2000 Plymouth Neon Complaint Log

WE HAVE A 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON AND HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO DEALERS IN DIFFERENT STATES FOR STALLING. HAPPENS MOST OFTEN WHEN COMING TO A STOP, IT IS INTERMITTENT AND THEY CAN NEVER FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT ONE DAY IT IS GOING TO GET ONE OF US KILLED. IT HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, ON ON-RAMPS, AND OTHER PLACES AS WELL.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER BROKE CAUSING THE KEY TO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHT SWICH BURNED OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CABLE TO BURN AND THE HEAD LIGHT NO LONGER WORK.DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. NLM

CALIPER BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND WERE MAKING A NOISE. AFTER CHECKING FOUND THAT THESE BOLTS WERE LOOSE BEFORE THEY FELL OUT COMPLETELY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE A/C VENTS WERE LOOSE AND BROKE. *YH

WHEN IT WAS TIME TO DO THE BRAKE INSPECTION ON THE FRONT BRAKES, SO I HAD MY DAD A MECHANIC INSPECT THEM. THE SQUEAKER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST STARTED TO MAKE NOISE ABOUT 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION. ON THE DAY BEFORE I TOOK IT TO MY DAD TO BE INSPECTED THE BRAKE PETAL SANK TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING US TO SKID & SLIDE TO THE RIGHT ALMOST HITTING ANOTHE VEHICLE,WHILE WE HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN MY DAD TOOK THE LEFT TIRE OFF TO INSPECT THE BRAKES HE DISCOVERED THAT THE CALIPER WAS STUCK AND IT CAUSED THE ROTOR TO BE COMPLETLEY DAMAGED (EVEN THE COOLING FINS ON THE BACK OF THE ROTOR WERE ALMOST GONE.THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT BRAKE WAS ONLY ABOUT 70% WORN THE SQUEAKER WASN'T EVEN SQUEAKING YET. I HAVE RESEARCHE THE HISTORY OF CALIPERS AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE ARE SUPPOSED TO LAST FOREVER UNLESS IT IS DEFECTIVE. PEOPLES CHRYSLER IN FOLSOM,CA HAS INSPECTED CAR AND SAID CALIPER IS SHOT. I KNOW THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS RECALLED, I HAVE RESEARCHED A COUPLE OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THROUGHT NHTSA. I HAVE TO PAY $300.00 FOR THE REPAIR OF CAR BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE CALIPER. PLEASE INVESTIGATE SO OTHERS WONT HAVE TO PUT IN SAME SITUATION. I HAD TO USE MY RENT MONEY FOR THE REPAIRS JUST SO I COULD GET TO MY JOB. *AK

TRANSMISSION CAN SLIDE BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT STEPPING ON THE BRAKE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

DRIVING VEHICLE AWAY FROM STOP SIGN, ENGINE MOUNT GAVE AND ENGINE FELL ONTO THE FRONT AXLE, CRUSHING IT. PREVIOUSLY INSPECTED DUE TO LOUD SOUNDS WHEN BACKING UP AND PUTTING CAR INTO GEAR. DEALER GAVE CAR BACK SAYING IT WAS "FINE". IF THIS HAD HAPPENED GOING 65 MPH I'D BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. PLEASE BRING INSIST ON SERVICE IF YOU HEAR ANY SOUNDS WHEN YOU BACK UP OR START OFF IN GEAR...THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER. DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEFECT.*AK

THERE IS LEAKAGE OF WATER IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE AFTER IT RAINS OR AFTER A CAR WASH. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

I WISH THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE WORKED. IT WOULD HAVE SAVE MY DAUGHTER GETTING 30 STICHES IN HER MOUTH. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL CHECK INTO THIS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED SPEEDING UP. HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER MOTORIST. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES EXTREMELY HARD AND RESISTANCE OCCURS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THERE IS A KNOCKING AND VIBRATION UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO CHARLIE THOMAS SERVICE DEPT. MULTIPLE TIMES FOR REPAIRS ON THIS THROTTLE BODY THAT STICKS OPEN AND ACCELERATES MY VEHICLE TO WHERE I HAVE TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE INJECTION SYSTEM THAT CAUSES THE THROTTLE BODY TO BECOME "CARBONED UP" BUT THE SERVICE DEPT WILL NOT HONOR THIS RECALL. I AM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND THE SERVICE DEPT SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THEY ARE MAKING A VERY LOUD SQUEALING NOISE WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING, YET THEY CHARGED ME TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THEN TELL ME THAT IT IS NORMAL. WHO DO I CONTACT TO SEE ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THOSE CHARGES. I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO REPORT THAT MY CAR HAS A WATER LEAK THAT TOOK THEM ALMOST 2 1/2 WEEKS TO LOCATE AND IT HAS RUINED MY CARPET PADDING. WHO DO I REPORT THIS TO. THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM THE TRUNK. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS SERVICE DEPT TO THE CORRECT ORGANIZATION ABOUT THEIR SERVICE. I AM QUITE SURE IT IS NOT NORMAL TO HAVE MY ACCELERATOR STICK WHILE I AM DRIVING YET THAT IS WHAT THIS SERVICE DEPT IS SAYING IS NORMAL WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. WELL IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HAS WARMED UP AND BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. THANK YOU FOR READING MY COMPLAINT AND PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL, PHONE, OR MAIL.

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WAS UNABLE TO SLOW OR STOP VEHICLE DUE TO SUDDEN BRAKE FAILURE. SHE DROVE VEHICLE UP ONTO AN EMBANKMENT TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP THAT EXAMINED VEHICLE FOUND A HOSE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER CAMING LOOSE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. NOTE: SERVICE FOR RECALL 01V154000 HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 9, 2001. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED BACK PAINS SINCE THIS INCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT TWO BOLTS WERE MISSING FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS. DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS WHICH CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS CRASH, BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S RESTRAINT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK AND PROPERLY SECURE THE OCCUPANTS. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP OR INSURANCE COMPANY. *NOTE: PASSENGER HAS EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THIS CRASH. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP OR INSURANCE COMPANY. *NOTE: PASSENGER HAS EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN SINCE THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

BRAKES ARE SQUEAKING. ALSO, THERE IS A DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST YEAR FOR RECALL WORK ON BRAKES. CURRENTLY, BRAKE PROBLEM HAS COME BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER. *AK

RECALL # 01V154000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 983 CONCERNING BRAKE BOOSTER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL 3 WEEKS AGO. DEALER HAS NOT RECEIVED PARTS, AND DIDN'T KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN. *AK CONSUMER SAID THE PART WAS FINALLY REPLACED ON 8/3/01. *YH

NHTSA RECALL 01V154000/MANFACTURER'S RECALL 983. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER'S SHOP TO GET RECALL REPAIRS DONE THAT WAS SCHEDULED. AFTER SITTING FOR TWO HOURS, DEALER STATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT DEALER HAD TO ORDER PARTS WHICH COULD TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS TO GET, AND THEN THEY WILL RESCHEDULE APPOINTMENT. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT MANUFACTURER ONLY RELEASES A LIMITED NUMBER OF PARTS, AND THAT THE PART WOULD HAVE TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND WOULD TAKE TEN DAYS.*YD

WHEN DRIVING AT 15 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THEN HIT AN EMBANKMENT, AND ROLLED ONCE UPIN IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 35-40MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT REAR DRUM BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO COAST TO SAFETY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHUR DETAILS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 35-45 MPH WITH DRY ROAD CONDITIONS REAR DRUM BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE HAVING TO BE PULLED OUT OF FLOW OF TRAFFIC IN NEUTRAL. *AK

I CALLED THE DEALR THEY WOULDNT HELP,SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM, I HARDLY DRIVE IT CAUSE THE BRAKE WONT WORK AND SO I HAVENT PAID ON IT,, MY CREDIT'S DESTROYED, I KNOW THERE A BREAK RECALL, I FEEL RIPPED OFF BY DEALER AND MANUFACTORS,, THEY WANT 2,000 PLUS TO REPAIR THIS AND WHEN MY CHILDREN AND I DIE IN THE CAR,, I HOPE YOUR ALL HAPPY. MR

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL DOWNSHIFT. VEHICLE WILL THEN ACCELERATE AS THOUGH IT IS GOING INTO PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS WHEN ON LONG DRIVES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK

WHEN IT RAINS VEHICLE'S FLOOR FLOODS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP AT LEAST TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE SOME HOSES MISSING.*AK

CONSUMER CANNOT EXAMINE REAR BRAKES FOR WEAR WITHOUT HAVING TO TAKE BRAKE DRUM OFF. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO COVER ALL COSTS IN REGARD TO BRAKE EXAMINATION, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED THIS WAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

THE POWER WINDOW MOTORS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE REPEATEDLY BURNED OUT. I DID REPLACE THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT BURNED OUT AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. LATER ON, THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR ALSO BURNED OUT. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT POWER WINDOWS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FOR THREE TO FOUR YEARS NOW.

TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT WORK BECAUSE THERE WAS A COMPONENT IN STEERING COLUMN THAT HAS BURNED OUT. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 25MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT, FORCING CONSUMER TO BRAKE. ONCE CONSUMER TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, ENGINE REVVED, AND SHOT ACROSS ROAD TO LEFT. CONSUMER WANTED TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLES, HIT EMBANKMENT, AND ROLLED ONCE. CONSUMER WAS NOT INJURED. *AK *SLC

THERE IS A LOUD NOISE WHEN WEATHER IS COLD AND APPLYING TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION HAS A KNOCKING NOISE. THERE IS A WATER LEAK COMING INSIDE OF VEHICLE. TWO INCHES OF WATER WAS COMING INSIDE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT DRAINAGE HOLE WASN'T BIG ENOUGH. *AK

CONSUMER HORN STOPPED OPERATING. CONSUMER STATES CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WORN OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING INTO AN INTERSECTION OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING IN SAME DIRECTION AND HIT HER HEAD-ON . SEAT BELT WASN'T SECURED PROPERLY, AND AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE PROBLEM. CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK

TWICE IN LESS THAN 25000 MILES, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AND REQUIRED RE-SURFACING OR REPLACEMENT. PRIOR TO REPAIRS, BRAKING CAUSED EXCESSIVE VEHICLE VIBRATION. THE 2 DRIVERS OF THIS VEHICLE GENERALLY BRAKE GRADUALLY, WITH LITTLE HARD BRAKING. IN BOTH CASES, THE OWNERS PAID FOR REPAIRS, AS THE ROTORS WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AT TIME OF REPAIR. *AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 55-60MPH SLID ON SOME BLACK ICE, SLIDING ALMOSTS 550 FEET, AND ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND HIT A LIGHT POLE IN CENTER OF ROAD. MANUFACTURER WILL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN FOR REPAIRS ON OIL LEAK , AND TECHNICIAN STATED THATA HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE*AK.

CONSUMER HAS NUMEROUS PROBLEMS, AIR CONDITION BURNED OUT , AND LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK. CONSUMER WAS LOCKED IN FOR AN HOUR, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM AIR CONDITIONING WHILE SHE WAS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. ALSO, GASKET HAD TO REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL LEVER. MY TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARDS ARE NOT WORKING AND THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CONTACTED WILLIAM CHRYSLER SERVICE DEPT AND SPOKE WITH KEN THE END OF DECEMBER 2000 AND HE STATES THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR THIS. I DON'T THINK THERE SHOULD BE A CHARGE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS WITHIN. IT IS NOT THE FUSES OR BULBS BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED. I WANT TO GET THIS FIXED RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE SOMEONE TO RUN INTO THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE.*AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GURADRAIL AT 55 MPH. FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE SENT OUT, STILL WAITING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

IN OCTOBER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH TWO FRIENDS THERE WAS A LEAK IN EXHUAST SYSTEM. BECAUSE EVERYONE IN VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP, THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A 10 FOOT ENBANKMENT. PASSENGER SUFFERED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES TO HIP/HEAD,/RM, AND SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING. ALL CONSUMERS IN VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING AS TO AIR BAGS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE AND REALIZED ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING, ENGINE FAILED, ENGINE LIGHT GAVE NO WARNING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. *SLC

CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY IN SCHEDULING RECALL (00V-194) APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *MJS

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MIDAS FOR BRAKE WORK AND WAS TOLD THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STERRING AND SHOULD CONTACT MY DEALER. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SQUEEZED ME RIGHT IN. I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1999, IT IS A 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON. SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE, I HAVE GOTTEN NO RECALL NOTICES. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SEATBELT RECALL THROUGH THE NEWSPAPER. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME TODAY STATING THAT THE POWER STERRING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT IS GOING TO COST ME $820.00. I ASKED IF THIS WAS COVERED UNDERWARRANTY AND WAS TOLD NO. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF POWER STEERING NEEDING TO BE REPLACED AFTER 5 YEARS. MY 1995 NEON'S NEVER NEEDED REPLACING. I HAVE TRIED TO RESEARCH IF THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE AND CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION. *AK

DAUGHTER INDICATED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. FIGURED OPERATOR ERROR AT TIME HOWEVER, MAY HAVE BEEN WRONG ESPECIALLY IN LIGHT OF RECALL INFORMATION. NOTE. WEATHER WAS FINE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, NO EXTREME COLD. VEHICLE WAS ON DIRT ROAD, COMING DOWN A HILL WHEN SHE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. *AK

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO MIDAS FOR BRAKE WORK AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE POWER STEERING. THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED, AND THEY FIT ME IN RIGHT AWAY. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THEM TODAY STATING THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY ADVISED ME IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CANOT FIND ANY DOCUMENTATION THAT I PURCHASED THE 7 YEAR, 70,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE PRICE TO REPLACE THIS IS $820.00. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO FIND MY PAPERWORK, I CAME ACROSS A WORK ORDER FROM 11/15/00. I COMPLAINED THEN OF THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A POWER STEERING CAP. THIS WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THE COST I WOULD HAVE HAD TO PAY WAS $6.00. HOW CONVENIENT FOR THEM. WELL, HERE IT IS 2004 AND THE PROBLEM AROSE AGAIN. ONLY, IT IS $820.00 THAT I HAVE TO PAY VS. THEIR $6.00 THAT THEY PAID. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL PROBLEM. BUT THEN AGAIN, I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR ANYTHING. I LEARNED OF THE SEATBELT RECALL FROM THE NEWSPAPER.*AK

AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE HAS STEERING SHIMMY AT 70 MPH WHICH OCCURS LESS WHEN ACCELERATING THAN WHEN COASTING. *YH

VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A DUMP TRUCK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE TURNED AROUND AND HIT A GUARDRAIL AT ABOUT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH PASSENGER'S SIDE AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK