Official: 2008 / 2009 Recall & Complaints

[threedguru]

You guys act like this is on current models, these cars were made between 06-07.

[dantheman]

Originally Posted by TXBlackout03 1)Whining differential i dunno how some of these stockish cars have whining diffs. its just weird. 2)pockets behind the seats have for some reason broken and fallen off the clips that hold them on are weak and will break. new clips are like 4-6 dollars from GM 3)Exhaust leak coming from somewhere no clue 4)When it rained last week real hard my car has 1/2 an inch of water on the drivers side ever had teh windshield replaced? seems common with non dealership instealled windsheilds on these 5)My lock for my drivers side doesn't unlock unless I use the key. Keyless entry has pwned me. actuator. easy to replace. 6)The worst fucking paint ever. Ever. agreed. it looks great when you lean it up and keep it waxed but it chips like a SOB 7)Been through three alternators. no clue here. maybe a faulty wire or something. or bad rebuilt alternators 8)Replaced waterpump at 60,000 miles. thats somewhat normal on LSx powered cars 9)Everything is expensive as hell to replace. im annoyed by this as well. i was hoping it would be cheaper to maintain than the corvette that i almost bought but no. Really, the car is an absolute failure. I only have 63,000 miles on it and it's one thing after the other, but I still love it. Why? Maybe I'm a masochist?

i think you just got a friday car. mines been pretty great except for a failed lifter but with all the abuse it gets i dont complain. everythign else has been induced by me driving it like a bat out of hell.

[Vinnyman]

Originally Posted by TXBlackout03 You know what's even more funny about this entire situation is the problems I have had with my own GM product as of lately. Here is the list of problems I'm currently dealing with the GTO. 1)Whining differential 2)pockets behind the seats have for some reason broken and fallen off That sucks 3)Exhaust leak coming from somewhere that sucks even more 4)When it rained last week real hard my car has 1/2 an inch of water on the drivers side 5)My lock for my drivers side doesn't unlock unless I use the key. Keyless entry has pwned me. i've had a few kinks with my key lock...doesn't help that some fuckers tried to break into it so i had to get the lock replaced. 6)The worst fucking paint ever. Ever. not worse than the redline red on my z lol...it's pretty bad 7)Been through three alternators. i don't know what to say about that 8)Replaced waterpump at 60,000 miles. whoa... 9)Everything is expensive as hell to replace. i can see why Really, the car is an absolute failure. I only have 63,000 miles on it and it's one thing after the other, but I still love it. Why? Maybe I'm a masochist?

regardless, i like the GTO...not as much as the T/A but i think it's a nice car for what is is.

[sonicspool]

i bought my self a cavalier it should be called (POS)
it had all kinds of problems
suspention was shitty
motor kept breaking down
the inside rattled in bumps
i gave it away an bought a infinity

and the only problem i had with my car is.. i need a new air filter
i say thats nothing compared to gm cars...by the way i have toyota never let me down...if the floor mats are the problem take them off.. on gm for their tank stuff u have to go to the dealership (fail)

[TXBlackout03]

Originally Posted by dantheman i think you just got a friday car. mines been pretty great except for a failed lifter but with all the abuse it gets i dont complain. everythign else has been induced by me driving it like a bat out of hell.

We'll I'm glad the actuator is easy to replace, I'm going to take one off a wrecked one up in porter on Wednesday.

You wouldn't happen to know the part number on the clips for the seats would you? If I go to a Pontiac dealership are they going to know what I'm talking about?

[VH_Supra26]

by Jeremy Korzeniewski (RSS feed) on Nov 9th 2009 at 4:30PM

2001 Honda Accord - Click above for high-res image gallery

Over the last year, Honda has recalled roughly 444,000 vehicles to repair overpressurized airbag inflators in certain 2001-2002 Honda Accord, 2001 Civic and 2002-2003 Acura TL models. According to the automaker, there has been one death and multiple injuries stemming from the defect, which can send small metal fragments through the airbag and onto the vehicle's occupants. For whatever reason, the total recall was announced in two separate increments that were eight months apart – and NHTSA wants to know why. Earlier, Honda had said that the problem was traced back to Takata Corp., which supplied the faulty inflators, and that the supplier had made "incorrect assumptions" about the numbers of parts it had sent to Honda. Says Honda spokesman Chris Martin: The initial range of recalled vehicles was based on a relatively small sample of problematic airbag deployments...It took some further customer reports of airbag deployments for us to be able to look back and say, these vehicles are not in the lot we identified but have the same problem. Honda denies any wrongdoing and promises to fully cooperate with the NHTSA investigation. All contents copyright © 2003-2009, Weblogs, Inc. All rights reserved

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/09/r...recall-timing/

[Agent S14]

you see what happens when you buy FWD hondas!! YOU SEE!!

[meangreen94z]

Good thing I buy American. My air bag may not deploy at all, but atleast I dont have to worry about shrapnel. lol

[LabtopThief_jr.]

They just found out about this?

[ooannluvzuoo]

Originally Posted by meangreen94z Good thing I buy American. My air bag may not deploy at all, but atleast I dont have to worry about shrapnel. lol

didnt a bunch of am cars caught on fire

[VH_Supra26]

by Dan Roth (RSS feed) on Nov 12th 2009 at 9:28AM

The position of the plastic fuel tanks in 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees makes them potential fireballs, argues the Center for Auto Safety. The nonprofit organization says that the fuel tank's location makes the pre-2005 Grand Cherokees prone to catching on fire when involved in an accident. Located behind the rear axle and hanging down below the bumper, shorter vehicles can impact the tank directly, says the Center. The fuel filler neck has also sheared off during some of these incidents, leading to fuel spills and the increased potential for fires. The Center is petitioning the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to open an investigation and recall some three million vehicles. Chrysler says the Grand Cherokee will come out of the study having met or exceeded any applicable standards. The organization also notes that NHTSA's files reveal 1993-2004 Jeeps involved in 172 crashes with fires and 254 deaths, while just one post-'05 Cherokee has had a fatal fire incident. The defect petition got underway with NHTSA on November 6, and could take a while, though this isn't the first time the agency has looked at problems with these Jeeps. NHTSA's "defect petition" process began earlier this month, but a resolution isn't immediately forthcoming – such investigations can take many months – possibly years. All contents copyright © 2003-2009, Weblogs, Inc. All rights reserved

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/12/n...-cherokee-ove/

[3000gtvr4]

this world is so pussified

[VH_Supra26]

by Michael Harley (RSS feed) on Nov 17th 2009 at 4:29PM

Mitsubishi Evo X - Click above for high-res image gallery

Potential corrosion of the front impact airbag sensor has prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall up to 29,353 2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution models. NHTSA is concerned that long-term exposure to a mixture of melted snow and salt thrown up by other vehicles on the road may cause the wintery mixture to adhere to the front impact sensor and lead to corrosion over time. In the event of an accident or collision, a damaged sensor may short-circuit and delay airbag deployment possibly causing driver or passenger injury. The recall is currently limited to states where heavy road salt is used in the winter (i.e., Connecticut, New York, Wisconsin, etc...). Mitsubishi dealers have been instructed to replace the airbag sensors with a redesigned model with improved corrosion resistance. Of course, the service will be performed at no charge. While the safety recall isn't scheduled to begin until November 27, 2009, owners may contact Mitsubishi Customer Relations at 888-648-7820, contact NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or visit NHTSA on the Internet at www.safercar.gov. PRESS RELEASE: Vehicle Make / Model: 2008-2009 Model Year(s): MITSUBISHI / LANCER MITSUBISHI / LANCER EVOLUTION NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V435000 Summary: MITSUBISHI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 LANCER AND LANCER EVOLUTION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN AREAS WHERE HEAVY ROAD SALT IS USED IN THE WINTER, A LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO A MIXTURE OF MELTED SNOW WITH SALT THROWN UP BY THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD MAY CAUSE A WATER-SALT MIXTURE TO ADHERE TO THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS. Consequence: THIS COATING OVER TIME MAY CAUSE CORROSION OR THE SENSOR. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLES CRASH OF THE TYPE THAT WOULD DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS THIS TYPE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT MAY CAUSE A DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS WHICH COULD RESULT IN DRIVER OR PASSENGER INJURY. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS THAT HAVE IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MITSUBISHI CUSTOMER RELATIONS DEPARTMENT AT 888-648-7820. Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . All contents copyright © 2003-2009, Weblogs, Inc. All rights reserved

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/17/m...er-evo-models/

[VH_Supra26]

by Michael Harley (RSS feed) on Nov 20th 2009 at 8:57AM

Owners of model year 2007-2008 Jeep Wranglers with automatic transmissions may have to visit their local dealers as Chrysler is recalling 161,450 of the SUVs over potential transmission overheating problems. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), Wrangler models manufactured between June 2006 and July 2008 with automatic transmissions were not fitted with a transmission fluid temperature warning system. If the AT fluid in the affected vehicles overheats, it may boil over and come in contact with hot engine or exhaust components – possibly leading to a fire. To help alert drivers that their Jeep's transmission is overheating, dealers will inspect and install a visual "Hot Oil" message in the instrument cluster accompanied by an audible chime to indicate the elevated fluid temperature. The service will be performed free of charge starting in December. For more information, owners of the affected models may call Chrysler at 1-800-835-1403, NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236, or visit www.safercar.gov. Full press release after the jump. PRESS RELEASE: Vehicle Make / Model: JEEP / WRANGLER Model Year(s): 2007-2008 Potential Number of Units Affected: 161,450 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V436000 Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2008 JEEP WRANGLER MANUFACTURE BETWEEN JUNE 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM. Consequence: FLUID COULD BOIL OVER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST COMPONENT AND CAUSE A FIRE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A "HOTOIL" MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A CHIME INDICATING AN ELEVATED TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403. Notes: CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J30. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . All contents copyright © 2003-2009, Weblogs, Inc. All rights reserved

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/20/j...ls-due-to-tra/

[AzaelTypeR]

jajajajaja

[PaPo]

Chrysler sucks

[ooannluvzuoo]

Originally Posted by PaPo Chrysler sucks

[VH_Supra26]

By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author November 25th, 2009

Toyota has announced today that it will replace accelerator pedals on some 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles that have been recalled in the U.S. The move is in order to prevent a problem where the affected vehicles’ floor mats get jammed with the accelerator pedal, causing uncontrollable acceleration. Toyota will temporarily shorten the length of the gas pedals until a replacement pedal can be designed and installed. These new pedals will be available from April, and of the affected vehicles will have brake override systems installed as well. Affected models include: • 2007 – 2010 Camry • 2005 – 2010 Avalon • 2004 – 2009 Prius • 2005 – 2010 Tacoma • 2007 – 2010 Tundra • 2007 – 2010 ES350 • 2006 – 2010 IS250 and IS350 Between the tragedy of a California Highway Patrol officer and his family losing their lives in a borrowed dealership Lexus ES 350 and the farcical zip tie solution issued shortly thereafter, the Toyota/Lexus floor mat recall is quickly becoming one of the most unique events in recent automotive safety history. It will be interesting to see if Toyota’s reputation for reliability and safety will be able to carry over untarnished. © 2006-2009 MotorAuthority. All Rights Reserved.

[sherpagoodness]

floor mount accelerator pedals FTW

[DC]

Toyota is really bending over backwards to protect their name.