While driving a year ago, car automatically stopped short, no reason for it. About 15-20 minutes later strong gas smell entered the cabin, stopped twice to get out of the car, as the gas smell was extremely overwhelming then my next stop called for a tow. I had another 20 minutes to reach my home, but smell was so strong I couldn't do it. Service department found no problem and I took it home. No other episode for a year. About a year later, this week 11/5/26 and 11/6 that episode happened twice this week and car is being checked and, again, service can't find a problem with out extensive testing at my expense ($600.+) and no guarantee of solution.
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Vehicle was left running but in park, unoccupied, locked while running inside building to run errand. I returned to the parking lot to find my vehicle not where I parked it. The vehicle had slipped out of park and rolled about 500 yards and ended up in the bushes. The vehicle had barely missed another vehicle and ended up scratched from the bushes.
My wife was sitting at a stop light with my little boy in the back at a stop and the moonroof blew up. Luckily she had the shade closed.
We are requesting a formal investigation into a potentially serious vehicle safety issue involving the rear axle carrier/subframe and rear axle crossbars/crossmembers of our 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300. Our vehicle has developed severe corrosion affecting critical structural components of the rear suspension assembly. The rear axle carrier/subframe and rear crossmembers are significantly corroded, with visible holes, material deterioration, and partially broken sections. These conditions raise serious concerns about...
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the structural integrity of the vehicle and the safety of its occupants and other road users. Despite Mercedes-Benz USA having issued an extended 20 Years warranty covering similar corrosion-related defects on certain 2015 C300 vehicles, our vehicle was declared ineligible for this coverage. To establish the condition and extent of the damage, we obtained two independent assessments: Independent automotive repair shop in Fair Lawn, NJ: Inspection costing approximately $279. Authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership - Caldwell, NJ: Diagnostic inspection costing more than $400. Both inspections identified serious defects involving the rear axle subframe and rear crossmembers. Following these inspections, we contacted Mercedes-Benz USA corporate directly through several emails, requesting clarification as to why our vehicle was excluded from the extended warranty despite exhibiting the same defects as vehicles covered under the existing warranty program. The response we received was particularly disturbing: Mercedes-Benz explained that our vehicle was manufactured at Factory A, whereas the extended warranty eligibility was limited to vehicles manufactured at Factory B. In other words, two otherwise comparable 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300 vehicles experiencing the same potentially dangerous structural corrosion may receive completely different warranty treatment solely because they were assembled at different manufacturing. This situation needs an investigation. Unsafe!
While driving my 2022 Kia EV6 VIN:[[redacted]] my instrument panel screen started to flicker and then within 10 minutes it went completely blank. As a result I was not able to see my speed or battery level creating a safety hazard. I noticed online that this seems to be the same component recalled in newer modes Kias (SC361). INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The vehicles rear hatch collects rainwater inside the hatch. Water will remain in the hatch unless it is opened to drain, despite weep holes installed as part of a TSB. The rain water can cause internal fogging of the rear window which cannot be cleared by defrost as it is inside the vehicle. Additionally the retained water may cause mold, rust, and electrical issues to nearby electrical wiring such as the backup camera or brake lights. Honda does not seem to be able to fix the issue.
Traveling 35mph on local highway. Hard braking to full stop to avoid frontal collision. Upon stopping, vehicle appears to shift into reverse as I attempted to resume travel and I backed into the vehicle that had stopped short behind me. I have saved multiple video clips of the event.
Bought the vehicle 07/23/26, passed SMOG per California requirements. CARFAX report showed car was recently serviced. While leaving the grocery store on 10/01/26, the car stalled and the check engine light came on. I restarted the car and drove two miles to my house. The next day, I checked the oil and found it was severely low, despite no evidence of a leak. The check engine light was no longer illuminated, so I took the car in for an oil change. As I was leaving the shop, the check engine light came back on; code...
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given was P0017. Repair shop replaced sensors and valves, check engine light stayed on. Repair shop replaced the same parts to ensure they weren't faulty. Check engine light remained on. Spoke to multiple mechanics who all advised this is a known problem with Hyundai but the company won't accept responsibility. Car was taken to dealership on 10/21/26 and underwent a complete engine tear-down ($2100). Dealership is now replacing the entire engine because they couldn't guarantee that replacing specific parts would solve the problem.
I was driving then all of a sudden the engine just died. I tried numerous times to start the engine, and it would not turn over. There is a full tank of gas and there is no issue with the battety
Our 2012 Ford Expedition, approximately 66,000 miles was purchased from the KEN GROODY FORD dealership on December 30, 2025. The vehicle has a failed molded lead frame in the 6R80 transmission, the output shaft speed sensor. This is a known factory problem on 2011-2012 vehicles build at the Kentucky Truck Plant. There was a Customer Satisfaction Program 16NO@/19N01 extending the overage to 10 years/150,000 miles and related Safety Recall 16S19. The failure can cause a sudden unintended downshift into first gear...
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while driving, running funny with the engine revving high as the transmission forces the wrong gear, false "FUEL LOW" "NO GAS" WARNINGS lighted on the dash board when there is plenty of gas in the tank, TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT lights up on the dashboard, other symbols light up - ALL of these issues happen while driving the car, CREATING A SAFETY RISK and a danger to the driver, passengers and surrounding vehicles on the road. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership and confirmed that it is the failing molded lead frame. FORD dealership did not tell us that this problem came from the Kentucky Truck factory. We had to research and find out ourselves. This potential liability defect was not disclosed at the time of purchase. Low mileage indicates this is not normal wear. We did sign an "as is" waver, but California dealers have a duty to disclose known material defects. "As is" does not protect them from nondisclosure or misrepresentation claims. There was only one previous owner, he serviced the car twice a year at the FORD dealership since he bought it in 2012. The previous owner fulfilled the recall 16S19. We have owned the 2012 Expedition for ONLY 10 months and are asking the KEN GROODY FORD DEALERSHIP to cover all costs associated with this repair. This is a well- documented long known safety problem on these exact vehicles. It is FORDS responsibility to pay for their manufacturing SAFETY ERRORS.
All of the warning lights on my dashboard light up and beep sporadically. The vehicle stalls when I blow the horn or use the left turn signal, which is extremely dangerous on the freeway. The power steering occasionally fails. I took the vehicle to two service shops to have a diagnostic run and they both said that the code indicated that I would have to take the vehicle to the dealer. I checked the NHTSA website to check for recalls using my year, make and model. I found the NHTSA campaign number 17V-546 and the...
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Mazda recall number 1517H, which accurately describes the issues that I am having with my vehicle. I took the car to a Mazda dealership and the service manager informed me that they could not repair the recall because my VIN number was not included in the original recall. I am hoping that Mazda will make the necessary repairs because this is a major safety issue.
After reversing, the car will shift into drive but will not drive. The power steering signal pops up and takes restarting the car and opening and closing the door to get the car to actually drive. When taken to a dealership, I was told there was nothing they can do about it. This is a major safety concern that almost caused an accident by having the car unmoving in the middle of the road.
The problem is ongoing and has occurred on three separate occasions. Starting when the vehicle had been driven approximately 20,000 miles. The problem occurs without warning. the vehicle well be performing as expected then a warning light will come on next every warning light on the dash comes the vehicle loses power in a extremely short period of time. it can be steered and the brakes work. The problem has occurred in heavy traffic creating a harrowing experience. Once I am in a relatively save place I turn the...
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vehicle off for a period of time. I then restart and the warring's clear like a computer is rebooting. I have been two dealers neither can identify the problem. Cable Dahmer Kia 400 NE Colbern Rd Lee's Summit MO 64086 and Olympia Kia 3300 Carriage Loop SW Olympia WA 98502.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Dodge Charger. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 139,415. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 245,715.
Electrical parasitic drain. Dealership replaced battery.
On [redacted], I was driving my 2018 Mazda CX-5 (SKYACTIV-G 2.5 non-turbo with cylinder deactivation, 67,000 miles) on [[redacted]] in [[redacted]], on the way to a work conference. Shortly after I got off the highway, smoke suddenly started filling the cabin. I could smell burning oil, and I honestly thought the vehicle was about to burst into flames with me inside it. I did not know what to do, and could barely breathe and see out the windows, i turned the fans on and lowered my windows to try and see out. I was...
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still in traffic trying to find a safe place to stop, and I debated going through red lights just to get off the road. Sitting at a light in a car filling with smoke felt more dangerous than the intersection. No driver should ever have to make that choice. When I pulled over and opened the hood, smoke was pouring from the back of the engine near the firewall, and oil was seen seeping from the back of the engine onto the ground. There was no warning light or other warning before this happened. [[redacted]] Mazda diagnosed a cracked cylinder head a few hours after I had the vehicle towed from a parking lot next to the highway with leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold. The vehicle has been maintained mostly at Mazda dealers, and this was not wear or neglect. The repair cost was estimated at $5,200. Oil leaking onto a hot exhaust is a fire hazard, and in my case it filled the passenger cabin with smoke while I was driving. Mazda has issued a service alert establishing a replacement cylinder head for this engine, with oil leaks listed as a symptom. Mazda also extended coverage to 10 years or 120,000 miles for cracked cylinder heads on the turbo version of this engine (CSP11). There is no recall or extension for the non-turbo engine, even though this failure creates a smoke and fire risk while driving. I am asking NHTSA to investigate cylinder head cracking on 2018 and newer Mazda vehicles with the SKYACTIV-G 2.5 engine with cylinder deactivation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2021 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended and lost motive power. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,913.
On [redacted], I was involved in a low-speed collision when the electronic brake-by-wire/regenerative braking system failed on my factory-fresh 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid (Sport L, approximately 300 miles). While executing a cautious right turn around a parked van on [[redacted]], the brake pedal went completely rigid and unresponsive, causing the car to maintain its low-speed "idle creep" momentum, override a concrete wheel stop, and roll through a storefront glass facade. The car only stopped when my daughter...
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manually forced the gear shift into Park, locking the front wheels and leaving linear, parallel sliding skid marks inside the store. My auto insurance provider subsequently declared the incident a "no-fault" accident and processed the vehicle as a total loss. However, the insurance representatives failed to fulfill my explicit request to extract the Event Data Recorder (EDR) "black box" data - falsely claiming that data is not logged during low-speed impacts - and provided highly inconsistent, dishonest explanations as the claim value rose from $17K to a total loss of $34K. Because the insurance company has closed the claim and chosen not to investigate the hardware, I am submitting this formal product quality report directly to American Honda Motor Co. to ensure a permanent component failure and safety record is established under my vehicle's VIN for potential future recall or regulatory tracking. There are more photos available. There is also a video available at: [[redacted]] The accident has been reported to Honda (Case #[redacted]) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
FAILED RECALL REMEDY / CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE (VIN: [[redacted]]) Approximately 90 days prior to this failure, I brought my 2025 Nissan Rogue (1.5L VC-Turbo engine) to an authorized Nissan dealership for a mandatory safety recall (NHTSA Campaign 26V080 / 26V081). During that visit, the dealership only performed an Engine Control Module (ECM) software flash and refused to drop the oil pan or physically inspect the engine bearings for existing thermal damage, claiming no check engine light was illuminated. Just...
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90 days later, at 66,750 miles, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic engine failure while in operation, which the dealership diagnosed as a blown head gasket requiring over $11,000 in repairs. A blown head gasket is a direct consequential failure of the severe internal oil temperature spikes and bearing seizure documented in Recall 26V080. Because the dealership performed an incomplete recall remedy that failed to detect pre-existing thermal damage to the engine block, the vehicle was left in an unsafe condition that led to total engine failure. Both the dealership and Nissan Consumer Affairs are now refusing to cover the repair at 100% under the recall campaign or Nissan's 10-year/120,000-mile VC-Turbo engine warranty extension, attempting instead to force me into a partial out-of-pocket "Goodwill" co-pay. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I have had the horn replaced once by the dealer earlier this year (late spring/early summer). Recently, I tried my horn to see if it works since I never use it and it did not work. I noticed that there is an issue with the 2023 Hyundai horns not working and this is a safety issue. Since I am a disabled veteran, I would like for my vehicle to be in running order to include all safety features working like they are supposed to, which is why I am making this report.