1996 CHEVROLET Camaro Problems

144

Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

POWER TRAIN

19 complaints

AT LOW SPEEDS CAR HAS A CLUNKING SOUND THAT COMES FROM REAR END. DEALER STATES THAT THE FUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE FLUID WAS CHANGED AND THE CAR STILL MAKES THIS NOISE. HAVE NOT RETURNED TO DEALER YET.

Mar 10, 2001

MY CAMARO HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP PRESENTING THE P1870 TRANSMISSION CODE APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS PERFORMED OVER 2000 WARRANTIED MAJOR WORK ON THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO 36000 MILES. I AM STILL HAVING REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HAVE LOOKED UP THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE ARE MANY REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION-AUTOMATIC AND THE COMPUTER PRESENTING THE P1870 CODE. I AM REPEATEDLY TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND THAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON INDICATING TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE. I HAVE CONTACT GM WITH NO REPLY. YOU WOULD THINK AFTER PERFORMING $2500 WORTH OF USELESS REPAIR WORK THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PUT IN A REBUILT TRANSMISSION OR OFFERED HELP TO ME IN ANOTHER WAY. IT IS SLOWLY BECOMING A SAFETY AND PUNITIVE MATTER TO ME.*AK

Nov 06, 2000

AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES, PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING, DEALER SERVICE DEPT FIXED. AT ABOUT 35,000 MILES, PINION BEARINGS AND OTHER BEARINGS WENT BAD, PRIVATE SHOP FIXED. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES, BEARING IN REAR END WENT BAD AGAIN, PRIVATE SHOP FIXED. NOW, BEARING IN MIDDLE OF DRIVESHAFT IS BAD (NO REPAIR AS OF YET). *AK

Oct 24, 2000

AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 18000 MILES. REPLACED N/C. FAILED AGAIN AT 40000 MILES. REPLACED AT N/C. FAILED FOR THIRD TIME AT 76800 MILES. DEALER OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE. CHEVROLET COTACTED. CSR OFFERS NO ASSISTANCE AND IS UNWILLING TO ADMIT THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURES DEFECT. CURRENTLY SEEKING FURTHER ASSISTANCE. DEALER STATES THAT WARRANTY ON REPLACEMENT TRANS. IS 3/50000 IF CUSTOMER PAYS FOR REPAIR BUT ONLY 3/36000 IF DEALER REPLACES UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

May 13, 2000

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN GOING UP HILLS OR ANY SIMILAR TERRAIN. NLM

Aug 16, 1999

+ 14 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

16 complaints

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK 96 CHEVY CAMARO. *NM

Sep 08, 2006

LEAKING FROM FRONT OF ENGINE COOLANT A CHEVY /LUBY EMPLOYEEE SAYS THEY HAVE SEEN ALOT OF THAT ?

Jun 01, 2005

I BELIEVE A PROBLEM "MAY" EXIST WITH CHEVROLET CARS EMPLOYING THE NEW FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES ANTI-FREEZE. FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND THOSE OF RELATIVES IT APPEARS THE FLUSHING AND REPLACEMENT OF ANTI-FREEZE AT THE SUGGESTED FIVE YEAR OR 50K MILES POINT MAY LEAD TO WATER PUMP FAILURE WITHIN WEEKS EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 50K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. *JB

Mar 06, 2004

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A NOISE WHICH IT MAKE IT HARD TO SHIFT GEAR. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. TS

Nov 25, 2002

CAR DIES WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP -ALSO WHEN DRIVING FOR EXTENDED LENGTH OF TIME

Oct 19, 2000

+ 11 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

15 complaints

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH DURING A SNOW STORM VEHICLE VEERED AND BUMPED INTO A CONCRETE MEDIAN. VEHICLE ONLY HAD SCRATCHES ON THE BUMPER, BUT THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE WINDSHIELD BROKE. THE DRIVER'S NECK WAS INJURED. *AK

May 11, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

VEHICLE HIT A TREE AT 25-30 MPH, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. FRONT IMPACT, TWO INJURIES, VEHICLE TOTALLED. *AK *JB

Oct 25, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK CONSUMER STATES ROAD WAS SLIGHTLY DAMP, AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO FISH TAILED, CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BUT IT SEEMED TO HAVE GAINED SPEED INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, VEHICLE STARTED GOING AROUND IN CIRCLES AND FRONT END HIT AN ENBANKMENT, THROUGH IT AROUND AND BACKEND WENT INTO A DEEP DITCH, THE SEAT BELTS BROKE FROM THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE , AS WELL AS OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*JB

Jun 21, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 4

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTIN GIN INJURIES TO BOTH, DRIVER AND PASSENGER. NO ONE HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 22, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, TRAVELING 50 MPH IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

May 05, 1999

Crash: 1

+ 10 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

13 complaints

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILS, CAUSING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES TO ENGAGE, MAKING THE CAR TAKE A SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO END IN A CRASH. NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

Mar 14, 2002

WHEN PRESSINGDOWN ON BRAKE PEDAL IT GOES TO THE FLOOR. HAS TO PUMP BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. *AK

Jul 05, 2001

THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. BRAKE PEDAL WILL HAVE NO PRESSURE AND CAR WILL TAKE EXTRA DISTANCE TO STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OR AT LOW SPEEDS WET OR DRY.*AK

Mar 10, 2001

I HAVE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR THE BRAKES 3-4 TIMES AND HAVE PUT NEW BRAKES ON IT ALL THE WAY AROUND. THERE IS SURELY NO WAY I COULD GO THROUGH THAT MANY MASTER CYLINDERS WITH IN THE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. MY NEXT MOVE IS TO REPLACE OR LOOK AT THE "BOOSTER" FOR THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. MY BRAKES ARE NOT HOLDING PRESSURE, WHEN STOPPED, I HAVE TO ETHIER PUT IT IN PARK, OR PUMP THE BRAKE TO STAY FULLY STOPPED....IT KINDA "EASE UP" LIKE YOU UNKNOWNLY LET YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE BUT YOU DON'T. PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOMETHING ON THIS...ANYTHING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PROUD CAMARO OWNER, MICHELLE DORR., SALLISAW, OK

Aug 24, 1999

A POLICE OFFICER WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TURNING RIGHT ON A SLIGHT DOWNHILL GRADE. THE WEIGH SHIFTED FORWARD, LOCKING UP THE ABS SYSTEM, CAUSING THE CAR TO CONTINUE FORWARD WITH NO PULL OT TRACTION TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL AT NORMAL SPEEDS MAY HAVE CAUSED SIMILAR ACCIDENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO. THERE WAS NO TICKET ISSUED. THE CAUSE WAS LISTED AS "LOCKING OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM". WE BELIEVE THAT THE GM ABS SYSTEM HAS A HIGH DEGREEE OF PROBABILITY OF BEING VERY DANGEROUS. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY SIMILAR REPORTS HAVE BEEN LODGED AND RECOMMEND A FACTORY REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT TO THIS POTENTIUALLY DANGEROUS SYSTEM IN THE 1996 CARS. IS THERE A KNOWN FIX TO THIS? *AK

Jan 25, 1999

Crash: 1

+ 8 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

11 complaints

CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LEAKING, DEALER DETERMINED THE FUEL LINE RUPTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. NLM

Apr 19, 2002

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR GAS TANK, BUT WAS ADVISED BY DEALERSHIP THAT PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK. *JB

Apr 23, 2001

CAR WOULD NOT START, WHEN IT DID IT IDLED ROUGH. I DROVE IT 1/2 MILE AND IT LOST POWER AND DIED. TOWED TO DEALER SAT OVER WEEK END CAR SARTED AND RAN FINE. CODE SHOWED LEAN CONDITION IN ALL 8 CYLINDERS.*AK

Mar 10, 2001

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL C99083 REGARDING THE AIR INJECTION REACTOR PUMP EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM, THE INSURER OF THE VEHICLE OWNER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGES. *SLC

Nov 13, 2000

Fire: 1

POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. NLM

Oct 03, 2000

Fire: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

PARKED CAR IN PUBLIC PARKING SPACE FOR APPROX. 20 MINUTES. TRIED TO START CAR WITH NO RESULTS. CHECKED BATTERY ETC. LEFT CAR OVER NIGHT AND HAD IT TOWED 20 MILES TO BOYD CHEVROLET IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC. BOYD REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. TOTAL COST OVER $300. I DEMAND NEW IS WHICH DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE IS RECALL TIMELINE. *TR

Sep 01, 2014

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE COOLING FAN MOTOR CUTS OFF . DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRES THAT CONNECT TO THE COOLING FAN ARE NOT POWERFUL ENOUGH. NLM

Sep 26, 2002

DATE LISTED IS FROM THE LAST REPAIR; THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSTANT SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

Jul 02, 2001

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP SIGN VEHICLE JUST DIED. DRIVER HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE TOP BECAUSE THE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND WOULDN'T OPEN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE THE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH CAUSED THE LOCKS TO FREEZE UP. *AK *ML

Feb 09, 2000

WHAT DO I DO ABOUT IT TO GET IT FIXED, I SAW A TSB ON IT.

Dec 02, 1999

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

8 complaints

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORATICALLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *YC

Nov 04, 1999

DEFROSTER FAILED COMPLETELY.

Apr 07, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

THE WINDSHIELD ON VEHICLE FOGS UP WHEN IT'S HOT . OWNER HAS TO WIPE VEHICLE OFF WITH A RAG. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED . *AK

Aug 11, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.

Dec 24, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

MY CHEVY MALIBU IS HAVING POWERSTEERING ISSUES. IT FREEZES UP WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. THIS CAR HAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE POWERSTEERING FLUID IS AT A GOOD LEVEL AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE SYSTEM. *TR

Aug 27, 2008

POWER STEERING PUMP/HOSE LEAK. *TR

Aug 03, 2007

WHILE MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK FOR A FEW SECONDS UNTIL IT POPS.ALSO, POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK. THEN, WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IT WILL BE FINE. *AK

Oct 10, 2000

STEERING FAILURE.

Sep 11, 1997

ALARM SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.

Apr 10, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

5 complaints

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TRACK. DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETLY TOTALED. NONE OF THE SAFTY FEATURES WORKED. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF AT ANY TIME GM HAD ANY RECALLS OR TECH SERVICE BULLITINS THAT CONCERN THIS PROBLEM ON SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. *YH

Jun 21, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

BOTH ORIGINAL SEAT BELT GUIDES HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVERS SIDE ONE WAS REPLACED ON 4/8/99 AND FAILED AGAIN ON 10/24/99. IF THE GUIDE BROKE DURING A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT COULD WRAP AROUND THE DRIVERS NECK CAUSING SERIOUS HARM. CAN WE GET GM TO FIX THIS BAD PLASTIC PIECE FOR GOOD?

Oct 28, 1999

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S RESTRAINTS BROKE AT THE ANCHOR,CAUSING THE RESTRAINTS TO BE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 02, 1998

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BELT ANCHOR BROKE; SEATBELT INOPERABLE.

Aug 19, 1998

SEAT BELT FAILED.

Dec 30, 1996

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

NO SUMMARY

Sep 24, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Sep 24, 1999

NO FAILURE REPORTED.

Jul 08, 1998

KICK PANEL UNDER DASH DROPPED INTERFERING WITH USE OF BRAKE PEDAL.

Dec 04, 1996

STRUCTURE

4 complaints

WEATHERSTRIP ON BOTH DOORS FAILED.

May 23, 1998

WATER LEAKING THROUGH CONSUMERS T-TOP.

Dec 30, 1996

KICK PANEL LOCATED ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND GAS PEDAL, DROPS DOWN, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION TO BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

Dec 06, 1996

LOOSE CONSOLE. *AK

Jan 30, 1996

SEATS

4 complaints

REAR SEAT LATCH LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION.

Oct 27, 1997

ARM REST FAILED CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTANTLY FALL OFF.

Oct 27, 1997

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COVERINGS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Dec 30, 1996

SEAT BACKIS POPPING IN/OUT, BANGING DRIVER IN BACK. GETS WORSE IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK

Jan 30, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

ATTEMPTED TO GET INTO VEHICLE WHILE IN NEUTRAL, TIRES SCREECHED AND CAR TOOK OFF.*AK

Sep 24, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ACCELERATOR PEDALTOO CLOSE TO FLOOR, CAUSING PEDAL TO GET CAUGHT ON THE RUG. *SD

Feb 15, 1996

GAS PEDAL POSITIONED TOO FAR FROM BAKE/LAYS ON FLOOR AND UP AGAINST CARPETED WALL. *AK

Jan 30, 1996

FUEL THROTTLE WAS STUCK WHILE THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 1.5 K MILES. TT

Jan 05, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

I HAVE CONTINUOUSLY HAVE HAD SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO CORRECTLY FIX. THE BRAKE LIGHTS, ALONG WITH THE LEFT DIRECTIONAL HAS BEEN INCORRECTLY FIXED OVER 5 TIMES NOW, AND I HAVE ALL THE PAPERWOK MTO PROVE THE PROBLEMS.*AK

Apr 27, 2002

LEFT BACK UP TAIL LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 18, 1997

REAR VIEW MIRROR LIGHT FAILED.

Sep 10, 1997

TIRES

3 complaints

BEGGING OF TREAD SEPARATION. WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER THEY WOULD NOT EVEN ADMIT IT WAS A DEFAULT AND WANTED ME TO BUT A NEW TIRE. WENT TO GOODYEAR THEY WOULD NOT LET ME LEAVE PARKING LOT ON MY TIRE. THEY GAVE ME A SPARE AND TOLD ME FIRESTONE MUST REPLACE ALL MY TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE DANGEROUS. WHAT SHOULD I DO PUT THE TIRE BACK ON AND GET A GOOD LAWYER OR MAYBE CONTACT BETTER BUSINESS , BY THE WAY FIRESTONE CORP. OFFICES ARE GIVING ME RUN AROUND ALSO. I JUST WANT TO HAVE SAFE TIRES. *AK

Aug 07, 2001

TWO GENERAL TIRES FAILED, OWNER REPLACED ALL TIRE ON VEHICLE.

Aug 28, 1997

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

I GOT IN A ACCIDENT MY CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT DRIVER FENDER AT 45 MILE PER HOUR DESTROYED MY CAR NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED I AM INJURED I BOUNCED OFF STEERING WHEEL WHEN WE HIT MY SEAT BELT UNLOCKED ABOUT BROKE MY WHOLE RIB CAGE. *JS

Feb 24, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK

Apr 28, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT FOR NO REASON. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TIMES. MECHANIC PLACED ON DIAGNOSTIC AND COMPUTER FAILED TO REGISTER ANY PROBLEM CODES. MECHANIC DID REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND CRANKSHAFT, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED.*AK

Sep 20, 2001

THE AIR PUMP BECAME DEFECTIVE, CAUSING A HOLE ON HOSES WHICH MELTED FUEL LINE, RESULTING IN FIRE HAZARD. FUEL TUB RETAINING CLIP, WHICH HOLDS FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING FUEL LINE TO FALL ON TOP OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE HAZARD. *AK *ML

May 27, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THIS IS REFERENCE A SAFETY PROBLEM DURING A MOVING EMERGENCY STOP/BRAKING SITUATION ON THE 1996 CAMARO. NAMING THE PANEL OR COVER FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DASH, JUST ABOVE THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS. *AK THE PANEL HAS A CUT OUT FOR THE DRIVERS FOOT JUST ABOVE THE GAS PEDDLE, BUT IT ALSO HAS A SLIGHT DROP DOWN ABOVE THE BRAKE PEDDLE. DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP SITUATION, THE DRIVER MOVES HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDDLE TO THE BRAKE, BUT STRIKES THE DROP IN THE FOOT PANEL ABOVE AND DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVERS FOOT TO GET OVER THE BRAKE PEDDLE& THEN WHEN HE PUSHES DOWN, HE STEPS ON THE GAS PEDDLE CAUSING HIM TO RUN INTO WHAT HE STARTED TO BRAKE FOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Jan 21, 2004

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

POWER LOCK SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY POWER DOOR WINDOW SWITCH BROKE 1999 COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND AGAIN 2003 COVERED UNDER MY RYAN EXTENDED WARRANTY REAR WINDOW HATCH RUBBER SEAL WENT BAD AND SEPARATED FROM THE CAR IN 1999 AND NOW AGAIN IN 2003. 2 WINDOW SEALS ON ONE CAR IN 7 YEARS. FIRST ONE WAS COVERED BY WHAT I WAS TOLD A SILENT RECALL. THIS TIME THEY ARE SAYING THEY NEVER SAID THAT BEFORE AND THIS TIME IT IS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE SEAL.

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CAR HAS CONSTANT MISS AND POOR DRIVABILITY AT TIMES. CAR STARTED MISSING VERY BAD. SHUT CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER FIXED NO START BUT FOUND MISS IN CAR. STATED DISTIBUTER CAP MAYBE THE PROBLEM. THIS MISS DEVELOPED AFTER WARRENTY WORK ON WATER PUMP AND A.I.R PUMP REPLACEMENT. *AK

Mar 10, 2001

STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS , IE.. WATER PUMP CLUTCH SWITCH, OIL PAN LEAK, REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, DASH CONTROLS MALFUNCTION

Jan 19, 2001

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

AMPLIFIER IN REAR OF CAR BURST INTO FLAMES DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE DRIVING CAR. IF AMP WAS INCASED IN METAL ISTEAD OF PLASTIC FIRE WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. WIRING FOR REAR LIGHTING WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. *AK

Oct 11, 2000

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CAR WILL NOT START IN THE COLD THERE IS A CLICKING SOUND AND LIGHTS FLICKER FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER. MULTIPLE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHTS SEEMS TO BE CONSISTENTLY HAPPPENINGS WITH MULTIPLE PROBLEMS OF ALL KINDS.

Nov 01, 1999

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING HARD AND THERE IS A CLUCKING NOISE COMING FROMT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Sep 29, 1999

PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

IGNITION CONTROL MODULE HAS FAILED TWICE. IGNITION COILS HAVE FAILED 3 TIMES. CAR VIBRATES OR SHUTS OFF WHEN COILS OR MODULE GOES BAD. ENGINE HAS BAD MISS WHEN COILS OR MODULE ARE GOING OUT. THIS CONTINUES TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT HAS TO BE REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS. PARKING BRAKE RELEASE BUTTON RATTLES WHEN DRIVING.

Jul 27, 1999

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

REAR HATCHBACK HYDRAULIC ARM HAS HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAK DURING DRIVING; LOWER RUBBER SEAL ON REAR GLASS LEAKS ADHESIVE ONTO GLASS AND PAINT; REAR BUSHINGS NOISY DURING SUSPENSION TRAVEL IN COLD WEATHER; REAR HATCHBACK STEREO SPEAKER HAS ELECTRICAL CRACKLE WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED

Nov 28, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE DISC FIXED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE TWO VALVES ARE NOT RUNNING/VEHICLE HAS LOW TO NO COMPRESSION. *AK

Nov 04, 1998

WHEELS

1 complaint

THE WHEELS VIBRATE AND MAKE A WHISTLING SOUND DUE TO A CRACK IN THE WHEEL.

Jul 09, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30 MPH ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR LONG TIME. ALSO, BECAUSE OF THIS MATTER FUSE BLEW UP. THREE TIMES CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. IN ADDITION, TAIL LIGHT HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY. *AK

Jun 30, 1998

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

GOING 45-50MPH ON WINDY DAY. VEHICLE PUSHED TO SIDE BY WIND WHERE TIRE HIT GRAVEL & LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A DITCH FRONT END FIRST & THEN FLIPPED OVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK

Oct 22, 1997

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

AUTOMATIC TRUNK LATCH FAILED.

Sep 08, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPLIED THE BRAKES FELT LIKE THERE WERE NO BRAKES, BACKED INTO TREE, NO INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Aug 15, 1996

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

CONSUMER STATES THERE ARE TWO PROBLEMS WITH THE COMPUTER AIDED GEAR SELECTION, IT PHYSICALLY PREVENTS HIM FROM USING 2ND OR 3RD GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST, IT ALSO MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO MOVE ANY GEAR WHEN ENABLED, HE STATES HE STRUGGLES WITH THE GEAR SHIFT FOR UP TO TWO SECONDS. *SLC

Nov 07, 1995

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