Body Problems in popular cars
Body problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Body problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Body problem of Chevrolet Tracker
The vehicle having this issue was a 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. The car had a crash. My car is in excellent shape I store it right and wash all the salt off during winter there was no corrosion or at least I thought until I was driving down the road the car started shaking violently causing me to go off the road and hit a tree come to find out my front crossmember was extrrememly corroded but the metal right next to it was not corroded at all so they used inferior metal the accident damaged the fenders bumper and lights it also destroyed my sway bar links struts and strut mounts I take good care of my car and when I called chevy the told me they knew about it and that the would not do anything about it. This body problem happened on 04/09/14.
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Body problem of Chevrolet Tahoe
Tl-consumer owns a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated the front driver and passenger's side exterior door handles fractured. In addition, the chrome peeled off of the front passenger's side interior door handle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two times and the exterior door handle was replaced each time. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was unavailable. Js. It was Apr. 12, 2012 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Chrysler Pacifica
The vehicle is a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 2A8GF78496_. Rust issue on front engine cradle I am from south charleston, wv resident and recently discovered through my dealers mechanic that I had a badly corroded engine cradle. We bought the car used and it just turned 100k miles. Dealer denied the recall, there is is a small window of vehicles manufactured between Feb. 23, 2004 and March 31,2004, a pretty small window. A couple of calls to Chrysler customer assistance has fallen on deaf ears. The dealer and Chrysler are not budging. It is not the money, it is the principle of a design problem that Chrysler is not fully standing behind. For reference, the Chrysler warranty bulletin is no:d-10-34 dated March 16, 2012. Subject is listed as (x26) front engine cradle extended warranty 2004-2005 Chrysler Pacifica's. We have a 2006 and have the same issue and Chrysler needs to recall all of the models affected! I have 3 children and a wife and we depend on this vehicle. Only had it one year and couldnt get it pass the 1st inspection due to the rusted out cracked engine cradle. Mechanic states it is not safe to drive!!!! I cannot get any explanation as to quite why that is from Chrysler despite numerous contacts with the customer care people from Chrysler and/or dealership. Apparently my best hope is that if I pay for the repair myself I might get a refund later if Chrysler decides to expand the group of covered vehicles. Help us please thank you. This body problem happened on May. 1, 2014.
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Body problem of Chrysler Crossfire
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 1C3AN65L35_. Tl- the vehicle involved is a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire. The contact stated that while the convertible top was up the rear glass windshield fell out from the vehicle. The contact indicated that over time water entered the vehicle through the windshield opening and damaged the main computer. The contact indicated that the damaged computer had caused electrical problems that caused the head lights, tail lights and brake lights to malfunction intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the convertible top needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the defect the failure mileage was 80,000. Jft. It was Tuesday, March 4, 2008 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Dodge Nitro
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 1D4PU4GX6B_. Tl - the vehicle is a 2011 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated there was water in ceiling of the vehicle. The contact mentioned she had noticed water stains on both sides of the ceiling of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer/mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 42,950. Bt. It was Thursday, May 22, 2014 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Dodge Dakota
The VIN of this vehicle is 1B7GG22X11_. Tl- the vehicle was a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle rusting was discovered on the frame of the vehicle located were the cab and the bed attaches to the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 125,000. Jft. It was May 20, 2014 when this body issue occurred.
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Body problem of Ford Escape
The car involved is a 2006 Ford Escape. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1FMYU94136_. Began to notice a rattling noise/clunking in right rear corner of vehicle. Took the vehicle to our mechanic who told us that the right rear wheel well was completely rusted through and the shocks were exposed. Only the right rear wheel was rusted. Informed by our mechanic that the vehicle was not safe to drive and we would need to have it towed to the body shop. When we contacted the body shop and said we had an issue with the under body on our Ford Escape he new immediately that it was the right rear wheel well because it was the 3rd Ford Escape with the exact same problem in less than 2 months. We were fortunate that we only had to wait 3 days for the part as we were told that the last 2 Ford Escape owners had to wait 6 weeks because the part was on back order from Ford. Looked online and there were hundreds of complaints for Ford Escape with exact issue (always only the right rear wheel well) from 2004 on. Obviously this is a recall issue that should be address by Ford before someone is seriously injured or killed. This body issue occurred Monday, May 12, 2014.
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Body problem of Ford Ranger
The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1FTZR45E43_. Tl- the contact 2003 Ford Ranger pick up. The contact stated that there is extreme rotting to the frame bed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the technician diagnosed there was significant bed rot to the center frame. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage 53,000. Sr. This issue happened on Nov. 17, 2010.
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Body problem of GMC Sierra 1500
The car involved is a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1GTV2VECXE_. Tl- consumer has a 2014 GMC sierra. The contact stated that the service engine sensor had illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who cleared the code on the instrument panel but did not inspect, diagnose nor repair the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was rusting in the front and rear wheel wells and on the front and rear frames. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the front rear wheel wells, rear wheel wells and the front and rear frames had needed to be recoated. The vehicle was to be inspected and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Dyd. It was January 5, 2014 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of GMC Terrain
The vehicle was a 2013 GMC Terrain. The VIN of the problem Terrain is 2GKALSEK2D_. Snow, mud and all road dirt accumulates inside the bottom of all doors, up to the inside interior panel of the doors. Am concerned about rust in the future and if it's due to an improper seal on doors. This problem occurred on Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
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Body problem of Acura MDX
Tl- the vehicle involved is owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated his VIN number was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v385000 (suspension) however did experience the failure described in the recall. The contact was driving 20 mph when suddenly the contact heard loud pop noise. The contact immediately stopped the vehicle and noticed a burn rubber smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop to be serviced. The mechanic stated the right front coil spring had completely fractured and the frontal right coil spring was beginning to fracture as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,650. Az. This problem occurred on 03/20/14.
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Body problem of Acura MDX
Tl- the vehicle was owns a 2001 Acura Mdx. The contact stated his VIN number was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05v385000 (suspension) however did experience the failure described in the recall. The contact was driving 20 mph when suddenly the contact heard loud pop noise. The contact immediately stopped the vehicle and noticed a burn rubber smell coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic shop to be serviced. The mechanic stated the right front coil spring had completely fractured and the frontal right coil spring was beginning to fracture as well. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,650. Az. It was March 20, 2014 when this body issue occurred.
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Body problem of Honda FIT
The car involved is a 2011 Honda Fit. The vehicle had a crash. The VIN of this vehicle was JHMGE8H37B_. I hydroplaned, going 10 mph under the speed limit, hit every quarter panel along the guardrail (including a head-on collision with the guard rail), and out of 10 airbags, not one deployed. I felt like I was bounced around the car like a rag doll (yes, I was wearing my seatbelt). Car was totaled, I sustained shoulder, neck, and wrist injuries, but was shocked that airbags did not deploy. This problem occurred on Sun., Sep. 1, 2013.
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Body problem of Honda Civic
The car was a 2009 Honda Civic. There was crash involved with this Honda Civic. I was hit on the passenger side of the car by an SUV. The repairs were with genuine Honda parts but ever since then the front controls where the radio is has been extremely hot. Almost to the point I think I burn my hands to change the radio station. I think it may be hot enough to start a fire with melting the controls in the back. I have been told there is nothing that can be done or it will cost me a lot of money to diagnose it. I just see it as a safety issue to have the dash so hot it burns people. The passenger airbag did not deploy in the crash and possibly should have. This body issue occurred Feb. 5, 2012.
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Body problem of Hyundai Sonata
The vehicle having this issue was a 2007 Hyundai Sonata. The vehicle had a crash. The VIN of this vehicle was 5NPET46C27_. On may 17th, 2014 I was in an accident on interstate 95 in broward county, FL. A drunk driver hit me on the left side of my trunk then hit the cement median then came back and hit me in the middle of my driver side and back driver side door, then hit the median again came back towards my car and flipped and hit the front left side of my vehicle. So basically the whole left driver side of my car is smashed in. I was wearing my seat belt when this accident did occur. What my concern is, I did some research and it states the notable features included on this vehicle is six airbags standard. Not one airbag deployed and if I wasn't wearing my seat belt I would have been through the front windshield and probably lost my life. My entire left side of my body is damaged and the more severe injury is to my left leg and foot. With the exception of my left big toe, all other four toes have no feeling in them and my foot is deformed. I do plan on taking this issue to my attorney that is handling the accident case for me and hopefully Hyundai has a very clear explanation for why not one of the 6 airbags deployed. The failure date was 05/17/14.
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Body problem of Hyundai Azera
The car is a 2008 Hyundai Azera. The car had a crash. Vehicle identification number (VIN): KMHFC46F38_. This accident happened in waco, texas, mclennan county. Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling west on fm 308 on the inside lane. Azera was traveling north on fm 933 on the outside lane. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck was not wearing his corrective lenses according to his dl restriction (restriction a) and disregarded a stop sign and flashing red light at the intersection. Due to this, the Chevrolet pickup truck struck the Azera fd to rbq. This collision spun the Azera clockwise. The Azera left the roadway to the east and went into a ditch and received fd damage. The Azera came to rest facing south in the ditch. The Chevrolet pickup truck came to rest facing north on fm 933 on the inside lane. All air bags deployed in the Azera except the drivers seat and drivers side curtain. Driver received blunt force damage to his left shoulder. Surgery was preformed on March 12, 2014. Azera was towed to "big boys wrecker service, 415 s. Robinson dr. , waco, texas 76706". This body issue occurred Monday, Apr. 1, 2013.
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Body problem of Infiniti EX35
The vehicle is a 2008 Infiniti Ex35. I bought this vehicle almost two years ago at the kia dealer ship located on 441 NW miami FL, and between mid September and on,in miami we were experienced constant heavy rain. I noticed that a leaking on the front driver seat below the gas paddle, water dripping with force every times it rains and my front car driver side soak and wet with water. I reported to the dealer on numerous occasion and they stated that they are not responsible for it because the car was sell as is. They advised that I contact the manufacturer for the defect. The inside carpeted area is looking rusty and black, which has cause a bad odor to my car; this cause it to be harzadous and when I am driving, it causes my feet to be sliperry on the paddle in which can cause terrible accident. I took the vehicle to kia auto parts so that they can check for the water leak, it was unsuccessful they could not detect the area where the leak is coming from. Also they advised that I contact the manufacture for bodily defect. I am a very cautious individual and believe that safety is a number one concern in every community, am looking to resolve this matter to the best way possible. Please help?. This body issue occurred Wed., Aug. 8, 2012.
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Body problem of Infiniti QX4
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was JNRAR07Y5X_. The vehicle was a 1999 Infiniti Qx4. The contact stated that both rear exterior and interior doors failed to open. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. This issue happened on Aug. 14, 2013.
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Body problem of Jeep Liberty
The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1J4GK38K15_. Tl-the vehicle involved is a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) however, the part needed to perform the repair was currently unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js. This issue happened on 03/14/2013.
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Body problem of Jeep Grand Cherokee
The VIN of this vehicle is 1J4GZ58S7S_. Tl-consumer has a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline , structure) and stated that the part needed to perform the repair was currently unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure. Js. It was Wed., Jan. 8, 2014 when this body issue occurred.
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Body problem of Kia Motor Spectra
The car is a 2005 Kia Motor Spectra. One blinker light would flash faster then the other. The radio would randomly scan stations continuously. Battery would die. 9/28/2013 when vehicle was started, all the lights in the vehicle began flashing/blinking and the car made a buzzing sound. When key was removed the flashing and buzzing continued for a minute longer. After a jump start the car started, but the blinker lever would no longer go down to turn on left blinker. Later that day aaa tested the battery which was no longer holding a charge and had to be replaced. Within the first year of ownership: front spoiler fell off while driving on the highway and replaced by purchasing dealer at no charge. Electrical on windows was intermittent, kia dealer in ontario (that is no longer in service) refused to do repairs, which were under warranty, stating they could only do oil changes on the weekends and refused to provide a rental car for the repair to be done during the week. 5/5/2014: requested a warranty report for vehicle from kia corporate and they stated they do no have record of that information. This particular vehicle was used by kia for testing purposes on multiple occasions. It was Wednesday, September 18, 2013 when this body issue occurred.
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Body problem of Kia Motor Rondo
The car involved was a 2008 Kia Motor Rondo. Crash happened when the problem occurred. Husband driving , car stopped suddenly, he hit brakes , brakes failed, and rear ended car in front, who then hit car in front, who then hit car in front. 1 or 2 people injured and was taken to hospital. We are sore, but will survive. Was recall on part that was replaced ,faulty brake light switch. Switch was replaced in sept. 2013 and accident was 11-12-13. Had mechanic checked and codes c1513 and c1616 came up. Have been told this could have caused brake failure. Concerned that a part that was replaced one month before accident, had failed again. People will be injured or worse killed because of this problem. Been speaking to man in canada via internet, who has exact same vehicle, same year, same make, who also had brake failure. Spoke with kia, they refuse to do anything. Please do something about this before others are injured. The failure date was 11/12/2013.
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Body problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The car involved was a 2003 Land Rover new Range Rover. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was SALME11433_. In October 2013 while I took my car to a private garage for oil change. The mechanic noticed that the frame on my vehicle was rotted out . He called me into the garage and showed me the problem. I immediately called the Land Rover dealership were the car was purchased new and they have been doing the service on the vehicle since it was new . I informed the service manager of the issue and I questioned the fact that no one at the dealership ever mentioned the rust issue on my vehicle. The service manager asked me to drive up to the dealership so they can take a look at it. Once at the dealership the service manager put up the car on the lift and was shocked to see how bad things were. He took pictures of the frame and contacted Land Rover main office and sent them the pictures. Land rover main office contacted me and told me that they have never seen anything like this before but they made the decision not to cover fixing the problem although it is a safety issue . My concern is that one day this car is going to break in half and a major accident would occur because of it. I really need your help. It was October 7, 2013 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The vehicle involved was a 2012 Land Rover Range Rover. There was crash involved with this problem. The VIN of the problem Range Rover is SALSK2D48D_. I was in an accident on 6/29/2013 with my new Range Rover sport luxury model. We took it to Land Rover of glen cove for repairs. After 30 days the car was not repaired and I was told the 1/4 panel was on back order until 8/23/13. Approx 8/20/13, I was told that the part was not coming and it was pushed back to 9/23/13. After following up earlier this week, I am now being told that the part is not coming until "possibly" 10/30/13. They claim there is not one single 1/4 panel in stock anywhere in the entire USA, and it is being made and shipped from the uk, "hopefully" it will ship on 10/16/13 from the uk, have to go through customs and be available by the end of October. Hard to believe it will even come then after all of the other false promises, but if it does the soonest I would get my car back is mid November; 4. 5 months later. I can't believe that automotive manufacturers are not required to stock parts for new cars? I feel that there is no end in sight and even after complaining to Land Rover corporate, all I am told is sorry you have to wait nothing we can do. Is there no protection or recourse for a consumer?. This issue happened on Saturday, June 29, 2013.
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Body problem of Lexus RX330
The car is a 2005 Lexus Rx330. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 2T2GA31U05_. My dashboard began to show signs of cracking about a year ago. It started to crack around the radio/audio components and spread quickly like a spider web. Lexus agreed to replace the dashboard at no charge, but not the labor costs. While replacing it, they advised me that the power steering rack and pinion had severe fluid leakage on right side, boot deteriorated. The cost of this repair was $1,856. 00. There was also an issue with the left front cv axle inboard joint boot, an additional $412. 00. In reading all the complaints on this website and on the internet, it appears that the dashboard and the rack and pinion are a common problems that Lexus is aware of. A service representative also told me that the RX 350 has a significant problem with the rack and pinion, but Lexus is not willing to do anything about it. I am hoping that this brings light to these issues and something is done about this. It was 05/15/2014 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Lexus IS
The VIN of this vehicle Is JTHBK26228_. My 2008 Lexus Is250 passenger side windshield bracket clip break off, when I drive at a high speed I can hear the noise that the wind tapping against the windshield. Because the bracket clip Is broken, so it will not hold the windshield frame down. I affair that it will come off and hit someone behind or people on the side walk if someone happens to be jogging. When I look at it, it seem that the bracket Is poorly design. The car at this age should not happens if the design Is look carefully. I never see like this before, even my truck 300,000 mile the windshield bracket still strong. The failure date was Thu., May. 1, 2014.
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Body problem of Lincoln Town Car
The VIN of the car is 1LNHM82W16_. Crash happened when the problem occurred. Driver was parking Lincoln Town Car. Stepped on brake while putting car into park position. Car suddenly accelerated over concrete parking stop and slammed into an entrance to shopping center sign that was in front of the parking space. The car ended up with the front of the car against the sign and the rear wheels of the car up against the parking stop. It was 04/26/14 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Lincoln MKT
The car is a 2013 Lincoln Mkt. The VIN of this Mkt is 2LMHJ5AT7D_. When driver door side close the ajar door remain on. Need to close couples of time but still not resolve a problem . When I went to auto repair shop same problem for every 2013 Lincoln Mkt . This problem occurred on May 1, 2014.
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Body problem of Mazda Tribute
The vehicle involved was a 2006 Mazda Tribute. While driving to work I started to hear a banging sound from the back of my vehicle. It sounded like the back window was open & banging every time I hit a bump. I pulled over and made sure everything was shut. I proceeded to work but the banging persisted. When I got to work I checked the back compartment & removed my cargo incase that was culprit. On my drive home the banging still persisted. My husband looked at the vehicle and said that the shocks/struts were blown. I took it to the garage that night & it turns out that the passenger side rear wheel well was completely rusted through & there was no where for the shock to mount. When the mechanic pulled up my cargo mat in the back it is amazing that nothing fell out, the size of the hole from the rust is comparable to the size of a basketball. Welding is not even an option to repair this damage. There is no other rust or body damage to my vehicle. There was a protective coating on the inner wheel well to prevent this. The driver side is fine and is showing no sign of rust/rot. While searching the web for support I see this is a very common problem in the Ford escape and Mazda Tribute (virtually one in the same). When will something be done about this costly problem? as a side note, this car has been a problem since I bought it in 2006. I filed a magnus and moss warranty act suit against Mazda and won for numerous issues regarding the transmission and power train system. This issue happened on Wed., May. 14, 2014.
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Body problem of Mazda MAZDA6
The car was a 2009 Mazda Mazda6. The VIN of the problem Mazda6 is 1YVHP81AX9_. Tl- the vehicle involved is a 2009 Mazda a6. The contact stated that the dash board is melting. The manufacturer was contacted. There was no diagnosis completed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current 75,000. It was 06/20/13 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Mercedes Benz SL500
I own a 2003 Mercedes Benz Sl500. Like most owners of this vehicle, the baffle moves freely within the gas tank which causes a noise and is potentiall dangerous if a spark is created from the baffle hitting the inside walls of the gas tank. From my research it is a manufacture issue with the welding of the baffle to the internal wall of the gas tank. There is a tremendous amount of compliants and threads on mercedes forums. Please follow link to see all compliants. It is poor customer service and accountability from Mercedes Benz USA to not recall the issue. It was Wednesday, August 21, 2013 when this body issue happened.. Read more...
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Body problem of Mercedes Benz S550
The vehicle involved is a 2014 Mercedes Benz S550. There was crash involved with this Mercedes Benz S550. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is WDDUG8FB1E_. I purchased a new 2014 mercedes S550 and the day after purchase, the airbag malfunction light came on. I set up an appointment to have this corrected, and was told it was fixed. A couple of weeks later, I was traveling at approximately 20mph, approaching an intersection where I did not have a stop sign. I noticed a large SUV traveling east bound at excessive speeds (guessing 35-40), which did not appear to be stopping, but could not stop in time to avoid the collision. The SUV impacted the driver's side of my vehicle at full speed. My vehicle spun and was hit again at the side and rear driver's side. I was pushed over the curb and into a snow bank where I eventually stopped after hitting the yield sign. I was trapped in my vehicle as I had carved thru the snow and all doors were blocked. The damage to the vehicle was on the driver's side front, side and back. The hit was hard enough to cause frame damage to the vehicle, needing frame repair. There were no airbags deployed during the crash and given the previous malfunction with the airbag system, this was a major concern for me. I notified Mercedes Benz of the issue, and it wasn't until several requests that they responded. They sent someone to the body shop to look at the car and confirmed there is frame damage; however, stated it was not hard enough of a hit to trigger airbag deployment. I have a hard time understanding how it can be hard enough to cause frame damage yet not trigger airbag deployment? this is a completely redesigned vehicle and mine was one of the first on the road. I am fearful that this is a larger issue that is not being addressed, or uncovered, since this is a recently released model. As a result of the impact, I sustained injuries to my neck, back and left elbow. I am hoping this could get address to avoid future injuries, or death, to other drivers and passengers. Thank you. This body problem happened on Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
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Body problem of Mercury Mountaineer
The car involved was a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. Was looking at my vehicle when I noticed the crack from the top to bottom of lift gate, next to Mercury emblem. No accident or collision, it was sitting in my driveway. After reading online there are numerous reports of the same exact occurrence on the lift gates of fords, Mercury and lincolns. Please issue a recall in fairness so that we may all have our vehicles repaired!. It was 03/22/2013 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Mercury Mountaineer
The car involved is a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 4M2DU86W55_. There is a crack in the lift gate which occurred over time for no apprent reason as there was no accident or collision of any kind with my Mountaineer. I understand that there have been other complaints on this. The Mercury dealership where I purchased and serviced my Mountaineer are out of business. The failure date was Sun., Mar. 16, 2014.
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Body problem of Mitsubishi Outlander
The car involved is a 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander. The car had a crash. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JA4LX31F14_. I crashed my Outlander in my parking lot, I was parking slowly, pushing the brake slowly, the car was at the final position in my spot and suddenly the car crashed into a tree. The tree was about 1 meter distant from my car. . . I´m 100% sure that the accident was a sudden acceleration. I had another similar episode about 3 months ago, also in my garage, but a that time I was ready to turn to the right to go the door and the car suddenly accelerate very fast without me pushing the gas pedal, but fortunately I had plenty space to react, not this second time, but we are humans and the first reaction is to think that we made a mistake, but no ,I´m 100% sure that I did not pushed the accelerator. . And with this second incident I was crazy thinking every minute in what happened, and in the possibility that will happen again with less fortune and with me and other people injured or death. This thing was very very confusing. I was parking slowly, the car was near the 0 miles, the car was at the final position in my spot, and when the car was at 0 miles my car advance with super speed toward a tree in 2 seconds. . . The tree was 1 meter distant to my car and the insurance give me a total loss. This car is very very dangerous, please don´t buy this car if you see it again in the market . This problem occurred on Fri., Apr. 4, 2014.
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Body problem of Mitsubishi Mirage
The VIN of the car is ML32A3HJ9E_. The vehicle had a crash. On April 18, 2014 only 2 months after purchasing their brand new 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage my parents were hit head on after a person swerved into their lane. Speed was not a factor, the investigation is still under way, and we still don't know why they both died (driver with massive head trauma including a broken jaw, passenger with massive abdominal trauma. ) there will be an autopsy on both vehicles, but the driver of the other vehicle walked away with a broken leg and heel. Why? I have looked long and hard at this new mitsubushi and I am wondering why their new safety system that would effectively keep them in a steel cell during an accident was compromised. This body issue occurred Friday, April 18, 2014.
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Body problem of Nissan Altima
The vehicle involved is a 2013 Nissan Altima. While I was driving the vehicle on a residential neighborhood at a rate of approximately 30mph, with my six month-old baby in the back seat, the hood flew open and smashed into the windshield. I narrowly avoided losing control of the vehicle despite having my view completely obstructed by the presence of the hood on the windshield. Evidently, I had accidentally pulled the interior hood release while refueling being that the hood release and gas gage release are right next to each other. Nevertheless, as I am certain you are aware, the secondary latch should have prevented such a nearly tragic sequence of events. As a result of the hood colliding with the windshield, the vehicle has sustained significant damage. It was Wed., Apr. 30, 2014 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Nissan Altima
The vehicle is a 2005 Nissan Altima. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 1N4AL11D35_. I noticed rust under my car, upon closer inspection I noticed two large areas of rust under the passenger and driver side floor pan. The rust is almost completely through the floor and will need repair. The failure date was May. 23, 2014.
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Body problem of SAAB 9-3
The VIN of this 9-3 is YS3FB79Y38_. The owner has a 2008 SAAB 9-3. The contact stated that he entered the vehicle and noticed that the floor mat holder was fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,786. This issue happened on April 13, 2013.
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Body problem of SAAB 9-3
The vehicle was a 2002 SAAB 9-3. The VIN of this vehicle was YS3DF58K92_. Tl- the owner has a 2002 SAAB 93. The contact stated that all of the automatic door locks would activate independently as soon the doors were opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who could not duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 117,000. Kmj. It was Sat., Oct. 20, 2012 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Saturn VUE
The vehicle involved was a 2008 Saturn Vue. I was driving down fm 1960 I saw white smoke coming from under the hood and through the vents. I turned off the air condition; then grey smoke start being visible from the under the hood. I came to a yellow light and tried to brake but the brakes did not work. When I was able to get the truck to stop, a cloud of black smoke came from the glove compartment and floor board areas. I exited the vehicle and about 30 seconds later the flames engulfed the truck. This issue happened on May. 2, 2014.
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Body problem of Saturn VUE
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 5GZCZ23D84_. Consumer owns a 2004 Saturn Vue, the contact stated that the door locks independently engaged and disengaged while traveling at various speeds. The contact also stated that the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. This body issue occurred March 1, 2014.
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Body problem of Subaru Impreza
The sunroof glass exploded as I was driving down the road in my 2012 Subaru Impreza wrx. No impact, calm weather (no debris flying around), no other vehicles nearby (that could have thrown a rock or something). This problem occurred on Thursday, April 3, 2014.
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Body problem of Subaru Impreza Wrx
The car was a 2008 Subaru wrx. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is JF1GE74668_. I have been noticing a creaking and popping noise from my clutch/brake pedal assay for some time now and have found it to be the brace that holds the clutch and brake pedal to the firewall of vehicle is spot welded in 2 places at top of bracket and the spot welds have cracked and broken and the brace now moves around and the clutch and brake pedal bind and stick. I have since noticed it getting worse and noticed the 4 spot welds on the bottom of the brace have cracked and broken also. As a auto technician I see problems with vehicle all the time and this is a huge safety concern if the brace as to break off completely the vehicle would loose braking capabilities and the ability for the clutch to disengage the engine from the transmission in an emergency I have noticed on multiple forums that there are a lot of owners with the same problem. I feel as Subaru should perform a recall/repair for this issue as to not have vehicles being unsafe to drive. If needed I can supply pictures of my vehicle and the point of failure. This body problem happened on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.
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Body problem of Suzuki XL7
The car involved was a 2007 Suzuki Xl7. After your have the Suzuki xl 7 for a year or two, when it rain it will rain inside the vehicle on the passenger side near the airbag which you may not realize at first. The failure date was Mar. 8, 2012.
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Body problem of Suzuki XL7
The vehicle was a 2008 Suzuki Xl7. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 2S3DB11738_. Front door locks would not respond to key fob and would stay locked. Had to use key to get into the car. Got it fixed under warranty. Now, rear locks intermittently wont respond to fob. Either the rear doors stay locked( and cannot even be opened with the handle from the inside) or sometimes they wont lock when you leave the car. The lock/unlock button inside the car does not override the situation. This vehicle has no key option for the rear doors. Thankfully, no one has been stuck in the rear seats and unable to get out. No rhyme or reason as to when it happens and when they will start working again. Cant trust that the car is securely locked or that people can get out when it decides that it doesn't want the doors to unlock. It was Thursday, July 30, 2009 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Toyota Prius
The car is a 2010 Toyota Prius. Crash was involved with this problem. Whilst stopped at a traffic light, behind a suburu, the brake failed and hit the suburu. (this was not the first time the brake failed, but fortunately there were no other cars involved when the car did not stop. The driver believed that black ice was involved, but after the incident with the suburu, realized that it was brake failure. ) believing that the auto could no longer be trusted, it was sold. Toyota insisted it was driver error. , and claimed that there was no fault in the breaking system. This issue happened on May. 23, 2014.
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Body problem of Toyota 4runner
The VIN of this 4runner is JT3HN87R9V_. Tl-the vehicle is a 1997 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated while he replaced the front tie rod he found the subframe rear area and the rear lower control arm severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 144,216. Li. The failure date was Thursday, May 22, 2014.
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Body problem of Volkswagen Jetta
The car was a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. There was crash involved with this Volkswagen Jetta. The VIN of this Jetta is 3VWTL71K69_. Our car is driven by 2 drivers- I am 5 feet tall, my husband is 6'1". The car seat gets moved back and forth a lot as we both drive the car daily. In late November my husband moved the seat all the way back and it made a cracking noise. We later noticed the air bag light was on. He found the broken wire under the seat and repaired it, but the light was still on. A call to the dealership revealed they knew about the issue and the fix was to "not move the seat so much". The next week- before we had a chance to take the car in to get the light cleared- the car was involved in a collision. I rear ended a car in slow-and-go traffic when she switched lanes in front of me while I was accelerating. $15,000 in damage was done to the car but the air bags did not go off. A witness that stopped to help had to pry the door open to get me out. The fighter fighters all remarked that they could not believe the air bags didn't go off. No airbags could have been a huge issue if the accident was worse. This problem occurred on Dec. 3, 2013.
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Body problem of Volkswagen Passat
The vehicle was a 2001 Volkswagen Passat wagon. Crash happened when the problem occurred. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is WVWWH63801_. Rolled into vehicle in front. No damage to either vehicle. Car burst in to flames. Total loss. This body issue occurred Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
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Body problem of Volvo XC90
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Volvo Xc90. The contact stated that water leaked into the vehicle through the sun roof. The water caused damaged to the headliner and floorboard carpet. The failure also caused the seats to move independently and a growth of mold and mildew inside the vehicle. The contact also stated that there were several water bugs and other types of insects infesting the vehicle due to the water accumulation. The contact suffered from medical distress as a result of the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined to repair the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to two independent mechanics but they were unable to drain the several gallons of water that could be heard from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. The current vehicle mileage was 130,000. The VIN was not available. It was Monday, February 25, 2013 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Volvo S60
The car is a 2012 Volvo S60. Crash was involved with the Volvo S60. The VIN of the car is YV1622FS6C_. On August 24, 2013, I was involved in a car accident. A car stopped short on the highway. The car in front of me hit that car. I then hit the car in front of me. I had only a few seconds to react. Another car then re-ended me. My airbag nor seatbelt pretentioners deployed. I had difficulty turning the car off. The car was totaled. Within a few weeks of the incident, I reported the matter to Volvo. They sent an investigator out. Volvo claims that sensors were not activated since the damage was above them, and there was not any problem. However, at the speed I hit, there is no excuse for why the airbags should not have deployed. Either the car is designed improperly in terms of where the sensors are placed or there is a manufacturing defect. As I understand it, other S60s (not my vid#) have been recalled for an electrical problem that could cause airbags not to deploy. This problem occurred on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013.
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Body problem of Audi Q5
The car was a 2014 Audi Q5. Crash was involved with this problem. Was making a left turn. The drivers side mirror blinded my view of the car waiting at the stop sign of the road I was entering. My car clipped the other car. This issue happened on 11/04/2013.
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Body problem of Audi A4
The VIN of this A4 is WAUBF48H07_. The 2009 Audi A4 convertible rear window's adhesive on my car (and others, according to internet/youtube postings) is becoming detached from the top. The only choice owners have is to purchase a new convertible top. Dealers charge between $4500-$6000. Private body shops charge approx. $1600+. While researching the issue, I discovered that it is a relatively common problem with Audi convertibles, as confirmed by the Audi service rep who informed me of the issue during a service visit. If that is the case, Audi should hold the adhesive company responsible for repair, not the Audi customer. Purchasing an entirely new top is unreasonable and unfair. My request: Audi USA should issue a recall, whether the car is still under warranty or not, at no charge to its customers. Should recoup costs from the adhesive manufacturer. At the very least, customers, at the point of sale, should be warned of the possibility of the defect that happens soon after purchase. This problem occurred on Thursday, Sep. 5, 2013.
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Body problem of BMW 528
The vehicle involved was a 2012 BMW 528i. I was driving at 30, and hit a pot-hole. All of sudden my rare passenger door popped opened. My dash board started lighting, and also the interior lights started lighting. Taken to the dealer immediately as we carry our baby often times in the rear seat (he was not in the car when incident happened), and they said nothing wrong, but suggested to put child lock. I see a similar complaint by another user. It was Wednesday, April 2, 2014 when this body issue occurred.
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Body problem of BMW 335
The car is a 2007 BMW 335i. I was driving on I-405n at around 70 mph, the pace of the very light traffic that night, and there were no other cars within 100 yards in front of me. There were no overpasses or pedestrians anywhere nearby. All of a sudden, my sunroof spontaneously shattered! a large piece of it broke off and then was blown backwards, bouncing off my roof and trunk, scratching the paint. The person driving behind me drove over the sunroof and shards of glass. Luckily, I had my sunroof sunshade closed which prevented the shards of glass from showering on me when the sunroof exploded. This problem occurred on February 5, 2014.
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Body problem of Buick Allure
The vehicle involved is a 2006 Buick Allure. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Buick Allure is 2G4WJ58276_. The passenger door will not open. The electric locks appear to be fine but the door handle will not open the door form the inside or out. This appears to be a huge safety risk as egress would be impossible in a fire/crash. This problem occurred on Apr. 19, 2014.
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Body problem of Buick Lucerne
The VIN of this vehicle is 1G4HD57247_. The vehicle is a 2007 Buick Lucerne. The contact stated that the door handle fractured while the contact was attempting to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 73,771. This body problem happened on 02/20/14.
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Body problem of Cadillac SRX
The car is a 2012 Cadillac Srx. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 3GYFNAE33C_. Pushed button to raise the rear hatch and hatch raised to the upper limit then quickly swung down , up to the full open position , swung down and up again wildly on its own and finally slamming closed with-enough force that it was unstoppable. . . . . Would have crushed a pet or child. There was no obstruction safety stop whatsoever. It was May. 22, 2014 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Cadillac SRX
The vehicle involved was a 2005 Cadillac Srx. Right and left turn singles have gon out 6 to 7 times sence I have owned the car. When they are replaced they only last a few weeks. My dealers sates that the plugs need replaced. I have heard that this affects 2004 through 20009. With large number I think it should be recalled. 30% of all accidents are caused by not using or faulty turn singles. The dealer charges $200. 00 to replace the bulbs per side. It was Apr. 8, 2011 when this body issue happened.
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Body problem of Jaguar X-type
The car involved is a 2005 Jaguar X-type. The vehicle involved is a 2005 Jaguar x type. The contact stated the doors could not be opened electronically or manually. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. Recall the failure and current mileage was 21,000. The failure date was Fri., Mar. 21, 2014.
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Body problem of Jaguar XK
The car involved was a 2008 Jaguar Xk. This is a 2008 vehicle always garage kept, 50,000 miles, edges of windshield are delaminating, the edges not exposed to the weather and elements. This compromises the windshields strength. Exterior of vehicle looks brand new with no wear and tear. Can submit pictures if you provide e mail address to send to. Jaguar has recalled other late model vehicles with a similar defect, but refuses to identify this vehicle as having a safety defect. Thank you. It was Jan. 1, 2014 when this body issue happened.
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