10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 1,865 miles
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While driving and turning to the left there was no steering. Also, brake failed, and vehicle intermittently stalled.
- Dayton, OH, USA
At 62mph pushed on the brakes and vehicle would not decelerate, staying at speed of 62mph. Consumer had to turn off vehicle. It could had caused an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.
- Greenboro, NC, USA
NHTSA recall 02 V 070 000/manufacturer's recall 02008 concerning ignition switch: After recall repairs were done, the vehicle stalled on three separate occasions and would not restart. The engine check light, oil light, battery light and ABS light would come on intermittently while driving. Dealer notified. Consumer states that before the recall kit was installed the car hasn't been running properly. One incident the consumer was driving on the highway and the vehicle stalled and a semi-truck was following. The consumer was told that it was a bad sensor which still didn't solve the problem. Then on another occasion was told that it wasn't the sensor but a bad fuel pump. The lights are still on 75 percent of the time.
- Beloit, OH, USA
When applying brakes in wet road conditions, brakes lock up, regular braking, no panic stop. Dealer has examined vehicle and determined that ABS system is working normally.
- East Haven, CT, USA
When brakes are applied they grind and seem not to catch the car just keeps going. I have had the car to the shop 3 times in one month and nobody can find the problem.
- Victory Mills, NY, USA
When it has been raining and brakes had been applied to stop, ABS system would disengage and then lock up. Vehicle would start to slowdown. Problem was intermittent. Had contacted dealership and manufacturer, and informed consumer no recalls, but not able to resolve problem.
- Oak Grove, KY, USA
Since purchase had to replace 3 alternators/ 2 ignition switches/ 2 stop-hazard switches/ABS switch, and 2 batteries. Windshield is leaking during heavy rains. The consumer indicates that the vehicle has questionable design which causing most of the problems.
- Gretna, LA, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- East Brady, PA, USA
When applying the ABS brakes on wet pavement rear brakes locked up. Cause unknown.
- Ann Harbor, MI, USA
Alternator and ABS problems: Alternator has been replaced four times in the last seven months, and will need replacing again. When applying the brakes, under normal braking conditions, pedal goes to the floorbroad and the vehicle travels additional distances before stopping. Dealer is not able to determine what is causing this problem.
- Brant Lake, NY, USA
My extended waranty put a used engine in after the original blew up. The engine they sent had to be sent back because it was also no good. It had 18,000 on it when it was sent to replace. Now they are sending another engine. It is now a month later then when I took it to the shop and it is still not fixed. I think someone owes me something.
- Linesville, PA, USA
When applying the brakes, pedal has to be pushed almost all the way to the floor. Dealer replaced the rotors and relined brake pads. Problem still existed, resulted in accident.
- Etters, PA, USA
When applying ABS brakes, vehicle felt like it was pulsating & surging. Would jerk at slow speeds. Vibrates very rough. Took to dealer & had rotors turned under warranty. The problem has since returned. Happened also in March 1999.
- Mariposa, CA, USA
When driving over 35 mph consumer could step on the brakes pedal and feel a tremendous vibration on the front of vehicle. That problem had been happening for long time.
- Dover Fox Croft, ME, USA
While driving ABS light came on, and then vehicle shut down. Manufacturer has been notified.
- Murfreesboro, TN, USA
My most recent problem included transmission failure, and according to the mechanic this had been happening for a very long time. The fourth gear of the transmission and the clutch were burned out. I've also had to replace a water pump on the vehicle. Immediately after purchase, I noticed anti-freeze leaking from the vehicle and the vehicle would just die while driving along. I attempted to get the dealer to repair the vehicle and did get his verbal agreement however, he lied and wouldn't follow through. I suppose because he knew he'd sold me a lemon and was more than eager to state his case, that had no lemon law. There are various electrical problems especially with the instrument panel and I suppose it may be something electrical that causes my vehicle to die while driving along. There is no warning, the vehicle just goes dead. During stops it seems that at times the rear end just has a mind of its own; almost as if it wants to keep going while the front end has stopped - it's sort of like a skipping effect. Other electrical problems include the passenger door lock not operating with the power door lock, the radio display is lit at times and sometimes it's not, since I've had the transmission repaired the check engine light and ets lights which have been on since I purchased the vehicle, are no longer lit. During the water pump failure the dealerships remedy for it was to disconnect the electrical wiring which prompted me that something was wrong with this system. The electrical problems are numerous. My car is a lemon!
- Denmark, TN, USA
Check engine light would come one for a day and go off did this 3 times before total failure of alternater & battery/front end/steering/brakes(ABS) abd shocks. Car will pull hard to the left while braking at highway speeds. Have to fight steering wheel to keep car in lane. Had brakes checked and could not find anything. ( front brakes were very hot) hit small bump or pothole or taking turn or going down the street/highway and car will wander left and rigth while you are holding the wheel. Sometimes it is bad enough to have to take corrective action to keep going straight. NHTSA recall #96V249000 my car does not fall in the manfactured date of July 96 can I still have checked no charge? I was taking wax of my car with keys in the ignition car off, the power door looks locked car. I have seen more complaints in your consumer complaint section of these issues I have just reported.
- Lynn, MA, USA
Front right disc brake caliper hangs up and does not return properly and tears the rotor up severely. Brake pulsation occurs. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem, but cannot remedy the problem. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
- Cedar Falls, IA, USA
ABS brake pads went out at 19,000, and 20,000, new pads were put on and now the brakes make noise. Dealer has the vehicle for repairs, problem still exists.
- Patterson, NY, USA
- Dayton, OH, USA