High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HEATER BLOWER SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING THE BURNING SMELL.*AK
WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. HEATER BLOWER SWITCH MELTED, CAUSING THE BURNING SMELL.*AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR BY REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE REMOTE INSIDE OF THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER EXTINGUISHED FIRE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE DRIVER OPENED THE DOOR BY REMOTE CONTROL AND NOTICED SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE REMOTE INSIDE OF THE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER EXTINGUISHED FIRE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS. THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
THE ANTIFREEZE USED ON THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO DETERIORATE THE GASKETS USED ON THIS ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND WATER PUMP LEAKED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT FOR REPAIRS. *JG THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL. *SCC
THE ANTIFREEZE USED ON THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN TO DETERIORATE THE GASKETS USED ON THIS ENGINE. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS AND WATER PUMP LEAKED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT FOR REPAIRS. *JG THE ALTERNATOR WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE ENGINE LEAKED OIL. *SCC
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE AIR BAG WIRING THAT COMES UP THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME WORN EVERYTIME THE "TILT" MECHANISM WAS USED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT LEADING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. NLM
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHICH WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC. THE AIR BAG WIRING THAT COMES UP THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME WORN EVERYTIME THE "TILT" MECHANISM WAS USED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT LEADING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. NLM
RIGHT BATTERY LEAKING. NLM
RIGHT BATTERY LEAKING. NLM
OEM BATTERY LEAKS ACID FROM CRACK AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPS ON INNER FENDER PAINT, A/C ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, BATTERY CABLES, RUBBER HOSES, AIRBAG SENSOR MOUNTED IN WHEEL WELL AND ON DRIVEWAY.
OEM BATTERY LEAKS ACID FROM CRACK AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPS ON INNER FENDER PAINT, A/C ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, BATTERY CABLES, RUBBER HOSES, AIRBAG SENSOR MOUNTED IN WHEEL WELL AND ON DRIVEWAY.
OEM BATTERY LEAKS ACID FROM CRACK AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPS ON INNER FENDER PAINT, A/C ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, BATTERY CABLES, RUBBER HOSES, AIRBAG SENSOR MOUNTED IN WHEEL WELL AND ON DRIVEWAY.
OEM BATTERY LEAKS ACID FROM CRACK AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL POST. ACID DRIPS ON INNER FENDER PAINT, A/C ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, BATTERY CABLES, RUBBER HOSES, AIRBAG SENSOR MOUNTED IN WHEEL WELL AND ON DRIVEWAY.