ASSEMBLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 6, 1995 Seat Belts

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISINTEGRATED IN DRIVERS HAND UPON ASSEMBLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Jul 5, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Jul 5, 1995 Electrical System

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALLL. *AK

Jul 5, 1995 Fuel System, Gasoline

INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *AK

Jul 5, 1995 Electrical System

COMPUTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALLL. *AK

Jun 13, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Jun 13, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Jun 13, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Jun 13, 1995 Steering

POWER STEERING FAILURE, RACK AND PINION FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY STEERING. TT

Apr 3, 1995 Steering

DURING MORNING START UP,STEERING APPEARS TO HAVE MORNING SICKNESS. DIFFICULTY IN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. TT

Apr 3, 1995 Steering

DURING MORNING START UP,STEERING APPEARS TO HAVE MORNING SICKNESS. DIFFICULTY IN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Electrical System

COMPUTER MODULE GOES OUT, AND CAUSES CAR TO STALL. TT

Feb 13, 1995 Electrical System

COMPUTER MODULE GOES OUT, AND CAUSES CAR TO STALL. TT

Feb 5, 1995 Wheels

WHEEL CAMBER MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Feb 5, 1995 Wheels

WHEEL CAMBER MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Jan 4, 1995 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH

Jan 4, 1995 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING'. *DH