TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD AEROSTAR. UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MUFFLER WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FINE AND THE FUMES WOULD EXIT OUT OF THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE FUMES WERE ENTERING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE HOLES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY SEALED THE HOLES AND THE VEHICLE WAS FINE. THE MIDAS MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DEALER NEVER SEALED THE HOLES ON THE MUFFLER AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE FUMES COULD IN FACT GET INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO, THE HORN HAS NEVER WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED; THEREFORE, THE DEALER CONSTRUCTED THEIR OWN HORN TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT UNLOCK FROM THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LIFTGATE FELL ON THE CONTACT'S HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10239623 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CONSUMER WAS REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE REAR CARGO AREA AND LIFTGATE CAME SLAMMING DOWN ON CONSUMER'S HEAD. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK DUE TO INCIDENT, CERVICAL DISCS IN CONSUMER'S NECK WERE HERNIATED, BOTH DISCS HAD TO BE REPLACED, CONSUMER HAS PERMANENT AND LIMITED CAPACITY. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #873500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Clemen, CA
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURES AS SERVICE BULLETIN 96-10-13 REGARDING THE LEFT REAR TIRE RUBBING ON THE WHEELHOUSE INNER PANEL CAUSING FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #527387 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Velma, OK
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RIGHT SIDE SLIGHT DOOR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #547380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melrose, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SLIDING DOOR TRACKING MECHANISM REPLACED TWICE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #544961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Inman, KS
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SIDE PANEL SLIDING DOOR IS STUCK SHUT. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE CHILDREN SHUT THE DOOR, AND IT WON'T OPEN NO MORE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #834539 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Raritan, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE VAN THE DOOR CAME OFF TRACK AND FELL APART. MECHANIC PUT DOOR BACK ON TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #833408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, NOISY ABS BRAKES/DEFECTIVE FRONT/REAR CV JOINTS/PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS/ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED/LOWER BALL JOINT NOISE/ RADIATOR HOSE FAILURE AND PREMATURE DISTRIBUTOR/CAP/ROTOR WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #523850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oneonta, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR ASSEMBLY FAILURE, SLIDING DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, IN FOR REPAIR, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR RECEIPT.
NHTSA complaint #809612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Selma, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT OPEN AND THE HATCHBACK WILL NOT OPEN ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #802855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Keller, VA1 injured
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SLIDING DOOR MOULDING IS TOO SHARP, CAUSING CUTS TO DRIVER WHEN ACCIDENTLY HITTING AGAINST DOOR. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.