2001 Unknown Unknown problems

STRUCTURE

2001 DODGE RAM EXTENDED CAB 1500 MAGNUM 5.9L ENGINE. DASH SEVERELY CRACKED/FALLING APART. THIN BRITTLE PLASTIC, NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IS COMMON TO 2ND GEN 01 RAMS. NEWS STORY ON PROBLEM AT : HTTP://WWW.LOCAL6.COM/MONEY/13227601/DETAIL.HTML IS A SAFETY FACTOR.

NHTSA complaint #10214410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MUST BE PINCHED OR BAD IN MY MONTE, MY TURN SIGNALS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT, MY WINDOWS, RADIO, AND FOUR WAYS ONLY WORK WHEN THEY WANT TOO. I HAVE OWNED A CHEVY SINCE I STARTED DRIVING 20 PLUS YEARS AGO AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW ONE, THEREFORE I HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH ANOTHER MANUFACTURER FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED CHEVYS, BUT I CAN`T TAKE THE SAFETY RISK.

NHTSA complaint #10209520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

I SUFFERED A FLAT TIRE AS A RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED, THE REPAIR PERSON SAID THAT I WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE BECAUSE I COULD HAVE HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER TWO TIRES WERE ALSO COMING APART AT THE SIDEWALLS. ALL OF THEM WERE SPLIT AND THE RUBBER WAS COMING OFF. I AM THANKFUL THAT I DID NOT HAVE A BLOWOUT BECAUSE I HAVE A SMALL CHILD WHO COULD HAVE BEEN BADLY HURT. I STILL HAVE THREE OF THESE TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #10174764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:VALVE

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VALVE STEMS ON ALL FIVE TIRES OF THE T.U.F. INDUSTRIES TRAILER WERE DISINTEGRATING SO BADLY, THAT THE CAPS PEELED OFF WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE. NEITHER THE TRAILER NOR THE TIRES WERE SEEN BY A DEALER. UPDATED 10/31/2006 - ALL 5 VALVE STEMS WERE CRACKED 360 DEGREES AROUND THE STEM. THE DEPTH OF THE CRACK WAS ALL THE WAY TO THE METAL CORE HOLDER. THE SPARE TIRE HAD BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE OUT OF SUNLIGHT, YET IT WAS JUST AS BAD AS THE TIRES ON THE TRAILER. SINCE THE TIRES WERE TUBELESS THE VALVE STEMS MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BEEN OF GOODYEAR MANUFACTURER (GOODYEAR WORKHORSE 7.50X16LT TUBELESS).

NHTSA complaint #10170620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC , THAT MY X5, 4.4 HAS MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES , THE AIR CONDITIONER CUTS ON AND OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS AT ITS OWN WILL, I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ELECTRICAL, HAZARD LIGHTS , THEY JUST QUIT WORKING , I HAVE PROBLEMS, WITH MY DISPLAY , AS WELL, AS THE OTHER GENTLEMAN, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY INTER-LOCKING SYSTEM WORKING CORRECTLY ... I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BLINKERS, LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA , ONLY TO FALL OF DEF EARS... I DO HOPE THAT SOMETHING COMES OF ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND THAT BMW STEPS UP TO THE PLATE , I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH 53000 MILES ON IT .. AND HAVE HAD ISSUES FROM DAY ONE.. BMW STATES THAT BECAUSE ITS NOT BMW CERTIFIED AND THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP.. THAT THEY BASICALLY WASH THEIR HANDS OF IT ... I THINK IT SAD , TO PAY THIS MUCH MONEY FOR A CAR , THAT EVEN THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT STAND BEHIND.. I DON'T CARE WHO SOLD ME THE CAR... IT WAS BOUGHT ON A CAR LOT... NOT A SECOND RATE PAWN SHOP..... ITS A BMW , STAND BEHIND IT.

NHTSA complaint #10164406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY BMW CERTIFIED MECHANIC , THAT MY X5, 4.4 HAS MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES , THE AIR CONDITIONER CUTS ON AND OFF AT HIGH SPEEDS AT ITS OWN WILL, I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH MY ELECTRICAL, HAZARD LIGHTS , THEY JUST QUIT WORKING , I HAVE PROBLEMS, WITH MY DISPLAY , AS WELL, AS THE OTHER GENTLEMAN, I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY INTER-LOCKING SYSTEM WORKING CORRECTLY ... I ALSO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE BLINKERS, LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA , ONLY TO FALL OF DEF EARS... I DO HOPE THAT SOMETHING COMES OF ALL OF THESE COMPLAINTS AND THAT BMW STEPS UP TO THE PLATE , I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH 53000 MILES ON IT .. AND HAVE HAD ISSUES FROM DAY ONE.. BMW STATES THAT BECAUSE ITS NOT BMW CERTIFIED AND THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEALERSHIP.. THAT THEY BASICALLY WASH THEIR HANDS OF IT ... I THINK IT SAD , TO PAY THIS MUCH MONEY FOR A CAR , THAT EVEN THE MANUFACTURE WILL NOT STAND BEHIND.. I DON'T CARE WHO SOLD ME THE CAR... IT WAS BOUGHT ON A CAR LOT... NOT A SECOND RATE PAWN SHOP..... ITS A BMW , STAND BEHIND IT.

NHTSA complaint #10164406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

RETURNING HOME TO SLIDELL, LA FROM LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS DUE TO HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION WHEN LEFT REAR TIRE ON A 2001 SPORT TRAIL TANDEM AXLE BOAT TRAILER FAILED. SPEED 55 MPH, TIRE (CARLISLE USA TRAIL ST205/75D14, DOT UUKC ACC3001) HAD A BLOW OUT JUST BEFORE LOUISIANA STATE LINE. BOAT TRAILER HAS A 2001 SEA OX 223F BOAT- DRY, NO RIGGING OR EXTRA WEIGHT. BOAT AND TRAILER PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 2003. ALL TIRES APPEAR IN GREAT SHAPE, REGULAR PRESSURE CHECKS. BLOWN TIRE HAS 8MM (1/4") + OF TREAD DEPTH. UPON SEARCHING FOR A SAME REPLACEMENT TO KEEP A MATCH AND GEARING FOR THIS HURRICANE SEASON, I WAS QUITE SURPRISED AT THE NUMBER OF CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES. IT IS EVIDENT A TIME PERIOD CARLISLE PRODUCED FAULTY TIRES. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE REPLACING THAT TIRE WITH THE SAME AND NOW PARANOID TO TOW THE TRAILER AGAIN HAVING THREE OTHER CARLISLE TIRES TO CONTEND WITH. PLEASE REVIEW THE OCCURRENCES OF CARLISLE TIRE FAILURES, ENSURE THEY ARE CREDIBLE AND INITIATE A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10158962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FROM: DAVE PIERSON NOT EXACTLY A 'COMPLAINT', HOWEVER, SUGGEST IT IS WORTHY OF THOUGHT. COMMENTS: OBSERVED ON MY SATURN SL 1. NOT DISCUSSED WITH SATURN. NOT KNOWN IF OCCURS IN OTHER VEHICLES,OR MODELS, OR MAKERS. SPECIFCALLY: 'IGNITION SWITCH' (KEY) HAS: LOCK ACC RUN START IN THAT ORDER. IN ACC, KEY IS REMOVABLE, WITH EG RADIO REMAINING POWERED. [1] (SO FAR, FINE) HOWEVER, IF THE TIP OF THE KEY, OR ANY OTHER OBJECT OF SUITABLE SHAPE IS INSERTED IN THE KEY OPENING, THE SWITCH CAN BE OPERATED FROM ACC TO RUN OR START POSITION WITHOUT THE KEY! THIS SEEMS EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS AND INSECURE. THAT IS: 'KIDS' LEFT IN CAR, WITH RADIO ON [2] 'PLAYING DRIVING', MANAGE TO GET IT STARTED AND... LET ALONE THE ANTI THEFT ISSUES... NOTES: 1) I WAS TOLD, YEARS AGO, THIS WAS TO ALLOW RADIO USE WITH VEHICLE OTHERWISE SECURE. 2) GRANTED: THE KIDS SHOULDN'T BE LEFT, BUT...

NHTSA complaint #10152356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT

I PURCHASED A 2001 KIEFERBUILT EAGLE XLA. I USED THE TRAILER TWICE. THE SECOND TIME MY HORSE WAS LOADED IN THE REAR STALL. I WAS DRIVING 15 MPH THROUGH A SUBDIVISION WHEN THE REAR DOOR FAILED AND MY HORSE WAS EJECTED ONTO THE ROAD. HE SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS ON HIS KNEES, FETLOCKS AND STIFLES. HE WAS RAW TO THE CARPUS, AND THE REAR EXTENSOR TENDONS WERE DAMAGED. THE COMPANY CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT, EVEN THOUGH THEIR CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES WILL ADMIT THAT THE DOORS (I QUOTE) "WERE FLIMSY"--"WE WENT FROM HAVING THE WORST DOORS IN THE INDUSTRY TO THE BEST."AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING FIRM HAS DEEMED THESE DOORS UNSUITABLE FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF RESTRAINING A HORSE INSIDE THE TRAILER.

NHTSA complaint #10149910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

DT. CONTACT S BOUGHT A MOTORCYCLE IN 2001 BRAND NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE PURCHASE THE VEHICLE HAD AN ENGINE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY CHANGED THE SPARK PLUG. SOME TIMES THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A MONTH. THE CONTACT WANTED TO EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE FOR ANOTHER ONE BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO IT. THEN, HE DECIDED TO PRESENT THE ENGINE PROBLEM TO CONSUMER'S PROTECTION OFFICE, WHERE HE GOT NO HELP. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OTHER MECHANICS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT. ACTUALLY, THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT DRIVABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10144466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EMAIL FROM (WI) REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN GETTING GM TO INCLUDE THE STATE OF WISCONSIN IN ITS RECENT TRUCK/SUV ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM RECALL, ALSO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TS THE GM DEALER PERFORMED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE AND TOLD THEM THEY WOULD BE REIMBURSED AFTER THE RECALL WENT INTO EFFECT, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTICULAR STATE WAS EXCLUDED BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED SUFFICIENT COMPLAINTS

NHTSA complaint #10144265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE

BROKEN MAIN FRAME. IF NOT CORRECTED, COULD CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PERSONS.

NHTSA complaint #10137656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DT: 2001 W9 KENWORTH, KELLY TIRES 11R22.5. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THIS OCCURRED ON A TWO WEEK OLD TIRE LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR INSIDE. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A TRAVEL CENTER THEY SENT THE TIRE TO GOODYEAR. GOODYEAR STATED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 12, 2005. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MUD FLAP AND BAR WAS RIPPED OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

NHTSA complaint #10137336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

MY PONTIAC GRAND AM 2001 CONTINUES TO HAVE PROBLEMS TICK NOISE AND WITH THE TURN SIGNALS ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T KNOW HALF THE TIME WHETHER THEY ARE WORKING OR NOT BECAUSE THE TICKING NOISE IS ALWAYS ON SO I DON'T KNOW IF THE TURN SIGNALS WORK OR NOT ON MOST OCCASIONS.

NHTSA complaint #10135925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WITHOUT ANY WARNING OUR ENGINE SEIZED ON OUR 2001 DODGE INTREPID. BECAUSE THIS WAS SO SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED MY HUSBAND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BUT WAS NARROWLY MISSED BY A LARGE MOVING TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #10126968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

BIG WATER LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT JEEP WRANGLER 2001 AFTER AND DURING RAINING. IT HAS SHORT-CIRCUIT THE A/C. LEAK COMING FROM A/C HOUSING.

NHTSA complaint #10125042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

I HAVE A 2001 EXTREME DUAL AXLE BOAT TRAILER WITH CARLISLE 205 75 R14 TIRES UNK DOT #. WHILE DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH I HAD 2 REAR TIRE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPERATE FROM THE TIRE WHILE HEADING TO MY DESTINATION. ENROUTE BACK I WAS ADVISED BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME THAT THERE WAS CHUNKS OF TREAD COMING OFF THE TRAILER TIRE. AFTER PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I NOTICED THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD WAS ALSO PEELING OFF. I CONTACT CARLISLE TIRE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRE WAS MADE BY GOODYEAR, BUT THEY NO LONGER USE THEM. THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR THE COST OF THE 3 TIRES EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY (2 YEARS). I STILL HAVE 2 OF THE ORINGINAL TIRES, 1 ON THE TRAILER 1 AS A SPARE. I CONTACTED CARLISLE TO SEE IF THEY WOULD REPLACE THE 2 TIRES, BUT WAS TOLD THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY. THESE TIRES ALL HAVE LESS THEN 3000 MILES AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN COVERED, OUT OF THE SUN AND PROPERLY INFLATED. I HAVE A BIG ISSUE WITH THESE TIRES DUE TOHAVING TO WORRY TOWING MY BOAT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AS WELL AS SPENDING OVER 3 HOURS WAITING FOR TOW TO ARRIVE IN THE DESERT LIKE LAST YEAR. APPRECIATE A RESPONSE RF

NHTSA complaint #10121203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

COOPER LL TOURING SLE SIZE 215/64TR16 - (1) TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AFTER 6 MONTHS WITH 16,406 MILES ON IT; (1) TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AFTER 20,725 MILES ON IT AND (1) TIRE HAD TREAD SEPARATION AFTER 37,131 MILES ON IT. THE 2ND TIRE MENTIONED REPLACED THE FIRST TIRE MENTIONED ON 10/05/04. THEN THE 2ND AND 3RD TIRE MENTIONED HAD TREAD SEPARATION AT THE SAME TIME ON 04/29/05.

NHTSA complaint #10118716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

VEHICLE: 2001 AUDI 1.8 LITER TT QUATTRO ROADSTER: EVENT: LOSS OF CONTROL AND FAILED POWER STEERING PUMP. DURING A SLOW SPEED EXIT FROM A PUBLIC PARKING LOT CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AS I ENTERED A PUBLIC ROAD. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED STRAIGHT AS I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL . THE CAR CROSSED THE CENTER LINE OF A PUBLIC STREET AND ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AND EVADE MY UNCONTROLLABLE VEHICLE OR ELSE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. FAILURE: POWER STEERING PUMP, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN LEFT NOR RIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS. CORRECTION: THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP LUJACK'S, DAVENPORT, IOWA WHO INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TOTALLY FAILED DURING ROUTINE USAGE. THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND REPEATED TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA, LUJACK'S AND MYSELF YIELDED NO RELIEF, NO COMPENSATION, AND NO SATISFACTION. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION, AND IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY WELL HAVE LEAD TO THE DEATHS OF SEVERAL INNOCENT PERSONS. THE CAR WAS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #10118190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SYMPTOMS WHICH INCLUDES VARIOUS PANEL WARNING LIGHTS COMING ON MY DASH, RADIO SYSTEM BLACKOUTS, CAR STALLING ON TURNS AND SHUT DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE 495 (WASHINGTON DC AREA), REAR BRAKE LIGHTS BULB BURNOUTS, AND HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENTS TOTALING 10 BULB REPLACEMENTS. THE WORST IS NOW WHEN THEY RECOMMENDED A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH I AM ASSUMING IS NOT MECHANICAL BUT SOME SORT OF ELECTRIC PROBLEM WITH THEIR COMPUTERIZED TRANSMISSION. ON TOP OF THAT, THE SERVICE STATION THAT DIAGNOSED IT HAD WRITTEN A REPORT THAT BMW NA SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION BEING THAT MY 2001 325I IS ONLY 68,600 MILES. MAJORITY OF COMPLAINT CENTERED AROUND BMW NA SINCE I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MANUFACTURING AND BMW SERVICE FOR THEIR INEPT DIAGNOSIS SKILLS. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO VOB BMW ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MENTIONING THAT I THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM--ALTHOUGH THEIR DIAGNOSIS ALWAYS SHOW UP DIFFERENT. HAVING A CAR STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR IS NOT JUST EMBARRASSING BUT DANGEROUS SINCE I'VE HAD CARS HAD TO AVOID OR SLAM ON THEIR BRAKES TO AVOID MY VEHICLE. MY ANGER IS NOT ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG BUT WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING AND THEN SOMETHING HAPPENS TO IT IN A FLOW OF TRAFFIC AT CONSIDERABLE SPEED IS DANGEROUS! MY CAR STALLED 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THREE OF THEM ON THE BELTWAY (I-495 WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA) DURING RUSH HOUR SINCE EARLY 2003. I AVOIDED TWO CAR ACCIDENTS AND HAD ONE VERY MINOR FENDER BENDER WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE CONTACT WITH MY REAR BUMPER ON I-495.

NHTSA complaint #10102641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

MY 2001 SUZUKI ENGINE IS MAKING NOISES THAT SEEMS TO COME FROM THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. MECHANIC STATED THAT WAS EITHER THE CAM SHAFT OR THE TIMING CHAIN. IN 2003 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL (NOT RELATED TO THE NOISE) AND WHEN I TOLD THEM ABOUT IT, THEY SAID IT WAS NORMAL. NOW I FOUND OUT THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINES OF MY CAR.I WANT MY CAR REPAIR.

NHTSA complaint #10100957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.