Complaints List

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner’s complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists. Complaint information is also analyzed to monitor existing recalls for proper scope and adequacy.




NHTSA ID Number: 11352375

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-07-05

Manufacturer’s Name: BMWeBay of North America, LLC

Vehicle/Equipment Make: BMWeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: X5

Model Year: 2011


Summary

CABIN HAS ONE ODOR OF GASOLINE - ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON INITIAL STARTING, WHEN STOPPED WITH THE ENGINE IDLING, AND UPON ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. I NOTICED THAT BMWeBay HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT MY VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS HAVIN A MECHANIC ISOLATE THE LEAK, BUT IT HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. PLEASE HELP!

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352374

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-04-30

Manufacturer’s Name: General MotorseBay, LLC

Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLETeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: COLORADO

Model Year: 2015


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLETeBay COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY SEIZED IN THE IGNITION AND WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED RAY CHEVROLETeBay LOCATED AT 39 N US-12, FOX LAKE, IL 60020, (847) 587-3300, AND WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352373

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2019-01-01

Manufacturer’s Name: NissaneBay North America, Inc.

Vehicle/Equipment Make: NISSANeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: ROGUE

Model Year: 2018


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 NISSANeBay ROGUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH UNDER A BRIDGE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ALARM SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL ILLUMINATED DISPLAYING A MESSAGE THAT A CRASHED HAD OCCURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO ALSO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE SUSPENSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BURLESON NISSANeBay (300 NORTH BURLESON BOULEVARD, BURLESON, TEXAS, 76028, (817) 484-3500) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352372

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2019-05-15

Manufacturer’s Name: SubarueBay of America, Inc.

Vehicle/Equipment Make: SUBARUeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: OUTBACK

Model Year: 2015


Summary

THE REAR DOORS FOR OUR 2015 OUTBACK ARE STUCK IN THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK POSITION. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. WE PAID OVER $300+ TO HAVE THE MECHANIC ACCIDENTALLY BREAK THE SWITCH AND THEN REPAIR IT. THE SWITCH ON THE OTHER DOOR IS ALSO STUCK WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK ENGAGED.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352371

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-08-24

Manufacturer’s Name: VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc.

Vehicle/Equipment Make: VOLKSWAGENeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: BEETLE

Model Year: 2004


Summary

AIR BAG LIGHT NEVER GOES OFF, STARTED AT 33650 MILES, RIGHT AFTER MY MOM SIGNED OVER THE CAR TO ME.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352370

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-08-24

Manufacturer’s Name: General MotorseBay, LLC

Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHEVROLETeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: TRAVERSE

Model Year: 2019


Summary

I RECENTLY HAD A CRASH IN MY 2019 CHEVROLETeBay TRAVERSE. THE IMPACT HIT MY DRIVER DOOR AND FRONT END OF MY CAR. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY CAR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 45 AND 50 MILES AN HOUR. EVERY AIRBAG IN THEIR VEHICLE DEPLOYED HOWEVER EVEN WITH THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I'VE SPOKEN WITH MINIeBay REPAIRMAN AT MORE THAN TWO CHEVROLETeBay DEALERSHIPS WHO STATED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352369

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-08-27

Manufacturer’s Name: FordeBay Motor Company

Vehicle/Equipment Make: FORDeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: EDGE

Model Year: 2011


Summary

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE PEDAL WILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CAR HAS NEW BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY. IT IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS UNPREDICTABLE TO STOP. IT DOES THE SAME SAME THING WHEN THE CAR IS NOT IN MOTION.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352368

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-01-30

Manufacturer’s Name: VolkswageneBay Group of America, Inc.

Vehicle/Equipment Make: VOLKSWAGENeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: JETTA

Model Year: 2013


Summary

IGNITION IS HARD TO TURN. THE KEY WIIL NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE IGNITION TO TURN OFF IS TO PHYSICALLY/AGGRESSIVLEY SNAP, FLICK, OR JIGGLE IT TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS IN PARK WHEN THE INCIDENTS OCCUR. DURING A GOOGLE SEARCH, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS OCCURING. THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL OF THE MICROSWITCH CAUSING IGNITION ISSUES, YET IGNITION CYLINDER IS NOT INCLUDED.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352367

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-08-31

Manufacturer’s Name: FordeBay Motor Company

Vehicle/Equipment Make: FORDeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: ESCAPE

Model Year: 2009


Summary

WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILS AND DEFAULTS TO MANUAL STEERING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON CITY ROADS, HIGHWAYS, AND STATIONARY. THE STEERING WHEEL WILL ACTUALLY SNAP BACK WHILE HOLDING IT STEERING. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS TO WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS AS WELL. THIS HAS PERIODICALLY BEEN HAPPENING EVEN THOUGH THE DATE LISTED IS TODAY. FORDeBay WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED MY VEHICLE WASN'T MANUFACTURED AT THE SPECIFIC PLANT SO IT SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES (EVEN THOUGH IT'S EXPERIENCING THE EXACT ISSUES AS THE RECALL) AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AND PAY $1500+ OUT OF POCKET TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

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NHTSA ID Number: 11352366

Complaint Date: 2020-08-31

Fail Date: 2020-08-28

Manufacturer’s Name: ChryslereBay (FCAeBay US, LLC)

Vehicle/Equipment Make: JEEPeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: LIBERTY

Model Year: 2003


Summary

SON WAS DRIVING HOME WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF, IN MID TURN-. ON A PUBLIC ROAD, ABOUT TO TURN ONTO THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY, WASN'T GOING 65. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. OUR MECHANIC SAID THE BALL JOINT BROKE LOOSE, BENDING THE AXLE AS WELL, DAMAGING THE WHEEL AND TIRE. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF THIS NATURE, BUT SAID IT DIDN'T APPLY TO THIS VIN. I AM TOTALLY CONVINCED IT MUST BE DEFECTIVE AS WELL. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DEADLY ACCIDENT. I AM BEGGING FOR THIS TO BE INVESTIGATED.

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