1997 BUICK CENTURY Problems & Recalls

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

WITHIN 43 DAYS OF PURCHASING COOPER GRAND TOURING CS5 TIRES FOR MY 1997 BUICK CENTURY, ONE DEVELOPED A LARGE SIDEWALL BULGE. THE RETAILER FORCED ME TO BUY ANOTHER NEW TIRE FOR $72. AND COOPER REFUSED TO PAY FOR IT! I HAVE BEEN DRIVING CARS FOR 40 YEARS AN NEVER HAD A NEW TIRE OR ANY TIRE DEVELOP A S...

Mileage: 103

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS DETERIORATING AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DEX COOL ANTIFREEZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN ...

Mileage: 40,000

WHEN I BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE, I TURNED STEERING WHEEL WITH A "HARD LEFT." CAR MADE CLICKING NOISE. *TR

Mileage: 129,300

DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTHBOUND WHEN I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC TREAD SEPARATION TO MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SIGNAL HELP. FORTUNATELY, I ESCAPED THIS FAILURE UNINJURED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE WIRING OF THE TURN SI...

Mileage: 89,887

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE STEERING LOCKED AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. I WASN'T ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO A LAWN. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T GO BACK TO THE CORRECT POSITION AND IT SEEMED TO BE IN MANUAL STEERING MODE. I COULD BARELY MOVE THE WHEEL. ...

Mileage: 143,314

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE RPM'S INCREASED EXCESSIVELY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN RESPIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLIANT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MIL...

Mileage: 75,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 BUICK CENTURY. SHE STATED THAT THERE WAS A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE VEHICLE. UPON HAVING HER WHEEL BEARINGS REPAIRED, SHE FOUND THE STABILIZER BAR HAD BROKEN OFF OF THE TIRE. SHE THEN ATTEMPTED TO ORDER THE PART FROM AN AUTOMOTIVE STORE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFE...

Mileage: 188,376

1) CAR NEEDED TOWED TO GARAGE FOR STARTER FAILURE. AS IT LEFT THE GARAGE THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND SENT CAR ALMOST INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH 2 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. THERE HAD BEEN NO OTHER WARNINGS OF A PROBLEM. 2) IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE STEERING IS TURNED ONE DIRECTION THEN BACK TO THE OTHER. ...

Mileage: 129,100

WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN STANDING STRAIGHT UP WHEN IN AN OFF POSITION FOR 6 OR 7 YEARS. FOUND THE CAMPAIGN AND THEN THE RECALL AND TRIED TO GET A REMEDY FROM THE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS WELL AS GM ,TO NO AVAIL..I WAS MADE TO BUY A MOTOR FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THAT WORKED FOR A LITTLE WHIL...

Mileage: 36,000

I WAS ON 275W. WHEN MY RIGHT WINDOW WIPER ARM STARTED TO STOP THEN IT DIED, MY HUSBAND TOLD TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND OUT ON REPAIRING IT AND COST ON THE COMPUTER, I RAN ACROSS THIS LITTLE THING ON THE COMPUTER ABOUT 1997 BUICK CENTURY'S AND THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD {COMPONENT: VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIP...

Mileage: 124,636

I WAS ON 275W. WHEN MY RIGHT WINDOW WIPER ARM STARTED TO STOP THEN IT DIED, MY HUSBAND TOLD TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND OUT ON REPAIRING IT AND COST ON THE COMPUTER, I RAN ACROSS THIS LITTLE THING ON THE COMPUTER ABOUT 1997 BUICK CENTURY'S AND THE RIGHT WINDSHIELD {COMPONENT: VISIBILITY: WINDSHIELD WIP...

Mileage: 124,636

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V348000 CONCERNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. *AK

Mileage: 118,900

DT: 1997 BUICK CENTURY. THE CONSUMER HAS BEING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELTS JAMMING. THIS OCCURRED FOR 7 YEARS. T 2 OUT OF 4 SEAT BELTS WORK. THE 2 SEAT BELTS BACK SEAT WILL NOT WORK. *AK

1997 BUICK CENTURY-STEERING LOCKS UP RANDOMLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *JB

Mileage: 102,000

1997 BUICK CENTURY-STEERING LOCKS UP RANDOMLY CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *JB

Mileage: 102,000

THE CHILD SEAT BUCKLE FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER'S GRANDSON WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *NM *SC *JB

BOTH REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO PULL OUT THE SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT BOTH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

THE WIPER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD STOPPED OPERATING DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *JB

TAIL LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY . DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AKI

Mileage: 100,000

THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTS AFTER CLICKING THE SEAT BELT IN TO STAY CONNECTION. THE PASSENGER WOULD HOLD THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT BELT TO TIGHTEN. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE SEAT BELT W...

COOLANT WAS REPLACED AT @ 115,000 MILES. COOLANT WAS IN GLOBES IN OVER FLOW TANK. APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT, COOLANT LIGHT CAME ON (FIRST TIME EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED CAR). COOLANT WAS @ 1 GALLON LOW. COOLANT HAS ALSO BECOME GLOBBY AGAIN. TOOK INTO REPLACE WITH DIFFERENT COOLANT ...

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

A MIXTURE OF WATER AND ANTI FREEZE SEEPED INTO THE OIL. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE FLUIDS MIXED WITH THE OIL, AND WENT THROUGH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. THIS KNOCKED THE CRANKSHAFT AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED 8 MONTHS LATER. *AK

Mileage: 100,000

POWER STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LOCKED, DID NOT GO INTO THE FULL TURNS OR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE RACK AND PINION AS DESCRIBED IN STEERING GEAR BEARINGS RECALL 03V527000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NO...

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE RAIN STOPPED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. RECALL 99V348000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE...

Mileage: 49,400

1997 BUICK CENTURY POWER STEERING STARTED TO LOCK UP WHEN STEERING TO THE LEFT. *MR VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A NEW RACK AND PINION WAS INSTALLED. CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR BUT WAS DENIED BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL. *LA

SAFETY CONCERN RELATIVE TO HEAD LIGHT LENS FOGGING FROM THE SUN. (NAR) *PH DEALER NOTIFIED. *CB

WHEN TURNING CORNERS STEERING WHEEL STICKS. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL HARD TO STRAIGHTEN THE WHEEL UP. *AK REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON STEERING INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK. *LA

Mileage: 57,950

THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MODULE SECOND TIME AFTER REPLACING IN MY 1997 BUICK CENTURY DOES NOT DISPLAY AND THE PART COST $300-500 AND ITS NOT SOMETHING LIKE A BULB AND NOBODY WANT S TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE . *AK

THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MODULE SECOND TIME AFTER REPLACING IN MY 1997 BUICK CENTURY DOES NOT DISPLAY AND THE PART COST $300-500 AND ITS NOT SOMETHING LIKE A BULB AND NOBODY WANT S TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE . *AK

1997 BUICK CENTURY, WHILE DRIVING TO A SOCCER GAME I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. AFTER THE GAME I TURNED LEFT TO EXIT MY PARKING SPOT AND WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEED I HEARD A CLICKING NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOCKED. IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE WH...

Mileage: 104,990

THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IN THE DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAILURE IN THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. *JB

Mileage: 16,215

HEADLIGHTS HAVE AN ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATION BUILDING UP INSIDE THE LENS. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 65,000

WHILE DRIVING A 1997 OR 1998 VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THE COVER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS POPPED OPEN ABOUT AN INCH ALONG THE FRONT AND SIDES. THE DEALER FORCED IT CLOSED, BUT IT OPENED AGAIN. MR SCC

I HAVE A 1997 BUICK CENTURY WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER PROBLEMS. BY WAY OF HISTORY, I HAVE HAD TO TAKE THIS VEHICLE TO THE SHOP TWICE (AND I BELIEVE POSSIBLY A THIRD TIME) BECAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. EACH TIME, THE PROBLEM RELATED TO SOME FITTING THAT HAD TO BE RETIGHTENED (I WAS ...

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER INSTALLED A "CLIP" TO SECURE THE COVER AND ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE FIX IS AN APPROVED REMEDY. THE CLIP BROKE OFF AND THE CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE AIR BAG. *JB

STARTED CAR AND BACKED OUT OF PARKING SPACE. STEERING WHEEL WOULD HARDLY TURN WHEELS TO THE LEFT; NO POWER ASSIST. STARTED MOVING FORWARD AND TURNING RIGHT, THEN POWER ASSIST RESUMED. ALSO, STEERING SHUDDER OCCURS AFTER ROUNDING CORNERS AND ACCELERATING. LOCAL DEALER SERVICE REP STATES CAR NE...

Mileage: 38,120

CONSUMER STATED BOTH SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT WOULD NOT LATCH.*JB

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR *JB

BOTH LEFT/RIGHT REAR SHOULDER BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND, ENABLING OWNER FROM USING DUE TO ROLLERS GETTING OFF CENTER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A BROADSIDE COLLISION AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. JLG

SEAT BELTS WON'T WORK AND CAN ONLY SIT GRANDSON IN CENTER SEAT IN ORDER TO PUT RESTRAINT ON HIM. RIGHT SIDE REAR HASN'T WORKED IN OVER 1 1/2 YEARS. LEFT SIDE HASN'T WORKED RIGHT SINCE WE GOT THE CAR AND NOW DON'T WORK AT ALL. OUR GRANDSON LIVES WITH US, HE IS FOUR YEARS OLD AND IT IS THE LAW THAT HE...

Mileage: 43,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. *SLC

ON THREE OCCASIONS VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A REPAIR FACILITY BECAUSE DASHLIGHTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE. VARIOUS PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER BECAME LOOSE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES IT IS DEFECTIVE. *YH

BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS WHICH CAME AS CLEAR PLASTIC HAVE DEVELOPED A FILM IN SIDE OF THEM WHICH THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO TRY TO REMOVE AS HE WOULD HAVE TO BREAK THE SEAL. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING SLOWLY WORSE AND IS SOMEWHAT RESTRICTING THE HEADLIGHS ABILITY TO LET LIGHT PASS THROUGH. REPLACEM...

WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE OPERATING ON DELAY SPEED AND THE WIPER SWITCH IS TURNED TO OFF POSITION, WIPER BLADES WILL STOP IN MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER. DEALERSHIP PREVIOUSLY SERVICED VEHICLE FOR RECALL 99V348000 IN DECEMBER OF 2000, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK *...

RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, UPON FURHER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND ONE OF THE RIMS WAS BENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT, THE CONSUMER BELIVES THIS IS WHAT MAY HA...

RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, UPON FURHER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND ONE OF THE RIMS WAS BENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT, THE CONSUMER BELIVES THIS IS WHAT MAY HA...

RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, UPON FURHER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND ONE OF THE RIMS WAS BENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT, THE CONSUMER BELIVES THIS IS WHAT MAY HA...

RIGHT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING, FIRESTONE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE FREE OF CHARGE, UPON FURHER INSPECTION THE CONSUMER FOUND ONE OF THE RIMS WAS BENT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR RIMS WERE BENT, THE CONSUMER BELIVES THIS IS WHAT MAY HA...

POWER WINDOWS INTERMITTENTLY DON'T GO UP OR DOWN. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO COVER WINDOW DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER. THE DELER HAS FOUND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.*AK

RECALL 99 V 348 000 / WINDSHIELD WIPERS: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP DURING OPERATION OR REMAIN IN UP RIGHT POSTION, INSTEAD OF THE DOWN POSTION. DEALER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, REPAIRS WERE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *SL...

BOTH REAR SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE. THEY WILL NO LONGER PULL OUT, STOPPED WORKING IN A 3 DAY PERIOD. *AK

AFTER PARKING THE CAR, GOT BACK IN TO BACK OUT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND DISCOVERED VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN LEFT. THERE WAS NO POWER ASSIST. BUT IT TURNS RIGHT WITH NO PROBLEM. REPAIR REQUIRED A NEW RACK AND PINION SYSTEM. FAILURE OCCURED WITHOUT WARNING.

TOW BACK SEATBELTS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES ARE JAMMED IN RETRACTOR, CONSUMER HAS KIDS, AND CAN'T RESTRAIN THEM.*AK

CONSUMER NOTICED LEAKING WHEEL CYLINDER, THE LEFT SIDE WAS WORSE THAN THE RIGHT SIDE, CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH WHEEL CYLINDERS HIMSELF DUE TO VEHICLE BEING 1000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY. *SLC

I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

DUE TO DESIGN AND LOCATION OF HORN ASSEMBLY, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO AIR BAGS, AND UPON ATTEMTPING TO SOUND OFF HORN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT HAND TURN, BUTTONS ARE HARD TO LOCATE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK THE WHOLE AIR BAG AND HORN ASSEMBLY WAS REPLAC...

WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ON A HILL CONSUMER FEELS A HESITATION AND PEDAL GOING DOWN MORE THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER CAN HEAR MEDAL SCRATCHING. CONSUMER FEELS VECHICLE IS NOT SAFE BECAUSE IT TAKES A WHILE TO STOP.*AK

WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY ON A HILL CONSUMER FEELS A HESITATION AND PEDAL GOING DOWN MORE THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER CAN HEAR MEDAL SCRATCHING. CONSUMER FEELS VECHICLE IS NOT SAFE BECAUSE IT TAKES A WHILE TO STOP.*AK

WHEN GOING BACKWARDS DOWN A SLIGHT HILL CONSUMER FEELS A HESITATION AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN MORE THAN NORMAL. CONSUMER CAN STILL HEAR MEDAL SCRATCHING. CONSUMER FEELS ITS UNSAFE BECAUSE VECHICLE WILL NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ODOMETER LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY BLINKING, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ODOMETER LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY BLINKING, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING.*AK

ENGINE HARD TO START, ROUGH IDLE, LOSS OF POWER, CONTINUOUS MISFIRES.

ENGINE HARD TO START, ROUGH IDLE, LOSS OF POWER, CONTINUOUS MISFIRES.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN A VERY HEAVY RAIN FALLWINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. HAD TO PULL OVER AND ASK ASSISTANCE FROM A PASSING MOTORIST. THEY GOT IT RESTARTED, BUT CONSUMER IS AFRAID THA TIT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE RAIN. *AK

SEAT BELT.

PASSENGER AIR BAG COVER KEEPS POPPING UP.

DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW BECOMES INOPERATIVE (IN UP POSITION). THE DEALERS HAVE STATED "NO PROBLEM FOUND" EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS. THE INOPERATIVE WINDOW WILL LAST FOR DAYS ON TRIPS OR WEEKENDS WHEN IT CAN NOT BE TAKEN IN TO THE DEALER....

HORN TAKES EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EFFORT TO SOUND, DUE TO DESIGN.

BELT RETRACTORS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

IGNITION RELAY FAILED.

REAR SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

WATER LEAK INTO TRUNK DUE TO SEAL FAILURE.

DRIVE BELT FAILED. *YC

AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL KNOB/SWITCH FAILED. MJS

DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.MGM

DASH TRIM FITS POORLY.MGM

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE.MGM

SERPENTINE BELT BROKE. NLM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING TRUNCK LOCK, HORN RELAY AND ENGINE TO FAIL. NLM

FAULTY GENERATOR AND DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR. YH

FAULTY GENERATOR AND DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR. YH

A/C CONTROL SWITCH FAILED. YH

BRAKE PEDAL NEEDS ADJUSTMENT. YH

ALL SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AT TIMES. YH

BODY CONTROL MODULE FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO CRANK OR START. YH

LEFT FRONT DOOR WEATHER STRIP ON BODY IS COMING APART. YH

SINCE REPAIRED OF BODY CONTROL MODULE CUSTMER NOTICE KEYLESS REMOTE DOES NOT SOUND HORN WHEN UNLOCK VEHICLE. YH

FUEL GUAGE FLUCTUATES AT TIMES. YH

BLOWER CONTROL MODULE FAILED. YH

DOOR SEALS FAILED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING IN A RAINSTORM THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND NOTICED THE NUTS WERE LOOSE IN THE WIPERS. CONSUMER THEN TIGHTENED THE NUTS, BUT THEY WILL NOT STAY TIGHTENED. *AK

IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO HONK THE HORN BECAUSE THE BOTTOM HORN IS SO SMALL AND SO HARD THAT HE COULDN'T OPERATE IT. CAUSING CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AKTHE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CAR AND THAT THE H...

BATTERY EXPLODED ON TWO OCCASIONS.

TWO DOOR MOTORS FAILED.

VEHICLE'S SWAY BAR LINKS FAILED RESULTING IN NOISE FROM REAR END.

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SOME NOISE AFTER SWAY BAR LINKS REPLACED.

HORN BUTTON REQUIRES EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT TO ACTIVATE, THIS RESULTED IN A COLLISION DUE TO THE DRIVER NOT BEING ABLE TO DEPRESS HORN BUTTON TO WARN OTHER DRIVER.

THE DESIGN OF THE MAGNETIC VARIABLE STEERING ON VEHICLE RESULTS IN POOR HANDLING, VEHICLE SWAYS AT 35-55 MPH, POOR STRUTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNSTABLE FEELING CAUSING BOUNCING.

THE DESIGN OF THE MAGNETIC VARIABLE STEERING ON VEHICLE RESULTS IN POOR HANDLING, VEHICLE SWAYS AT 35-55 MPH, POOR STRUTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNSTABLE FEELING CAUSING BOUNCING.

THE DESIGN OF THE MAGNETIC VARIABLE STEERING ON VEHICLE RESULTS IN POOR HANDLING, VEHICLE SWAYS AT 35-55 MPH, POOR STRUTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE UNSTABLE FEELING CAUSING BOUNCING.

EXCESSIVE PRESSURE NEEDED TO DEPRESS HORN BUTTON.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SEAT BELT. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE PASSED ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE. LATER, ACCELERATION WOULD KICK IN. THIS HAPPENS WHEN WEATHER IS WET OR DRY. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT OCCURRED TWICE. HAD MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT & NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK

IT IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ACTIVATE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY.

HORN IS EXTREMELY HARD TO ACTIVATE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

THE LOCATION OF THE HORN SYMBOLS MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SOUND THE HORN IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

HORN HARD TO BLOW, DUE TO LOCATION.

HORN FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

DESIGN OF THE HORN/AIR BAG AND STEERING WHEEL CREATES DIFFICULTY IN ENGAGING HORN.

VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD WHEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE.

AFTER PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE, CAR DID NOT MOVE BACKWARD BUT STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN PUT FOOT ON BRAKES, ONCE PUT BACK IN PARK, AGAIN MOVED THE SHIFT SELECTOR INTO REVERSE DID THE GEAR ENGAGE, REPLACED SOLENOID.

FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR BAG COVER. *AK

FUEL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO DEFECTIVE SPARK PLUGS AND AIR BAG COVER. *AK

HORN BUTTON IS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS, EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED, ALSO BUTTON IS TOO SMALL TO ENGAGE WITHOUT REMOVING EYES FROM THE ROAD.

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING BRUISES.

DESIGN OF THE HEAD LAMPS CREATE POOR VISIBILITY.

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.

DESIGN OF HEADLIGHTS CREATES SHADOW OR DARK AREA ON EACH SIDE OF VEHICLE, IMPAIRS DRIVERS VISION, CANNOT SEE TO LEFT/RIGHT WHEN MAKING TURNS AT INTERSECTION/AROUND SHARP CORNERS, COULD CAUSE CRASH. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN STORMS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN TWICE REPLACED. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DRIVER GETS A CONSTANT REFLECTION IN THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE SEAM IN THE DASHBOARD IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK

UPON TURNING ON DEFROSTER SYSTEM BUTTON BROKE IN DRIVER'S HAND DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

CONSUMER HAS A CONSTANT REFLECTION OF CURVED DASHBOARD IN WINDSHIELD WITH OR WITHOUT SUNLIGHT. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FUEL WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATES PREMATURELY.

WHILE COMING DOWN A STEEP HILL THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING CONSUMER VEHICLE TO RUN OFF INTO SOMEONES YARD, CONSUMER STATES SHE PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, BUT THERE WAERE NO BRAKES. NO INJURIES. *AK