Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 36721 | 2 | |
| Problems with ignition switch and tire equipment.*mr the dealer replaced the ignition switch and starter assembly. on another occasion, while the consumer was driving, the rear tire fell off the vehicle, themechanic informed the consumer it was due to ball bearing seizing which caused a tremendous amount of heat. *cb *jb | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving 35 mph consumer swerved to avoid a dog, when he drove back onto pavement vehicle hit sharp edge of pavement. vehicle then went into a uncontrolable spin, skidded and slid down a 4 foot embankment. vehicle was totalled. *ak consumer states he used all proper anti skid steering procedures, however vehicle was uncontrollable *slc | |||
| 01/15/1997 | 6 | ||
| Consumer experiencing an ongoing problem with vehicle vibrating while driving. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop and informed that consumer needs to replace tires. consumer complied, and condition still occurs. dealer still insists that the problem is still in consumer tires. dealer now says that brake pads and rotors need to be replaced. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/18/1998 | |||
| While driving at 30mph consumer hit a piece of rubber on the road and the suspension did not hold, and caused the vehicle to spin out of control. consumer has not contacted the dealer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| Consumer is havin problems with the balljoint. while driving the vehicle on the highway and the right passangers wheel came off causing a balljoint separation. dealer was contacted and indicated that the part was badly rusted which it should had not occour . ts | |||
| While driving at no more than 5 mph bolt joints broke in two pieces, causing front passanger wheel to lock up under the fender.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 06/11/2004 | 12000 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer heard a noise. rear passenger side wheel came off, and the brake drum split in half. consumer was notified that wheel bearing failed, and right side wheel bearing was very weak.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 04/17/2002 | 1 | ||
| The rear passenger tire came off on the highway while going 35mph. the wheel bearing axle failed causing the vehicle to drop to the ground with the brake drum still attached to it .the dealer was notified and the problem was due to neglecting the wheel bearing for regular service. nlm the brake drum outer and inner wheel bearings were replaced. the cooling system was loosing coolant at times. *yh | |||