1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENT...

THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEVELOPED A SEVERE LEAK. THE LEAK CAUSED FUEL TO BE RELEASED IN LARGE QUANTITIES DIRECTLY INTO THE UPPER INTAKE MANIFOLD AND OUT THE THROTTLE BODY. FUEL CONTINUED TO FLOW OUT INTO THE AIR CLEANER HOUSING AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AN...

Mileage: 148,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS SLIPPED OUT OF PLACE. A LOCAL MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION AND DID NOT HAVE ALL OF THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO DO SO. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT IDENTIFY OR LOCATE THE CORRECT TRANSMISSI...

Mileage: 80,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE.

Mileage: 181,545

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT IMMEDIATELY STALLED AGAIN. THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR SERVICE.

Mileage: 181,545

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z34, POWER DRIVER SEAT FRAME DEFECT. BOTTOM OF SEAT DETACHED FROM FRAME, WHICH MADE DRIVER FALL BACKWARD TOWARD REAR SEATS. *NM

Mileage: 84,000

I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMOBILE HAVING A TICKING NOISE AFTER I START IT UP IN THE MORNING SO I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET. THE AUTO ONLY HAS 75000 MILES ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR ME. THERE WAS A TSB #57-...

Mileage: 75,385

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL REGULATOR.*MR THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMEL...

1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL REGULATOR.*MR THE CONSUMER DROVE ABOUT 7 MILES AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDLE MOVED FROM FULL TANK TO HALF TANK DURING THE SHORT RIDE AND SAW SMOKE COMING FORM UNDER THE HOOD. THE NEXT DAY A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE COULD BE SMELLED...

THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED BELOW HAS OCCURRED ON 3 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE - "DEX COOL" COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. 2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - LOSS OF COOLANT LEADING TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR FAILURE. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAIL...

Mileage: 119,000

ROUGH IDLE, RANDOM MISFIRES, STRONG ODOR WHEN MISFIRE OCCURS, FLUCTUATING GAS GAUGE. *AK

Mileage: 80,000

DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE) I HAD TO STOP TO ADD COOLANT IN ORDER TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAD I NOT NOTICED THE PROBLEM THIS POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE LOCATION I...

Mileage: 86,000

DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK (THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THIS VEHICLE) I HAD TO STOP TO ADD COOLANT IN ORDER TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAD I NOT NOTICED THE PROBLEM THIS POTENTIALLY COULD HAVE LEFT ME STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE LOCATION I...

Mileage: 86,000

I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET DUE TO ANTIFREEZE LEAK, AND NOW THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING ANTIFREEZE.*AK

RACK AND PINION HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. EACH TIME CAUSES METAL SHAVINGS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *CB

RACK AND PINION HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES. EACH TIME CAUSES METAL SHAVINGS IN THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. *CB

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

BRAKES DO NOT WORK DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER. LOSES A QUART OF OIL PER 500 MILES. BLOWS BY SMOKE THROUGH EXHAUST WHEN STARTING.

Mileage: 92,000

THE RADIATOR LOOKED DIRTY AND SLIMY AFTER HAVING IT FLUSHED. SINCE THEN THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING HOT AND LEAKING ANTIFREEZE. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND HE STATED THE "HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN."*AK

Mileage: 80,000

DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT - TIMING BELT FAILS COMPLETELY AT 25,700 MILES, LESS THAN HALF THE MILEAGE LISTED IN OWNER DOCUMENTATION (60000 MILES, NO TIME GIVEN). FAILURE AT HIGHER SPEEDS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTION. ...

Mileage: 25,703

WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED STEERING GEAR BOX WAS LEAKING AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 116,000

REOCURRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN EVEN 100 MILES THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND THE WINDOWS KEPT GOING OFF TRACK. AS OF NOW THE PASSENGER SI...

Mileage: 120,852

REOCURRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN EVEN 100 MILES THE LAST YEAR AND A HALF BECAUSE IT WONT PASS INSPECTION. THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT. SINCE WE'VE HAD THE CAR WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND THE WINDOWS KEPT GOING OFF TRACK. AS OF NOW THE PASSENGER SI...

Mileage: 120,852

THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED FLUID WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE OVER HEATING. *JB

Mileage: 10,000

I OWN A 1996 Z34 WITH 78000 MILES ON IT. IN THE LAST MONTH MY ANTI LOCK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE DASH ALSO THE LOW TRACK WOULD COME ON SOMETIMES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY 5-2-03 TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, THEY FOUND COMPUTER SCAN BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH OPEN. LEFT REAR SENSOR, LEFT REAR EXCESSIV...

Mileage: 78,000

BRAKING PROBLEMS: I OWN A 1996 CHEVY MONTE CARLO AND I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE LOW TRACK LIGHT COMES ON PERIODICALLY AND I LOSE ALMOST ALL OF MY BRAKES. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP AND I FEEL THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED, IT SEEMS THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER WITH...

THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED TWICE.*JB

I WAS RECENTLY DRIVING MY 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO LS (VIN # [XXX]) ON THE HIGHWAY DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. I KEEP NOTICING THAT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THEY WERE NOT WORKING WHEN I APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE. AFTER A SHORT WHILE THE BRAKES WOULD BEGIN TO FEEL AS THOUGH THEY WERE FUNCTIONING AND THE CAR...

MY INTAKE MANIFOLD IS LEAKING. I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS EXTREMELY COMMON BUT UNFORTUNATELY HAS NOT LEAD TO A RECALL YET. TS

Mileage: 82,000

TRANSMISSION SLIPS. WHEN TRYING TO ENTER THE FREEWAY, THERE IS NO PULL, I'VE NEARLY BEEN HIT TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS. TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM SO THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. EVERYONE I KNOW WHO OWNS THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ONE PERS...

WHILE DRIVING STARTED TO SMELL EXHAUST FUMES IN VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED, AND DETERMINED THAT MANIFOLD IS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND.*AK

WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR, IT WAS THE CAR OF MY DREAMS. I HAD IT FOR LESS THAN 2 WEEKS, WHEN I NOTICED SLUDGE IN THE OIL AND AROUND THE CAP. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CONDENSATION! IT WASN'T. IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. WHEN I FIRST COMPLAINED TO SUNSHINE FORD, WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT WAS STI...

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-582. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-582. *SLC

THIS CAR ALSO HAS BRAKE AND INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR STRUTS IN JUNE TOO. THIS CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND I THINK IT IS HIGHLY UNUSAL TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.

THIS CAR ALSO HAS BRAKE AND INJECTOR PROBLEMS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR STRUTS IN JUNE TOO. THIS CAR HAS LOW MILEAGE AND I THINK IT IS HIGHLY UNUSAL TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS.

THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IS GETTING WET AND KEEPS CORRODING. MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT,HORN,LIGHTER .THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT IT IN A BETTER PLACE.THANK YOU!. *AK

THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE HOOD IS GETTING WET AND KEEPS CORRODING. MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP GOING OUT,HORN,LIGHTER .THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT IT IN A BETTER PLACE.THANK YOU!. *AK

PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL GO INSIDE RETRACTOR. BUT, IT WILL NOT SECURE PASSENGER. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, THEN BRAKES GO OUT. BUT IF ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS COME ON TOGETHER, BRAKES SOMETIMES WORK. *AK

LOW TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON, THEN BRAKES GO OUT. BUT IF ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS COME ON TOGETHER, BRAKES SOMETIMES WORK. *AK

ALTERNATER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEFECTIVE ALTERNATER WOULD NOT ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL. *AK CONSUMER STATED ALTERNATOR IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION IT DOES NOT COOL PROPERLY, TO GET THE PART THE ENGINE MUST BE DROPPED, CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS A POOR DESIGN.*S...

SPARK PLUGS ARE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRIVE POORLY.*AK

FOUND ODI ID 735734 ON YOUR WEB SITE, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY RECALL NOT ISSUED?. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

PROBLEM WITH BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE. CONSUMER RAN A RED LIGHT GOING 30 MPH BECAUSE VEHICLE WOULDN'T STOP. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, BUT IT STARTS TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER HAS HOOKED VEHICLE UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT PROBLEM DOESN'T SHOW. DEALER IS CONVINCED THAT'S THE WA...

1ST PUMP REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 63,000 MILES PUMP FAILED AGAIN $150 PLUS LABOR TO REPAIR. *AK

2ND TRANSMISSION HAD TOTAL FAILURE AT 31000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. 3RD TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AT 67000. WILL COST $$$$$$$$$$ TO FIX.

APPEARS DESIGN FLAW IN THE LOCATION OF ALTERNATOR CAUSING FAILURE?*AK

UPON COLD START, IDLE RACED AT 2800 RPM AND WOULDN'T DROP TO NORMAL 800 RPM EVEN AFTER BRAKING AND BRIEF STEPS ON GAS PEDAL. RACING EVEN CONTINUED WHEN CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE. PROBLEM CONTINUES EVEN AFTER DEALER SERVICING ON 11/24/2000WHERE SERVICE BULLETINS CHECKED, FINDING NOTHING ($4...

TOO MUCH PEDAL PRESSURE REQ'D TO STOP CAR. BRAKES/ROTORS WORN OUT AT 36,OOO MILES , FRONT AND REARS. *AK

PREMATURE ALTENATOR FAILURE, CAUSED BY ALTENATOR BEING POSITIONED UNDER CAR , WHICH CAUSES IT TO BE OUT OF A "COOLING AIR FLOW" AND TO OVERHEAT/BURN UP,INTERNALLY. PLUS, DUE TO IT'S LOCATION, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE, AND SUB FRAME HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO REPLACE THE ALTENATOR. ALTENATORS SHOULD NOT FAI...

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROT...

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROT...

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROT...

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER TO REPLACE WATER PUMP, AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 DEALER SAYS ROT...

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP. AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM THE DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER...

Mileage: 70,208

AT 70208 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP AT MY COST, AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER REPLACED WATER PUMP. AFTER COMPLAINING TO GM THE DEALER AGREED TO WARRANTY PARTS AND LABOR. 2 WATER PUMPS IN 91000 MILES! #2 BRAKES AT 48911 DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISC AND WARPED ROTORS. AGAIN AT 91000 MILES DEALER...

Mileage: 70,208

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. *AKY

BRAKES REPLACED TWICE WITH UNDER 50,000 MILES. *AKY

THE BELTS ON THE TWO FRONT TIRES STARTED COMING APART TO WHERE I LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD TO BUY TWO TIRES TO RPLACE THEM IN NASHVILLE TENN. THESE TIRES WERE NOISY FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THEM . THEY WERE MOUNTED ON THE REAR WHEELS. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON A TRIP TO CANADA AND HAD THEM C...

THIS CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPEAT REPAIRS SINCE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER, GM HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP IN THE REPAIRS OF THIS CAR. WHAT HAPPEN TO APPLIED WARRANTIES ON REPAIRS TO CARS. THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE ...

THIS CAR HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS BEEN IN FOR REPEAT REPAIRS SINCE UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THAT THE WARRANTY IS OVER, GM HAS TAKEN THE POSITION THAT THEY WILL NOT HELP IN THE REPAIRS OF THIS CAR. WHAT HAPPEN TO APPLIED WARRANTIES ON REPAIRS TO CARS. THEY ARE REFUSING TO TAKE ...

REPLACED 2X (BOTH 4,000M AFTER PLUG WIRE REPLACEMENT) - NEEDED NEW BATTERIES. *AK

PLUG WIRE REPLACED AT 35K 50K 71K - LAST TWO CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD + FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 1ST ALTERNATOR - PARTS CORRODED AND FUSED TOGETHER 75K ON ORIGNIAL TIRES

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD + FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 1ST ALTERNATOR - PARTS CORRODED AND FUSED TOGETHER 75K ON ORIGNIAL TIRES

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD + FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 1ST ALTERNATOR - PARTS CORRODED AND FUSED TOGETHER 75K ON ORIGNIAL TIRES

BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD + FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT 1ST ALTERNATOR - PARTS CORRODED AND FUSED TOGETHER 75K ON ORIGNIAL TIRES

LOST ALL POWER NUMEROUS TIMES IN 1ST FEW MONTHS - DEALER NEVER ABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,AL...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,AL...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,AL...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,AL...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ALWAYS COMING ON, BURNED UP O2 SENSOR, VACCUM LINE BROKE CONTROLLING VENTS, CHARCOAL CANISTER CRACKED, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IF PEDAL IS FLOORED FROM TAKEOFF BETWEEN RST AND 2ND AND WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AFTER BRAKING, ABS FAIL IN WET CONDITONS RESULTING IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,AL...

WHILE GOING DOWN A GRAVELED DRIVEWAY STEPPED ON BRAKES, AND ONLY THE LEFT REAR ABS BRAKE WAS WORKING. CONSUMER COULD TELL BY THE MARKS IN THE GRAVEL.*AK

UPON STARTING VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND MAKES HORRIBLE NOISES. ALSO, THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1997. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP 16 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE AN...

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED VARIOUS PROBLEMS OF THE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *AK

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

THERE ARE MANY THINGS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP AND ITS NOT CHEAP TO REPAIR MAJOR PARTS THAT SHOULDN'T NEED REPAIR AT THIS TIME AND MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE(21,287). I LOOKED UP THE LEMON LAW ON MY INTERNET AND MY CAR DEFINITELY QUALIFIES AS A LEMON WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE I ...

AIR PUMP FAILURE - SECOND IN 2 YEARS - INFORMED BY DEALER OF PROBLEMS "DUE TO DESIGN DEFECT, LOCATION ALLOWS WATER INTO AIR PUMP, THIS VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM" BUT COST TO CONSUMER STILL $313 PART COVERAGE 12000 MILES AND HAVE 14000 MILES SINCE LAST REPLACEMENT . DEALER SAID THEY WOULD ...

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED ALSO, VEHICLE WAS SPEED SHIFTING CONTINUALLY. *MJS

TRANSMISSION FAILED, REBUILT TRANSMISSION FAILED ALSO, VEHICLE WAS SPEED SHIFTING CONTINUALLY. *MJS

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ROUGH IDLE DUE TO PLUG WIRES FAILURE. YH

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. YH

RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP DUE TO TRUNK SPRINGS FAILURE. YH

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW GARNISH MOLDING/CLIPS LOOSE. YH

RIGHT DOOR PANEL COMING APART. YH

THERE IS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE'S REAR END DUE TO EXHAUST SEAL FAILURE. YH

ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO PCM FAILURE. YH

TRIM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL KEEPS FALLING OFF. YH

BOTTOM FOR DRIVER'S SEAT IS COMING APART. YH

A/C IS NOISY DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. YH

BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. YH

FUEL FILTER FAILED. YH

SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ROUGH IDLE DUE TO PLUG WIRES FAILURE. YH

ENGINE RUNS VERY ROUGH DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE. YH

RIGHT DOOR INSIDE TRIM IS WARPED. YH

THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. YH

WATER PUMP FAILED. YH

TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY UP DUE TO TRUNK SPRINGS FAILURE. YH

RIGHT FRONT WINDOW GARNISH MOLDING/CLIPS LOOSE. YH

RIGHT DOOR PANEL COMING APART. YH

THERE IS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM VEHICLE'S REAR END DUE TO EXHAUST SEAL FAILURE. YH

ENGINE SOON LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON DUE TO PCM FAILURE. YH

TRIM INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR PANEL KEEPS FALLING OFF. YH

BOTTOM FOR DRIVER'S SEAT IS COMING APART. YH

A/C IS NOISY DUE TO BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. YH

BRAKES SQUEAK WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. YH

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE DIES. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM IN AUGUST OF 99. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER KNOWS THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. A...

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"PHANTOM HESITATION OCCURS @ ANY SPEED,FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. IT HAS BEEN "FIXED" TWICE AND STILL OCCURS. AT A LOW SPEED, ENGINE MAY STOP. THAT IS DANGEROUS IN AN INTERSECTION.

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING ON THE SPARK PLUGS. *AK

MY BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 22,000 APPROX AND 46,000 AND EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THE REASON WAS POOR METAL--BY A MECHANIC AND SERVICE DIRECTOR--THE PADS WERE GONE AND THE ROTORS EATEN AWAY. I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR CLOSE TO 50 YEARS W/O HAVING EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS.

VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING AND THERE IS A CRACKED ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ALSO, ENGINE WON'T CRANK. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR OVERHEATING, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN INTO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, AND DRIVER'S SIDE/ PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, REPLACED BOTH CALIPERS AND ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. *ET

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & STAYING ON AFTER STARTING VEHICLE. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. EACH TIME MECHANIC REPAIRED VEHICLE, BUT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON.*AK

VEHICLE SUPPOSEDLY HAS 100,000 MILE SPARK PLUGS INSTALLED, BUT SPARK PLUG CABLES FAILED BELOW 60,000 MILES. CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE HOW I HAD THEM ROUTED, AND I HAD NEVER MOVED OR TOUCHED THEM SINCE I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. I WAS REALLY UPSET WITH THEIR EXPLANATION, OR ...

ACCELERATOR CABLE HAS BROKEN TWICE, AT 33,000 MILES AND AT 49,000 MILES, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

FUEL INJECTORS KEPT BLOWING OUT. HAD TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL INJECTORS. HAD BARELY LEFT THE SHOP WHEN THEY BLEW OUT AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR. WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT GM PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK

BOUGHT CAR JULY 12, 1996, JULY 29, 1996 BROKE DOWN DUE TO #6 INJECTOR STAYING OPEN. REPLACED.SEPT 9, 1996, FOUND IMPROPER LEAK DOWN RATE ON FUEL INJECTORS.INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS.34,610 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND #3&5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN.40,323 MILES #1,#3 & #5...

BOUGHT CAR JULY 12, 1996, JULY 29, 1996 BROKE DOWN DUE TO #6 INJECTOR STAYING OPEN. REPLACED.SEPT 9, 1996, FOUND IMPROPER LEAK DOWN RATE ON FUEL INJECTORS.INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS.34,610 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND #3&5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN.40,323 MILES #1,#3 & #5...

BOUGHT CAR JULY 12, 1996, JULY 29, 1996 BROKE DOWN DUE TO #6 INJECTOR STAYING OPEN. REPLACED.SEPT 9, 1996, FOUND IMPROPER LEAK DOWN RATE ON FUEL INJECTORS.INSTALLED FUEL INJECTORS.34,610 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, FOUND #3&5 CYLINDERS MISFIRING. THEY PUT INJECTOR CLEANER IN.40,323 MILES #1,#3 & #5...

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON /ROUGH IDLE AT START/ALOT HARD TO START, AND BRAKES WON'T HOLD IN WET CONDITONS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.

COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.

COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.

COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION AT LEAST 10 TIMES, FINALLY FAILED COMPLETELT AND WAS REPAIRED. ENGINE LIGHT ON AT LEAST 15 TIMES, REPLACED INJECTORS, PLUGS, WIRES, O-RINGS, ENGINE GASKET, CAR STILL NOT FIXED.

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO HOLD A TUNE-UP. AT 38,839 MILES, #3 SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED - OIL LEAKING PAST PCV VALVE, THE PCV VALVE WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER #1 AND #2 SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO HOLD A TUNE-UP. AT 38,839 MILES, #3 SPARK PLUG WAS REPLACED - OIL LEAKING PAST PCV VALVE, THE PCV VALVE WAS REPLACED. SHORTLY AFTER #1 AND #2 SPARK PLUGS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

NO SUMMARY

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS CAME ON 5 TIMES. 2 TIMES THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 2 TIMES THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SPARK PLUGS, AND 2 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE CAR. THE GAS GUAGE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO REGISTER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN TH...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS CAME ON 5 TIMES. 2 TIMES THE DEALER CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. 2 TIMES THEY HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS SPARK PLUGS, AND 2 FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE CAR. THE GAS GUAGE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO REGISTER HOW MUCH GAS WAS IN TH...

BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER RESTARTED THE COMPUTER AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD AND BACKWARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER RESTARTED THE COMPUTER AND CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. BEEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES.DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL PUMP GOT HOT AND MELTED THE SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP WHILE DRIVING. DEALER CONTACTED IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER COULD IDENTIFY MELTED PLASTIC AND WIRES. REPAIRWORK DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SPARK PLUG WIRING BURNING UP. CONSUMER REPLACED WIRING ON FOUR OCCASIONS. REASON FOR THE WIRING BURNING IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WAS TRAVELING 70MPH WHEN VEHICLE LOCKED UP SUDDENLY. WAS MAKING NOISES BEFORE IT HAPPENED. SPUN AROUND 3 DIFFERENT TIMES BEFORE EDGING TO SIDE OF ROAD. TOOK TO DEALER. WAS TEST DRIVEN. WAS INFORMED PLANETARY GEAR FAILURE CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. FOUND PIECES OF METAL IN PAN. CONSUMER IS VERY...

CONSUMER HAS PUT THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS/SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS PUT THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS/SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS PUT THIS VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A NUMBER OF TIMES BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS/SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES CONTINUE TO BURN OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT STOPPING VEHICLE PROPERLY CONSUMER FEELS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALSO, REAR CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. *AK *ML

BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT STOPPING VEHICLE PROPERLY CONSUMER FEELS THE BRAKE PEDAL GOING DOWN TO THE FLOOR BEFORE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. ALSO, REAR CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING. *AK *ML

WHILE DRVING ON HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER ASSIST. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND THERE IS AN OIL LEAK. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT IS THE PROBLEM. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET CONDITIONS. BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THEY ARE VERY SPONGY FEELING. DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM AND FINDS NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM !!!! ENGINE: FAILS TO START OR HAS A ROUGH START. WHEN THE ENGINE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS IT WILL SMOKE AND SPUTTE...

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN WET CONDITIONS. BRAKE MUST BE APPLIED ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THEY ARE VERY SPONGY FEELING. DEALER HAS CHECKED SYSTEM AND FINDS NO PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM !!!! ENGINE: FAILS TO START OR HAS A ROUGH START. WHEN THE ENGINE IS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS IT WILL SMOKE AND SPUTTE...

MANUAL DOWNSHIFT VALVE IS STICKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. *AK

MANUAL DOWNSHIFT VALVE IS STICKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL, DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE CONTROL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY. *AK

BRAKES RECALLED SERVICE DENIED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FAILURE RESULTED IN A BREAKDOWN DURING RUSH HOUR ON A FREEWAY; THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND RESULTED IN MANY UNHAPPY MOTORISTS.

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON IF VEHICLE HAS SAT FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALER NOT TO WORRY BECAUSE THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM.

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS PROGRAMMED TO LET UP PROGRESSIVELY INSTEAD OF INSTANTANEOUSLY WHEN LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THIS CAUSES ONE TO PUT ADDED PRESSURE ON BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES CONSUMER TO UNDER ESTIMATE STOPPING DISTANCE. *SLC

PE98023, DEGRADED BRAKING PERFORMANCE; WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE LOW TRACK LIGHT COMES ON AND BRAKING POWER IS LOST. ALSO ON WET ROAD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DRIVER HAS TO PRESS REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHCLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER NOT ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, CAR RUNS ROUGH, ENGINE SPEED VARIES WITH FAST IDLE, ENGINE STOPS WHILE CAR IS MOVING - LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, HARD TO START - TAKES SEVERAL TRIES, RANDOM ENGINE SURGING - 3 NEAR MISSES - ENGINE WILL SPEED UP TO 3000 RPM WITHOUT WARNING.

BOLT HOLDING THE ROCKER ARM FOR THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE ROCKER ARM TO DISCONECT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF COMPRESSION IN THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER. MECHANIC BELIEVES THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTEN DURING ASSEMBLY.

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SPARK PLUG ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILURE.

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SPARK PLUG ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILURE.

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO SPARK PLUG ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILURE.

BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED.

ANTI-LOCK SENSOR REPLACE ONCE AND FRONT BRAKES BOOSTER THAT HOLDS MASTER CYLINDER FAILED

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

REAR AND FRONT ROTOR BAD, ROTOR AND PADS WER HALF WORN AT 14,250 MILES, RESULTING IN VIBRATION

ABS BRAKES FAIL IN RAINY WEATHER.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY IN WET WEATHER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL AND FADE.

VEHICLE IS HARD TO START DUE TO FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEMS.

FUEL INJECTOR FAILURE.

BRAKES: COMING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AT 5MPH HAD FOOT ON BRAKES WHEN APPROACHING THE BOTTOM WAS APPLYING BRAKES HARDER AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD, CAR KEPT ROLLING, ROLLED INTO THE STREET AND A BUS HIT THE CAR. *AK

VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE STARTING.

POWER STEERING FAILS IN RAINY WEATHER, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP IN RAINY WEATHER AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE TRAVELS FROM 30 FT TO 150 FT OR MORE DEPENDING ON SPEED, EVEN IF FORCEFULLY DEPRESSING BRAKES. ONCE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. *AK

ENGINE STALLS CONTINUOUSLY.

CRUISE CONTROL GOT STUCK ,WILL NOT DISENGAGE OR RECOVER. HAD TO STEP ON ACCELERATOR FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES WITH FULL PRESSURE, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOPFOR IT FEELS AS IF IT IS ON ICE.

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER. AFTER APPLYING BRAKES WITH FULL PRESSURE, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOPFOR IT FEELS AS IF IT IS ON ICE.

UPON APPLYING ABS BRAKES IN RAINY WEATHER, VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP/SKIDS. ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER VEHICLE SKIDDED/LOST CONTROL AND HIT A ROAD SIGN. *AK

WIRE CONNECTION IN THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED.

FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.

IGNITION MODULE FAILED.

IGNITION SPARK PLUGS FAILED.

INTAKE GASKETS FAILED.

BRAKES DON'T NOT WORK PROPERLY IN WET WEATHER, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED, CAUSING LOUD NOISE.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, THROWING DRIVER INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING REAR END COLLISION, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. ALSO DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, THROWING DRIVER INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WILL STALL WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM OR IF THE CAR IS WARM, IT WILL NOT START RIGHT AWAY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *AK

ONCE VEHICLE WARMS UP IT STALLS. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THESE VEHICLES. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THREE GASKETS AND THE SPARK PLUGS, AND VEHICLE STILL STALLS. OWNER STATES THE THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND IDLES ROUGHLY, AND SHE HAS SMELLED GAS ON SEVERALOCCASIONS. O...

BRAKES: WHEN THE STREET IS WET THE BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE AND DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN AT ALL. AFTER A WHILE THEY WILL GRAB . TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CHANGED PADS AND ROTORS. THEY CAN'T FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE REQUIRE MUCH GREATER PRESSURE WHEN WET. THE MORE LOADED THE VEHICLE IS THE MORE PRESSURE IS NEEDED. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO REPAIR. *AK

SHOCKS FAILED.

ENGINE KNOCKS AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH; TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. DAMAGES TOTALLED OVER $5,000 DOLLARS. *AK

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

REPLACED ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE THREE TIMES. ALSO SPARK PLUGS/COIL/ AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR/LEFT ELECTRIC WINDOW/RADIO FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND WERE REPLACED. *AK

STEERING GEAR NOISE.

AIR BAGS: WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, WHEN A VEHICLE CAME ALONG AND DIDN'T STOP, I HIT HER HEAD ON, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED.CAUSE UNKNOWN ,HAVE NOT TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 20MPH, ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF STOPPING EFFECTIVENESS, SPEED AT IMPACT 10 MPH. *AK CONSUMER STATS THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS OCCASION WHEN BRAKES HAVE FAILED BUT DID NOT CAUS...

IN WET WEATHER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. IT TAKES ABOUT DOUBLE PRESSURE FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *AK

RADIO GETS VERY HOT, MELTS TAPES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, APPLIED BRAKES, LOST ABOUT 80% POWER IN RAIN; ABS BRAKES FAILED TO CATCH OR STOP VEHICLE. VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP NOW. SENDING INVOICE. *AK

WHEN AT A LIGHT STARTED TO ACELERATE AND CAR STALLED , CAR IS HARD TO TURN ON, WHEN TURNED ON THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE AND SMOKE; ALSO HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS, WILL EXPLAIN, TOOK TO DEALER ON SEVEN OCCASIONS REPLACE COMPUTER CLUSTER AND REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER TWICE. *AK

DURING IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK. *AK

EMISSIONS ARE SO HIGH DURING SHORT TRIPS, ENGINE IS HAVING HARD STARTS, DEALER SAID DUE TO HIGH EMISSIONS. *AK

DESIGN OF THE WHEELS ALLOW FOR WATER TO GET ON THE ROTOR WHICH CAUSES THEM TO GRAB.

VEHICLE DOES START CORRECTLY/STALLS DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. *AK

OWNER STATES WHEN ABS BRAKES WERE USED , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , THEY DID NOT WORK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WEATHER STRIPPER FROZE THE DOOR SHUT.

LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO END UP IN A SIDE ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED THE CAR TO END UP IN A SIDE ROLLOVER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION. *AK

ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN RAIN ONLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, A DELAY OF ABOUT 100 FEET IS EXPERIENCED, BEFORE THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP.*AK

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SIDE LUG NUT BOLTS CAME LOOSE. *AK

MANY OCCASIONS CONSUMER HAS BEEN HIT ON THE HEAD WHILE REACHING INTO TRUNK. LID COMES DOWN EASILY. *AK *SLC

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

VEHICLE WILL STALL AT LOW SPEED WITH OUT WARNING. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN TRAFFIC. DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

SEAT BELT TWISTS, CAUSING RETRACTOR TO FAIL. *DSH

WHEN DRIVING AND AT A STOP LIGHT CAR STALLS, THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, IGNITION MODULE AND COIL WERE REPLACED, STILL STALLS. *AKK

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM THE LIGHT OR STOP SIGN VEHICLE STALLS, HAS NOT TAKEN IT TO DEALER. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEEDS, LIKE MAKING TURNS, OR PARKING. TT

ENGINE DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING. TT

BECAUSE THERE IS A DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG THE HORN WILL NOT WORK IT'S THE DESIGN . TT