Cadillac CTS Engine and Transmission Problems

 

 

 

 

Owners of the Cadillac CTS have complained about transmission malfunction, vehicle slipping, and engine problems.  Owners may be entitled to compensation or vehicle replacement.  

SUMMARY:

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR BY ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND THE GEAR SHIFT WENT BY ITSELF FROM DRIVE POSITION INTO PARK. THE CAR DID RESTART. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.

 

Date Complaint Filed: 11/13/2014
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Date of Incident: 11/03/2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10653276

                           

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1G6DA5E54C0...

SUMMARY:

2014 CADILLAC CTS RECALLED FOR IGNITION PROBLEM. CUSTOMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH RECALL REMEDY. 

Date Complaint Filed: 09/29/2014
Component(s): VISIBILITY/WIPER                        

Date of Incident: 07/01/2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10640016                     

      
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)CADILLAC CTS2014

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1G6AX5SX4E0...

SUMMARY:

I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THAT I LEASED THE CAR FROM THAT THERE IS A TERRIBLE GLARE AND REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE INTERIOR IS A NEW LIGHT COLOR AND THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REFLECTIONS OF THE CUTOUTS AND VENTS THAT MIRRORS THE WHOLE TOP OF DASH ON WINDSHIELD. WHEN SUN SHINES THERE IS SUCH A DISTRACTION THAT YOUR EYES ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT BEING DISTRACTED. IF A PERSON OR CHILD DARTED IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN I AM DISTRACTED BY A REFLECTION OF ALL THE DESIGNS AND CUTOUTS, IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM CADILLAC. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER CAR WITH A LIGHT COLOR DASHBOARD AND AM SURPRISED THIS WASN'T RESEARCHED BEFORE MANUFACTURING. PLEASE ADVISE.... THANK YOU                     

 

Date Complaint Filed: 06/18/2014
Component(s): UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Date of Incident: 05/15/2014
NHTSA ID Number: 10599128

                           

 Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)CADILLAC CTS 2014

 

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              Hyundai Santa Fe Stalling Class Action 

 

A class action has been filed in California alleging engine and stalling problems on the 2011-12 Hyundai Sante Fe.  A Service Campaign did not resolve the problem.  The vehicles can stall due to reduced engine RPM.  With an additional simultaneous load on the engine, the reduced RPM can also stall the engine.  Owners have reported their vehicles shutting off with no warnings while operating at low speeds, turning or coming to a stop.  Others have claimed this occurred while driving at full speed on highways, while accelerating or at a stop, with several complaints depicting close calls which could have potentially resulted in a fatal crash. 

 

If you had engine or stalling problems you may be entitled to compensation.  Call (973) 598-1980 for a free consultation. 

Hyundai Sport Alignment and Suspension

2011 Hyundai Sonata Sport with Alignment & Suspension Issues

 

There have been multiple complaints about alignment and suspension problems on the Hyundai Sonata.   Owners may be entitled to compensation and illustrative problems are listed below.           

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Vehicle   Make                                                                      Model                                                                    Model Year(s)

Hyundai                                                                              Sonata Sport                                                                          2011

Component(s): Alignment & Suspension issue

SUMMARY: I OWN A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE BACK TO HYUNDAI IN KILLEEN TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT REPAIRED TWO TIMES. WHEN I INITIALLY RECEIVED THE CAR IT PULL VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, THEN ONCE THEY "FIXED IT" IT STILL PULLED. I PAID INITIALLY TO HAVE THE CAR CERTIFIED AND ALIGNMENT IT PART OF IT. *TR

 

Vehicle   Make                                                                      Model                                                                    Model Year(s)

Hyundai                                                                              Sonata Sport                                                                          2011

Component(s): Alignment & Suspension issue

SUMMARY: FROM THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE I NOTICED A PULL IN THE STEERING. IT WAS MENTIONED AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SIMPLE ALIGNMENT ISSUE. AFTER PURCHASED I ASKED ABOUT THE STEERING. UNFORTUNATELY, (I WAS TOLD) THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE ROAD FORCE BALANCE MACHINE FOR THEM TO PROPERLY TEST THE ALIGNMENT. I WAITED TILL NOVEMBER BEFORE THIS WAS AVAILABLE. THE 2011 SONATA WANDERED THE ROAD AND PULLED CONSTANTLY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER (WITH NO RHYME OR REASON). AT ONE POINT IT WOULD PULL SO HARD THE VEHICLE WOULD "V-LINE" OFF ROAD ONCE LETTING GO OF STEERING WHEEL. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS (REPLACED STRUTS, CAMBER BOLT KITS, FRONT TIRES AND SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS) THE PULL WAS STILL THERE. THERE WAS NOTHING MORE HYUNDAI CAN DO AND I WAS TOLD "THAT'S JUST HOW THE CAR IS". I HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO ARBITRATION HEARINGS WITH THE BBB AND HYUNDAI STILL CONTINUES TO SAY "THERE'S NOTHING MORE WE CAN DO, THE CAR IS PERFORMING AS IT IS INTENDED TO". NEGATIVE HYUNDAI!!! THE CAR STILL PULLS AND WANDERS AS IT PLEASES AND I HAVE HAD SWAY BAR LINKS BREAK DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. HYUNDAI IS SAYING I HAVE HIT AN "ANIMAL" AND THE IMPACT HAS BENT BOTH OF THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BROKE ONE ON THE RIGHT FRONT. ALL THOUGH THERE IS NO BODY DAMAGE FROM THIS ANIMAL AND NO SCRAPES ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I NEVER HIT ANYTHING IN THE CAR AND FEEL THIS BREAKAGE IS DUE TO ADDED PRESSURE ON SUSPENSION/STEERING PARTS FROM ADJUSTMENT MADE BY HYUNDAI TO "TRY" AND GET CAR TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. MY WARRANTY HAS BEEN DENIED AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. SO DON'T LET THE 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY LET YOU MAKE THE DECISION WHEN BUYING, WHEN THEY CAN DENY YOUR WARRANTY ANYTIME THEY WANT WITH ANY MADE UP EXCUSE. I HAVE BEEN FIGHTING FOR WELL OVER 8 MONTHS FOR A REFUND ON THIS CAR AND I'M STILL FIGHTING!! *TR

CHEVROLET TRAVERSE PROBLEMS

       CHEVROLET TRAVERSE PROBLEMS AND DEFECTS

 

 Chevrolet Traverse problems have been reported.  They include transmission problems, electrical issue,  HVAC problems, traction control issues, navigation and  bluetooth defects. 

Enclosed are reports of complaints. 

Date Complaint Filed: 08/22/2013

Component(s): POWER TRAIN  Date of Incident: 07/13/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10536618

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC Vehicle Identification No. (VIN):  1GNKVGKD1DJ... 

SUMMARY:

TRANSMISSION WAS SURGING AND ABRUPTLY SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND AGAIN FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR. THE MORE IT WAS DRIVEN THE WORSE IT WAS GETTING. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. WAVE PLATE AND PISTONS AND SEALS GEARS 3, 5 AND REVERSE WERE ALL REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID WHEN HE OPENED IT UP THERE WAS METAL PARTS FALLING OUT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM I FOUND 5 OTHERS THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE WAVE PLATE IS BREAKING APART INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. I EXPECT TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS TRANSMISSION AS MORE PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Date Complaint Filed: 05/06/2013 Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , EQUIPMENT  Date of Incident: 03/21/2013    NHTSA ID Number: 10510789

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC Vehicle Identification No. (VIN):  1GNKRLKD2DJ.
SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOBAL POSITIONING NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE FONT WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALSO EXHIBITED WHITE LETTERING ON A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND, WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CONTRAST. THE LOCATION OF THE SCREEN WAS ABNORMALLY LOW ON THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO REMOVE SIGHT FROM THE ROADWAY FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY STATED THAT THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1500. UPDATED 06/07/13*LJ
Date Complaint Filed: 04/03/2013
Component(s): STEERING  Date of Incident: 04/01/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10505540

Manufacturer: General Motors LLC

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN):  1GNLVFED9AS... 

SUMMARY:

WITHOUT WARNING, NO LEAKS, NO NOISES.... AT 55 MPH WHEN I STARTED TO DECREASE MY SPEED TO TAKE A CURVE I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THIS COMES AND GOES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE DRIVING A TRAVERSE!! I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE ON MAR 6, 2013 AND NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS AND THEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS. WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN INTO PARKING LOTS OR ONTO A SIDE STREET IT JUST HITS AND YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS FOR ALL PERSON(S) IN OR NEAR THE VEHICLE. WE WERE TOLD BY VARIOUS MECHANICS IN THE SURROUNDING AREA THAT THIS IS A "KNOWN" DESIGN FLAW AND PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES AND YET GM HAS YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS!! THERE IS A MULTITUDE OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE THE IS SCATTERED ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH POWER STEERING ISSUES!! GM SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A RECALL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND SOMEONE GETS KILLED AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ARE FILED!! *TR

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Range Rover Suspension Problems

Land Rover Range Rover owners have experienced suspension problems Owners have reported suspension problems while driving, air spring problems, and loss of pressure.  Here are some typical problems.  Owners may be entitled to compensation for repair costs, inconvenience, and loss of use.  

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available

SUMMARY:

DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A SLIGHTLY SLOPE BLVD. THE 2004 RANGE ROVER EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LACK OF CONTROL BY DRIVER. IMMEDIATELY FELT RANGE ROVER WEAVE SLIGHTLY OUT OF CONTROL AND REAR END DIPPING DOWNWARD. THE DRIVER HAD TO REACT QUICKLY TO COMPENSATE AND REGAIN CONTROL TO CONTINUE DRIVING SAFELY. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED (OTHER-FOREIGN) REPAIR SHOP AND DROVE 5 MINUTES TO SHOP. SHOP ASE TECH DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM AS ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. REASON FOR SPONTANEOUS AIR SUSPENSION LIFTS TO VEHICLE WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC. TECH NOTES: FAILURE WITH AIR SUSPENSION WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO LEAN (OFF BALANCE) AND MAY CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. ABS CONTROL MODULE COST TO REPAIR $2,000. - $2,500 FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC NEEDED TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE OTHER RELATED ISSUES TO SPONTANEOUS AIR SUSPENSION LIFTING. IF FOUND LEAKAGE OF SUSPENSION AIRBAGS, EACH AIR BAG APPROXIMATELY $600 EACH ON REAR SUSPENSION. OWNERS FEELS THIS IS AN OBVIOUS AND WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH RANGE ROVERS (AND OTHER LANDROVER MODELS) WHICH THE MANUFACTURER IS IGNORING. OWNER FEEL MANUFACTURER CONTINUANCE TO NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE MAY CAUSE GRAVE INQUIRY IF AND WHEN SUSPENSION FAILS WHILE DRIVING. *TR

     

Date Complaint Filed: 11/19/2011
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SUSPENSION , WHEELS

Date of Incident: 01/25/2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10436446

                           

    

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2005                        

 Manufacturer: LAND ROVER

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11445A...

SUMMARY:

PURCHASED A 2005 LR3 IN 2009 SUSPENSION FELL IN 2010 EVERY SINCE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE HCD INACTIVE SWITCH. HCD INACTIVE WAS COMING ON PRIOR TO SUSPENSION FALLING AND CONTINUES TO AS OF 11/11. ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND SHUTS OFF. BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FELL I CONSTANTLY PAID DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION..SHORTLY AFTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SUSPENSION FELL. AS OF 11/11 MY ABS, HCD INACTIVE LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON, THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING RADIO LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF. PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IN PLACE. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MECHANIC DID FIND MY REAR INNER TIRES ARE BALD AND DANGEROUS. AFTER REVIEWING VARIOUS RR COMPLAINTS IT IS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING WHY RR ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SELL $60,000 TRUCKS WITHOUT ANY FORM OF LEGAL ACTION. THE COMPANY AND PUBLIC ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY ISSUES, THE ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS AND ALL COMMON IE: SUSPENSIONS FALLING, BALD INNER TIRES, GAS LEAKS. THE QUESTION RAISED ARE THESE SITES, CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ETC FOR CUSTOMERS TO VENT OR FOR ACTION TO TAKE PLACE?? 2 YEARS AND I'M ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES!! PEOPLE ARE BUSTED FOR SELLING FAKE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURSES, CLOTHES, BUT RR IS LOOKED OVER FOR KNOWINGLY MANUFAC., DANGEROUS VEHICLES. *TR

     

Date Complaint Filed: 11/19/2011
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , SUSPENSION , WHEELS

Date of Incident: 01/25/2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10436446

                           

         

Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)

• LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER2005          

 Manufacturer: LAND ROVER

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11445A...

SUMMARY:

PURCHASED A 2005 LR3 IN 2009 SUSPENSION FELL IN 2010 EVERY SINCE I'VE HAD ISSUES WITH THE HCD INACTIVE SWITCH. HCD INACTIVE WAS COMING ON PRIOR TO SUSPENSION FALLING AND CONTINUES TO AS OF 11/11. ABS LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO TURNS ON ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND SHUTS OFF. BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FELL I CONSTANTLY PAID DEALER TO DIAGNOSE AND THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION..SHORTLY AFTER WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE SUSPENSION FELL. AS OF 11/11 MY ABS, HCD INACTIVE LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON, THE DASHBOARD INCLUDING RADIO LIGHTS BLINK ON/OFF. PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SLOWS DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS IN PLACE. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MECHANIC DID FIND MY REAR INNER TIRES ARE BALD AND DANGEROUS. AFTER REVIEWING VARIOUS RR COMPLAINTS IT IS BEYOND MY UNDERSTANDING WHY RR ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SELL $60,000 TRUCKS WITHOUT ANY FORM OF LEGAL ACTION. THE COMPANY AND PUBLIC ARE AWARE OF THE FAULTY ISSUES, THE ISSUES ARE DANGEROUS AND ALL COMMON IE: SUSPENSIONS FALLING, BALD INNER TIRES, GAS LEAKS. THE QUESTION RAISED ARE THESE SITES, CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ETC FOR CUSTOMERS TO VENT OR FOR ACTION TO TAKE PLACE?? 2 YEARS AND I'M ON MY SECOND SET OF TIRES!! PEOPLE ARE BUSTED FOR SELLING FAKE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PURSES, CLOTHES, BUT RR IS LOOKED OVER FOR KNOWINGLY MANUFAC., DANGEROUS VEHICLES. *TR

           

Date Complaint Filed: 12/28/2010
Component(s): SUSPENSION

Date of Incident: 12/27/2010
NHTSA ID Number: 10372687

    

Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 2004

 

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11414A...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER HSE. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND THE AIR SUSPENSION INACTIVE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY LOWERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Date complaint Filed: 11/12/2009
Component(s): EXTERIOR LIGHTING , STRUCTURE , SUSPENSION                        

Date of Incident: 06/22/2009
NHTSA ID Number: 10291975

 Vehicle MakeModelModel Year(s)

• LAND ROVERRANGE ROVER2004

Manufacturer: LAND ROVER

Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): SALME11404A...

SUMMARY:

SUSPENSION: SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END SUSPENSION WHEN MAKING TURNS AT LOW SPEEDS. IT¿S HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT OR WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP OR GO OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. HAD LOWER CONTROL ARM, LOWER STRUT AND LOWER BALL JOINT TO TRY FIX PROBLEM BUT NOT THE CASE STILL HAVING ISSUE. SUSPENSION: FRONT/REAR IMBALANCE THE EAS WILL INTERMITTENTLY RAISE THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND NOT THE REAR. COULD BE PARKED-I GET IN AND START AND IT WILL POP UP-LEAVING THE REAR DOWN SO THE CAR APPEARS TO "SQUAT". HAD HEIGHT SENSORS REPLACED. THE FRONT END HAS OVER 2-3 INCHES GREATER CLEARANCE THAN THE REAR WHEN THIS OCCURS. SUSPENSION: RATTLE UNDER VEHICLE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE BODY: PASSENGER DOOR CAN¿T BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUT, DOOR LOCK SEEMS TO FREEZE/JAM. BODY: DOOR SEALS LEAKING WATER GETTING IN BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER SEALS ON THE REAR DOORS. LIGHTING: CONDENSATION IN TAIL LIGHTS. *TR

 

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CHRYSLER TOTAL POWER CONTROL MODULE DEFECT

                                                                        

A class action alleges defects in the Total Power Control Module of various Chrysler Vehicles. The TIPM distributed power to electrical and ignition systems and its failure has caused stalling, poor performance and other problems. Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, Grand Caravan owner have experience the problem. Owners may be entitled to compensation for these vehicle problems. 

Law Office of Howard A. Gutman

230 Route 206, Suite 307 

Flanders, New Jersey 07836 

(973) 598-1980 (tel) 

(973) 531-4110 (fax) 

New York Office 

315 Madison Avenue, Suite 901 

New York, New York 10017 

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NEW NISSAN ALTIMA PROBLEMS

OWNERS OF THE NEW NISSAN ALTIMA HAVE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS PROBLEMS. HERE ARE COMPLAINTS REPORTED TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.

Date Complaint Filed: 09/21/2013
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , STEERING
Date of Incident: 09/15/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10544792
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP6DC...

SUMMARY:

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 2 TO 25 MPH HEAR LOUD HIGH PITCH WHINING SOUND FROM ENGINE. THIS STARTED AFTER ABOUT 200 MILES ON VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD 51 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL IT IS THE ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. THE WHINING NOISE IS VERY DISTURBING AND DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. SUCH NOISE IS NOT NORMAL. NISSAN NEEDS TO COME UP WITH A FIX. JUST PURCHASED FROM DEALER ON 9/13/2013.


Date Complaint Filed: 08/26/2013
Component(s): AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , ENGINE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC , STEERING
Date of Incident: 11/26/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10537310
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP7DN...

SUMMARY:

SAFETY CONCERN, PROPER OPERATION OF AIR BAGS (SRS LIGHT ON). THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2013, A MAJOR LIGHT INDICATOR CAME ON. THIS LIGHT BROUGHT UP CONCERNS. ARE THE AIR BAGS WORKING PROPERLY? WILL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY CORRECTLY UPON IMPACT? ARE THE AIR BAGS WORKING AT ALL? WILL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING? WILL THE AIR BAGS IMPLODE AND AFFECT THE STEERING PROCESS? IS THIS AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS AN ELECTRONIC OR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION? AFTER BUYING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE, SHOULD I EVEN HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES, QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SAFETY CONCERN, THE LIST OF ELECTRONIC, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES CONTINUES FOR THE NEWLY BOUGHT VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM, BUBBLING PAINT AND CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED VEHICLE. ALL THIS IS REFLECTED IN EACH OF THE INVOICES SUBMITTED FOR YOUR PERUSAL. IN ADDITION, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUOUSLY HAS A ROUGH IDLE, A ROUGH START AT TIMES THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. HE IS AT A LOSS BECAUSE WHO SHOULD HE TAKE HIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONCERN? ALL IN ALL, SIR ALL THESE VEHICLE DISCREPANCIES ARE TROUBLING TO HAVE WITH A BRAND NEW NISSAN ALTIMA 2013 AND ALL OF THESE ISSUES WITHIN THE LAST NINE MONTHS. ALSO, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER STEERING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND CONCERNS WITH THE ENGINE AND INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS. IN ADDITION, UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT CONTINUOUSLY HAD A ROUGH IDLE, A ROUGH START AT ALL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL.


Date Complaint Filed: 06/20/2013
Component(s): ENGINE
Date of Incident: 06/18/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10520891
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP6DC...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE HEARD A WINDING NOISE. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, HE HEARD A LOUD WHISTLING NOISE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200.


Date Complaint Filed: 06/09/2013
Component(s): SUSPENSION
Date of Incident: 06/04/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10515869
NISSAN ALTIMA 2012
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL2APXCN...

SUMMARY:

HEADLINER WAS MADE INCORRECT FOR ALL 2012 MODELS AND NISSAN IS AWARE AND REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL. WE HAVE TWO OF THE SAME YEAR ALTIMA PURCHASED ON THE SAME DATE. ALSO THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION STILL AND WHEN I TURN TO LEFT IT MAKES A POPPING SOUND. WENT IN TO GET OIL CHANGED AND WAS TOLD I HAD AN OIL LEAK THAT WAS GOING BACK INTO MY ENGINE AND BLEW ONE OF MY CYLINDERS AND TORE AN O-RING SO HAD TO HAVE THAT REPLACED. ALSO SOMETHING WRONG WITH REAR DEFROSTER THAT REQUIRED BACK WINDSHIELD TO BE REPLACED. HORRIBLE CONTROL ISSUES WHEN GOING OVER 50 MPH. ALSO SUNROOF REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO REPEATEDLY BREAKING ON THE TRACK PIECE. THIS CAR AS VERY POORLY MADE AND NISSAN WILL NOT OWN UP TO THEIR MISTAKES. ALSO BREAKS SQUEAK NON STOP AND GRIND AND HAVE SINCE CARS WERE PURCHASED, NISSAN INFORMED US THIS WAS NORMAL SINCE THEY HAVE METAL BREAK PADS ON THE 2012 MODELS. IF I COULD GIVE CARS BACK I WOULD IN A HEARTBEAT. HUGE LEMONS ON THE 2012 HENCE THE ENTIRE REMAKE OF THE 2013'S, THEY KNEW THEY MESSED UP. *TR


Date Complaint Filed: 05/31/2013
Component(s): ENGINE , STEERING
Date of Incident: 03/14/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10514505
NISSANALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP3DC...

SUMMARY:

SO I HAVE BEEN HEARING A WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY CAR AT LOW SPEEDS. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS A NORMAL POWER STEERING NOISE. AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, I BROUGHT IT BACK A WEEK LATER AFTER I FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY THAT THEIR IS A NISSAN TECHNICAL BULLETIN ON THIS. AND THEY HAD IT FOR A FEW DAYS WITH MY OTHER CONCERNS AND RETURNED IT TO ME SAYING THAT MY CAR DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REPAIR. WHY IS THIS? IT IS MAKING INTOLERABLE NOISES AND YET THEY DO NOT FIX IT? TO THIS DAY I AM STILL GETTING THESE NOISES AND HAVE READ THAT THE STEERING PUMP HAS FAILED ON OTHER 2013 NISSAN ALTIMAS. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL! *TR


Date Complaint Filed: 05/31/2013
Component(s): ENGINE , FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident: 02/07/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10514473
NISSANALTIMA2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP3DC...

SUMMARY:

WELL THE MAIN SELLING POINT ON THIS VEHICLE IS THAT THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY WERE TOP IN MPG'S WITH 27 CITY AND 38 HIGHWAY. AFTER A WEEK OR SO I NOTICED THAT MY MPG AVERAGE IS NO MORE THAN 23.1. AND THAT WAS WITH MORE THAN 50% TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS WITH NO TRAFFIC(NEVER WENT UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT). I FIGURED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT BEING NEW AND IT WOULD AVERAGE OUT BETTER LATER. SO AFTER 5,000 MILES ON THE CAR I TOOK IT IN AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THIS IS JUST BECAUSE EVERY DRIVER AVERAGES DIFFERENT AND I KEPT SAYING BUT I AM NOT EVEN GETTING CLOSE TO THE 27 CITY AND I DRIVE MORE HIGHWAY. BUT THEY TOLD ME THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND THEY RESET THE AVERAGE CALCULATOR. AFTER A WEEK IT WAS WORSE THAN IT WAS BEFORE AND I WAS BRINGING IT BACK FOR MY MANY OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE WITH THIS CAR. THEY HAD MY CAR FOR 4 DAYS AND FINALLY TOLD ME THAT WHILE THEY HAD IT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THAT MY AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THEY REPLACED IT AND TOLD ME THAT WAS THE FIX. I HAVE PUT ABOUT A TANKS WORTH OF MILEAGE ON IT SINCE AND I AM GETTING UNDER 23 MPG STILL. EITHER SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH MY CAR OR NISSAN IS LYING ABOUT THE MPG'S AND YES I GET THAT THEY ARE PRESENTED BY THE EPA BUT NISSAN DOES THE TEST FIRST THEN SENDS IT TO THE EPA AND THEN THE EPA TESTS LATER ON. EITHER WAY THE MPG'S ARE WRONG AND I DRIVE TO TRY TO GET THE BEST MPG'S I DON'T EVEN GO OVER 2,000 RPM'S UNLESS GOING UP HILL. WHICH BRINGS ME TO THE VIBRATION FROM THE TRANS. BUT THAT'S IN ANOTHER COMPLAINT. NISSAN NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I CHOSE THIS OVER THE HONDA ACCORD JUST FOR THE MPG'S. *TR


Date Complaint Filed: 05/10/2013
Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident: 02/01/2013
NHTSA ID Number: 10511359
NISSANALTIMA2012
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL2AP2CN...

SUMMARY:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE BATTERY FLUID WOULD DISCHARGE AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE DOORS EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE AND THE DOORS ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. THE REMOTE ALSO FAILED TO START THE ENGINE AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE TO START WAS CAUSED BY THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 14,000.


Date Complaint Filed: 04/29/2013
Component(s): POWER TRAIN , STEERING
Date of Incident: 12/14/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10509854
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): 1N4AL3AP0DN...

SUMMARY:

THERE IS A SHUTTERING VIBRATION IN DRIVE TRAIN WHEN ENGINE IS AT 1500 RPM AND GOING UP AN INCLINE. EVENTUALLY IT IS GOING TO CAUSE LOOSING OF BOLTS AND CAUSE CRASH. *TR


Date Complaint Filed: 12/16/2012
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident: 11/20/2012
NHTSA ID Number: 10488936
NISSAN ALTIMA 2013
Manufacturer: Nissan North America, Inc.
Vehicle Identification No. (VIN): Not Available

SUMMARY:

APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2013 ALTIMA 3.5 S THE CAR DEVELOPED A SHUDDER AND VIBRATION WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE SLIGHTLY. IT ALSO OCCURRED GOING UP SMALL HILLS, AND WHEN I WOULD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN PULL OFF (FOR INSTANCE AT A RED LIGHT). AFTER NOTICING THIS, I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER, AND WE DID A TEST DRIVE IN HOPES OF MIMICKING THE ISSUE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A CVT ENGINE, AND THAT EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I WASN'T QUITE CONVINCED, BUT I WANTED TO TRUST HIS OPINION, SINCE THIS WAS MY FIRST TIME DRIVING A CAR WITH A CVT ENGINE. HOWEVER, A FEW WEEKS PASSED AND THE SHUDDER AND VIBRATION GOT WORSE. THE CAR EVEN JERKED FORWARD ONCE WHEN I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. THIS PROMPTED ME TO SCHEDULE ANOTHER VISIT WITH THE DEALER. THIS TIME THE SAME MECHANIC FROM THE FIRST VISIT AND THE MANAGER RODE ALONG WITH ME. DURING THIS TEST DRIVE THE MANAGER FELT THE SUDDEN SHUDDER, ONCE WE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SLIGHTLY ACCELERATED. THIS PROMPTED THEM TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION, NOT EVEN 30 DAYS AFTER MY PURCHASE. I PICKED MY CAR UP FROM THE DEALER ON 12/7/12 AFTER THEY CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY FINE. THE BAD NEWS IS THAT NOW THE CAR HAS DEVELOPED THE SAME SHUDDER AND VIBRATION EVEN MORE NOW. I WILL BE CALLING FOR ANOTHER APPOINTMENT TOMORROW, BECAUSE SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND YOU HAVE ANOTHER CAR RIDING DIRECTLY BEHIND YOU. *TR ## VIN

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VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM

A class action has been filed Volkswagen Group of America, claiming 2008-2012 VW and Audi vehicles with 2.0-liter turbocharged engines had defective oil consumption systems.  Owners may be entitled to compensation for vehicle problems, repair costs, and/or diminished use.  (see below).   The complaint discussed consumer problems with oil consumption

NHTSA Complaint: PURCHASED 2008 AUDI A4 NEW FROM DEALERSHIP IN OCTOBER 2007. TWO MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE NOTICE OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM AT 1QT EVERY 1,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BUT MY MECHANIC SAID IT IS NOT. WITH THE HELP OF A PRO-BONO ATTORNEY CONTACTED AUDI AND DEMANDED REPAIR AT 12 000 MILES. AUDI REPLACED RINGS AND CAR WAS FINE FOR 24,000 MILES. AT 36000 MILES LOW OIL LIGHT CAME ON -1 QT LOW AGAIN. HAD OIL CHANGED BY MY MECHANIC AND TWO DAYS LATER A NEW PROBLEM - LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR (NO CODES DRIVES FINE). I DEMAND THROUGH AUDI AN OIL PRESSURE TEST. TEST CAME BACK NORMAL. THEY TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT IS STILL COMING ON EVERY 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING. THE CAR GOES BACK IN THE SHOP AGAIN THIS WEEK. CAR IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. *TR

• NHTSA Complaint: VW PASSAT 2008 LOW OIL LIGHT COME ON BEFORE SCHEDULE OIL CHANGE


FREQUENTLY. THE CAR BURNS OIL BECAUSE OF THE TURBO ENGINE. AND THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAS A VALVE FAILURE TOO. *TR • NHTSA Complaint: MY '08 PASSAT WITH A 2.0 T ENGINE BURNS THROUGH A GREAT DEAL OF OIL. ABOUT ½ LITER PER 1,000 MILES. IT IS A NEW CAR (NOW 28000 MILES) AND SHOULD NOT BURN OIL! VW STATES THIS OIL CONSUMPTION IS NORMAL BUT I DISAGREE. I LEASE THE CAR AND HAVE HAD ALL MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALER. I MUST FREQUENTLY ADD OIL TO THE ENGINE AND HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO BE SERVICED FOR THIS OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE SEVERAL TIMES. FROM RESEARCH DONE ONLINE, THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM UNIQUE TO ME. PLEASE HELP! *TR



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