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I USED TO OWN A FIREBIRD, BUT I HAD TO TRADE IT IN FOR A BIGGER CAR CAUSE MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS GETTING TO BIG FOR THE BACK SEAT. I FOUND THIS CAR PLACE AND WENT IN AND MET WITH THE OWNER, TOLD HIM I DIDN'T WANT A PIECE OF CRAP CAR BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK OUT FOR, SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MONEY AND…
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I USED TO OWN A FIREBIRD, BUT I HAD TO TRADE IT IN FOR A BIGGER CAR CAUSE MY 2 YEAR OLD WAS GETTING TO BIG FOR THE BACK SEAT. I FOUND THIS CAR PLACE AND WENT IN AND MET WITH THE OWNER, TOLD HIM I DIDN'T WANT A PIECE OF CRAP CAR BECAUSE I HAVE A DAUGHTER TO LOOK OUT FOR, SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT MONEY AND PROBLEMS. THE CAR I TRADED IN FOR HAD NO PROBLEMS. HE HAD TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WAS IN GREAT SHAPE, IT HAD NEW TIRES, AND BRAKES, AND IT RUNS GREAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER, NEW TIRES, NEW BRAKES, DEFROSTER DOES NOT WORK, NEED A RADIATOR, I'M A SINGLE PARENT WITH LOW INCOME I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THE CAR EVERYTIME SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
NHTSA ODI #10071129
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001
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THE HEATING/AC KNOBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE PLASTIC CRACKS TOO EASILY!*AK
NHTSA ODI #750023
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2001
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FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW RUNS SLOWLY; INSPITE OF BEING LUBED ---- REAR PASSENGER LOCK ACTUATORS MOVED SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED ---- CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50MPH 3 TIMES ONE DAY B/F I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP; ONCE IT HAD STALLED OUT, IT WAS VERY HARD TO START; DEALER REPLACED THE…
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FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW RUNS SLOWLY; INSPITE OF BEING LUBED ---- REAR PASSENGER LOCK ACTUATORS MOVED SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL AND BOTH HAD TO BE REPLACED ---- CAR STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 50MPH 3 TIMES ONE DAY B/F I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP; ONCE IT HAD STALLED OUT, IT WAS VERY HARD TO START; DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH ---- CAR WOULDN'T START IN HOT HUMID WEATHER; MAIN RELAY WAS REPLACED ---- WHILE SITTING ON FLAT TERRAIN AND NOT MOVING, I WOULD WATCH THE NEEDLE ON THE FUEL GUAGE FLUCTUATE BY UP TO 3/4 OF A TANK; DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT; THE UNIT WAS REPLACED TWICE TOTAL, THE SECOND TIME IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
NHTSA ODI #748111
Mileage unknown · May 4, 1998
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DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS OUT OF TRACK AND DOES NOT ROLL UP. ALSO, INSIDE DOOR HANDLE IS LOOSE.
NHTSA ODI #535197
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
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WINDOW FRAME REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #510375
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
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DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA ODI #510302
Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1996
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WHEN DRIVING THE DEFOGGER ISN'T WORKING RIGHT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #981370
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 1995
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WHEN ENTERING THE CAR AND CLOSING THE DOOR THE WINDOW BLEW OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ODI #971566
Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1995
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MOISTURE BUILDS UP BETWEEN GLASS WHEN HUMID OR DAMP, CAUSING FOG ON WINDSHIELD/POOR VISIBILITY. *SKD
THE REAR OUTSIDE SEATING POSITION SAFETY BELTS MAY LOCK UP AT ANGLES OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-CONFORMING SAFETY BELTS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE SENSOR IN THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.
THE LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. SOME LEFT SEAT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE INSTALLED ON THE THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OFTHE CAR CAN NOT BE PULLED OUT OF THE RETRACTOR BECAUSE OF THE MOUNTING ANGLE,MAKING THE SAFETY BELT UNUSABLE, AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT OF AN UNUSABLE SEAT BELTWOULD BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES ON THE CORRECT SIDE OF THE CAR.
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