Today I had to have replaced the connection to the positive side of the battery. The mechanic cut off a bunch of the wire as the corrosion was widespread. Almost everytime I stopped the car and turned the motor off I would have to use a pair of pliers to tighten up the connection to get started. This has happened many times since last summer and I even had the alternator replaced on a road trip because we couldn't start the car and this is what a mechanic said was needed. The problem with the windshield wipers looks like it was covered in a recall but since I purchased the car used I didn't know about the recall when I discovered the problem last winter. I replaced the windshield wiper connections at my mechanic and paid for it. Is there any way to get the money back from the manufacturer? the third problem is that the AWD will kick in when I frist start up the car even though there is no need for AWD. This wastes gasoline and I don't know how to stop the AWD and get it to 2wd.

- Berkeley, CA, USA

Due to location of the battery, acid leaked onto brake line, causing brake line to rupture, and resulting in loss of all brake fluid which caused complete brake failure when driving. Consumer has contacted the dealer.

- Greenwood, IN, USA

Consumer experienced problem with the battery acid leaking out of battery terminal which is over top of the brake line. Acid causes the vehicle to lose brakes. Consumer concerned that the design of brake lines should be rerouted away from the battery area. Dealer notified, and advised consumer to call NHTSA.

- Westerville, OH, USA

Battery case cracked and leaked acid onto brake line routed directly below battery. Line was damaged by acid and failed causing loss of braking.

- Williamsburg, VA, USA

Battery failed causing battery acid to leak onto the brake lines, eating through the line resulting in failure. Design flaw of battery assembly to allow for drip spout to be over brake lines.

- Westervill, OH, USA