51 of the
376 complaints about the 1998 Buick Regal are about the
electrical system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
93,050 miles.
On my way home from purchasing the vehicle, the car began to lose power and i noticed black smoke though the rear view mirror. Another driver signaled me down, so I pulled over and realized my car was on fire. The fire was in the engine compartment from what appeared to be the exhaust manifold. Since i was in a residential area, i grabbed a water hose and began to diffuse the fire. The fire department arrived and forced my hood open to reassure the fire was out. Luckily i was able to make it out safe. But i strongly believe my life and the lives of other drivers were definitely in danger
NHTSA complaint #11455963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 317,000 milesMinneapolis, MN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 1998 Buick Regal. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 317,000.
NHTSA complaint #11430527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesGreat Falls, MT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EVERY TIME I TURN ON MY LEFT OR RIGHT TURN SIGNAL IT SHORTS OUT.... TOOK TO A MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RE WIRING AND IT WORKED FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN STARTED TO HAPPEN AGAIN.... I DON'T WANT TO SPEND A BUNCH OF MONEY ON IT ANYMORE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
NHTSA complaint #11384503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm BAY, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR IS FAULTY I WENT THROUGH THREE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH'S AND STILL SOMETHING WRONG. THE CRUISE CONTROL HAS FAULT EVEN AFTER SOME SENSORS REPLACED. AND THE DIGITAL ODOMETER DISPLAY QUIT WORKING BUT THE REST OF THE GAUGES STILL WORK THE ODOMETER QUIT SHOWING AFTER 115K. THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRICAL QUIT WORKING ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE NEW MASTER SWITCH WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON IT UNLOCKS AND LOCKS THE DOORS. THE CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING IN OR AROUND 98K MILES. AND THE DIGITAL ODOMETER AND THE OTHER DIGITAL SCREEN STARTED TO FADE AND EVENTUALLY JUST STOPPED SHOWING AFTER 115K MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11055099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesRiver Side, CACrash2 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. AFTER THE CRASH, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10821289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pikesville, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO GO INTO THE IGNITION AND FAILED TO TURN BACK. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10811910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 212,500 milesBalton, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION KEY WAS RUNNING HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 212,500.
NHTSA complaint #10811418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake City, FLFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO POLICE OR FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10810932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,151 milesMorongo VLY, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I USED MY TURN SIGNALS TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY CAR TURNED OFF. NO LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, DASH LIGHTS, BRAKES WERE SOFT, AND STEERING WAS HARD. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO TIMES NOW AND I AM NOW UNABLE TO START MY CAR AT ALL AT THIS POINT IN TIME. WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT? AND WHY HAVEN'T ANYONE FOUND A FIX? HELP ME PLEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10705133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesGIG Harbor, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TURNING SIGNAL HAD SHORTENED. AS A RESULT, THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
NHTSA complaint #10576824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesAnnapolis, MD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 118,000. UPDATED 05/12/14*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10574753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,000 milesPortsmouth, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST AS THE CURRENT GM RECALL MY BUICK REGAL SUDDENLY LOSES ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME THIS OCCURRED I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, 1ST ALL THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED ON, THEN MY HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE DIED! LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE EMERGENCY LANE! ONCE, I WAS ABLE TO PULL MY FRIGHTENED SELF TOGETHER, THE CAR STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MAKE IT HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. IN THE DAYS FOLLOWING, I TESTED IT JUST DRIVING VERY CLOSE TO HOME AND CONTINUOUSLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, SOMEWHAT SEEMING TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN WHEN I USED MY TURN SIGNAL, THESE INCIDENCES OF TOTAL POWER FAILURE OCCURRED @ SPEEDS OF 0-35 MPH, SINCE I WAS UNWILLING TO PUT IT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE. WHEN PERFORMING A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH FOR A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, I QUICKLY FOUND THAT I WAS NOT THE ONLY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, SOME WITH A 1998 BUICK REGAL JUST AS MYSELF, AND OTHERS WITH A SIMILAR MAKE & MODEL (STILL GM) AND CLOSE TO THE SAME YEAR, WELL BEFORE 2003. AFTER TAKING THE CAR TO A MECHANIC & GETTING A NEW ALTERNATOR AND BLOWER MOTOR, THE CAR DIED YET AGAIN BEFORE I EVEN MADE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME TO TRY THE NEW ALTERNATOR BEFORE REPLACING THE IGNITION AND RELATED PARTS WHICH ARE QUITE PRICEY ON THIS VEHICLE WHICH HAS 1 OF THOSE CHIPS IN THE KEY. THIS PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE SOLVED AND I WONDER IF THE CURRENT RECALL IS EVEN MORE OVERDUE THAN THOUGHT. PLEASE HELP! DO NOT WAIT UNTIL MYSELF, MY CHILDREN OR OTHERS SUFFER FATAL CONSEQUENCES! THIS VEHICLE IS NEW TO ME, HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE AND IS IN OTHERWISE IN GREAT CONDITION AND ALSO HAS A SATISFACTORY CARFAX REPORT. MY SINCEREST THANKS!
NHTSA complaint #10567980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesMenifee, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR WENT COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER STOPPING AT THE BANK FOLLOWING 25 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THERE IS NO POWER, THE KEY IS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION, AND CANNOT BE JUMPSTARTED BY USING ANOTHER CAR. IT CAN JUMPSTART WITH A MACHINE AND RUN FOR A FEW MINUTES, AFTERWARDS IT INSTANTLY DIES AND LOCKS IN PLACE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ON A REGULAR STREET, LUCKILY WITH NO TRAFFIC AT THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10490626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 181,000 milesMechanicsburg, PW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. RIGHT SIDE CORNERING LAMP IS INOPERATIVE DESPITE REPLACING BULB, SOCKET AND EVEN ENTIRE RIGHT SIDE HEADLAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY WITH ALL NEW WIRING AND BULBS IN IT (NOT THE TURN SIGNAL BECAUSE THAT WORKS AND SO DO ALL HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONS I.E. HIGH/LOW BEAM). 2. WHEN ABOVE ISSUE STARTED CAR SUDDENLY STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHENEVER TURN SIGNALS WHERE USED WHEN PASSING OR TRYING TO ENTER HIGHWAY ON ENTRANCE RAMP REGARDLESS OF IF WE WERE SPEEDING UP OR SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL WHILE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS INVESTIGATING COMPLAINT REGARDING ALL THE ABOVE AND HE IS STILL NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY FAMILY RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I AM AFRAID IT WILL COST US A FORTUNE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THIS UNSAFE ISSUE!
NHTSA complaint #10440434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,000 milesGlendora, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 BUICK REGAL W/ 3.8L ENGINE. HAD RECALL ISSUE FIXED MARCH 2011. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER DRIVING UP TO OUR LOCAL MOUNTAINS. FIRE BEGAN AFTER VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, AS WE WERE GETTING OUR CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR. THE FIRE BEGAN AT THE SPARK PLUG WIRES, CONTINUED UP THE WIRE ASSEMBLY TO THE FUEL LINES AND BURNED THROUGH FUEL LINES. IMMEDIATELY HAD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY, SINCE FUEL LINES WERE SPEWING GAS AT THE FIRE. WE WERE ABLE TO PUT FIRE OUT WITH SNOW ON THE BRUSHY HILLSIDE WE WERE PARKED BESIDE. FILED CLAIM WITH GM. THEY DENIED IT DUE TO CAR'S AGE, AND CLAIMED THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY AFTER THE CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD. THEIR RECALL FIX DID NOT WORK. THE CAR STILL CAUGHT ON FIRE ANYWAY WITH MY FAMILY INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10437770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,750 milesCentral Falls, RI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10436003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesWichta, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL LS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPROACHING A LEFT TURN SHE ENGAGED THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. SHE STATED THAT SHE WAITED 10 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHEN SHE SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY. AFTER THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA complaint #10352801 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesHaddon TWP, NJFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING HOME AND CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 5 MILER PER HR AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WENT TO HOT SO PULLED OVER AND SMOKE CAME THRU THE VENT IN THE CAR AND OUT FROM THE GEAR SHIFTER. ONCE I GOT OUT I HEARD A LOUD POP AND OIL STARTING LEAKING THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE CAME. I HAD RECEIVED A RECALL ON SPARK PLUGS BACK IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND HAD THE DEALERSHIP REPLACEMENT THEM BUT NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION ABOUT ANY FURTHER RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10344599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesOAK Ridge, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN YOU PUT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL ON TO TURN. ALL THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS LIGHT UP AND THE CAR STALLS. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T DO IT BUT HALF THE TIME IT DOES. I'M AFRAID TO TURN LEFT IN FEAR OF BEING KILLED BECAUSE MY CAR STALLED. THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF ANY KIND THAT THE CAR IS STALLING. IT DOES IT THE MOST WHEN YOUR COMING TO A STOP AND PLACE THE LEFT SIGNAL ON. PLEASE HELP FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10258794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesLakewood, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN PROCEEDING TO MAKE A TURN. THE CONTACT EXERTED MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING;RACK AND PINION). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES IDENTICAL TO THE ONES MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 62,000. THE ABS MOTOR FAILED WHICH PREVENTED THE REAR BRAKES FROM WORKING AND ALSO THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAULTY WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHEN USING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL. UPDATED 03/04/09.
NHTSA complaint #10254767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 03V527000 (STEERING:RACK AND PINION). SHE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY DRIFT TO THE LEFT. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT SHE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 01/14/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/15/09.
NHTSA complaint #10248831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesMemphis, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE GOING DEAD, WOULD INITIALLY (THIS STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO) RESTART AND RUN FINE UNTIL IT WENT DEAD AGAIN. SPEED DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR, GOES DEAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHEN BRAKING TO STOP AT INTERSECTIONS. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLY DANGEROUS. SOMETIMES THE GAUGES AND DASH LIGHTS WILL MOVE ON THEIR OWN, SOMETIMES NOT. FOUR DAYS AGO, AT A LOCAL GARAGE, THE CAR WOULD NOT RE-START. TODAY IT STARTED AND THEN WENT DEAD (I MAY BE MISTAKEN ON THIS, BUT THE KEY ACTUALLY FELT LIKE IT WAS HEATING UP) ON THE WAY TO YET ANOTHER GARAGE, WOULD NOT RE-START AND HAD TO BE TOWED. SO FAR NO-ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON A DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER TWICE, BOTH TIMES IT SHOWED NO HISTORY AND NO PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10243125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Angelica, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, NOTED BY MANY OWNERS. RUSTED PAINT OVER REAR WHEEL WELLS. I CANNOT COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE HAD TO GET THE TURN SIGNALS FIXED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM THIS SPRING. NOW I AM TOLD I HAVE A CRACKED MANIFOLD. THE HEATING DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD HAS NOT WORKED FOR THREE YEARS: WE MANIPULATE THE HEAT/ AIR BY TRIAL AND ERROR. I HAD A "CHECK ENGINE SOON" LIGHT PROBLEM THAT REQUIRED NUMEROUS COMPUTER SCANS, AND WOULD ONLY BE FIXED FOR A MONTH OR TWO AT A TIME. THE WINDOW BUTTONS ARE FAILING. THE CAR DRIVES WELL, BUT HOW MUCH MORE MONEY IS IT REASONABLE TO PUT INTO? IT HAS 138, 00 MILES, AND HAS BEEN SERVICED EVERY 3000 MILES. IT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ANOTHER 60, 000 MILES. AFTER READING THE COMPLAINTS, IT SEEMS I WILL ONLY BE WASHING MY MONEY. IS THE CRACKED MANIFOLD RELATED TO THE REPORTED FIRES?
NHTSA complaint #10226460 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 91,000 milesHorizon City, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 BUICK REGAL. WHILE DRIVING 1-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY STALL. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,988. UPDATED 02/15/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS STEERING GEAR FAILURE, WHICH THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. AIR CONDITION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WAS OVERHAULED. THE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT. THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW REGULATOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #10215176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,313 milesWayne, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON 3 SEPARATE LEFT-HAND TURNS. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10163514 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,000 milesLittleton, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNALS CAUSE THE CAR TO STALL AFFECTING THE POWER STEERING AND ABS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE ON INTERSTATE C-470 AT 65 MPH WHILE USING THE TURN SIGNAL TO MAKE A LANE CHANGE. THE STEERING WAS ALMOST LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WERE VERY HARD TO PUSH. ONCE OFF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE LATER, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A BAD IGNITION SWITCH. COST TO REPLACE THIS WAS JUST OVER $400.00.
NHTSA complaint #10157400 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,000 milesHuntertown, IN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEAD LIGHTS TURN ON AND OFF WHEN THE BLOWER FAN IS TURNED ON. THE REAR WINDOW DEFROST WILL NOT OPERATE, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS. I HAVE HAD THIS IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES AND SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS LATER IT IS JUST GETTING WORSE.
NHTSA complaint #10156016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 151,000 milesMazon, ILFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PARKED AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF; WAS INFORMED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES LATER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES BY THAT TIME. FIRE DEPT UNABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH EXTINGUISHERS, THE TRUCK HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN AND THE CAR HOSED DOWN. WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10155454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hudson, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN USING TURN SIGNALS, ALL DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AND ENGINE DIES. ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL TURN SIGNAL IS CANCELLED. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. REPLACING THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY HAS NOT CHANGED THE SYMPTOMS.
NHTSA complaint #10147181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 48,000 milesLakewood, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
OPERATION OF THE TURN SIGNAL CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL, AFFECTIGN THE POWER STEERING AND ABS.
NHTSA complaint #10127480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.