Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| While driving the windshield will suddenly and totally fog in certain temperature and humidity conditions. this has happend several times while driving a warmed up vehicle at various traffic speeds. the defroster is unable to clear this even when it is anticipated and has forced us to roll side windows down and pull to the roadside at highway speeds. this appears to be a design flaw in the defroster because it will take at times 10 minutes to clear and it won't stop the process once it is started even when run at full force. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - REAR WINDOW | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 97615 | 10 | 03/25/2002 |
| Laundry list of failures. jack has almost killed me while changing tire. vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me! hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion. air mass meter failed. has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years. when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong. a month later requires another alignment. alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle. vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road. transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting. after repair, transfer case motor failed. dealer states owner responsible for costs. has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner. window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner. six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key. rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception. rear window wiper motor has failed. front end makes noise.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 67000 | 1 | ||
| While rolling up the driver side front window it shattered. *ak | |||
| 07/28/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer. the car has been a nightmare. the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired. the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies. i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start. there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off. it has is awful. it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The electric window switch failed to operate and the window remained open in 20 degree weather. nlm | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | 10/20/1997 | |
| Keyless entry kit failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Remote malfunctioned. yh | |||
| 4 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Remote key out of order. yh | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Remote key failed. yh | |||
| 04/02/1998 | |||
| Rear windows goe down on their own. also, when consumer gets out of the vehicle all the doors will automatically lock, and the alarm system will go off. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Power windows failed. nm | |||
| 12/04/1997 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission/motor/ power windows/ door handles and panels, and suspension system. consumer has been experiencing these problems ever since vehicle was purchased. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 11/20/1997 | ||
| Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 97615 | 10 | 03/25/2002 |
| Laundry list of failures. jack has almost killed me while changing tire. vehicle fell, almost hitting me but catching side of vehicle before landing on me! hood latch has failed on a few occasions, causing hood to open while vehicle was in motion. air mass meter failed. has required 5 (five!) alignments in two years. when brought to dealer's attention, was told nothing was wrong. a month later requires another alignment. alignment problems causes wear on tires, which has caused hydroplaning and loss of control of vehicle. vehicle swerves uncontrollably when hits anything other than flat road. transfer case motor fixed by dealer without consulting. after repair, transfer case motor failed. dealer states owner responsible for costs. has had repair of harmonic balancer on front of engine due to excessive heat buildup leading to oil leak and failure of belt tensioner. window switches have failed twice and fixed at expense of owner. six different keys have failed @ the cost of $220/key. rear window defroster causes loss of stereo reception. rear window wiper motor has failed. front end makes noise.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/28/1999 | 5 | 07/01/1998 | |
| My 1998 mlk 320 is going into the shop for the tenth time in 31 months, and the only reason it hasn't been in more often is i live 30 miles from the dealer. the car has been a nightmare. the problems are numerous; many have never been successfully repaired. the main problem that started not long after i purchased the car (new) is, when i start it the car dies. i have to repeat the process and eventually the car will start. there are also a myriad of small, continuous problems; windows that won't go up, locks that lock and unlock on their own, plastic parts that have fallen off. it has is awful. it makes my 95 ford ranger truck seem like a dream auto. | |||
| 1 | 03/27/1998 | ||
| Sun roof molding failed. yh | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Power sunroof failed. *yc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 01/22/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| In temperatures below 20 degrees the windshield washer fluid freezes up, even with de-icer additive added to the system. when dirt is kicked up from a preceding automobile, you cannot clean off the windows, this leads to impossible visibility. pulling off the road every 5 minutes to rectify this problem is not always easy to do. i'm 5ft. and its also hard to reach the window to clean it off. several calls were placed for assistance, but i was told that the nozzles are not heated and not protected to keep the component parts from freezing. i almost hit a pedestrian since it was hard to see through the window. driving like this all winter will be impossible. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 11/20/1997 | ||
| Poor fitting doors, causing excessive wind noise.automatic windows failed/squeaking abs brakes/noisy windshield wiper motor. | |||