High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,597. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 608. UPDATED 01/11/2011. *LJ UPDATED 2/17/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND HAS FAILED AGAIN SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. UPDATED 08/31/11. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS LEAKING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,597. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 608. UPDATED 01/11/2011. *LJ UPDATED 2/17/11 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT REAR AXLE SEAL HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND HAS FAILED AGAIN SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. UPDATED 08/31/11. *JB
FRONT TRANSAXLES FLUID LEAKING FROM LH FRONT DRIVE AXLE. LEAKING FLUID COULD CONTAMINATE BRAKE PADS AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED BRAKE LOCK UP AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP FOUND INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL TO BE DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
REAR BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID AND CONTAMINATING THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES. BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED LEFT AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS. REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
FRONT TRANSAXLES FLUID LEAKING FROM LH FRONT DRIVE AXLE. LEAKING FLUID COULD CONTAMINATE BRAKE PADS AND CAUSE UNEXPECTED BRAKE LOCK UP AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP FOUND INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL TO BE DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED INNER AXLE SHAFT SEAL UNDER WARRANTY.*JB
REAR BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE SEAL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID AND CONTAMINATING THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SHOES. BRAKE FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN ACCIDENT, INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH. LOCAL SERVICE GARAGE REPLACED LEFT AXLE SEALS AND BEARINGS. REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-2-05 THE WHEEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FELL OFF. ALSO, THE AXLE FELL OFF. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A SUPE RMARKET PARKING LOT WHEN IT FELL OFF. HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. THE ROAD CONDITIONION WERE GOOD. *NM
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-2-05 THE WHEEL ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FELL OFF. ALSO, THE AXLE FELL OFF. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A SUPE RMARKET PARKING LOT WHEN IT FELL OFF. HAD NOT HIT ANYTHING. THE ROAD CONDITIONION WERE GOOD. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD SO VEHICLE WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF FILLER PIPE AND GOING INTO EXHAUST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS. CONSUMER HAS TO PULL OVER AND OPEN THE HOOD SO VEHICLE WILL NOT CATCH ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF FILLER PIPE AND GOING INTO EXHAUST. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. PH. *AK
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN DRIVEWAY AT VERY LOW SPEED. HOUSING BROKE AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAD CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN DRIVEWAY AT VERY LOW SPEED. HOUSING BROKE AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WENT TO PUT ON BRAKES DRIVESHAFT CAME OUT, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO SLIDE REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR..
WENT TO PUT ON BRAKES DRIVESHAFT CAME OUT, CAUSING RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO SLIDE REAR ENDING ANOTHER CAR..