WHEN STARTING THE CAR COLD, AND IDLING THE CAR... HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL OPERATION IS NORMAL. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CAR (NOT IDLING) THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DARK WITHOUT WARNING (THE HEADLAMP DOORS REMAIN OPEN), AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO OPERATE. EVERY 6 TO 10 SECONDS, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL S…
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WHEN STARTING THE CAR COLD, AND IDLING THE CAR... HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL OPERATION IS NORMAL. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE CAR (NOT IDLING) THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO DARK WITHOUT WARNING (THE HEADLAMP DOORS REMAIN OPEN), AND THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO OPERATE. EVERY 6 TO 10 SECONDS, THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROCEEDS TO PULSE AFTER THIS OCCURS, UNLESS THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED FROM LOW BEAM POSITION TO PARKING LIGHT POSITION. THE PULSING THEN STOPS, BUT THE HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT LIT AND IF TURNED OFF... THE DOORS WILL NOT LIFT UP AGAIN AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT LIGHT. AFTER LETTING THE CAR SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, THE CAR SEEMS TO "RESET" ITSELF AND THE LIGHTS AND SIGNALS WILL BECOME OPERATIONAL FOR ANOTHER 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THIS CREATES AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THE CAUSE IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. I PLAN TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER, NORRIS AUTO MALL FOR EVALUATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10182526
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2003
Exterior Lighting
THE MOTOR THAT OPERATED THE POWER HEAD LIGHTS FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO DOWN. *PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. NLM
NHTSA ODI #10040676
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2003
Exterior Lighting
DEALER HAD TO REPLACE IN MARCH AND IN JUNE THE TURN SIGNAL LENS. ONCE AGAIN NEEDS TO REPLACE THE LENS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029565
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2001
Exterior LightingCrash
WHENEVER TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE IT FAILS TO FLASH, IT WOULD REMAIN SOLID. VEHICLE WAS REARENDED DUE TO RIGHT SIGNAL NOT BLINKING. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND MECHANIC REPLACED TWO BULBS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #898973
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2001
Exterior Lighting
WHEN TURN SIGNAL IS EXECUTED IT WILL NOT BLINK, IT JUST STAYS LIT UP INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. OTHER VEHICLES ARE UNABLE TO TELL THAT I AM TURNING.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, ENGINE STALLS, AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW CYLINDER.
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