1988 MERCURY SABLE Problems & Recalls
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INITIALLY THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT. *AK . THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DEFECT DESIGN IN THE TRANSM...
Mileage: 144,000
INITIALLY THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER CANNOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO ANY GEAR. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT. *AK . THE CONSUMER IS SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO CORRECT HIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY DEFECT DESIGN IN THE TRANSM...
Mileage: 144,000
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. CURRENTLY IN THE VEHICLE RADIO LIGHT AND DOME LIGHT INTERMITTENLY COMES ON. HORN ALSO HONKS AS I DRIVE . STEERING WHEEL FEELS WOBBLY AND THERE ARE POPPING NOISES COME FROM AROUND THE STEERING COLUMN. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT LUMBAR BUTTON IS STUCK. TIRES HAVE BEEN CHA...
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALER SHOP ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
POWER ASSIST HOSE IS TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HEAT IS BURNING A HOLE THROUGH RUBBER HOSE, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGES AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. ALSO, CAN LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE A HEAT SERVICE SHIELD KIT AVAILABLE AT A COST TO T...
POWER ASSIST HOSE IS TOO CLOSE TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HEAT IS BURNING A HOLE THROUGH RUBBER HOSE, CAUSING FLUID LEAKAGES AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. ALSO, CAN LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY HAVE A HEAT SERVICE SHIELD KIT AVAILABLE AT A COST TO T...
WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART IT. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND HAD DISTRIBUTOR/ ROTOR, AND CAP REPLACED.*AK
CV JOINT WHICH IS A PART OF AXLE ASSEMBLY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
AXOD TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED DUE TO FAULTY MANUFACTURING.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
DISC BRAKE ROTORS HAVE RUSTED OUT DUE TO LACK OF CORROSION PROTECTION ON 2 PIECES OF METAL, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK THE COMPOSITE DISK BRAKES ROTOR'S BOND BETWEEN THE DISK BRAKE PAD CONTACT AREA FRACTURED FROM THE SHEET METAL HUB CAUSEING THE BRAKE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STALLED, A GARAGE MAN FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE A FAULTY IGNITION MODULE. *SLC
EA00023; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TIRE SIXE P20570R14. TIRE ON A 1988, MERCURY, SABLE. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK FIR...
WHILE TEST DRIVING SLIDE CONTACTS WENT OUT, THEN 2 MONTHES LATER THEY WENT OUT AGAIN THEN 10 MONTHES LATER WENT OUT AGAIN. THEN HEAD GASKET WENT OUT. CRUISE DOSN'T WORK OR HORN. FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND REPLACEMENT SO I HAVE TO JUST LIVE WITHOUT HORN AND CRUISE. I THINK I HAVE SHOR...
THE ROTOR DISC RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE AT THE HUB, THIS IS LIKE RECALL 91V134, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S STATE OF MISSOURI IS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
FIVE HOURS AFTER LAST USE HORN WENT OFF,WHEN I WENT TO SEE THE PROBLEM SMOKE POURIHG OUT CRACK MADE IN WINDSHIELD FROM FIRE.BATTERY DISCONNECTED STOPPED FIRE,HOWEVER POLICE STILL HAD FIRE DEPT. GIVE IT A GOOD HOSING.
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
POWER STEERING LEAKS STARTED IN 1995 AFTER THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE AND THE AUTOMOBILE WAS TAKEN IN MANY TIMES TO REPAIR THE LEAKS TO NO AVAIL. HOSES AND LINES WERE REPLACED TWICE, SEALS WERE REPLACED ON PS PUMP, AND FINALLY IN 1998 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NON FORD DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX...
DRIVER SEAT OUTER BRACKET BROKE AT FRONT BEND, SEAT IS LOOSE, CAR HAS FAILED NJ STATE INSPECTION FOR SAFETY. SEAT CAN BREAK COMPLETELY LOOSE IN A COLLISION CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES AND DEATHS. THERE ARE ALREADY 10 ODIS THAT I FOUND FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A FATIGUE FAILURE, SO OVER TIME MA...
WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL ENGINE STARTED RACING & THEN JERKED FORWARD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF TO STOP IT. WAS ABLE TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. *AK
THE ORIGINAL DEFECT OCCURRED ON 3/11/91 AS INDICATED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND WAS REPAIRED BY HEMPSTEAD LINCOLN MERCURY. THE CAR WAS PICKED UP ON 3/13/91. UNFORTUNATELY, ON 3/28/91, THE CAR WAS BROUGHT IN AGAIN FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEM (DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT TRACK, BROKEN AND DISLODGED). ...
WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. HEARD A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO LEFT. RIGHT WHEEL HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN. HEARD A LOUD BANG, VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO LEFT. RIGHT WHEEL HAD BROKEN DUE TO CORROSION. *AK
DISCHARGE LINE TO AIR CONDITIONER WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. IT CAME LOOSE & RELEASED FREEON INTO ATMOSPHERE OF VEHICLE. INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR HAD CHECK IT. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC WAS GOING TO REPLACE WITH SAME PART. HAD REFUSED TO HAVE OLD PART REPLACED NEW PART, JUST LIKED OLD. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AT HIGH SPEED. *AK
I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH THE CAR LOT ON THIS, THEY REFUSE & I REPORTED PROBLEMS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF PURCHASE
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNT, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED (98V-323). MJS
11/8/98 RETURNED HOME AFTER TAKING HUSBAND TO WORK 4 MILE ROUND TRIP. PARKED 2 DOORS DOWN, 20 TO 25 MINUTES, HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND GOT A TELEPHONE CALL FROM NEIGHBOR THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE , FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED AND SAID MY BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS RULED AS TOTALED. I DO HAVE A REPORT FRO...
11/8/98 RETURNED HOME AFTER TAKING HUSBAND TO WORK 4 MILE ROUND TRIP. PARKED 2 DOORS DOWN, 20 TO 25 MINUTES, HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND GOT A TELEPHONE CALL FROM NEIGHBOR THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE , FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED AND SAID MY BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS RULED AS TOTALED. I DO HAVE A REPORT FRO...
11/8/98 RETURNED HOME AFTER TAKING HUSBAND TO WORK 4 MILE ROUND TRIP. PARKED 2 DOORS DOWN, 20 TO 25 MINUTES, HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND GOT A TELEPHONE CALL FROM NEIGHBOR THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE , FIRE TRUCK ARRIVED AND SAID MY BATTERY CAUSED THE FIRE. MY CAR WAS RULED AS TOTALED. I DO HAVE A REPORT FRO...
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
REAR SUB-FRAME MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. BOLTS ON THE MOUNTS DROPPED OFF/BUSHINGS ALSO FELL OFF. BOTH WERE CORRODED/RUSTY. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET FAILED. NM
HEAD GASKET LEAKED CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE. NM
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS FROM FAULTY CONNECTIONS, CAUSING FLUID TO IGNITE ON EXHAUST
WHEN DRIVING AT 35MPH OR OVER THE VEHILCE IS STALLING, VIBRATING AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T PICK UP SPEED AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 35MPH OR OVER THE VEHILCE IS STALLING, VIBRATING AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T PICK UP SPEED AND THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS JERKING, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WON'T GO OF, AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS JERKING, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WON'T GO OF, AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS JERKING, AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WON'T GO OF, AND THE VEHICLE IS STALLING. *AK
AROUND JAN 20, 1999 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD PERTAINING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SUB FRAME RETAINING BOLTS. WORK WAS DONE AT HERITAGE MOTORS IN SYRACUSE ON 1/29/99. HERITAGE NOTIFIED ME AT THE TIME THAT MY FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND RECOMMENDED THEY BE REPLACED. BECAUSE OF CONV...
AROUND JAN 20, 1999 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD PERTAINING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SUB FRAME RETAINING BOLTS. WORK WAS DONE AT HERITAGE MOTORS IN SYRACUSE ON 1/29/99. HERITAGE NOTIFIED ME AT THE TIME THAT MY FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND RECOMMENDED THEY BE REPLACED. BECAUSE OF CONV...
RUSTED BODY MOUNTS SEPARATED CAUSING SUBFRAME TO DROP/STEERING TO STIFFIN, REAPAIRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH STEERING WENT OUT WHICH LOCKED STEERING WHEEL IN A STRAIGHT POSITION. STEERING WHEEL WAS JERKING AND VIBRATING, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE WITHOUT CAUSING ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT. *AK
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, MANUFACTURER'S RECALL #98S36/NHTSA #98V323000, CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED, AND DEALER DID NOT REPLACE WHAT WAS SAID TO BE REPLACED IN THE LETTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, AND THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IN ADDITION, WHEN CONSUMER TRIED START VEHICLE UP, VEHICLE DIED OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, AND THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IN ADDITION, WHEN CONSUMER TRIED START VEHICLE UP, VEHICLE DIED OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, AND THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNTS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IN ADDITION, WHEN CONSUMER TRIED START VEHICLE UP, VEHICLE DIED OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
RECALL MFR 38S36/ 98V323000 PROBLEM IN FRONT RATHER THAN REAR. DEALER CONTACTED,AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM DUE TO COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 1/15/99. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RECALL MFR 38S36/ 98V323000 PROBLEM IN FRONT RATHER THAN REAR. DEALER CONTACTED,AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM DUE TO COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL. ALSO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 1/15/99. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SHOULDER BELT AND THE LAP BELT DON'T WORK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDES. CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE SEAT BELT MOTOR RUNNING, BUT THE SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK. *AK
COMPLETE FAILURE OF AIR CONDITIONER; NEEDS NEW COMPRESSOR. *AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLE. WHEN TRIED TO FASTEN SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL OFF. THE MANUACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
I WAS JUST TOLD RECENTLY THAT THIS MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE WAS KNOWN ABOUT BY THE MANUFACTURES ABOUT THE HEAD BOLTS CAUSING THE HEAD GASKETS TO BLOW AND DAMAGE THE HEADS AND VALVES. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IF I WERE TO SEND IN A COPY OF MY REPAIR BILL TO THE MANUFACTURER THAT I WOULD BE FULLY REIMBURSED. ...
WORN TIE ROD ENDS CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR/SEPARATION OF TIRES.
REPLACED WATER PUMP AND BELT DUE TO FAILURE.
REPLACED WATER PUMP AND BELT DUE TO FAILURE.
REPLACED FRONT OUTBOUND TRANSAXEL BOOTS.
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BREAKS.
3 OF 4 INSIDE DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN OFF.
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WITH HER SIX- YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OVER FRONT SEAT AND SHIFT GEAR FROM OUT OF PARK. NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION, VEHICLE MOVED FROM GARAGE OUT INTO THE STREET AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. NO INJURY WAS SUSTAINED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ...
3 MICHELIN TIRE FAILED, POSSIBLEY FROM HEAT. (QCAW)
POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED RESULTING IN FIRE.
PAINT ON HOOD, TRUNK LID AND ROOF HAS DISCOLORED SEVERLY.
PAINT ON HOOD, TRUNK LID AND ROOF HAS DISCOLORED SEVERLY.
OWNER SPENDS AN EXHORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO KEEP FREON IN THE VEHICLE. SERVICE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE POOR DESIGN OF SNAP FIT LINES USING "O" RINGS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAUSES THE A/C SYSTEM TO LEAK IN ENOUGH PLACES TO CAUSE LOSS OF FREON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. OTHER MANUFACTURER...
OWNER SPENDS AN EXHORBITANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO KEEP FREON IN THE VEHICLE. SERVICE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE POOR DESIGN OF SNAP FIT LINES USING "O" RINGS WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAUSES THE A/C SYSTEM TO LEAK IN ENOUGH PLACES TO CAUSE LOSS OF FREON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. OTHER MANUFACTURER...
HAD 3 FAILURES ON INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. ALL 3 BROKE AND REQUIRED PURCHASING REPLACEMENTS FORM MERCURY DEALER AT A COST OF $30.00 EACH. THE 3 SNAPPED DOOR HANDLES OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR THE DOOR HANDLES.
FIRESTONE (FR440 20570SR14) TIRES CONTINUE TO SEPARATE THE TREAD CAUSING VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE.
HEAD LAMP SWITCH BECOMES HOT TO THE TOUCH AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF OPERATION.
THE HEAD LAMPS BLINK ON AND OFF DURING OPERATION.
THE HEADLIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKES LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF DUE TO A SHORT IN THE LIGHT SWITCH. THE LIGHT SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NEEDS REPLACING A THIRD TIME. EACH SWITCH HAS LASTED ABOUT 40,000 MILES. *AK
CV JOINTS FAILED. ALSO, TIE RODS/WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
CV JOINTS FAILED. ALSO, TIE RODS/WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
CV JOINTS FAILED. ALSO, TIE RODS/WHEEL BEARINGS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 20MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITHOUT ANY NOTICE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY NHTSA THAT AN INVESTIGATION, EA90042,WAS GOING ON REGARDING THE S...
TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS
MOTOR MOUNT FAILED.
HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE RUPTURED SPRAYING OIL DOWN ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSING FIRE.
PARKED VEHICLE ACROSS STREET NEIGHBOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND THE VEHICELCAUGHT FIRE.FIREMAN WROTE REPORT UP AS ENGINE FIRE, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES FRONT AND BACK PASSENGERS' SIDE ARE INOPERATIVE, THEY BROKE. *AK
OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH OVERHEATED AND CAUSED FIRE IN WIRING HARNESS.
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE A FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL # 91V036000 IN AUGUST OF 91. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
DRIVER'S MALE END OF SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED.
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER.
CRACKS DEVELOPED IN FUEL TANK, RESULTING FROM FUEL LEAKAGE. AFTER REPAIRS TWO CRACKS DEVELOPED IN SAME AREA. *AK
THE REAR SUB-FRAME BOLT CAME OUT AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE STEERING AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALSO NEED TO HAVE AIR CONDITION REPAIRED A LINE WAS RUBBED THROUGH.*JB
THE REAR SUB-FRAME BOLT CAME OUT AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FALL ONTO THE STEERING AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. *AK CONSUMER STATES ALSO NEED TO HAVE AIR CONDITION REPAIRED A LINE WAS RUBBED THROUGH.*JB
WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN, STEERING LOCKED UP . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN NOTICED BURNING SMELL, FOUND WIRING HAD MELTED UNDER DASH, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BOTH FAILURES INVOLVED THE IDENTICAL PARTS, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE PLASTIC HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THE SWITCH ALONG WITH SEVE...
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN NOTICED BURNING SMELL, FOUND WIRING HAD MELTED UNDER DASH, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES BOTH FAILURES INVOLVED THE IDENTICAL PARTS, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE PLASTIC HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THE SWITCH ALONG WITH SEVE...
LEAK IN FUEL LINE RESULTED IN FIRE.
FUEL PUMP OVERHEATS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS 90 DEGREE OR HIGHER OR WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR OVER 2 HOURS.
RECEIVED RECALL # 9V071000 MADE TWO APPOINTMENTS, DEALER SAID HE DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
FUEL LINE LEAK, RESULTING IN FIRE.
TRANSMISSION CONVERTER BYPASS SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE. *DH
MOTOR MOUNTS WORN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STUMBLE/STALL. *DH
EEC-IV UNIT FAILED. *DH
AIR CONDITIONER HOSES LEAK. *DH
POWER STEERING HOSES LEAK. *DH
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING SMOKE. *DH
CV JOINT BOOTS FAILED. *DH
POWER STEERING RACK FAILED. *DH
ELECTRICAL SHORT, UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE.*AK
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MODEL YEAR.
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TOTALED THE CAR. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TOTALED THE CAR. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT, BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING USED, VEHICLE SMELLED LIKED BURNING BRAKES, MECHANIC CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FOUND SWITCH HARNESS HAD BURNED. *AK
VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH OVER HEATED AND MELTED THE CONNECTOR TO THE SWITCH. *AK *JB
THE SUB-FRAME MOUNTS RUSTED AND DROPPED THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
DROVE THE VEHCILE AND PARKED, AFTER FEW SECONDS SAW SMOKE COMING INTO THE VENTS, ELECTRICAL SHORT, ALSO LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING. *AK
WIRING HARNESS CAUGHT FIRE. *SD
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICL COMPONENANTS STOPPED WORKING; IGNITION SHORTED OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, ELECTRICL COMPONENANTS STOPPED WORKING; IGNITION SHORTED OUT. *AK
WHILE IDLING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN FRONT AREA, ELECTRICAL HEATER FAN MOTOR IGNITED, PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *SD
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT INOPERATIVE. *SD
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . *AK
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . *AK
VEHICLE ACCELERATION SURGED. *DH
PURCHASE CAR USED WITH 6,000 MILES WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH HEAD LIGHT ON AND THE HEAD LIGHT WENT OFF . TT
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES ALREADY EVERY 40K MILES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE MOUNTS HAVE FAILED, INVOLVED IN RECALL FOR MOTOR MOUNTS, DEALER MADE REPAIRS, BUT AGAIN HAD SAME PROBLEM. TT
TRANSMISSON PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
PASSENGER AND MIDDLE LAP BELT BUCKLE FAILURE HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES, NO MATTER WHAT SPEED THE CAR IS GOING. TT CONSUMER STATES BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE AT TIME OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SLC
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES ON 3 OF THE FOUR DOORS AND YOU CANNOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. *SD
HEAT PUMP FAILED. *SD
POWER STEERING FAILURE DUE TO FLUID LEAKING FROM HOSE. *SD
SEAT BELT BUCKLE DISASSEMBLED UPON IMPACT.*SD
SUB FRAME MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE. TT
REAR AXLE SEALS FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
REPLACED STARTER MOTOR.
ROUGH IDLING.
REPLACED ALTERNATOR.
POWER STEERING LINKAGE BROKE/COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. *AK
REPLACED PULLEY BELT.
REAR FRAME SUBFRAME MOUNTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106).
REPLACED TRANSMISSION SEAL.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE TRANSMISSION BLEW HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT . TT
BENT SHEET METAL BRACKET THAT ATTACHES DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR PAN FRACTURED DUE TO THE DESIGN, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BE UNSUPPORTED/UNATTACHED. *SD
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AT HIGH SPEED, NO PARTS WERE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TT
3 INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OFF, DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE/OUTSIDE. *AK
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART INTO SEVERAL PIECES RENDERING SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. TT
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, UNKNOWN REASON. TT
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED, RESULTING IN A TOTAL FIRE. *AK
SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; UNDERHOOD BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT, COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY FUEL LEAK. *AK CONSUMER STATES IGNITION WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR MELTED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONE TIME BEFORE THE FIRE OCCURED,8JB
IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR BURNT UP TWICE. *AW
MOTOR MOUNT BROKE, RESULTING IN LEAKAGE AND OTHER DAMAGE. TT
REPLACED LEAKING CV JOINT BOOTS. *AK
AXOD TRANSMISSION REBUILT. *AW
POWER STEERING HOSES WERE STRETXHED/STRAINED, CAUSINGMPOWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN DENSE SMOKE. TT
REAR SUBFRAME MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED, RESULTING IN HEAVY SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE HOOD PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-106). *AK
REPLACED LEAKING ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 36,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL.
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO STEAM UP. *SKD
POWER SEATS. DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO HEADREST BROKE AT FIFTY THOUSAND MILES. TT
POWER SEATS. DRIVERS SIDE BRACKET BROKE WHILE DRIVING. ALSO HEADREST BROKE AT FIFTY THOUSAND MILES. TT
ENGINE NEED A TIMING GEAR PUT IN NEW GASKET . TT
RECALL REPAIR ON MOTOR MOUNTS NOT PERFORMED WHEN BROUGHT IN FOR RECALL WORK (92M77), REPAIRS PERFORMED WHEN VEHICLE AGE EXCEEDED TIME LIMIT AND FEE CHARGED. *TW
WHEEL BOLTS BREAK OFF WHEN REMOVING NUTS.
LEFT OUTER TIE ROD LOOSENED FROM INNER TIE ROD, ALSO RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD DETERIORATED. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, GAS GAUGE INDICATOR BECOMES DISTORTED. TT
FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IS LEAKING ON MANIFOLD. TT
THE RIGHT INNER TIE ROD IS BROKEN, THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE OVERHAUL # AXO6. TT
THE RIGHT INNER TIE ROD IS BROKEN, THE TRANSMISSION NEED TO BE OVERHAUL # AXO6. TT
POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK CAUSED FIRE/LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *DH
FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED TWICE, ALSO NOISY ENGINE/ROUGH IDLING. *SKD
RIGHT FRONT MOTOR MOUNT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SKD
VEHICLE FIRE. *AK