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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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34,000 miles · Mar 15, 2010

Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND OUT OF GEAR WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. I HAD STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL BY MISTAKE. I SEARCHED THE FLOOR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR ANYTHING THAT MAY HAVE PREV…

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NHTSA ODI #10319837

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #555379

Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN DECREASING SPEED TO A STOP OR GOING AROUND A RAMP VEHICLE WILL STALL. THIS HAPPENS ONCE A WEEK. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #859671

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE FUEL TANK LEAKED FUEL & THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHORT CUTTED FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE BEFORE, BUT NEVER INFORMED PRESENT OWNER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852124

Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1998

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #829278

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1998

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, SMOKE COMES FROM THE THIRD REAR BRAKE LIGHT. DEALER FOUND AN OIL PAN GASKET LEAK, AND STATED THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUING TO SMOKE. OWNER HAS DISCONNECTED THE BRAKE LIGHT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824035

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 1998

Engine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting

HIGH MOUNT BRAKE LIGHT BULB MELTED THE SOCKET.

NHTSA ODI #536324

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998

Engine And Engine Cooling

CRANK SHAFT SENSOR CORRODED.

NHTSA ODI #532899

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSeat Belts

DESIGN OF VEHICLES EXHAUST SYSTEM ALLOWS EXHAUST CONDENSATION TO DRIP DIRECTLY ONTO THE TRAILER ARM, WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILING ARM TO RUST OUT.

NHTSA ODI #522028

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION ON AND WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 TO 40 MPH; ALSO, IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN SHE TURNS ON IGNITION THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SHE HAS TO WAIT FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SHE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT ALSO STALL WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR A …

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NHTSA ODI #806443

Official recalls

93V057000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module

Apr 15, 1993

THE ROLL PINS SECURING THE IGNITION LOCK IN THE STEERING COLUMN HOUSING CAN SEPARATE OR MOVE OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER MAY DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING COLUMN HOUSING WHICH COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP,RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE ROLL PINS ARE MISSING OR NOT FULLY INSERTED, THE IGNITION LOCK HOUSING WILL BE REPLACED, ALONG WITH THE DOOR-LOCKS AND THE LIFTGATE OR DECK-LID LOCKS SO THAT KEY COMPATIBILITY IS MAINTAINED. IF BOTH PINS ARE PRESENT AND FULLY INSERTED, A PLASTIC SNAP-ON SLEEVE WILL BE INSTALLED AS A PRECAUTION TO PREVENT THE ROLL PINS FROM COMING OUT.

92V117000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Aug 19, 1992

FATIGUE CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE SOLDER JOINT BETWEEN THE FUEL RETURN TUBE AND THE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD A CRACK DEVELOP, FUEL VAPOR CAN ESCAPE FROM THETANK WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE CRACK.FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: INSTALL A NEW FUEL PUMP SENDING ASSEMBLY.

90V076000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Apr 17, 1990

INTERFERENCE OCCUR BETWEEN BOLT THAT SECURES A FUEL LINE SHIELD TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE DASH PANEL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK AT THE WIDE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL WITH THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: CUT OFF EXTRA LENGTH OF BOLT THAT PROTRUDES ABOVE SURFACE OF WELD NUT TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

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