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121 reports with mileage · 23 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 68 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports1 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
144 reports
6 miles · Jul 19, 2005
Power Train
THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD VIOLENTLY WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS TOUCHED INTERMITTENLY. THE DEFECT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THE DEFECT IS MOST LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20 - 30 MINUTES, THEN ALLOWED TO SIT FOR ABOUT 2 TO 2-1/2 HRS WHEN …
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THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD VIOLENTLY WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS TOUCHED INTERMITTENLY. THE DEFECT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THE DEFECT IS MOST LIKELY TO TAKE PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20 - 30 MINUTES, THEN ALLOWED TO SIT FOR ABOUT 2 TO 2-1/2 HRS WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IA BTWEEN 68 AND 74 DEGREES. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED MARCH 21, 2005. I HAVE ALMOST 10,000 MILES ON IT. THE DEFECT BEGAN ON DAY ONE. I HAVE A LOG FILE OF STARTS SINCE THEN. THE DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NOT A VEHICLE DEFECT, IT IS THE WAY I DRIVE THE CAR. I HAVE AN AFFIDAVID FROM ANOTHER DRIVER WHO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM IN THE CAR ON JULY 17 WHEN I WAS NOT PRESENT.
NHTSA ODI #10129305
1,200 miles · Jun 30, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
DT: CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THE TACHOMETER CLIMBED. THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT TWICE. HE ALMOST VEERED INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ,THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP F…
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DT: CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES THE TACHOMETER CLIMBED. THIS PROBLEM DIDN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT TWICE. HE ALMOST VEERED INTO TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ,THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED, THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, DROVE HOME, THEN WENT OUT, AND THE VEHICLE REVVED UP TO 2400 RPMS. HE HAS DOCUMENTATION OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. VEHICLE 'ALMOST HIT A WOMAN WHO WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE PARKING LOT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10127186
1,005 miles · Jun 24, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
DT: CONTACT STATES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED VEHICLE ACCELERATED EXCESSIVLEY. THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION WHEN IT HAPPENS IS TO PUT ON THE BRAKES. THE LOCAL SERVICE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE.*AK *TT *NM
NHTSA ODI #10122029
1 miles · Jun 13, 2005
Power Train
THIS IS A BRAND NEW XG350. THE DEFECT STARTED WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK. WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST PUT IN DRIVE AFTER TURNING ON THE ENGINE, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WITH NO CONTROL, ENOUGH TO SCARE DRIVER. AFTER 4 VISITS HE DEALER CANNOT ISOLATE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTANT. CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
NHTSA ODI #10125106
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