1998 MERCURY VILLAGER Problems & Recalls

FUEL LEAK UNDER THE HOOD

Mileage: 2,400,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE ODOR WAS PRIMARILY OBSERVED NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. WHEN THE HEAT IN THE VEHICLE WAS ACTIVATED, THE ODOR INTENSIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CERTI...

Mileage: 202,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO TURN OFF ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHINGS LOCATED ON THE BRAKE PED...

Mileage: 116,000

I PARKED MY VAN, 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOME. TWO DAYS LATER, I NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT. I HAD FOUR NEW TIRES SINCE JAN 2011. WHEN I LIFTED UP THE FRONT RIGHT AND TRIED TO REMOVE THE FR TIRE, IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. AFTER A WHILE, I NOTICED THE STRUT COIL...

I PARKED MY VAN, 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF MY HOME. TWO DAYS LATER, I NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS FLAT. I HAD FOUR NEW TIRES SINCE JAN 2011. WHEN I LIFTED UP THE FRONT RIGHT AND TRIED TO REMOVE THE FR TIRE, IT WOULD NOT COME OFF. AFTER A WHILE, I NOTICED THE STRUT COIL...

1998 VILLAGER-4 RAPID ACCELERATION SITUATIONS-STARTING TO BRAKE THE ENGINE STARTS REVVING UP TO THE POINT YOU CANNOT HOLD THE CAR WITH THE BRAKE, ONLY BY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL. SEPT.2005,10/2006, 8/2010 & 12/09/10. CAUSED ACCIDENT ON 12/09 AND TOTALED VEHICLE. FORTUNATE NO INJURIES BUT A VERY SHOO...

Mileage: 115,000

MY HUSBAND USES OUR MERCURY VILLAGER VAN FOR HIS WORK. HE WAS GOING TO A JOB AND WAS TRAVELING WHEN HE STATED THE VAN LOST POWER, THE ENGINE ACTUALLY TURNED ITSELF OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD BEFORE HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. HE PROCEEDED TO TRY RESTARTING THE VAN. IT DID NOT WORK, SO ...

Mileage: 180,000

SOMETIMES WHEN I GO FROM A STOP POSITION OR SLOW DOWN AND YOU WANT TO ACCELERATE, YOU PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN AND GET NOTHING, WHEN TAP HARDER ON IT, IT WILL LURCH FORWARD, AND WHIP BACK YOUR PASSENGERS (CHILDREN). IT SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN HUMIDITY IS HIGHER, REGARDLESS OF SEASON. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE CRACKS IN THE HOSE CAUSED MAJOR GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 00V4...

Mileage: 189,732

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2007. SHE STATED THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE HAD SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT. THE CRACKS IN THE HOSE CAUSED MAJOR GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE, NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER, 00V4...

Mileage: 189,732

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT SMELLS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL, WHICH CAN BE NOTICED BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V419002 AND NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA00015 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMB...

Mileage: 80,000

1998 MERCURY VILLAGER PURCHASED USED IN 2003. IDLE THROTTLE BODY FAILED IN 2006, MERCURY DEALER TOOK TWO WEEKS TO FIND THE PART AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. IDLE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AGAIN IN EARLY 2007. DEALER TOOK TWO WEEKS AGAIN TO FIND PART AND DID NOT CHARGE ME BUT I HAD TO RENT A CAR AT MY EXP...

Mileage: 144,946

1998 MERCURY VILLAGER PURCHASED USED IN 2003. IDLE THROTTLE BODY FAILED IN 2006, MERCURY DEALER TOOK TWO WEEKS TO FIND THE PART AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. IDLE THROTTLE BODY FAILED AGAIN IN EARLY 2007. DEALER TOOK TWO WEEKS AGAIN TO FIND PART AND DID NOT CHARGE ME BUT I HAD TO RENT A CAR AT MY EXP...

Mileage: 144,946

THE STRUT TOWER IS RUSTING BAD AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. IT IS EVERY TIME MY WIFE AND KIDS GO SOME WHERE IT COULD BREAK THROW AND CAUSE MASSIVE DAMAGE AND PUT THEIR LIVES IN DANGER. JUST HOPE IT DOES NOT BREAK ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB

1998 MERCURY VILLAGER'S FRONT LEFT WHEEL CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. *KB THE WHEEL BOUNCED OVER THE CENTER WALL AND THE VEHICLE DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A CONTROLLED STOP. THE FRONT LEFT FENDER WAS DENTED AND SCRAPED AS WELL AS THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE LEFT FRONT WH...

1998 MERCURY VILLAGER PARKED. WHEN FAMILY RETURNED TO VAN AND GOT INTO IT, THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVERS) SIDE COIL SPRING SNAPPED. ABLE TO SLOWLY DRIVE VEHICLE TO GARAGE TO REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS. *NM

DT: CONTACT PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE DOOR PULLED THE CONTACT UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND BOTH SETS OF TIRES RAN HER OVER. SHE SUSTAINED A BROKEN PELVIC BONE, A BROKEN HIP, A BROKEN FEMUR, A BROKEN KNEE, A BROKEN ANKLE, AND A BROKEN BACK FROM L1-5....

THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE DOORS THIS HAS HAPPENED INNUMERABLE OCCASIONS. THIS BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 1998, AND CONTINUES TODAY. THE DOORS AR NOT TO LOCK IF THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION, AND THEY DO. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE,...

Mileage: 20,000

THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE DOORS THIS HAS HAPPENED INNUMERABLE OCCASIONS. THIS BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 1998, AND CONTINUES TODAY. THE DOORS AR NOT TO LOCK IF THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION, AND THEY DO. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE,...

Mileage: 20,000

THE VEHICLE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE DOORS THIS HAS HAPPENED INNUMERABLE OCCASIONS. THIS BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IN 1998, AND CONTINUES TODAY. THE DOORS AR NOT TO LOCK IF THE KEYS ARE IN THE IGNITION, AND THEY DO. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE,...

Mileage: 20,000

DT: 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONSUMER STATES ALL OF THE DOORS ARE LOCKING ON THEIR OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHY THIS WAS OCCURRING. HE HAS NOT YET CONTACTED MERCURY. THIS STARTED ON AUGUST 15, 2005. THIS ALMOST LO...

I HAVE OWNED A 1996 AND 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER. BOTH VEHICLES HAD A FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE CV BOOT WITH THE EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE TRANS AXLE CV JOINT. EACH TIME THE TRANSAXLE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

Mileage: 70,000

A DEFECT IN THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM OF 1998 MODEL YEAR MERCURY VILLAGER MINIVANS CAUSES UNCONTROLLED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING OF THE VEHICLE DOORS. COMPANY IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND A TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM EXISTS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM BUT THE COMPANY REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR OF THE ...

CONSUMER'S 4 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE LEVER OUT OF THE PARK GEAR WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. VEHICLE ROLLED ACROSS SEVERAL STREETS BEFORE CRASHING INTO A NEIGHBOR'S TRUCK PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE STEERING PIN BROKE. *AK

Mileage: 82,000

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF A NOISE THAT WAS BEING HEARD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER MAINTAINED THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE, YET THE NOISE CONTINUED. IT COULD BE HEARD WHEN VEHICLE WAS GOING AT 35 MPH. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

BOUGHT USED 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER IN JUNE, 2004. FROM JUNE THROUGH PRESENT DATE, WE HAVE HAD ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING IN UPRIGHT POSITION CAUSING LURCHING FROM A STOPPED POSITION DUE TO HAVING TO PRESS DOWN UNUSUALLY HARD TO ACCELERATE. DUE TO THIS "FAILURE", I DO NOT WANT TO CRASH INTO SOMEONE ...

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SOME TIMES STICKS WERE YOU CAN NOT GIVE IT GAS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 3 YRS. IT CAUSES FEAR, BECAUSE YOU IF YOU HAD TO SPEED UP SOME TIME IT WILL NOT LET YOU.*AK

MY 1998 MERCURY VILLAGER MINI VAN HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR. THE PEDAL CAN BE HARD TO PUSH SOMETIMES CAUSING TO PUSH DOWN TOO FAR. SEVERAL TIMES THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE OUT OF CONTROL. I FELT VERY UNSAFE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONDITION. *JB

PASSENGER SIDE COIL SPRING RUSTED IN HALF AND BROKE. SPRING CAME DOWN ONTO TIRE. I HAD TO BUY NEW SPRING,COIL,AND STRUT.*AK

Mileage: 83,650

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WHEN A SMALL CHILD MISTAKENLY KNOCKED GEAR SHIFTER TO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS ONTO THE GRASS WHICH HELPED IT COME TO A STOP. *NLM

Mileage: 99,000

THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR OF VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE . THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE CHILDREN COULD OPEN THE DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM

Mileage: 65,889

WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY LOCKED UP AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *NLM BOTH FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH APART. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH BOTH REAR BRAKES AND THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER LOCKED UP. *SCC *JB

Mileage: 15,765

THE POWER DOOR LOCKS LOCK WHEN EVER THEY SEEM TO WANT TO, WHEN I UNLOCK THEM THEY WILL LOCK AGAIN AS IM TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR.

Mileage: 24,000

VEHICLE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLTY WHILE BEING DRIVEN, SITTING STILL IN PARKING LOT, GARAGE, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DATE INDICATED BELOW IS JUST THE LAST TIME.

THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. IT WAS FOUND OUT THAT THE RIGHT STRUT SPRING WAS BROKEN. *YH

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION, PEDAL FELT HARD, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION. DEALER STATED BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZEN, AND ONE FRONT ROTOR WAS RUSTED. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 26, 2002 CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10 MPH, PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING A...

CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP AT INTERSECTION, PEDAL FELT HARD, AND VEHICLE WENT THROUGH INTERSECTION. DEALER STATED BOTH REAR CALIPERS WERE FROZEN, AND ONE FRONT ROTOR WAS RUSTED. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED. ON JULY 26, 2002 CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AT 10 MPH, PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING A...

VEHICLE WAS GOING 40MPH WHEN RIGHT SIDE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN COIL SPRING, WHICH ALSO DUG A TREAD GROOVE IN TIRE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AREA REPRESENTATIVES WERE NOTIFIED. *AK MANUFACTUER TOOK PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPLACING BROKEN SPRING. *TT

FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

AUTOMATIAC DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN, THEY DO THAT WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND WHEN IT IS NOT.

AUTOMATIAC DOOR LOCKS LOCK ON THEIR OWN, THEY DO THAT WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING AND WHEN IT IS NOT.

POWER LOCKS WOULD LOCK ALL THE DOORS WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE,WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED IT LOCKS ALL DOORS, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. *JG *AK

DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY; ALSO, WHEN PRESSING KEY PADS TO LOCK DOORS,AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT LOCK. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUTS HAVE NO CASTLE WASHER BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE COTTER PIN. THERE IS A 3/16 GAP BETWEEN THE NUT AND THE COTTER PIN. NUT ON MY CAR LOOSENED ENOUGH TO ALLOW MORE THAN 1/4 INCH PLAY AT THE TOP OF THE TIRE. NOT YET CONFIRMED BY DEALER.

ENGINE RAN AWAY IN FULL HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO SHUT ENGINE OFF, AND IT RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER, BUT PROBLEM COULDN'T BE DUPLICATED. ON MAY 26, 2001 , VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE AND ENGINE WENT UP TO 5500 RPMS. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER CLOSES THE DOOR ALL FOUR DOORS WILL LOCK. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE OF DEFECT. THERE ARE TSB'S 982012/ 98225/ 98236/ 984814/ 984815, AND 5051 FOR THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

POWER SEATS IN VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN TRYING TO RECLINE SEAT, CAN AUTOMATICALLY FALL BACK EVEN IF CONSUMER TRIES TO STOP IT. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AKL

SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING/DOES NOT LOCK AND UNLOCK PROPERLY. *AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, AT ANY SPEED. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS PEDAL HARD TO GET IT TO UNSTUCK, PROBLEM GETTING WORSE. DEALER SAID THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK

BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE. ALSO, HEIGHT OF BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE THE SAME WHICH CAUSED PEDAL MISAPPLICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

WHEN DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED PEDAL BECOMES STUCK AND WILL NOT DEPRESS TO FLOORBOARD. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15MPH AND ENTERING INTO A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND SHE RAN OVER A SPEED BUMP. REAR RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF DUE TO MATERIAL THAT WAS ATTACHED TO WHEEL WAS DEFECTIVE. DEALERSHIP AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, DUAL FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING MY CAR TO LURCH FORWARD INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF MINE. VERY LITTLE STRUCTURAL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR WHICH INDICATED THAT THE AIRBAGS MAY HAVE EITHER CAUSED THE ACCIDENT, OR GONE OFF UNNECESSARILY AT TOO LOW A S...

AFTER MAKING A STOP TIED TO RETURN TO NORMAL SPEED. CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS GAS PEDAL VERY HARD TO GAIN SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

GENERAL AMER-G3GO TIRES (NO SIZE) WERE REPLACED AFTER 30,360 MILES, THE FRONT TIRES WORE DOWN ONLY AFTER 9600 MILES. *SLC

FRONT WHEELS ARE HARD TO MOVE WITH THE STEERING IN VERY COLD CLIMETE. THIS MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. MY CAR IS STILL NOT FIXED.

WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE STICKS, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED MANY TIMES, BUT THEY CAN NOT FIND A FIX AND THEY DON'T SEEM WORRIED ABOUT DOING SO, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A NEW VEHICLE UNTIL THIS PROBLEMS IS CORRECTED. *SLC

VEHICLE VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY AT SPEEDS OF 70MPH AND HIGHER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION WAS FOUND TO BE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SCREEN WAS REPLACED. *YH

VEHICLE VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY AT SPEEDS OF 70MPH AND HIGHER. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION WAS FOUND TO BE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND SCREEN WAS REPLACED. *YH

IN THE PAST YEAR MY VAN HAS HAD 3 ALIGNMENTS ALL ON THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ROADS IN OKLA. ARE THE REASON . MY HUSBAND DRIVES 50 MILES EVERY DAY FOR WORK AND HIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. MY THOUGHT IS IF THE ROADS ARE SO BAD HERE WHY AREN'T THERE MORE CARS GET...

IN THE PAST YEAR MY VAN HAS HAD 3 ALIGNMENTS ALL ON THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ROADS IN OKLA. ARE THE REASON . MY HUSBAND DRIVES 50 MILES EVERY DAY FOR WORK AND HIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. MY THOUGHT IS IF THE ROADS ARE SO BAD HERE WHY AREN'T THERE MORE CARS GET...

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE AND VIBRATIONS. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED . FIRESTONE, #WILDERNESS #AT, P23575R15. SHE HAS CONTACTED FIRESTONE, AN DIS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM REAR PASSENGER TIRE. GENERAL ANERI G4S, SIZE P205/75R15. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH THAT MALFUNCTIONED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. SPEED REDUCED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION GEAR SWITCH THAT MALFUNCTIONED, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. SPEED REDUCED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A REAR END CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

MY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY UPON DEPARTURE OR ENTRY INTO VEHICLE. I CAN ACTIVATE OPENING THE DOORS WITH THE CLICKER AS I APPROACH THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL LOCK THEMSELVES BEFORE I CAN GET TO THE VEHICLE. THE LOCKS ACTIVATE UPON MY DEPARTURE FROM THE VHICLE AT TIMES. IF I ...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SUDDEN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO DEPRESS BRAKES AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON. *AK

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE LOCKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DOOR LOCKS WILL LOCK ON THEIR OWN AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. THEY WILL LOCK WHEN DOORS ARE SHUT, OR WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AT TIMES, THEY WILL IMMEDIATELY LOCK BACK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE, MAKING IT...

WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE WINDOW HINGES REPLACE WITH ONES THAT WILL NOT OPEN BY THEMSELFS.

DESIGN OF RIGHT HAND MIRROR MAKES OTHER VEHICLES APPEAR FURTHER AWAY THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE . CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *ML

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 20-JUL-99. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN THE INTERSECTION. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SHOULD VEHICLE HAVE STOPPED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 20-JUL-99. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE IN THE INTERSECTION. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SHOULD VEHICLE HAVE STOPPED. *AK

WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMAION. *AK

BOTH PASSENGER/DRIVER SIDE REAR MANUAL POPPED OUT. WINDOWS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, AND CAN BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE IN THE LOCKED POSITION. A PERSON CAN WEDGE A HAND BETWEEN THE GLASS AND WEATHER SEAL IN THE LOCKED POSITION. PROTRUDES APPX 3/4 INCHES OUT OF ALIGNMENT FROM FIXED AUTOMATIC REAR WINDO...

GAS GUAGE CONTINUOUSLY READS LOWER THAN ACTUAL. REPORTS 'E' WHEN 1/4 TANK OF GAS STILL LEFT. RETURNED TO DEALER 4 TIMES AND THEY REPLACED THE "SENDING UNIT" TWICE (AFTER THEY TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG TWICE). STILL NO RESOLUTION. IT'S BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A...

DRIVER RIGHT REAR CORNER WAS MISSING A BOLT WHICH SECURES THE DRIVER SEAT TO THE FLOOR. IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT IF SEAT MOVED FORWARD IT MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE WHEN SHE PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, AND SUDDENLY VEHICLE WAS MOVING FULL THROTTLE AHEAD. VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE, EXITING THE GARAGE ON THE OTHER SIDE, THEN WENT THROUGH A 4 1/2 FT. DROP TO THE LOWER YARD AND THEN 25 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. VEHIC...

FRONT TIRES WORN OUT EXCESSIVELY (GOODYEAR 205-75-15). MJS

DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR CRACKED. *YC

GAS GAUGE FAILED. YH

GAS GAUGE IN THE TANK FAILED. YH

DESIGN OF THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, MOTOR MUST BE SHUT OFF TO OPEN DOORS.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND THE ROOF COLLAPSED TO THE SEAT HEADREST. VIHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE BLOWER MOTOR, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.

TRANSMISSION MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING NOISE.

BRAKES CONTINUALLY FAILING AND MAKING NOISE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY.

REAR WINDOW ON LIFTGATE DOOR SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT AT NO COST. *AK

22 MONTH OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CLASP APART ON BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEAT. QCAW

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING FRONT END SQUEALS, SOUNDS LIKE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE IS FALLING APART. ALSO SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING FRONT END SQUEALS, SOUNDS LIKE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE IS FALLING APART. ALSO SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

BRAKES, STEERING, BODY, AND ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS.

BRAKES, STEERING, BODY, AND ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS.

BRAKES, STEERING, BODY, AND ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS.

DESIGN PROBLEM; THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE THE SAME HEIGHT. IF DRIVER HAS PART OF FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HE STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON JUNE 1, 1988 BECAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

DESIGN PROBLEM; THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE THE SAME HEIGHT. IF DRIVER HAS PART OF FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HE STEPS ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. DRIVER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON JUNE 1, 1988 BECAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

HINGE ON THE DOOR ALLOWS THE DOOR TO GO INTO FENDER DURING AVERAGE WIND STORMS, RESULTING IN DAMAGE.