Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and defects in
their vehicle or motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of the accidents, cause of accident and the
number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. You can search this data by vehicle/motorcycle make, model, year, and a
range of causes. It is broken down even more for tires -- you can learn which tire failed and what type of failure occurred.
This data can help you before purchasing a vehicle or motorcycle.
It will also prepare you for auto repairs that might be necessary on your vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1994 LEXUS GS300 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING IT ON US-101 WESTBOUND BEFORE KANAN ROAD EXIT (~4 MILES BEFORE DESTINATION EXIT), SLOWED DOWN AND CHANGED ONE LANE TO MOST RIGHT LANE. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED... |  |
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| 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5 | STEERING Occurences: | MAZDA MOTOR CORP Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: AT ABOUT 0630HRS, 02-03-11, WHILE OPERATING A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA5 TOURING. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE ROADWAY, OKEECHOBEE BLVD., ROYAL PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, WAS DRY, STRAIGHT AND... |  |
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| 2004 NISSAN QUEST | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDES (TEFLON BASED MATERIAL) IN THE VQ35 ENGINES WERE PREMATURELY CAUSING AUDIBLE RUBBING AND BANGING UPON START UP AND EARLY WARM UP IDLE CONDITIONS. THIS PREMATURE WEAR OF THE... |  |
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| 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | SEATS Occurences: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: MY SEAT HEATER FAILED IN MY 2003 VW JETTA, BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT UNDER MY LEFT BUTTOCK. I WAS STARTLED WHEN SUDDENLY THERE A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR, THEN A HOT SPOT IN THE SEAT OCCURRED... |  |
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| 2003 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: MY SEAT HEATER FAILED IN MY 2003 VW JETTA, BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT UNDER MY LEFT BUTTOCK. I WAS STARTLED WHEN SUDDENLY THERE A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE CAR, THEN A HOT SPOT IN THE SEAT OCCURRED... |  |
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| 2005 ACURA MDX | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Occurences: | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) Recived: 2011-02-07 |
| Summary: THIS COMPLAINS PERTAINS TO MY 2005 MDX ACURA. WHILE DRIVING UP A SLOPE CLOSE TO MY HOME AT 50MPH, THE DASHBOARD SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. I TOOK IT TO DCH ACURA DEALER IN TUSTIN,... |  |
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| 2011 KIA SORENTO | STRUCTURE Occurences: | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Recived: 2011-02-06 |
| Summary: SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY OPENING THE SUNROOF AND IT SHATTERED ON ME AND MY FAMILY, THE GLASS FELL ON ME AND MY WIFE. THE SEATS WERE SCRATCHED AS WELL AS THE DASH, I ALSO HAD SCRACHES ON MY FOREHEAD... |  |
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| 2004 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: | LAND ROVER Recived: 2011-02-06 |
| Summary: AT 45 MPH HAD TO APPLY HARD BRAKING , THE TRUCK'S BRAKING SYSTEM RESPONDED POORLY CAUSING EXTRA LONG BRAKING DISTANCE. THE ABS , HILL DESCEND & TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON JUST BEFORE... |  |
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| 2006 MINI COOPER S | STEERING Occurences: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Recived: 2011-02-06 |
| Summary: 2006 MINI COOPER S: POWER STEERING FAILURE INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF POWER STEERING--AT FIRST. VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. VERY DANGEROUS. NOW THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH AN... |  |
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| 2007 BMW 530XI | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Occurences: | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Recived: 2011-02-06 |
| Summary: FUEL LEAKS IN GARAGE AFTER FILLUP OF EMPTY TANK. OCCURRED AFTER TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 DEG... |  |
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