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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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We purchased the car in June of 2001. The car had problems right away with the driver side door locks and the signal lights. The signal lights would not work after using them once each time the car started. The dealer repaired the signal lights. In September of 2001 the car began hesitating to start. It sometimes takes an extra few seconds to begin to start. One day it refused to start after some errands. It also had a very foul smell. That evening it started again. I took it to a mechanic who checked the charging system and other misc. Ideas and couldn't find the source of the problem. It's still hesitating to start most of the time. The electric windows also short out now.
- Caldwell, ID, USA
Brake lights are on all the time. Took vehicle to dealer 8 times. Dealer said that wiring harness needed to be replaced.
- Anmoore, WV, USA
Erls fuse blows, ignition switch failure, replaced ignition and repaired wires, heating and air ac/compresser wil not come on, compresser shorted out, auto trans will not shift into overdrive and passing gear, transmission replaced once, will replace again.
- Wallace, NC, USA
Intermittently when hazard lights or blinkers are activated electrical system will freeze up. Dealer will be notified.
- Mattydale, NY, USA
A fuse blew that caused transmission and air conditioner compressor to go out. Took to dealer, and they replaced fuses. But, problem still exists.
- Wallace, NC, USA
Thermostat is fluctuating, gas level goes up and down, keeps blowing fuses.
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
This auto has total electrical problems. I replaced the alternator just 4 weeks after purchase. I broke down in the middle of the ocala national forrest with 4 10 year old girls in the car. Since then, I have replaced a 4 year old battery at 2 years age and all of the fuses. In 1/00 while driving in a fog white out on top of a 300 ft bridge, I put on my flashers and all my lights went out. A vehicle behind me didn't see me and nearly pushed us both off the bridge. Since then every time I put on my flashers, all other electrical things stop. My elect door locks keep blowing fuses and windows don't work all the time. I'V contacted the dealer who told me all these problems began after I bought the car and it was my problem. I purchased a extended warrenty, but this problem is not covered. Please help!!
- Ft Mc Coy, FL, USA
Problems with turn signals/emergency flashers, and dash lights working intermittently. Also, recently had trouble starting, as it didn't want to turn over a few times in row.when turn signals didnt work I turned on emergency, and failed to work.almost rear ended!
- Clio, MI, USA
Driving home at night on a rural road at approximately 65mph lost headlights, and the doors kept locking and unlocking due to an electrical problem.
- Gladewater, TX, USA
I am experiencing intermitant electricl failures with the lighting system. Also, have had failures in the electric windows.
- Manassas, VA, USA
Fuseable link shorted out, causing steering column to malfunction.
- Coral Spri, FL, USA
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA