10.0

really awful
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0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
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problem #1

Jul 212022

Tucson

  • miles
*Inside of car smelt like urine upon start. Car went into limp mode. First trip to dealership, catalytic converter was replaced. After the 6th time to dealership for same issue, manufacture approved engine replacement. car went into limp mode which posed a safety risk to our family as well as other vehicles on the road. This happened twice while on the freeway and we could have been rear-ended due to unexpected reduced speed. This also happened twice while turning with oncoming traffic approaching. problem was reproduced as this happened 6 times before the manufacture would approve an engine replacement. dealership replaced all the fuel injectors. No change engine went into limp mode P1326 (failure code). dealership installed a new short block engine. engine smelling like urine appears to be the first symptom (catalytic converter failure and replaced). When the car went into limp mode the engine light flashes. P1326 (failure code). Urine smell occurred beginning in July 2022 at (23,926 miles). Car went into limp mode for the first time on September 23 (approximately 25,400). * Another issue we are now addressing not related to the above engine issues: Car fish-tales when you drive over any bump in the road. dealership is replacing both rear shock absorbers. They said both shocks were leaking fluid. is very unstable and throws you around (like hydro-planning the pavement is dry). warning signs, just started happening.

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