10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 100 miles
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Consumer had front end problems since purchase, noise mostly. While driving 55 mph there was a loud bang, vehicle began strut housing bracket that holds the stabiliser link broke off, causing it to cut into tire. No flat. Struts had been replaced twice prior to this. Stuts have been replaced a total of six times as well as front coil spring, also when gas tank was full it leaked onto the ground fuel tank was replaced, steering makes a noise when turning, suspension makes a lot of noise, wheel bearing msking a nosie, rack and pinion was replaced, vehicle pulls to right, swayar links were replaced, clock spring was replaced, when A/C is on the compressor engages loud sound, windshield falling apart, rotors were replaced, intermittenly wipers turn on by themselves, engine makes a sever noise, stabilizer bar broke.
- Hamburg, NJ, USA
During normal late-morning operation in light rain, vehicle traveling on highway in a slight left turn. Vehicle reported to suddenly begin inertial pivot counterclockwise and began traveling sidewise in direction of travel. Vehicle crossed center line and struck farm tractor. Van was oriented perpendicular to direction of travel and struck with passenger side leading. Farm tractor was struck headon. Van driver was thrown sideways, suffering broken upper right arm and broken neck; dead on impact. Farmer suffered broken ribs. Location of accident: Hw B417 between city of bad windsheim and village of illesheim, bavaria, germany. Decedent was spouse of servicemember living in germany on official orders.
- Apo, NY, USA
While trying to make a right or left turn the steering wheel would make a loud noise. Also, loss of steering.
- Middletown, RI, USA
Power steering failed when vehicle was driven over a puddle of water - total loss of steering.
- Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Steering noise.
- Hemet, CA, USA
- Cortland, NY, USA