DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SHIFTER ARM WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK POSITION TO DRIVE OR REVERSE WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ADDED EVERY WEEK OR TWO, WHICH SEEMED TO MAKE SHIFTING EASIER. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DETERMINED THE COIL WAS FLAT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10168873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 1998 AND HAVE HAD TO FIX IT MYSELF MANY TIMES. I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY SOMEONE TO FIX IT. BUT IF THERE HAS EVER BEEN A LEMON IT IS THIS CAR. I HAVE TO SAY THE MOTOR IS A GOOD ONE. BUT EVERY THING SURROUNDING IT IS JUNK. AT THIS TIME IT IS IN MY MOMS GARAGE AND I'M STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON IT AND CAN'T EVEN DRIVE IT. RIGHT NOW IT NEEDS: 1.) TIMING BELT 2.) WIRING PROBLEM UNDER DASH-DOME LIGHTS ON ALL THE TIME, A/C CONTROLS WON'T WORK PROPERLY. 3.) INNER TIE RODS NEED REPLACED AGAIN-(4TH TIME) 4.) SPARK PLUG WIRES GO BAD IN ABOUT 12 MONTHS.(THE GOOD ONES). 5.) TIRES ARE GOING BAD EVERY 6 MONTHS BECAUSE OF TIERODS. 6,) PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE. 7.) CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 8.) FUEL RAIL O-RINGS NEED REPLACED. WHEN IT WAS RUNNING IT WAS CONSTANTLY DYING ON ME WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IDLING, AND FINALLY THE OTHER DAY (AFTER REPLACEING THE COIL PACK AND AN IGNITION RELAY) IT DIED AND WOULN'T RESTART AT ALL.........................WHAT CAN OR WILL YOU DO ABOUT THIS LEMON THAT I HAVE HAD TO CONSTANTLY FIX FOR THE WHOLE 4 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THE CAR//????????????????
NHTSA complaint #766195 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY AIR CONDITIONER HAS FAILED 5 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. ALL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DOME BY THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW FROM. EVAPORATOR FAILED TWICE, COMPRESSOR ONCE, H VALVE ONCE, O RINGS ONCE.
NHTSA complaint #757932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR COIL STOPPED WORKING AT 72600 MILES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED IT. ALSO, WHEN USING DEFROSTER THE RUGS GET WET.
NHTSA complaint #851449 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EVERY YEAR SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW I 'VE HAD A/C FAILURE. THE EVAPORATOR WAS REPLACED , THE CONDENSER WAS REPLACED, THE BLEND DOOR WAS REPLACED, THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED SOME TWICE. THE LAST TWO SUMMERS I SUFFERED THROUGH BECAUSED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AT 75,OOO MILES AND I REFUSE TO CONTINUE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT THE FACTORY SHOULD FIX ONCE AND FOR ALL.
NHTSA complaint #711833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE TRANSMISSION COULDN'T NOT BE REBUILT. IT HAD A CRACK IN THE HOUSING. IT COST ME $2275.00 TO HAVE REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN FAILING FOR ABOUT A YEAR. IT WOULD AT TIMES VIOLENTLY JERK THE PASSENGERS FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT UPWARDS AND WAS UNDEPENDABLE IN CASE FAST ACCELLERATION WAS NEEDED. IT FINALLY QUIT SHIFTING UP TO 4TH GEAR. THE FUSES TEND TO OVERHEAT FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON WHICH HAS CAUSED THE WINDOWS NOT TO WORK AND SOME OF THE THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENT LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. THE BRAKES KEEP HAVING PROBLEMS. I CAN'T GET THEM FIXED TO MY SATISFACTION. I DIDN'T LIST THEM AS A PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY TRIPS TO GET THE BRAKES FIXED TO LIST IN THE FORM.
NHTSA complaint #709883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM OVERHEATING A TRANSDUCER HAD TO BE PUT ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. OWNER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING AN OVERHEATING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR AND A HALF.
NHTSA complaint #840083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FOR 5 YEARS I'VE HAD PROBLEMS WITH A/C IN MY. FROM LEAKY FREON TO PARTS REPLACEMENT. THE A/C HAS GONE OUT AGAIN I HAVEN'T HAD A/C SINCE 1997. I'VE INQUIRED OF OTHERS WITH SAME VEHICLE AND FIND THAT THEY TOO ARE HAVING A/C PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #703294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DEALER WOULD NOT FIX LURCHING PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. NOW HAVE SPENT OVER $3,300 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH CHRYSLER TRANSMISSIONS
NHTSA complaint #701356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
HAD TO REPLACE WATER PUMP TWICE, TRANSMISSION WAS A BIG PROBLEM FOR A WHILE, ALSO SPARK PLUG WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED, CAUSED CAR TO PERFORM VERY POORLY
NHTSA complaint #700403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.