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COMPRESSOR WORKS BUT AC EVAPORATEUR FREEZES UP. BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS. PAINT PEELS ON PASSENGER DOOR AND ROOF.
COMPRESSOR WORKS BUT AC EVAPORATEUR FREEZES UP. BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS. PAINT PEELS ON PASSENGER DOOR AND ROOF.
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH MANY COSMETIC DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS ASKED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LIE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP ASKED CONSUMER NOT TO EXPOSE ANY PREEXISTING PROBLEMS SO THAT THE DEFECTS COULD BE REPAIRED.*AK
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH MANY COSMETIC DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS ASKED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LIE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP ASKED CONSUMER NOT TO EXPOSE ANY PREEXISTING PROBLEMS SO THAT THE DEFECTS COULD BE REPAIRED.*AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED WHICH LEAKED CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND GARAGE AREA. *AK *JB
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED WHICH LEAKED CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND GARAGE AREA. *AK *JB
CONSUMER STATES THE MOTOR COOLING FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY ALL THE TIME. MR
CONSUMER STATES THE MOTOR COOLING FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY ALL THE TIME. MR
SOME OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THIS WILL IGNITE AND START A FIRE.*AK
SOME OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THIS WILL IGNITE AND START A FIRE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH HARMONICK BALANCER PULLEY BROKE OFF,SHAFTED AND SLID FORWARD INTO FAN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH HARMONICK BALANCER PULLEY BROKE OFF,SHAFTED AND SLID FORWARD INTO FAN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
1)IGNITION: IN COLD WEATHER DIFFICULT TO START. IGNITION COIL FAILED , 2)MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO ROTATE ON AXIS, 3) SPEED SENSORS IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF SHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR, 4) WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT UNDER DASH BURNED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL COMPARTMENT, 5) TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED"COMING APART" ,6) BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED AS PER RECALL, BUT WITHIN 2000-2500 MILES REPLACED ROTORS DEFECTIVE (BENT/WARPED)/AND TOO THIN TO RESURFACE
1)IGNITION: IN COLD WEATHER DIFFICULT TO START. IGNITION COIL FAILED , 2)MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO ROTATE ON AXIS, 3) SPEED SENSORS IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF SHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR, 4) WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT UNDER DASH BURNED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL COMPARTMENT, 5) TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED"COMING APART" ,6) BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED AS PER RECALL, BUT WITHIN 2000-2500 MILES REPLACED ROTORS DEFECTIVE (BENT/WARPED)/AND TOO THIN TO RESURFACE
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (COMPUTER) HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WATER PUMP.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (COMPUTER) HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WATER PUMP.*JB
MOTOR MOUNTS WORN. *SLC
MOTOR MOUNTS WORN. *SLC
CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED TWO TIMES ALREADY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE SHUTDOWN DUE TO COIL FAILURE. *YH
CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED TWO TIMES ALREADY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE SHUTDOWN DUE TO COIL FAILURE. *YH
ENGINE NOISE RESULTED IN ENGINE HAVING TO BE REPLACED. NLM
ENGINE NOISE RESULTED IN ENGINE HAVING TO BE REPLACED. NLM
THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
MOTORS MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, THROTTLE STUCK. MOTORS MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
MOTORS MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, THROTTLE STUCK. MOTORS MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST
TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST
TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST
TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS
VALVE COVER SEALANT SPLIT CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. MJS
CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNALLY SEPARATING WHICH CONTAMINATED THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. MJS
REPLACED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, FAILURE CAUSED VIBRATION AT IDLE. MJS
WATER PUMP AND SEAL FAILED CAUSING ENGINE BLOCK REAR CORE PLUG TO LEAK COOLANT. MJS
MUFFLER REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, (27-AUG-94) MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE SEPARATED, TAILPIPE BROKE AT MUFFLER, SECOND TIME CONTAMINATED FROM CONVERTER. MJS
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS
VALVE COVER SEALANT SPLIT CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. MJS
CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNALLY SEPARATING WHICH CONTAMINATED THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. MJS
REPLACED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, FAILURE CAUSED VIBRATION AT IDLE. MJS
WATER PUMP AND SEAL FAILED CAUSING ENGINE BLOCK REAR CORE PLUG TO LEAK COOLANT. MJS
MUFFLER REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, (27-AUG-94) MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE SEPARATED, TAILPIPE BROKE AT MUFFLER, SECOND TIME CONTAMINATED FROM CONVERTER. MJS
RADIATORES FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH
RADIATORS FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH
RADIATORES FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH
RADIATORS FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH
INDPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SPLITTING APART FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *AK MANIFOLD PIPE SPLIT.
INDPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SPLITTING APART FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *AK MANIFOLD PIPE SPLIT.
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARKED POSITION, WARMING UP, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARKED POSITION, WARMING UP, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
THREE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPILLS OVER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THREE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPILLS OVER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP UP AND DOWN WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP UP AND DOWN WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AUTO TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AT SAME TIME. TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD LOCK UP AND STALL ENGINE WHILE TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. MOTOR MOUNTS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND BY MECHANIC WHILE REBUILDING TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. ALL COVERED UNDER FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
AUTO TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AT SAME TIME. TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD LOCK UP AND STALL ENGINE WHILE TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. MOTOR MOUNTS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND BY MECHANIC WHILE REBUILDING TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. ALL COVERED UNDER FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY.
ALTERNATOR/BRAKING SYSTEM/WINDOW WIRING, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ALTERNATOR/BRAKING SYSTEM/WINDOW WIRING, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
EXHAUST MUFFLER & TAILPIPE SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
COOLING SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
EXHAUST MUFFLER & TAILPIPE SYSTEM FAILED. *YC
ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO POSE A THREAT OF FALLING OUT IF DRIVEN AT AN HIGH ACCELERATED SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BROKEN, CAUSING ENGINE TO POSE A THREAT OF FALLING OUT IF DRIVEN AT AN HIGH ACCELERATED SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHIN THE COLLECTOR AREA, CAUSING MOTOR NOT TO RUN PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING COLD AIR TO LEAK BACK TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE HEAD WARPING. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE OLD ONE WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHIN THE COLLECTOR AREA, CAUSING MOTOR NOT TO RUN PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING COLD AIR TO LEAK BACK TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE HEAD WARPING. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE OLD ONE WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHIN THE COLLECTOR AREA, CAUSING MOTOR NOT TO RUN PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING COLD AIR TO LEAK BACK TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE HEAD WARPING. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE OLD ONE WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED WITHIN THE COLLECTOR AREA, CAUSING MOTOR NOT TO RUN PROPERLY, AND ALLOWING COLD AIR TO LEAK BACK TO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE HEAD WARPING. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED, AND HAVE REDESIGNED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, BUT REFUSED TO REPLACE OLD ONE WITH A NEW ONE. *AK
SERPENTINE BELT DRY AND CRACKED.
SERPENTINE BELT DRY AND CRACKED.
EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED.
EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED.
ENGINE LEAKS.
ENGINE LEAKS.
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *AK
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED.
CYLINDER HEADS FAILED.
SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED.
CYLINDER HEADS FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING; NOTICED TREMENDOUS ROTTEN EGG AND BURNING SMELL, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HEARD EXPLOSION, SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR, PULLED TO SIDE WHEN MOTORIST ALERTED OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED CATALYTIC CONVERTER OVERHEATING; NOTICED TREMENDOUS ROTTEN EGG AND BURNING SMELL, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HEARD EXPLOSION, SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR, PULLED TO SIDE WHEN MOTORIST ALERTED OF FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
LEAKAGE AROUND A GROMMET IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AT THE EMMISION CONTROL VALVE CAUSED SPILLAGE OF GAS. *AK
LEAKAGE AROUND A GROMMET IN THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK AT THE EMMISION CONTROL VALVE CAUSED SPILLAGE OF GAS. *AK
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM SURGING, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT ANS REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. *AK
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM SURGING, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT ANS REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. *AK
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *DH
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *DH
EGR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. TT
EGR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. TT
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, IN SNOW, SUDDENLY FAN BELT PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, RESULT RAN INTO SNOW BANK. TT
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, IN SNOW, SUDDENLY FAN BELT PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, RESULT RAN INTO SNOW BANK. TT
RADIATOR SMOKING.
RADIATOR SMOKING.
REPLACED BROKEN LEFT ENGINE MOUNT. *AK
REPLACED BROKEN LEFT ENGINE MOUNT. *AK
VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD
VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD
VALVE COVER FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.
LEFT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.
VALVE COVER FAILED, CAUSING LEAK.
LEFT MOTOR MOUNT BROKE.
505-272-7600 MARY RUSSO: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE EXPLODED; NO WARNING; PIECES OF ENGINE BLOCK FLEW OUT UNDER/BEHIND VEHICLE; NO WARNING. TT
505-272-7600 MARY RUSSO: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE EXPLODED; NO WARNING; PIECES OF ENGINE BLOCK FLEW OUT UNDER/BEHIND VEHICLE; NO WARNING. TT
2 ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT SPLIT. TT
2 ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT SPLIT. TT