1996 DODGE AVENGER Problems & Recalls

I WAS DRIVING AND THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL LOWERBALL JOINT BROKE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I CALLED DODGE DEALER.THEY SAID THEY FIX IT ONCE. THEY WON'T DO IT AGAIN. WELL IF THE PROBLEM STILL HAVING THEY NEED TO FIX IT RIGHT. I COULD OF BEEN KILLED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT ...

Mileage: 19,856

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT SIDE IS GOING AND I'VE GONE TO DELUCA CHRYSLER IN HAVERHILL MA TWICE AND BOTH TIMES TOLD ME THAT IT WAS ALREADY SERVICED AND WHEN I ASKED HIM WHAT SIDE WAS SERVICED HE COULDN'T ANSWER ME AND I ASKED HIM IF THEY COULD CHECK MY SINCE IT SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER R...

Mileage: 89,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE AVENGER. IN 2005, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DIRT HILL. SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND...

Mileage: 128,000

I WAS DRIVING OUT OF A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT, AND WITHOUT ANY SIGN OR WARNING MY TIRE SNAPPED OFF MY AXLE! THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED SO I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO ANOTHER PLACE THAT ALSO WORKS ON MY CAR WHENEVER I HAVE PROBLEMS. THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXE...

Mileage: 143,000

PER TWO SEPARATE RECALL NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER, I BROUGHT MY 1996 DODGE AVENGER INTO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS INSPECTED AND RESEALED. UPON TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY INSPECTED AND BOTH TIMES THEY TOLD ME NO FURTHER WORK WAS NEEDED. SPECIFIC INST...

DODGE AVENGER 1996, BALL JOINT AND AXLE BROKE. *BF RECALL CAMPAIGN# 99V066003. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER EXPECTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL 1 YEAR LATER. THE CONSUMER WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE R...

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 DODGE AVENGER. I RECEIVED THIS CAR FROM MY FATHER. ON FEBRUARY 26 2004 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, SOMETHING BROKE. UPON HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, I HAD TO HAVE THE CV SHAFT, AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, REPLACED. THIS COST ME OUT OF POCKET, $629.45. THEN...

Mileage: 121,251

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 DODGE AVENGER. I RECEIVED THIS CAR FROM MY FATHER. ON FEBRUARY 26 2004 AS I WAS LEAVING WORK, SOMETHING BROKE. UPON HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP, I HAD TO HAVE THE CV SHAFT, AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY, REPLACED. THIS COST ME OUT OF POCKET, $629.45. THEN...

Mileage: 121,251

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO SEE DUE TO LENS HAVING A CLOUDY RESIDUE ON THEM. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PARTS FOR ...

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE LOWER LATER ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WASINVOLVED IN A COLLISION. TTHE DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE HIT A BRIDGE. THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS WERE INSPECTED TWICE BEFRORE THIS FAILURE, ONCE ON ON 6/5/2001...

Mileage: 130,000

REPEATED HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON ENGINE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED AS THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE! AWAITING THIRD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY, TWICE DEALTH WITH TENSIONER AND PULLY PROBLEMS. A DEFECT RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITATED ON THESE PARTS. DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LENSES RESULT...

REPEATED HEAD GASKET FAILURE ON ENGINE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITIATED AS THIS IS A PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH THIS AUTOMOBILE! AWAITING THIRD REPAIR. ADDITIONALLY, TWICE DEALTH WITH TENSIONER AND PULLY PROBLEMS. A DEFECT RECALL NEEDS TO BE INITATED ON THESE PARTS. DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LENSES RESULT...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE SIDE STREETWHEN MY FRONT WHEEL BENT INWARD AND MY CAR DROPPED TO THE GROUND. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND HE CLAIMED TO FIXED IT. SO ABOUT 1 WEEK LATER, WHILE ON THE EXPRESS WAY GOING ABOUT 65MP MY LT. DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BENT INWARD CAUSING MY TO BE ALL OVER THE ROAD IN RUSH HO...

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK. THEN, CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH FRONT BALL JOINTS FAILED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK. THEN, CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

MY PAINT IS FOGGING, I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO KEEP IN GOOD CONDITION BUT TO NO AVAIL! I AM REALLY UPSET OVER THIS!! AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY CAR AND THEN I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT OTHER DODGE AVENGERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM!! WHEN MY FRIEND BOUGHT HIS AVENGER AND IT HAD THE SAME FOGGING ...

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE ...

Mileage: 131,000

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE ...

Mileage: 131,000

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE ...

Mileage: 131,000

IN THE AM ON 9/15/03 ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH, LATERAL ARM BROKE OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY CAR, CAUSING THE LEFT TIRE TO PUSH UPWARDS INTO THE FENDER AND THE AXLE TO SNAP IN HALF. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AT 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP SO I WOULD NOT HIT THE CONCRETE BARRIER OR THE ...

Mileage: 131,000

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE ...

Mileage: 160,250

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE ...

Mileage: 160,250

THE CAR (1996 DODGE AVENGER ES) WAS IN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL OFF THE CAR AND NEEDED REPLACED AT A COST OF $260. I ASKED IF THIS WAS THE SAME BALL JOINT THAT WAS COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. AFTER A LONG PAUSE, THE ...

Mileage: 160,250

AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHILE DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL STALL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES VEHICLE CAN BE RESTARTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED.*AK

Mileage: 78,000

NHTSA#99-V-066-003 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDE RRECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK

MY 1996 DODGE AVENGER ES V-6 HAS SEVERELY PITTED HEADLAMP LENSES WHICH SERIOUSLY REDUCES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLAMPS FOR NIGHT DRIVING AND I BELIEVE IS DANGEROUS. I'VE EXPERIENCED THIS IN OTHER CARS I'VE OWNED, BUT NOT NEARLY TO THE DEGREE WITH THIS DODGE. THE LENSES LOOK CLOUDY. *JB

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE BALL JOINTS 99 V 066 000 WAS COMPLETE THE BALL JOINT FAILED AND DAMAGED OTHER COMPONENTS. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE CAME OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. *NLM

THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WOBBLED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. *JB

MY DAUGHTER, MICHELLE OWNED A 1996 DODGE AVENGER ES WHICH SHE LOST HER LIFE IN. ON OCTOBER 6, 2001 SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHICH THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES AND EXPLODED. IT WAS IN FOR RECALLS WITHIN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR THE LOWER LATERAL BALL JOINT. ON OCTOBER 2000, HER FRONT END OF HER CAR FELL TO THE ...

NO SUMMARY. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT NONE OF THE VEHICLE SEATBELTS WILL STAY FASTENED. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FITS TOO, TIGHT THERE IS NO SLACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVIERS SIDE SEATBELT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO SLACK IN THE SEATBELT TO MOVE. NLM

ON THE TRANSMISSION THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT SHAFT IS LEAKING,ALSO THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PAPER AND DISOLVED WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SENSORS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT I HAVE TWO OF THESE CARS AND FIND IT APPAULING THAT BOTH ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBL...

ON THE TRANSMISSION THE SEAL FOR THE FRONT SHAFT IS LEAKING,ALSO THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING WHICH IS MADE OUT OF PAPER AND DISOLVED WHICH NOW NEEDS REPLACED THE INPUT AND OUTPUT SENSORS ARE ALSO IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT I HAVE TWO OF THESE CARS AND FIND IT APPAULING THAT BOTH ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBL...

VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN LOWER ARM BALL JOINT RECALL 00V421002. AFTER FIRST INSPECTION IN OCTOBER 2001, PART FAILED ON 8-3-02. ARMS AND JOINTS WERE ACTUALLY REPLACED. CURRENTLY, COMPRESSION ARM BALL JOINT CRACKED JUST AS THE LATTERAL ARM BALL JOINT THAT WAS RECALLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. ...

WHEN OPENING DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF WITHOUT ANY FORCE.CONTACTED DEALER. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK

WHEN PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY UPPER RIGHT CONTROL ARM MOUNT SEPARATED FROM BODY, MAKING AN ENORMOUS POPPING SOUND. DEALER STATED IF DRIVEN MORE WHEELS COULD HAVE COLLAPSED.*AK *JB

WHILE WAITING TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS DONE, FRONT END OF VEHICLE FELL OUT. UNABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE.*AK

AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL 00V421000 REPAIRS DONE WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE , AFTER WAITING FOR AN HOUR. SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO FEAR OF ITS SAFETY.*AK

ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED SIX TIMES ALREADY BECAUSE THERE WAS A SHORT IN WIRES. ALSO, THERMOSTAT HAS GONE OUT SIX TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

ENGINE HAS OVERHEATED SIX TIMES ALREADY BECAUSE THERE WAS A SHORT IN WIRES. ALSO, THERMOSTAT HAS GONE OUT SIX TIMES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 25MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE TOTALLED.*AK

THERE IS A BROWN FOG BUILDING UP IN THE HEADLIGHT LENSES, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO BE DIM MAKING IT HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS NO MOISTURE BUILD UP AND IS NOT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LIGHTS...

WHILE DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH LEFT SIDE BALL JOINT BROKE, AND CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE CONTROLING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS JUST HAD VEHICLE IN DEALER REPAIR SHOP TO GET RIGHT SIDE FIXED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

HEAT FROM HEADLIGHTS WAS MELTING INSIDE OF HEADLIGHT COVER. VEHICLE CANNOT PASS INSPECTION WITH THIS PROBLEM. ALSO, HIGH BEAMS HAVE TO BE ACTIVATED FOR DRIVING ABILTY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND HAVE BEEN RECEIVING SAME OTHER COMPLAINTS.*AK BOTH HEAD LIGHT LAMP ASSEMBLIES NEED TO ...

TRANSAXLE LOCKED UP. *AK

GEARS ARE NOT CHANGING PROPERLY, VEHICLE HAS A REALLY ROUGH START, VEHICLE STALLS, AND SOMETIMES WON'T START. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TORQUE CONVERTER DROPPED AND HIT METAL CASING. TOW OPERATOR INDICATED IT WAS FROM TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

TORQUE CONVERTER DROPPED AND HIT METAL CASING. TOW OPERATOR INDICATED IT WAS FROM TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

THE CLEAR PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES ON OUR VEHICLE ARE DETERIORATING TO THE POINT THAT NIGHT VISIBILITY IS SEVERELY LIMITED. THE DETERIORATION IS ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS, AS EVIDENCED BY A ROUGH TEXTURE. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE ON THE PAINTED SURFACE OR WINDSHIELD THAT THIS VEHICLE HA...

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE FELL DUE TO DEFECTIVE FRONT BALL JOINTS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY CARS LOWER BALL JOINTS BECAUSE OF EXCESSVIE WEAR. MY CAR STARTED MAKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS UPPER BALL JOINTS. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THIS WAS REPORTED IN CASE UPPER BALL JOINTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN RECALL. IT WAS ALSO ODD THAT A RECA...

WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER/ WET CONDITIONS VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT DETERMINED A CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER WHEN SHE ARRIVED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, A WEEK LATER THE PARTS CAME AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK AND HOURS LATER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ANOTHER DAY WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.*YH

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER WHEN SHE ARRIVED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, A WEEK LATER THE PARTS CAME AND CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK AND HOURS LATER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT ANOTHER DAY WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE WORK.*YH

DEFECTIVE WHEEL BEARINGS. WHILE DRIVING SPARKS CAME FROM THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

IN SUM, I WAS DRIVING THE ABOVE VEHICLE AND ABOUT TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN JERK AND THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE HAD COLLAPSED ONTO THE GROUND. THE DRIVERS SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD CRACKED CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF AND CAUSING MAJOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END...

THIS IS A CONCERN. I HAD MY DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATE WHY THE HORN DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT SINCE IT IS TIED TO THE DRIVER AIRBAG IT WOULD COST BIG DOLLARS TO FIX. I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN A PRIVATE PARKING LOT AND WAS UNABLE TO WARN THE OTHER DRIVER THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO BACK INTO...

CONSUMER HAD RECALL 00V421002 LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT, DONE ON 12 JUNE 2001. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE BALL JOINT. ON 25 JUNE 2001 WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE DROPPED. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BROKEN BALL JOINT.*AK

OIL LEAKS FROM A DEFECTIVE SEAL LOCATED NEAR THE OIL PAN, REPAIR SHOP CONCLUDED FAILURE.

THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RECALL OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (99V-066), LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS (4-AUG-00) LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM WHEN THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT, THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PAY FOR T...

THE INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR FAILED. NLM

THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH DUE TO FAULTY VALVE COVER GASKETS. NLM

THE FRONT END SHAKES DUE TO FAULTY RT AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND RT LOWER CONTROL ARM. NLM

SINCE CONSUMER HAS OWNED VEHICLE HE HAS HAD TO HAVE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED NO LESS THAN TWENTY (20) TIMES DUE TO WARPING. WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED BY DEALERSHIP AND DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK CONSUMER HAD BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

PACKED WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING EVERY 6-10 MONTHS SINCE BRAND NEW. *AK

MY TRANSMISSION SEAL BLEW OFF AT 18,000 MILES, WHCH SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. IT TOOK THE DEALER 2 WEEKS TO FIX CAR, AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK, THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT. THEY ALSO USED MY CAR AS A RENTAL CAR, AND I GOT IT BACK WITH 700 EXTRA MILES ON IT.

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 99V066003 REPAIRS DONE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT UNKNOWN COMPONENT NEXT TO LOWER CONTRAL ARM BALL JOINT WAS TORN AND IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #00V421002. CONTACTED AND THEN VISITED DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A SHEET OF PAPER, INDICATING NOTHING WRONG. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OFF. TWO MONTHS LATER, VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BALL JOINT CAUSING ARM AND AXLE TO BREAK. VEHI...

THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THE 2ND RECALL (NHTSA# 00V421002) . THEY CLAIM TO ONLY KNOW ABOUT THE 1ST RECALL (NHTSA# 99V066003). MY BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AND THE RUBBER BOOT IS OK, BUT THE SECOND RECALL SAYS TO INSPECT THE JOINT ITSELF , NOT THE BOOT.*AK

THERE ARE 2 RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. DODGE REFUSES TO FIX THE 2ND RECALL (NHTSA# 00V421002) . THEY CLAIM TO ONLY KNOW ABOUT THE 1ST RECALL (NHTSA# 99V066003). MY BALL JOINTS HAVE FAILED AND THE RUBBER BOOT IS OK, BUT THE SECOND RECALL SAYS TO INSPECT THE JOINT ITSELF , NOT THE BOOT.*AK

CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING UP TO 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL DRIVETRAIN CAPABILITY AND FORWARD MOTION WAS LOST. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE NO TRANSMISSIONS WERE AVAILABLE FOR 1996 MODEL. THIS WILL COST CONSU...

CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING UP TO 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL DRIVETRAIN CAPABILITY AND FORWARD MOTION WAS LOST. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REBUILT BECAUSE NO TRANSMISSIONS WERE AVAILABLE FOR 1996 MODEL. THIS WILL COST CONSU...

WHENEVER MAKING A TURN AND TRYING TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP, FAST IDLE. *AK

VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 35 MPH (EST.). NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S HEAD STRUCK AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK STEERING WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOUTH AND SHOULDER. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AMAZING NO ONE WAS KILLE...

VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 35 MPH (EST.). NEITHER THE DRIVER SIDE NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER'S HEAD STRUCK AND SHATTERED WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S FACE STRUCK STEERING WHEEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOUTH AND SHOULDER. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. AMAZING NO ONE WAS KILLE...

FRONT INNER TIE ROD/ FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS,AND SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE HE JUST PURCHASED MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

FRONT INNER TIE ROD/ FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS,AND SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE HE JUST PURCHASED MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

FRONT INNER TIE ROD/ FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS,AND SUSPENSION OF THE VEHICLE HE JUST PURCHASED MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, IT STALLED AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. IT HESITATED, SITTING STILL. PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL KEPT IT FROM CUTTING OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED A SENSOR IN ENGINE. PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A WHILE. *AK

VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING, IT STALLED AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. IT HESITATED, SITTING STILL. PUTTING VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL KEPT IT FROM CUTTING OFF. DEALER HAS REPLACED A SENSOR IN ENGINE. PROBLEM CAME BACK AFTER A WHILE. *AK

CAR HORN FAILS TO WORK WHEN COLD TEMPS OUTSIDE AND ENGINE COLD. LEFT BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL NEVER WORKS AND RIGHT BUTTON ONLY WORKS WHEN CAR IS WARM. I GOT HIT IN A PARKING LOT (LUCKILY LOW SPEED) AND I COULDN'T WARN THE OTHER DRIVER WHO DIDN'T SEE ME BECAUSE THE HORN WOULDN'T BLOW. THIS IS A ...

DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT REMAIN LOCKED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

RECALLED LOWER BALL JOINT (99V-066) FAILURE WAS THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS NEVER DETERMINED DUE TO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES. NLM

WIFE AND MOTHER IN-LAW WAS POISONED BY CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERING VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO CHRYSLER. CHRYSLER DID SEND OUT AN INVESTIGATOR, BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OCCURED RIGHT AFTER THE DRIVER TURNED THE A/C ON. *YH

DEFECTIVE NUTS CAME OFF THE BOLTS ON THE BALL JOINTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM WHICH CAUSED BALL JOINT TO CEASE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PREVIOUSLY, THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL. *AK

AFTER RECALL REPAIR 99V-066 OF THE LOWER BALL JOINT THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE FRONT AXLE FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM

TENSIONER PIVOT BOLT HAS FAILED 2 TIMES CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. *SLC

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER THE FIRSTSMOG CHECK REQUIREDTHIS YEAR 2000. THE DEALER RESET IT THE FIRST TIME. THEN IT CAME ON AGAIN AROUND TOWN AT 30MPH. THIS IS A STILL A NEW CAR LESS THAN 25,000 WHEN IT FIRST STARTED. I DON'T FEEL WE SHOULD KEEP PAYING TO GET IT REPAIRED I UNDERSTAND THAT ...

RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS WAS COMPLETE ON VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE WHEEL CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, ALSO THE BALL JOINT FELL APART AND NOW CONSUMER HAS TO PAY FOR THE SUSPENSION AND BODY DAMAGES. *SLC

PERIODIC BUT REPEATED STALLING OF THE ENGINE WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND CLUTCH DISENGAGED. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN ENGINE STALLED AND VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS NEAR COLLISIONS. PROBLEM HAS WORSENED WHEREBY THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY STALL AT ANY TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS IN...

PERIODIC BUT REPEATED STALLING OF THE ENGINE WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP AND CLUTCH DISENGAGED. COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER WHEN ENGINE STALLED AND VEHICLE WAS STILL MOVING, RESULTING IN NUMEROUS NEAR COLLISIONS. PROBLEM HAS WORSENED WHEREBY THE VEHICLE WILL PERIODICALLY STALL AT ANY TIME WHEN VEHICLE IS IN...

BOTTOM HINGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR RUSTED , CAUSING THE DOOR TO DROP DOWN. PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

KNOCKING UNDER HOOD. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE.*AK

A FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AFTER A SHORT RIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT INDICATES AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. FIRE SEEMED TO ORIGINATE NEAR THE FUSE BOX. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT HAS A FILM OR COATING THAT OBSTRUCTS VISION. *AK

THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT COMES LOOSE AND THE SEAT SLIDES UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH

PRIOR TO RECALL BALL JOINT FAILED (99V-066). YH

LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT ARE PUNCTURED AND LEAKING DUE TO PRIOR RECALL (99V-066). YH

PANIC ALARM MALFUNCTION. DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN. COULD NOT TURN OFF. WENT OFF AFTER 3 MINUTES. DEPLOYED AGAIN WHEN OPENING DRIVERS DOOR. ON FOR ANOTHER 3 MINUTES. AGAIN WHILE DRIVING; AGAIN WHEN TURNING LEFT. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE AFTER ONCE AT DEALERSHIP. WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLE...

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60 MPH. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED 60 SECONDS AFTER IMPACT. BUT, PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE CHECKED IN OCTOBER FOR RECALL ON DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT BOOTS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. THREE MONTHS LATER HAD TO REPLACE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. THIS OCCURRED AT 46,100 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM DUE TO "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR." CUSTOMER RESPONSIBLE FOR...

UNDER CARRIAGE NOISE IS CAUSED BY LEFT AND RIGHT ARM BALL JOINT FAILURE. YH

THERE WAS A RECALL ON BALL JOINT BOOTS. I HAD THIS CHECKED 10/12/99. ACCORDING TO DEALER EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THREE MONTHS LATER, I NOW HAVE A DEFECTIV EBALL JOINT IN MY RIGHTT FRONT. DEALER STATES THAT THE RECALL WAS ONLY FOR THE BOOT, WHICH ACCORDING TO THEM IS/WAS OKAY. THEY CLAIM THE BALL ...

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE GOES OFF. CONSUMER HAS PROBLEM WITH ACCESS TO VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THEREWAS A LOUD UNDER CARRIAGE NOISE COMING FROM THE BALL JOINTS. THE NOISE WAS MILD AT FIRST, BUT THEN THE NOISE REALLY BECAME LOUD. CONSUMER WAS SHOWN A PRINTOUT BY DEALERSHIP WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN RECALL 99V066003 DAIMLER/CHRYSLER/LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT....

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION. ALSO ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS VIBRATION. ALSO ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS. *AK

I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT ONLY 53,000 MILES. THEN NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP COUNTRYSIDE MOTORS IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342. AFTER REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP, NOW I NEEDED A NEW DOWN STREAM OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. WAS IT THE ...

I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT ONLY 53,000 MILES. THEN NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP COUNTRYSIDE MOTORS IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342. AFTER REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP, NOW I NEEDED A NEW DOWN STREAM OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. WAS IT THE ...

I HAD TO HAVE MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT ONLY 53,000 MILES. THEN NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE SAME DODGE DEALERSHIP COUNTRYSIDE MOTORS IN LAWRENCEBURG, KY 40342. AFTER REPLACING MY FUEL PUMP, NOW I NEEDED A NEW DOWN STREAM OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED. WAS IT THE ...

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BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED THEY CONTINUE TO WARP SEVERE SHAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ALSO FAILURE OF HEAD VALVE GASGET

IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE CREDIT UNION WENT TO PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON AND IT WAS REAL EASY TO PULL UP, VEHICLE WAS STILL RUNNING HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WAS TOLD THAT A SPRING POPPED ON THE BACK BRAKES WHICH WAS CAUSING THE NOISE. THE BRAKES WERE HANGING DOWN. *...

THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WHICH IS GONE, AND MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND RESULT A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BUT NOT FOR THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ALTHOUGH IT DEALS WITH SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

UPON RECEIPT IF RECALL 99V066, BALL JOINT BALL JOINT FAILURE ,THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. AFTER THAT INSPECTION ,THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE H...

UPON RECEIPT IF RECALL 99V066, BALL JOINT BALL JOINT FAILURE ,THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. AFTER THAT INSPECTION ,THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE H...

CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH RECALL REPAIR/INSPECTION OF THE (99V-066) RECALL, INSPECTION COMPLETED WITH NO INDICATION OF CUT/TORN BOOTS, HOWEVER POTENTIAL IS STILL PRESENT FOR FAILURE. MJS

POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED. MJS

RECEIVED RECALL94066003. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. WOULD NOTIFY WHEN BALL JOINT PARTS CAME IN. BEEN CHECKING OFF/ON & SO FAR NO PARTS. *AK

WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN MOVE INTO ANY OTHER GEAR . 2. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT CAN UNLATCH BY ITSELF, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CAN MOVE INTO ANY OTHER GEAR . 2. PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT CAN UNLATCH BY ITSELF, CAUSING SAFETY HAZARD. *AK

HORN DOES'NT WORK DUE TO WATER GETTING INTO THE HORN ASSEMBLY. *AK

I HAVE CONTACTED LOCAL DODGE AVENGER DEALERS AND MECHANICS AND FOUND THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM TO BE A DEFECT IN THE MANUFATURING OF THE AVENGER. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. RECENTLY I RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINT BOOTS ON MY CAR. THESE ARE EXPENSIVE ITEMS A SINGLE MOT...

WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING BECOMES HARD OR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. VEHICLE FEELS LIKE METAL RUBBING TOGETHER. *AK

FRONT SUSPENSION HAS PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME. I HAVE A NOTICE FROM CARPOINT WEB SITE ABOUT A RECALL, AND IHAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL FROM DEALER OR EITHER CHRYSLER. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS??

FRONT SUSPENSION HAS PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME. I HAVE A NOTICE FROM CARPOINT WEB SITE ABOUT A RECALL, AND IHAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RECALL FROM DEALER OR EITHER CHRYSLER. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS??

HORN BUTTONS MOUNTED ON THE STEERING WHEEL DON'T WORK AND FAILED DURING THE 1ST YEAR. DEALER REPORTS THESE ARE A PART OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. TO FIX THE HORN BUTTONS, THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. COST OF AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IS OVER $600. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT SNAPPED IN HALF,CAUSING TIRE TO COME OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ALSO PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY. ALL FAILURES HAPPENED AFTER 9800 MILES. WAS TOLD AT 30,000 MILE CHECKUP THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T. *AK

ALSO PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE BODY. ALL FAILURES HAPPENED AFTER 9800 MILES. WAS TOLD AT 30,000 MILE CHECKUP THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK, BUT OBVIOUSLY IT WASN'T. *AK

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; 1.) BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY; 2.) HEAD GASKET LEAKS; AND 3.) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; 1.) BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY; 2.) HEAD GASKET LEAKS; AND 3.) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED FOLLOWING PROBLEMS; 1.) BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT EXCESSIVELY; 2.) HEAD GASKET LEAKS; AND 3.) CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT FOOT PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEMS 05\02\99 CRUISE CONTROL BALL JOINTS & HEAD GASKET LEAK -HELP??!?!?- MUCH APPRECIATED - K DUBUQUE - [email protected]

MECHANIC FOUND PROBLEMS 05\02\99 CRUISE CONTROL BALL JOINTS & HEAD GASKET LEAK -HELP??!?!?- MUCH APPRECIATED - K DUBUQUE - [email protected]

ABS MODULE ASSEMBLY FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND 6 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. $1300.00 TO REPAIR. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT ANYONE (INCLUDING ME) WILL PAY TO FIX. ABS WILL REMAIN DISABLED.*AK

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER BACK. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD DRIVER BACK. *AK

RIGHT UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT TOWER.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

SEAT BELT FAILED.

RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE.

FRONT AXLE BROKE IN HALF.

GLOVE BOX DOOR FAILED.

SEAT ADJUSTER BROKEN.

BRAKE PADS FAILED,EXCESSIVE WEAR DUE TO BRAKE SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

ROTORS HAE BEEN REPLACED MANY TIMES AND CONTINUE TO WARP.

BOTH FRONT RIMS BENT, CAUSING TIRE DAMAGE TO BOTH TIRES AND DAMAGE TO OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM. *AK

BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS SEATBACK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

CAR WAS PARKED WITH SHIFTER IN "P" AND ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION THE CAR TOOK OFF LIKE A BANSHEE AT FULL REVS. I HIT A BUILDING, SOME STONE STEPS, WENT OVER A CURB, AND BARELY MANAGED TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE TURN TO AVOIDING RUNNING DOWN TWO PEDERTRIANS. WHEN KEY WAS TURNED OF...

AUTOMOBILE WAS PARKED WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PARKED, THEN NOTICED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SNAPPED, COULD HAVE CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

GONE THROUGH MANY NUMBER OF BRAKES, WITH NORMAL DRIVING, AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

GONE THROUGH MANY NUMBER OF BRAKES, WITH NORMAL DRIVING, AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS.

THE BRAKES PADS HAVE WORN OUT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE ORIGINAL SET OF BRAKE PADS WENT OUT AFTER THE FIRST 4000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN AT 17000. FINALLY THE PADS WENT OUT AGAIN AT 41000. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE...

THE BRAKES PADS HAVE WORN OUT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE ORIGINAL SET OF BRAKE PADS WENT OUT AFTER THE FIRST 4000 MILES ON THE CAR. THE PADS WERE REPLACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN AT 17000. FINALLY THE PADS WENT OUT AGAIN AT 41000. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE...

I TOOK MY CAR IN AT 35,500 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS LOSING JUST ALITTLE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. I FOUND OUT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND SO WAS THE WATER PUMP. THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE WATER PUMP. THE DOORS ALWAYS LEAK WATER WHEN I GET IT WASHED. T...

I TOOK MY CAR IN AT 35,500 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS LOSING JUST ALITTLE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. I FOUND OUT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND SO WAS THE WATER PUMP. THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE WATER PUMP. THE DOORS ALWAYS LEAK WATER WHEN I GET IT WASHED. T...

I TOOK MY CAR IN AT 35,500 MILES BECAUSE IT WAS LOSING JUST ALITTLE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE. I FOUND OUT THE HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING AND SO WAS THE WATER PUMP. THE OIL WAS LEAKING INTO THE COOLANT AND THE COOLANT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE WATER PUMP. THE DOORS ALWAYS LEAK WATER WHEN I GET IT WASHED. T...

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED.

BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO FLOP INWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.

BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING WHEEL TO FLOP INWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING.

BELT TENSIONER PULLEY AND BELT FAILED.

THE DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MALFUCTIONED, CAUSING THE CONTROL ARM TO FALL AND THE AXLE TO BREAK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. 3,000 MILES LATER, THE OTHER SIDE BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

FRONT AND BACK ROTORS WARP INTERMITTENTLY.

DEAD BATTERY.

DEFECTIVE RADIO.

SHORTED PLUG WIRE.

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

REPROGRAMED PCM/TCM.

RUBBER GASKET AROUND SHIFTER FAILED.

ENGINE MISFIRES.

REAR SHOCKS DEFECTIVE.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULSATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES SEVERLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

MULTIPLE BRAKE MALFUNCTIONS.

RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILURE. NOISE IN THE FRONT END WERE PRESENT.

DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, BRAKES WILL PULSATE, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SLOWLY DEFECT IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS/CHANGED AND CLEANED ROTORS FOUR TIMES, STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, BRAKES WILL PULSATE, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SLOWLY DEFECT IS GETTING WORSE. DEALER RESURFACED ROTORS/CHANGED AND CLEANED ROTORS FOUR TIMES, STILL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. EVERYTIME THE PROLEM IS REMEDIED FOR A MONTH, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATES. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES. EVERYTIME THE PROLEM IS REMEDIED FOR A MONTH, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURS. *AK

BACK OF REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO TENSIONER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK/EHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND A SULPHUR SMELL EMINATES FROM ENGINE. *AK

BACK OF REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO TENSIONER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK/EHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND A SULPHUR SMELL EMINATES FROM ENGINE. *AK

BACK OF REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO TENSIONER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK/EHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND A SULPHUR SMELL EMINATES FROM ENGINE. *AK

BACK OF REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. ALSO TENSIONER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING TIMING BELT TO BREAK/EHICLE IDLES ROUGH AND A SULPHUR SMELL EMINATES FROM ENGINE. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

THE DISC BRAKES ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACE DUE TO THE ROTORS WARPING AND NO LONGER OPERATING. HAS HAD FIVE REPLACEMENTS SINCE SHE BOUGHT THE CAR IN FEBRUARY 1997. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPED AND REPLACED 4 TIMES. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND JERK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, WOULD NOTICE SEVERE VIBRATIONS. HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO REPLACE THE BRAKES, WAS INFORMED THERE WAS TOO MUCH STOPPING & GOING. *AK

VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS UNWANTED SUDDEN ACCLERATION WHILE DRIVING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF BETWEEN 20-40 MPH. *AK

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT GIVE THE PASSENGER FREE MOVEMENT. ANY TIME IT IS IN USE IT LOCKS UP CONTINUOUSLY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SEAT BELT WAS DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *AK

VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON (4) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE WINDOWS CONTINUE TO FOG UP WHEN USING THE DEFOGGER SYSTEM. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEM. *AK

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY, HAD IT TOWED TO GARAGE, WAS INFORMED STEERING BELT BOLT WAS LOOSE/BROKE POWER STEERING BELT. WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (INVOICE). *AK

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES TO STOP THERE IS VIBRATION BECAUSE THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

WHEN APPLING THE BRAKES TO STOP THERE IS VIBRATION BECAUSE THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED . PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

POOR SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT PERFORMANCE. ONCE THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM IS LOCKED IN PLACE, IT WILL DISENGAGE OR DISCONNECT ON ITS OWN. *AK

VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BACK SEAT BELT THAT HELD THE CSS IN, CAME UNLATCHED WHICH MADE THE CSS FALL FORWARD.*AK

VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BACK SEAT BELT THAT HELD THE CSS IN, CAME UNLATCHED WHICH MADE THE CSS FALL FORWARD.*AK

WHEN GOING DOWN A MOUTAIN IN FOGGY WEATHER, DRIVING ABOUT (40) OR (45) MPH, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WENT OFF THE ROAD, CAR FLIPPED OVER ABOUT (2) OR (3) TIMES AND HIT HILLSIDE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED AND THREW THE CHILD IN BACK OF FRONT SEAT.*AK

DURING HEAD-ON COLLISION DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. REAR SEAT BELT RELEASED AND THREW THE CHILD IN BACK OF FRONT SEAT.*AK

FAILURE ON THE TRANSMISSION, FOUR TIMES VEHICLE WAS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR/ 3 TIMES VEHICLE ROLLED IN PARK, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK

HORN MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL.

STRUT BRACKETS FAILED CAUSING FRONT END SHAKING.

RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED CAUSING SHAKING IN STEERING COLUMN.

FOG LIGHTS FAILED.

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING.

SUNROOF FAILED DUE TO DRY TRACKS.

VEHICLE FIALS TO START/STALLS, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ROUGH IDLE. *AK

VEHICLE FIALS TO START/STALLS, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ROUGH IDLE. *AK

VEHICLE FIALS TO START/STALLS, ALSO TRANSMISSION FAILURE/ROUGH IDLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING CAR JUMPS GEARS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER.

WHILE DRIVING CAR JUMPS GEARS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, ALSO REPLACED COMPUTER.

VEHICLE FRONT WHEEL STEERING FEELS LIKE SHIMMY. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

WHILE IN AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE WAITING FOR A LIGHT TO CHANGE THERE WAS AN ENGINE COMPARMENT FIRE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN DRIVING CAR ACCELERATES SOMETIMES . TT

UPON IMPACT ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH, PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

UPON IMPACT ESTIMATED SPEED 30 MPH, DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PURCHASE CAR ON 9/04/95 ON 9/07/95 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT OUT OF GEAR AND COULDN'T GET IT TO GO BACK INTO GEAR . TT