Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1999 Ford Aerostar with NHTSA between 1999 and 2007.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 7 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 3
Against the median year of the Ford Aerostar. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
61.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1999 Ford Aerostar
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
323.1%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Equipment & Accessories
215.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,000 mi
Seat Belts
215.4%
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Engine & Cooling
215.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 80,000 mi
Other & Unspecified
17.7%
Median failure at 80,000 miles
Tires
17.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Airbags
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 78,000 mi
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Sep 1999peak 4Nov 2007
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 78,000 milesTaylorsville, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IT WAS A RAINY EVENING ABOUT 6:30 PM, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 25MPH TRYING TO KEEP MY SPEED AT THAT BECAUSE OF THE DECLINE COMING TO A STOPLIGHT WHICH I REALIZED A SECOND TOO LATE WAS RED INSTEAD OF GREEN, I TRIED TO STOP AND COULDN'T BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS TOO WET AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER. THE ONCOMING FORCE OF THAT VEHICLE SPUN ME AROUND INTO THAT STREET AND PROPELLED ME INTO A LARGE POLE HEADON SMASHING MY FRONT END INTO MY WINDSHIELD. UPON THAT IMPACT, MY FACE HIT MY STEERING WHEEL, LACERATING MY LOWER LIP COMPLETE THICKNESS DOWN INTO MY CHIN, CHIPPED MY LEFT FRONT TOOTHAND BROKE THE CARTLIDGE IN MY NOSE WITH CONSIDERABLE BRUISING AND SWELLING, ALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10207989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
EQUIPMENT
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reinbeck, IACrash1 killed
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK POSITION, AND RAN OVER THE OWNER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. OWNER DIED.
NHTSA complaint #858929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 78,000 milesTaylorsville, NCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IT WAS A RAINY EVENING ABOUT 6:30 PM, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A STREET AT ABOUT 25MPH TRYING TO KEEP MY SPEED AT THAT BECAUSE OF THE DECLINE COMING TO A STOPLIGHT WHICH I REALIZED A SECOND TOO LATE WAS RED INSTEAD OF GREEN, I TRIED TO STOP AND COULDN'T BECAUSE THE ROAD WAS TOO WET AND HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER. THE ONCOMING FORCE OF THAT VEHICLE SPUN ME AROUND INTO THAT STREET AND PROPELLED ME INTO A LARGE POLE HEADON SMASHING MY FRONT END INTO MY WINDSHIELD. UPON THAT IMPACT, MY FACE HIT MY STEERING WHEEL, LACERATING MY LOWER LIP COMPLETE THICKNESS DOWN INTO MY CHIN, CHIPPED MY LEFT FRONT TOOTHAND BROKE THE CARTLIDGE IN MY NOSE WITH CONSIDERABLE BRUISING AND SWELLING, ALL DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10207989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bayamon, PRCrash
EQUIPMENT
THE MOTOR WOULD DIE AND THEN ACCELERATE SUDDENLY, SOMETIMES MAKING A CRANKING NOISE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT THERE NO PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WANTED TO CHANGE FROM PARKING TO DRIVE, IT WOULD BE STUCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CHANGE THE TRANSMISSION, USUALLY PRODUCING A LOUD CRANKING NOISE AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS TO EXPLODE. EVENTUALLY, IN FEBRUARY 2005 THE MOTOR BROKE DOWN AND BOTH THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER (BAYAMON FORD) REPLACED THE MOTOR IN MARCH 2005 AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED IT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL 2005. THE DEALER HAD REQUESTED THE NEW PARTS DIRECTLY TO THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND STAYED WITH THE PARTS REPLACED. THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION HAD FULL THREE YEAR GUARANTEE SINCE THEY WERE NEW. THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING AGAIN THE DYING AND ACCELERATION APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER, MENTIONED ABOVE ON JUNE 2006 FOR FILTER AND OIL CHANGE, THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR WAS LEAKING OIL AND THEY TOOK DOWN THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION TO REPAIR THE LEAK. AFTER THE SERVICE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON PRIOR TO THE JULY FOURTH WEEKEND. THEY INFORMED US TO BRING THE CAR ON JULY 5. ON JULY 4, 2006 THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BEYOND CONTROL AND CRASHED. TOTAL LOSS. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT AND THE CAR STAYED ENGINE ACCELERATED.
NHTSA complaint #10172783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTualatin, OR
SEAT BELTS
THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT UNIT SEEM TO TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WIPERS TURN ON, DO A FEW SWIPES AND THEN TURN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT HOLD IN PLACE (I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IT HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TRANSPORT THEM SAFELY) SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITHOUT PLACING THE KEY INTO OPEN THEM. THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW HAD A PIN FALL OUT. THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE CHAIN WENT OUT AT 38,000 MILES. REAR CALIPER FROZE AT 45,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #10068777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTualatin, OR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT UNIT SEEM TO TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WIPERS TURN ON, DO A FEW SWIPES AND THEN TURN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT HOLD IN PLACE (I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IT HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TRANSPORT THEM SAFELY) SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITHOUT PLACING THE KEY INTO OPEN THEM. THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW HAD A PIN FALL OUT. THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE CHAIN WENT OUT AT 38,000 MILES. REAR CALIPER FROZE AT 45,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #10068777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTualatin, OR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT UNIT SEEM TO TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WIPERS TURN ON, DO A FEW SWIPES AND THEN TURN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT HOLD IN PLACE (I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IT HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TRANSPORT THEM SAFELY) SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITHOUT PLACING THE KEY INTO OPEN THEM. THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW HAD A PIN FALL OUT. THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE CHAIN WENT OUT AT 38,000 MILES. REAR CALIPER FROZE AT 45,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #10068777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 milesTualatin, OR
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEAT UNIT SEEM TO TURN ON AND OFF WITHOUT HAVING TO TOUCH ANYTHING. THE WIPERS TURN ON, DO A FEW SWIPES AND THEN TURN BACK OFF AGAIN. THE REAR SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION AND THE CENTER LAP BELT DOES NOT HOLD IN PLACE (I HAVE 2 KIDS AND IT HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TRANSPORT THEM SAFELY) SOME OF THE DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER WORK WITHOUT PLACING THE KEY INTO OPEN THEM. THE REAR HATCH BACK WINDOW HAD A PIN FALL OUT. THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE CHAIN WENT OUT AT 38,000 MILES. REAR CALIPER FROZE AT 45,000 MILES
NHTSA complaint #10068777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacoma, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING SEAT BELT LATCH WHICH LOCKS DOES NOT STAY LOCKED. WHILE DRIVING, IT WILL COME UNDONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002739 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
INSIDE DUAL SIDEWALL BLEW OUT COMPLETELY DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
NHTSA complaint #732480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reinbeck, IACrash1 killed
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF PARK POSITION, AND RAN OVER THE OWNER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. OWNER DIED.
NHTSA complaint #858929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Richland Hills, TX
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE GEAR WAS ABLE TO BE PUT INTO NUETRAL AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVE WAY AND HIT A NEIGHBORS MAILBOX. DEALER CANT FIND PROBLEM. MJS
NHTSA complaint #848662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.