1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA Problems & Recalls

I BOUGHT MY DADS 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA, ON ABOUT THE 7-22-13, HE HAD IT AT OUR MECHANICS CAR LOT FOR SALE AND MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING ON ME SO I PURCHASED MY DADS CAR, WENT TO PICK IT UP AND NOW AFTER 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND 5 WEEKS LATER THEY STILL CAN'T GET MY CAR FIXED SO IT WI...

Mileage: 150,000

I BOUGHT MY DADS 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA, ON ABOUT THE 7-22-13, HE HAD IT AT OUR MECHANICS CAR LOT FOR SALE AND MY TRUCKS TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING ON ME SO I PURCHASED MY DADS CAR, WENT TO PICK IT UP AND NOW AFTER 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND 5 WEEKS LATER THEY STILL CAN'T GET MY CAR FIXED SO IT WI...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMB...

Mileage: 134,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE HAD AN OIL LEAK NEAR THE CV JOINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID NEA...

Mileage: 74,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TRANSAXLE HAD AN OIL LEAK NEAR THE CV JOINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID NEA...

Mileage: 74,000

FRONT AIR BAGS (DRIVER AND PASSENGER) DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

PASSENGER IN VEHICLE SUSTAINED SERIOUS EYE INJURY DUE TO A FAULTY AIR BAG ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE - . *TR

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY REFUSES TO START DUE TO PASS LOCK AND LEAVES US STRANDED. DEALER REPLACED IPC AND IGNITION SWITCH TWICE, BUT PROBLEM REMAINED. SPENT $1000, AND ITS STILL THE SAME. READING ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH VARIOUS GM VEHICLES SHOWING, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.*AK

Mileage: 34,258

PASS LOCK 1 SECURITY SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. THE CAR THINKS THAT I AM STEALING IT AND DOES NOT ALLOW GASOLINE TO FLOW TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND COST $500 TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WHICH HOUSES THE SECURITY SENSORS. *AK

Mileage: 155,000

PASS LOCK 1 SECURITY SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO START. THE CAR THINKS THAT I AM STEALING IT AND DOES NOT ALLOW GASOLINE TO FLOW TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. TOOK IT TO GARAGE AND COST $500 TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WHICH HOUSES THE SECURITY SENSORS. *AK

Mileage: 155,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON IN MY 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. I WAS REFERRED TO MY DEALER BY MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A AIR BAG SAFETY MODULE PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY GM AS PER "ALL DATA". THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO GM WARRANTY HOTLINE WHEN THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH A RECALL THROUGH THE...

Mileage: 70,986

THE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON IN MY 1996 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA. I WAS REFERRED TO MY DEALER BY MY MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED A AIR BAG SAFETY MODULE PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED BY GM AS PER "ALL DATA". THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO GM WARRANTY HOTLINE WHEN THE VIN # DID NOT MATCH A RECALL THROUGH THE...

Mileage: 70,986

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ABOUT A NHTSA RECALL # 96V250000, REGARDING THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTA...

Mileage: 164,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 OLDS ACHIEVA SOUTHBOUND ON I-271 IN NE OHIO BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. PAVEMENT WAS DRY. THERE WAS NO TYPE OF IMPACT. CAUSED ME TO SWERVE AND NEARLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HAVE SEVERE CHEST PAINS. I AM TRYING TO GET SOMETHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS...

Mileage: 129,970

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND PUT ON THE COMPUTER, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE INTAKE GASKET BLEW TWICE ALLOWING WATER IN THE ENGINE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 100,000

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND PUT ON THE COMPUTER, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND WHAT WAS WRONG. THE INTAKE GASKET BLEW TWICE ALLOWING WATER IN THE ENGINE. *AK *NM

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AND UPON COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP LOWER BALL JOINT DISENGAGED AND TIRE CAME OFF. THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. *AK

CAR WAS AT DEALER ON 8/17/99 WHO HAD TO REPLACE THE SENSOR-OX 3.682 PART DUE TO A SHORTED RELAY AND DAMAGED SENSOR AT A COST OF $337.44. THE ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED AND BURNED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED JUNE 29, 2001 AT A COST OF $453.98, INCLUDING TOWING OF THE CAR TO THE SERVICE STATION. THE SERP BELT ...

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS COOLANT AND NEEDS TO BE REPEATEDLY SERVICED BECAUSE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS WARM AIR. AIR CONDITIONER CHECKED WHEN UNDER WARRANTY 4/1/98 AND DEALER STATED RECHARGED A/C. HOWEVER, COOLANT NEEDED TO BE ADDED 5/28/99, 5/12/00, 4/29/01, 6/9/04 FOR A TOTAL COST OF $482.48. DYE INJE...

THERE WAS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING FAILURE. THE DOME LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINED ON. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *SC

Mileage: 45,000

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

Mileage: 65,695

ALTERNATOR,SERP BELT TENSIONER, SERP BELT, R& R ALTERNATOR,R & R BELT TENSIONER ... THE TENSION ACUTALLY BROKE OFF AND DESTROYED THE OTHER PARTS. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN???? FOR ONLY 43000 MILES ON THIS CAR THATS RIDICULOUS... ANY HELP HERE/?

Mileage: 43,000

ALTERNATOR,SERP BELT TENSIONER, SERP BELT, R& R ALTERNATOR,R & R BELT TENSIONER ... THE TENSION ACUTALLY BROKE OFF AND DESTROYED THE OTHER PARTS. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN???? FOR ONLY 43000 MILES ON THIS CAR THATS RIDICULOUS... ANY HELP HERE/?

Mileage: 43,000

ALTERNATOR,SERP BELT TENSIONER, SERP BELT, R& R ALTERNATOR,R & R BELT TENSIONER ... THE TENSION ACUTALLY BROKE OFF AND DESTROYED THE OTHER PARTS. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN???? FOR ONLY 43000 MILES ON THIS CAR THATS RIDICULOUS... ANY HELP HERE/?

Mileage: 43,000

ALTERNATOR,SERP BELT TENSIONER, SERP BELT, R& R ALTERNATOR,R & R BELT TENSIONER ... THE TENSION ACUTALLY BROKE OFF AND DESTROYED THE OTHER PARTS. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN???? FOR ONLY 43000 MILES ON THIS CAR THATS RIDICULOUS... ANY HELP HERE/?

Mileage: 43,000

LEAKY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET.

Mileage: 87,770

IN REGARDS OF YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION# IQ3001, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CONTROL MODULE, ITS NOT WORKING NOW DUE TO IT GOT WET, NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR IT TO DEPLOY WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SO MAYBE THEN WHEN IT KILLS SOMEONE A RECALL WILL BE DONE ON IT. IT IS A...

Mileage: 130,000

IN REGARDS OF YOUR DEFECT INVESTIGATION# IQ3001, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY CONTROL MODULE, ITS NOT WORKING NOW DUE TO IT GOT WET, NOW MY AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND I'M JUST WAITING FOR IT TO DEPLOY WHEN I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, SO MAYBE THEN WHEN IT KILLS SOMEONE A RECALL WILL BE DONE ON IT. IT IS A...

Mileage: 130,000

VEHICLE CUTS OFF AND ANY SPEED FOR NO REASON. THEN IT TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 7 MINS TO GET IT RESTARTED AND THAT IS ONL;Y IF U PUT IT IN "N" AND TURN IT ALL THE WAY OFF, THEN BACK ON. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IS IT GOING TO TAKE A DEATH B4 GMC SEARCHES FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENS ON THE FREE...

Mileage: 35

THE INTAKE GASKET LEAKS COOLANT AND A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM APPARENTLY DOESN'T CARE ABOUT. IT HAPPENS TO MANY OF ITS V6 3.1 AND 3.4 ENGINES AND COULD CAUSE SEVER DAMAGE TO THE CAR'S ENGINE WHICH LEADS TO POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEMS IF NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER DOESN'T WANT TO PE...

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# 02V070000 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE REPAIR, IGNITION SHORT CIRCUITED,CAUSING A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR RECALL# 02V070000 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER THE REPAIR, IGNITION SHORT CIRCUITED,CAUSING A FIRE IN THE DASHBOARD. *AK

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED COOLANT. *JB

Mileage: 87,770

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING AND THE BATTERY FAILED AS THE RESULT OF THE DEALER?S POOR RECALL REPAIR PREVIOUSLY IN WHICH WIRING HARNESS AND A RELAY WERE INSTALLED. *YH

PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED. *YH

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LATCH. *MR

CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATING TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBRUSEMENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *TT *SCC

THE FIRST TIME WAS 09/03/2001 AND THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, SO I HAD TO BUY A NEW MIROR, DUE TO THE GLUE ON THE BACK OF THE MIROR HAD FAILED (THIS WAS THE DRIVERSIDE) NOW IT IS THE PASSAGER' S SIDE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALL DONE ON THE VEHICLE DID FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.

PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V070000) CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT OPERATING AND HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH WHEELS BROKE OFF FROM BUSHING. MY MECHANIC SAID MY CAR WAS THE 15TH OLDSMOBILE THAT THIS HAPPEN TO. HE ALSO TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT CAUSE BY WEAR OR TEAR. THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT OCCURS IN OLDSMOBILE HE ALSO SAID MILEAGE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS ., COSIDERING HE HAD TO...

NHTSA RECALL 02V070000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 02008. GOT RECALL NOTICE. CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED NO PARTS AVAILABLE. DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK *YH

LOWER CONTROL ARMS BROKE AT THE BUSHINGS, VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *MJ

CONSUMER STATES INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START. WHEN THIS OCCURS LIGHTS DOES NOT COME ON AT KEY UP. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. PRIOR TO REPAIRS CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V070000 RELATING TO FAILURE. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM PREVIOUS REPAIRS PERFORMED PRI...

DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V07) CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.*JB

CONSUMER HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH SMOKE APPEARING FROM DASHBOARD. DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V07000 NOTICE; HOWEVER IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE.*AK

CONSUMER TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. WHEN SHE ACTUALLY GOT IT IT VEHICLE STARTED AND MADE A LOUD BUSTING SOUND, SHE THEN CUT IT OFF, TO LET IT COOL DOWN. *AK

CONSUMER STATED BRAKES AND ROTORS KEEPS WEARING OUT AT 5000-6000 MILES. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS AT LEAST 5 TIMES. DRUMS 3 TIMES DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN#. NLM

CAR STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WONT START FOR 5 OR 10 MIN. REAR WINDOW STILL POPPING OUT . NO DEALERS CAN DUPLICATE PROBLEM OR TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WIYH THE CAR.

MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION NEVER DEPLOYED THE AIR BAGS. IF THEY OPENED MY WIFE WOULD NOT HAVE SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHY. *AK

WHEN TURNING KEY IN IGNITION TO START NOTHING HAPPENED. THEN ,CONSUMER WAS STILL TRYING WHEN SMOKE APPEARED FROM STEERING WHEEL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN IGNITION THAT MELTED SOME WIRES.*AK

CAR RUNS NO INTEROIR OR EXTERIOR LIGHTS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS. *AK

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF OR QUITS WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. WILL NOT RESTART AT TIMES FOR 15 MINUTES OR MORE. DEALER CANNOT PINPOINT PROBLEM.*AK

AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HAS FIXED 3 ACHIEVA VEHICLES BELOW 50,000 MILES,IN WHICH BRAKE LINE CRACKED UNEXPECTEDLY AND CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN BRAKED. THIS MAY CAUSE A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED COMPUTER. *AK

CAR HAS RECURRENT PROBLEMS, NEVER RESOLVED, SERVICE COSTS, MUST REPLACE CAR!!!!!!! I FEEL LIKE SUEING GMAC FOR THIS. GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD, BUT NO ONE KNOWS THE CAUSE. ALWAYS A GASOLINE ODOR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. REPLACED 3 BATTERIES AND 2 ALTERNA...

FIRE BURNED STEERING COLUMN AND DASH AND BROKE WINDSHIELD AND BURNED HEADLINER WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY

FIRE BURNED STEERING COLUMN AND DASH AND BROKE WINDSHIELD AND BURNED HEADLINER WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY

WHILE DRIVING DOWN ON ROAD, WENT TO USE THE HORN AND IT FAILED. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED 5 TIMES, AND IT WORKS FOR ONLY A SHORT WHILE AFTER REPAIR. *AK *ML

VEHICLE HAS HAD A SLOW PICK UP. UPON USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE HESITATED. ALSO, CONSUMER HEARD A TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*AK

REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTED 75-85% TO THE FRONT AND MY BACK GOT VERY STRONG STROKE OF LUMBAR SUPPORT, RESULTED IN HERNIATED DISK. POSSIBLE THERE IS A DESIGN PROBLEM.

DRIVING HOME APPROX 3:30 P.M. , CLEAR DAY, DRY PAVEMENT WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT REAGAN OLDS - OMAHA, NE. THEIR SERVICE DEPT. COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON WHY THE BAGS DEPLOYED. CURRENTLY WAITING FOR INVESTIGATOR FROM GM TO PERFORM VEHICLE INSPECTION, AND AC...

FRONT END WASN'T STABLE. ALSO, CAR HAD THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND MAIN COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

FRONT END WASN'T STABLE. ALSO, CAR HAD THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND MAIN COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

FRONT END WASN'T STABLE. ALSO, CAR HAD THREE SETS OF MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED WITHIN SIX MONTHS, AND MAIN COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONTROL ARMS, BUSHINGS AND LINKS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO BOTH FRONT TIRES WHICH CONTROLS THE TIRES BROKE BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE FRONT END SUSPENSION. YH

BRAKES FAILED DURING SNOW. YH

BRAKES GRAB AT TIMES

NO SUMMARY

ENGINE WILL STALL OR QUIT WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER CANNOT DULPICATE DEFECT. *AK

DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND LOCATION OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO WATER BUILDING UP UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND CAUSED DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING INJURIES. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS. *AK

HORN SOUNDED FOR 45" THEN BLEW FUSE AND 1-F-NOTE. REPLACED FUSE, F-NOTE AND BOTH REGULATORS ($125). 2 WEEKS LATER, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HORN STARTED BLOWING UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND REMOVED FUSE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES WIRING PROBLEM. BRAKES BOUNCE AND CREATE LOUD THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, HAD BOT...

HORN SOUNDED FOR 45" THEN BLEW FUSE AND 1-F-NOTE. REPLACED FUSE, F-NOTE AND BOTH REGULATORS ($125). 2 WEEKS LATER, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HORN STARTED BLOWING UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND REMOVED FUSE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES WIRING PROBLEM. BRAKES BOUNCE AND CREATE LOUD THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, HAD BOT...

HORN SOUNDED FOR 45" THEN BLEW FUSE AND 1-F-NOTE. REPLACED FUSE, F-NOTE AND BOTH REGULATORS ($125). 2 WEEKS LATER, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HORN STARTED BLOWING UNTIL I PULLED OVER AND REMOVED FUSE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES WIRING PROBLEM. BRAKES BOUNCE AND CREATE LOUD THUMPING NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, HAD BOT...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING/TURNING INTO PARKING LOT SMELLED BURNING AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. INSIDE VEHICLE IN REAR THERE BEGAN TO BE SMOKE FILLED. AFTER GETTING OUT SHE NOTICED THE TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE, SHE OPENED THE TRUNK AND THERE WERE FLAMES. DEALERSHIP SAID THE HALLOGEN BULB GOT HOT AND BEGAN TO...

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. YH

ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. YH

WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN BETWEEN 5 AND 70 MPH AND AFTER TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WENT OUT WITHOUT A WARNING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOP UNTIL THE WIPERS STARTED WORKING AGAIN. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK

FAULTY BRAKE LINES AND BRAKE SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED ON (3) DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, ON 11/24/97, 3/12/98 & 6/12/98. WHEN PULLING THE BELT IT MAKES A RATTLING NOISE. THE SAME NOISE IS COMING FROM THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM AGAIN. DEALER STATED NOISE CAME FROM THE LINKAGE AND ALIGNMENT ROD HITTING DOOR. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO SHIFT PLATE BEING WEDGED INTO GEARS. SHIFT PLATE RUSTED AND BENT. ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAULTY CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH OTHER COMPONENTS.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BOTTOM OUT AND HIT THE PAVEMENT.

VEHICLE STALLED ON CONSUMER.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO REPLACED WARPED ROTORS.

ABS BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. ALSO REPLACED WARPED ROTORS.

DURING A COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS.

SEAT BELTS BROKE DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT ANY GIVEN SPEED THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND HAVE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

OWNER CLAIMS THAT SHE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TREE FRONT-ON AND THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DUP 533629, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON BY THEMSELVES AND STAY ON. IN ADDITION, KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION/ HORN NOT WORKING/ GAS GAUGE FAILURE/ VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD FROM STOP POSITION AND AIR CONDITIONING MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE TO 50 MPH. IF VEHICLE IS AT IDLE IT THE RPM WILL GO TO 3000.

WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT STRUTS MAKE A NOISE. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *AK

UNSPECIFIED FAILURE OF AIR BAGS.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

TWILIGHT SENSOR FAILED. NLM

SEAT BELT: SHOULDER BELT IN THE FRONT SEAT ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES TWISTS AROUND UNTIL IT JAMS INTO THE MECHANISM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON . CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING SERVICE AT THE DEALER. ALSO THERE WERE MINOR INJURIES. *AK *JB

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY. *AK

HEIGHT OF T-BAR IS EXTREMELY HIGH, CAUSING DRIVER'S WRIST WATCH TO GET CAUGHT ON THE LOCK LEVER.

THW VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC

BRAKE FAILURE.

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER. *AK

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OVER. *AK

DEFECTIVE CALIPERS STUCK, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR/DAMAGE TO BRAKE PARTS. *DSH

IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN ON WITH KEY.

ENGINE STALLED DUE TO INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED IGNITION WIRES MELTING. *DSH