WHILE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING THE CONSUMER CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE NOTICED A SCRAPING NOISE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE LEFT TIRE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT…
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WHILE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKING THE CONSUMER CAR OUT OF THE GARAGE NOTICED A SCRAPING NOISE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER FOUND THAT THE COIL SPRING BROKE AND PUNCTURED THE LEFT TIRE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT SPRINGS, STRUTS, SWAY BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10095112
91,000 miles · Oct 6, 2004
Suspension
WHILE PARKED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. *AK CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF FIRST FAILURE WAS OCCURRED WHILE PARKED OR WHILE MOVING IT OUT OF 3FT OF SNOW. CONSUMER COULDN'T SEE IT UNTIL MOVED FROM SNOW, 2ND FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE PAR…
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WHILE PARKED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. *AK CONSUMER DOESN'T KNOW IF FIRST FAILURE WAS OCCURRED WHILE PARKED OR WHILE MOVING IT OUT OF 3FT OF SNOW. CONSUMER COULDN'T SEE IT UNTIL MOVED FROM SNOW, 2ND FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT. BOTH TIMES IT RIPPED A 12' WHOLE IN THE TIRE. CONSUMER NEIGHBOR ALSO HAS THE SAME MODEL VEHICLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE BOTH COIL SPRINGS AND TIRES.*SB
NHTSA ODI #10095175
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING LEFT SPRING POPPED AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE, CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT. ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087889
92,000 miles · Aug 6, 2004
Suspension
RECALL 04V332000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRINGS FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087366
54,000 miles · Jul 20, 2004
Suspension
CAR SET IN DRIVEWAY AND LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10082263
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2003
SuspensionTires
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH OUTER RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT . CONSUMER CHANGED TIRE, NOTICING REAR SPRING STRUTS BROKE AND CAUSED BLOWOUT OF TIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10034522
51,800 miles · May 14, 2003
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED, AND PUNCTURED THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10019791
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2002
Suspension
I TOOK THIS CAR IN FOR ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION AND WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE REAR CAMBER. THEY SAID IT NEEDS A KIT 20% OF THE TIME BEFORE 60,000 MILES. THIS ROTATION AND ALIGNMENT COST ME $206.09. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN MY OPINION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #761153
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2002
Suspension
WHEN CONSUMER MOVED THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVEWAY, FRONT SPRING BROKE CAUSING FRONT LEFT TIRE TO BLOWOUT. *NLM *YD
NHTSA ODI #8008105
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001
Suspension
WHILE CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, AND WENT THROUGH THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK *JB
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
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