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: 10893427

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-07-05

Manufacturer’s Name: ToyotaeBay Motor Corporation

Vehicle/Equipment Make: TOYOTAeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: 4RUNNER

Model Year: 2000


Summary

I HAVE A 2000 4RUNNER THAT THE FRAME RUSTED OUT MAKING IT UNSAFE. TRUCKS OF THIS YEAR WERE RECALLED FOR SAME THING. SEEM A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. CAN WE GET SOME HELP? FRAME BROKE WHEN FORCED TO STOP HARD WHEN CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. NEVER DREAMED THE FRAME WAS THIS BAD.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893428

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-07-29

Manufacturer’s Name: HyundaieBay Motor America

Vehicle/Equipment Make: HYUNDAIeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: SONATA

Model Year: 2011


Summary

RECALL 15-01-048 , RECALL CAMPAIGN 132, STATES ON PAGE ONE 'DEALERS MUST PERFORM THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR. ' THEY KEY WORD IS 'WHENEVER'. THE DEALER DID THE CHECK ONCE ONLY. WHENEVER MEANS EVERY TIME THAT THE CAR IS BEING SERVICED. AND THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE SAME DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO ADDITIONAL CHECKS FOR THE RECALL. NOVCHECKSVMEAN THAT THERE IS NOT THE SLIGHTEST OF PREEMPTIVE ACTIONS THAT COULD PROTECT ME FROM SERIOUS INJURY. MY CAR IS 6 YEARS OLD. TO BE EFFECTIVE 'WHENEVER' MUST BE IMPLEMENTED.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893429

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-08-05

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: AUDIeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: A3

Model Year: 2011


Summary

TAKATA AIRBAG I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS MY GREAT CONCERN ABOUT THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL ISSUE WITH MY CAR. THIS RECALL IS OPEN SINCE FEBRUARY 2016 AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECTIFY THIS. I AM FORCED TO DRIVE A POTENTIALLY LETHALLY HARMFUL VEHICLE OVER THE LACK OF ABILITY BY THE MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THE AIRBAG INFLATOR. I UNDERSTAND THE INVOLVED CONCERNS OF THE SURVIVABILITY OF TAKATA - HOWEVER MY PERSONAL LIFE COMES BEFORE THE ECONOMIC CONCERN OF THE CAR MANUFACTURER AND ITS SUPPLIERS.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893430

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2015-06-10

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: JEEPeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: GRAND CHEROKEE

Model Year: 2011


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEPeBay GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/27/16*LJ *TR

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893431

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2015-07-12

Manufacturer’s Name: HondaeBay (American HondaeBay Motor Co.)

Vehicle/Equipment Make: HONDAeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: CIVIC

Model Year: 2007


Summary

THE SUN VISOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BROKE IN JULY 2015 ALONG THE JOINT WHERE THE ROD RUNS THROUGH IT. HAD GONE TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE, AND WHEN I WENT BACK OUT TO MY CAR, THE SUN VISOR WAS BROKEN. NOTHING ELSE HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR; JUST THE BROKEN SUN VISOR. SUN VISOR NOW CONSTANTLY HANGS DOWN VERTICALLY, OBSTRUCTING VIEW. ONLY TEMPORARY SOLUTION IS PUSHING THE VISOR TO THE SIDE, BUT THAT OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF TRAFFIC ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONE YEAR OUTSIDE HONDAeBay'S EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE VISOR. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893432

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-07-22

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: JEEPeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: GRAND CHEROKEE

Model Year: 2011


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEPeBay GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893433

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-07-01

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: CHRYSLEReBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: 300

Model Year: 2006


Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLEReBay 300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893434

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-08-05

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: DODGEeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: DURANGO

Model Year: 2011


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGEeBay DURANGO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893435

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2016-08-02

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

Vehicle/Equipment Make: AUDIeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: A4

Model Year: 2007


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 AUDIeBay A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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NHTSA ID Number: 10893436

Complaint Date: 2016-08-05

Fail Date: 2012-08-08

Manufacturer’s Name: FordeBay Motor Company

Vehicle/Equipment Make: FORDeBay

Vehicle/Equipment Model: EDGE

Model Year: 2011


Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORDeBay EDGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN THOUGH ALL THE DOORS WERE CLOSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS. THE INTERIOR DOME LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND CAUSED THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH AND SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

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