Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
85 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 85 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 18.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 11.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 3.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 4 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Air Bags:Frontal: 6; Vehicle Speed Control: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Electrical System:Horn: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Structure:Body:Door: 4; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 3
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 82 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 22; 1996: 8; 1997: 13; 1998: 10; 1999: 10; 2000: 9; 2001: 4; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2008: 1; 2019: 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 10 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGE, AND FOUND OUT THAT FRAME RUSTED AND HAD A HOLE. WHICH WAS A SAFETY ISSUED. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025016 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031388 at NHTSA ↗
I PURCHASED 4 NEW GOODYEAR TIRES APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. WHILE DRIVING ON FLORIDA TPK ON 1/4/04 I COULD HEAR A THUMPING SOUND FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT TO LOOK AT TIRE AND I COULD SEE THAT THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. WE STAYED AT A LOCAL HOTEL THAT NIGHT AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A NEARBY GOODYEAR DEALER. HE CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A TREAD SEPARATION AND REPLACED THE TIRE AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE. HE SAID THAT HE HAS NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING ON THIS BRAND, INTEGRITY P225/70R15. I DON'T HAVE THE DOT NUMBE, …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052559 at NHTSA ↗
UPON TURNING VEHICLE OFF KEY BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, TECHNICIAN REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10083827 at NHTSA ↗
THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 7 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE BALL JOINT DISLODGING. *AK THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED DUE TO THE NUT BACKING OFF. THE BALL JOINT FELL OUT OF THE KNUCKLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLAPSE AND DRAG ON THE GROUND. (RECALL ID NUMBER : 96V019000) *TC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088045 at NHTSA ↗
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER. HE NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE NEAR THE FUEL TANK. HE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AND DIDN'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE. HE ALSO NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL# 94V210000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING), AND WAS INFORMED BY A REPRESENTATIVE THAT HIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10252710 at NHTSA ↗
WENT AND FILLED THE FUEL TANK WITH FUEL , I WENT ABOUT 100 YARDS TO ANOTHER STORE , STAYED IN THE STORE ABOUT 30 MINUTES , WHEN I CAME OUT I NOTICED FUEL ON THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE AROUND THE FUEL TANK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11217408 at NHTSA ↗
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5-60 MPH/ DURING PANIC STOPS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478072 at NHTSA ↗
5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1994-03-21 (March 21, 1994)
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING GEAR CAUSING CHAFING. THE CHAFING CAN EVENTUALLY WEAR THROUGH THE HOSE'S PROTECTIVE SLEEVE RESULTING IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE OIL LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1994-04-16 (April 16, 1994)
PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.
Consequence: ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1994-10-25 (October 25, 1994)
THE FUEL TANK ATTACHMENT STRAP FASTENERS WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED. THE FASTENERS CAN COMPLETELY DETACH, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE FUEL TANK TO SAG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK TO STRIKE THE ROADWAY.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL TANK LEAK AND FIRE IF THE LEAKING FUEL IS EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK STRAP FASTENERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS." AT LOW TEMPERATURES, EXCESSIVE FRICTION CAN OCCUR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OF THE TROTTLE RETURN SPRING, IF THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRICTION IN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY, THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1996-01-30 (January 30, 1996)
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence: IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
85 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1989 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 974039ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. TT ABS BRAKES FAILED, REPLACED MODULE COMPONENT. *YH | 1618.4%ODI 10178329 · 177,000 miTL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OWNS A 1992 BUICK ROADMASTER, AND THAT ON JANUARY 7 2007 SHE HAD TO PUSH THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE SERVICE LIGHT ON CAME ON AT THAT TIME. SHE WAS LEAVING A GAS STATION AT THE TIME AND DRIVING 5-10 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC ,WHO TOLD HER TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS RECALL 97V217000 .ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED A BUICK DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 02/16/07. … | 48.7% | 1112.9%ODI 478072ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 5-60 MPH/ DURING PANIC STOPS. | 12.0% | 35.8%ODI 800580WHILE DRIVING THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MR. COOK'S FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR ,THE BRAKES CAME ON WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE MORE INFORMATION.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 808309WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONT END COLLISION (WHOLE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED)THERE WAS NO DEPLOYEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. VEHICLE GOING ABOUT (35) MPH. *AK | 89.2%ODI 810413IN AN ACCIDENT AT 30-35MPH AT 12:00 POSITION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND DRIVER RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK | 817.4% | 67.1%ODI 805893CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ALSO, THE COVER OVER THE DASHBOARD DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN CHEST INJURIES. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.9%ODI 812478CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MPH, HEADING NORTH, MIDDLE LANE, ANOTHER DRIVER IN A TRUCK WAS IN RIGHT LANE MADE A U-TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT TRUCK ON LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE HEAD-ON, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSED A SERIES OF INJURIES. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 882581WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT AND PRESSING ON BRAKES VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN INJURED WHEN THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *YH | 44.6%ODI 10169500 · 104,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED ON 3 OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THE PROBLEM COULD BE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL DISCONNECTED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ONCE MORE AFTER THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 11/21/06. *JB | 36.5%ODI 702203ENGINE FAILURE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO WARNING BUT PROBLEM SELF CORRECTED EACH TIME AFTER STOPPING THE CAR. | 67.1% | 612.0%ODI 10109931I WAS BACKING MY 95 BUICK ROADMASTER STATION WAGON FROM A PARKING LOT AT A RETIREMENT CENTER WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE TO ALLOW ME TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND SHOT BACK ACROSS THE PARKING LOT, NEARLY A HUNDRED FEET BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL AND VEER IT AWAY FROM A CROWDED BUILDING AND THEN TURN OFF THE IGNITION KEY TO STOP THE MOTOR. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME AND WAS NOT NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *JB | 23.8%ODI 810294VEHICLE RACES AROUND 10MPH, LURCHES AND PULL FORWARD UPON COMPLETING A STOP. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 66.9% | 24.3%ODI 881601TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 1997. DEALER SAID CONSUMER NEEDED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION.*AK *SLC | 55.9% | 36.0%ODI 506513TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK NOT SEATED RIGHT, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, STARTING FIRE. *DH | 23.8%ODI 10135912 · 142,000 miSINCE NEW THIS 1996 BUICK ROADMASTER STATION WAGON HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN IT. THIS PARTICULAR CAR HAS THE FACTORY INSTALLED 5000LB TOW PACKAGE. THIS CAR USES THE GM, 4L60E, 4 SPEED, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION. ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHEN IT ONLY HAD ROUGHLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. HE TOLD ME THE 2ND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 40,000MILES AFTER IT WAS INSTALLED. THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOLD ME HE HAD THE 3RD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED WHEN THE CAR HAD 85,000 MILES ON IT. I BOUGHT THE CAR WITH 119,000 MILES O… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 55.7% | 24.3% | 44.7% | 36.0% | 23.8%ODI 829796VEHICLE STALLS AFTER GOING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER. IT WOULD LOSE POWER. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Visibility:Windshield | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 44.6%ODI 8003609CONSUMER STATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER WHEEL FELL BROKE OFF DUE TO THE NUTS AND BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF, THE BRAKES WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE, THE THERMOSTAT WENT OUT, PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN, TURN SIGANL WAS INOPERATIVE, WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED, AND THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED.*SLC | 48.7%ODI 8013701FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING, AND WINDSHIELD HAD NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH.*AK *YH | 22.4% | 12.0% | 11.9%ODI 515738UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD DUE TO GLARE REFLECTION FROM THE SUN. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front | 1100.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.2%ODI 10361741 · 135,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 BUICK ROADMASTER ESTATE WAGON EQUIPPED WITH A FOREIGN PARTS DISTRIBUTION LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT (N/A). HE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH WHEN HE DROVE OVER A BUMPY SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. UPON EXAMINATION HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000. | 33.5% | 36.0% | 23.8% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 55.7% | 36.5%ODI 740965THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR 3 PT. SAFETY BELT CAME OUT COMPLETELY AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM APPEARS TO BE BROKEN. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.0%ODI 837580SHOULDER BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HANGING OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 25 complaints · 1999: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11 | 23 | 25 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 41 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Air Bags:Frontal | Vehicle Speed Control | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Electrical System:Horn | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Structure:Body:Door | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 965093CONSUMER IS ON THIRD CAR THE SEAT BELT FRONT PASSENGER ANCHOR BOLT CAME LOOSE AND HIT A PERSON THE HORN WON'T WORK DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. TT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 0 | 1ODI 965093CONSUMER IS ON THIRD CAR THE SEAT BELT FRONT PASSENGER ANCHOR BOLT CAME LOOSE AND HIT A PERSON THE HORN WON'T WORK DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG. TT | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
5 patterns with matching reports.
3 mentions · 3.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
EXCESSIVE PRESSURE IS NEEDED ON BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE. *SKD
ABS, BRAKE FAILURE , ON WET SURFACE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b2 mentions · 2.4% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
UPON GOING AROUND A CURVE OR WHEN TRYING TO PASS OVER A VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
VEHICLE JERKS WHEN PUTTING IT INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING 60MPH VEHICLE SHAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b2 mentions · 2.4% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALL. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DEALER CLEANED BATTERY CABLES, AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD.8JB
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
SMELLED GASOLINE. NOTICED LEAKAGE WITHIN INCHES OF THE LEFT EXHAUST PIPE. ENTIRE CROSSFRAME WAS WET. CONTACTED DEALER . DEALER DISCOVERED THAT FUEL LEAKAGE WAS CAUSED BY CHAFING OF FUEL LINES. *AK *ML
\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING, DEALER CLEANED BATTERY CABLES, AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *AK WHILE DRIVING AFTER DARK ON A BUSY HIGHWAY VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD.8JB
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b