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| POSTINGS: INTERNATIONAL |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
21 NOV 2009 FUEL ECONOMY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CHILKOOT 2003
FUEL ECONOMY |
ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED. ... ABBAD JACK - CALGARY, CANADA |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
19 NOV 2009 RE: BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC, CLUNK NOISE MAINLY IN REVERSE *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2009
NOISE |
JUST NOTICED THE SAME IN MY 2009 COROLLA S MODEL WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE ... MIKE S - WALKER, WV, USA |
| DAIHATSU SIRION |
4 NOV 2009 DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1.3 STANDARD 2008
STEERING |
WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST? ... CLAUDE LOMBARD - GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
30 OCT 2009 INTERMITTENT STARTING FAULT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SE 2009
IGNITION |
SO ANY HELP WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. ... MARK SINCLAIR - LISBURN, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PEUGEOT 206 |
22 OCT 2009 PROBLEM WITH PEUGEOT 206 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
I REALLY FEEL LIKE BURNING THE CAR TO THE GROUND. ... WILLIEN STEYN - KLERKSDORP, SOUTH AFRICA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
19 OCT 2009 ABS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| D40 2.5D 4X4 2006
4X4 |
THE ABS INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD IS ON CONSTANTLY AND I CANNOT SELECT 4X4 ... MAC HUMAN - CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA |
| CITROEN NEMO |
16 OCT 2009 RE: CITROEN NEMO - WARRANTY TO REFUND MY MONEY *REPLY* |
| SX 1.4 HDI 2009
MANY PROBLEMS |
ONCE AGAIN IT WAS AFFECTED ME HEALTHWISE AND FINANCIALLY I HAVE A SOLICITOR SORTING IT. ... ANDREW FLYNN - MOHILL CO. LEITRIM, IRELAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
15 OCT 2009 2006 HIT 112,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS GOING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
TRANSMISSION |
I HAVE A FEELING THIS COMMON TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE YEARS 2001 TO 2003 ... JANEL DERRICK - WASHINGTON , USA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
11 OCT 2009 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *REPLY* |
| 2002
COOLING SYSTEM |
I NOW HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY FREELANDER 2002. ... D MATAI - ALMERE, NETHERLANDS, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
9 OCT 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
WHY THE **** IS IT SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX? ... ANDREAS - NICOSIA, CYPRUS, INTERNATIONAL |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
9 OCT 2009 RE: EVER GET THAT FEELING *REPLY* |
| WOLFSBURG 2008
MANY PROBLEMS |
I WILL BE TAKING A LOSS IN ORDER IN ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY ... STACEY GLOWZENSKI - NEW EGYPT, NJ, USA |
| NISSAN X-TRAIL |
8 OCT 2009 INTERMITTENT NON-STARTING PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SVE 2.5 2002
ENGINE |
WE HAVE AN X-TRAIL WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A RATHER ANNOYING FAULT. ... JOHN PEMBERTON - THATCHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
7 OCT 2009 RE: 2 CLUTCHES, 1 STARTER MOTOR AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP! *REPLY* |
| 2005
MANY PROBLEMS |
ALL FROM THE EVER RELIABLE TOYOTA HILUX 2.0. ... LESEDI - GABORONE, BOTSWANA, INTERNATIONAL |
| KIA RIO |
2 OCT 2009 RE: ENGINE SEIZED WITH 77,000 MILES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
I HAVE KIA RIO 02 SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME. KIA WARRANTY DID NOT DO ANYTHING ... BILLY WARDA - TURLOCK, CA, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
30 SEP 2009 TRANSMISSION / ECM PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
MY 2003 RAV4 IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE. I HOPE I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS. ... DIANA KAJIKAWA - TACOMA, WASHINGTON, USA |
| KIA SORENTO |
25 SEP 2009 RE: DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *REPLY* |
| 2004
COMPUTER |
I WOULDN’T LIKE TO RISK MY LIFE AT 100 KLM AN HOUR. ... JOHN WILSON - KEYSBOROUGH, VIC |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
24 SEP 2009 BUMPY RIDE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| VX 2001
VIBRATION |
IT’S MY FIRST 4X4 & I DIDN’T EXPECT SUCH A ROUGH RIDE. IT’S ON DUAL FUEL & RUNS GREAT. ... JOHN WILSON - KEYSBOROUGH, VIC |
| MERCEDES-BENZ C200 |
23 SEP 2009 AC IS NOT WORKING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2009
AIR CONDITIONER |
RECENTLY I BOUGHT MERCEDES C200 ... MIAN GHULAM SARWAR - KASUR, PAKISTAN, INTERNATIONAL |
| KIA SORENTO |
23 SEP 2009 DOOR LOCKS, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, HORN AND WIPERS GO CRAZY ON AND ON *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| LX 2004
COMPUTER |
I AM WORRIED THAT THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ... MYLTA CORDERO - MEBANE, USA |
| ALFA_ROMEO 156 |
22 SEP 2009 SELESPEED PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
TRANSMISSION |
CAN ANYONE HELP? ... FRITZ WRIGHT - HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22 SEP 2009 REVS HIGH RPM, SLAMS INTO HIGHER GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT ON *COMPLAINT* |
| AWD 2001
TRANSMISSION |
ONCE THIS VEHICLE TURNED AROUND 80,000 MILES ALL KINDS OF SHIFTING PROBLEMS BEGAN TO OCCUR ... GREG ASHTON - OLMSTED FALLS, USA |
| MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 |
22 SEP 2009 MY HORN DOES NOT WORK *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1998
ELECTRICAL |
WHAT SHOULD I CHECK MORE, THE WIRES MAYBE? ... STEFAN PAVLOV - CHICAGO, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
17 SEP 2009 BAD TRANSMISSION CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
OUR TRANSMISSION WENT BAD FROM THE COMPUTER AS WELL. ... KYLE SALONE - POWDER SPRINGS, USA |
| KIA CREDOS |
16 SEP 2009 RE: DRIVING ALONG AND ENGINE CUTS OUT *REPLY* |
| 1999
IMMOBILIZER |
WRITE ME BACK IF IT’S YOU. ... TONY LEE - SACRAMENTO, CA, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
16 SEP 2009 EVER GET THAT FEELING. *COMPLAINT* |
| SPORT WAGON 2009
CAR BUYING |
I AM TEMPTED TO TRADE IN THIS CAR AND TAKE THE HIT ON THE CAR LOAN. ... T LAPOINTE - SUFFIELD, USA |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
4 SEP 2009 RE: STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON *UPDATE* |
| SRI 2001
MANY PROBLEMS |
JUST AN UPDATE ON SINCE MY FIRST POST IN MAY 2008. ... TRACEY WILSON - ADELAIDE, SA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
2 SEP 2009 RE: I HAVE HAD A D22 FOR 6 MONTHS & IM OVER IT. WHAT ABOUT YOU? *REPLY* |
| D22 STR 2008
TOWING |
I HAVE A NISSAN D22 PICK UP AND FOUND IT WILL PULL A LOAD OF 4000 KG ON A TRAILER E.G. A MASSEY FERG ... ARFON JONES - BALA/GWYNEDD, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
1 SEP 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT I WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED. THANK YOU! ... AVA GRUTTADAURIA - EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
29 AUG 2009 CLANK NOISE AT BACK DIFF *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2007
DIFFERENTIAL |
SUGGESTION TO CHANGE ALL BEARINGS... EXPENSIVE. ANY SUGGESTIONS? ... IAN ALBERT - VICTORIA, SEYCHELLES, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
29 AUG 2009 COMMON PROBLEM IN THE USA AS WELL *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
GOOD RIDDANCE TO A LEMON. ... LAVINIA HUDSON - EUROPE, INTERNATIONAL |
| CARAVANS JAYCO |
25 AUG 2009 RE: THIS JAYCO VAN IS NOTHING BUT A HEAP OF RUBBISH *REPLY* |
| 2007
CARAVANNING |
EVERY TRIPS WE TRY TO MAKE IT IS LEAKING. JAYCO DOES NOT HELP ONE BIT. ... SL CAMPBELL - GORDO, AL, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23 AUG 2009 ECM REPLACEMENT CLUNKING WISH TO JOIN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002 2002
TRANSMISSION |
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF ANYONE IS SUING I WANT TO SUE, THANKS ... CONNIE MARDON - LA VERNE, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
23 AUG 2009 RE: FULL OF IT *REPLY* |
| STX D40 2007
ENGINE |
NOT BAD FOR TRUCK WITH 47,000 MILES ON THE CLOCK. ... LENNY RATTRAY - INVERNESS, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
21 AUG 2009 DISGUSTING ROTTEN SMELL IN CAR BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
ENVIRONMENT |
CHECKED FOR ROAD KILL SO PLEASE DON'T SAY IT’S THAT! ... CONNIE BOMBENGER - HINCKLEY, USA |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
21 AUG 2009 WHISTLING NOISE IN DRIVE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CE 2007
TRANSMISSION |
EASY FOR THEM TO SAY IT'S A NORMAL NOISE OR SOME OTHER EXCUSE. THIS TRANNY WORKS PERFECTLY FINE IN E ... BRIAN ALBRECHT - WEBSTER, USA |
| CITROEN NEMO |
21 AUG 2009 CITROEN NEMO - WARRANTY TO REFUND MY MONEY *COMPLAINT* |
| SX 1.4 HDI 2009
WARRANTY |
I BOUGHT MY NEW CAR (NEMO KOMBI-SX 1.4 HDI) FROM EDIRNE (TURKEY) CITROEN ... ŞAHIN DAğLı - EDİRNE, TURKEY, INTERNATIONAL |
| FORD FALCON |
19 AUG 2009 ENGINE CUTS OUT ON START *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| AU II 2000
ENGINE |
DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS, AS IT’S REAL ANNOYING. ... JONATHAN RYAN - KAIAPOI, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD COURIER |
18 AUG 2009 CRACKED HEAD REPAIR *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
I BOUGHT A 2001 FORD COURIER XLX 4X4 TWO WEEKS AGO CASH FOR $16250 OFF A TRADE ME SELLER ... KAREN MCCLELLAND - WAIRARAPA, NEW ZEALAND |
| MAZDA 3 |
15 AUG 2009 SMELL PETROL WHEN REVERSING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1.6 4DR TS2 2006
FUEL |
ONLY HAD THE CAR 4 WEEKS AND NOTICED SMELL PF PETROL WHEN I REVERSE. ANY IDEAS? ... GARETH KINSEY - CORBY, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
11 AUG 2009 BAD BAD ENGINE *REPLY* |
| D40 SE+ AT 2.5DCI 2007
ENGINE |
ISSUE IS RESOLVED BY REPLACING THE MAIN TIMING CHAIN. ... JACOB HAGI - HADERA, ISRAEL, INTERNATIONAL |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
6 AUG 2009 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| II 1999
BRAKES |
5 YEARS AGO I RECEIVED A 99 LR DISCOVERY SERIES II FOR MY 16TH BIRTHDAY AND ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT ... BRIGID TOWEY - ST. LOUIS, MO, USA |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
6 AUG 2009 RATTLE TO THE COWS COME HOME AS TOYOTA KNOWS ITS **** *UPDATE* |
| D4 SR 2007
FUEL SYSTEM |
I WILL BE CANCELING 5 HILUX ORDERS FROM OUR FLEET. "OH WHAT A FEELING" ... ROB JONES - PERTH, WA |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
6 AUG 2009 TOTAL LOSS OF POWER CAR INTO DEALER NO LESS THAN SIX TIMES *COMPLAINT* |
| SEI 2006
COMPUTER |
NOW BEING TAKEN TO COURT FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, NISSAN YOU **** ... STEVE CAIRNS - SOUTH SHIELDS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| ALFA_ROMEO 156 |
4 AUG 2009 ALFA ROMEO 156 SELESPEED - ABSOUTE HORROR STORY * BE WARNED *REPLY* |
| 1999
TRANSMISSION |
YOU MAY LOSE GEAR SHIFTING RATIO IF OFTEN USE YOUR SELESPEED. ... NAN - KLANG, MALAYSIA, ASIA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
29 JUL 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
DID ANYONE EVER FIND OUT ANYTHING ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION? ... KATHY - ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI , USA |
| FORD FALCON |
26 JUL 2009 RE: A FEW COMMON PROBLEMS CAN BE SOLVED IF YOU TELL THE MECHANIC WHAT TO DO. *REPLY* |
| BA 0
MANY PROBLEMS |
I HAD MY SIGHTS SET ON A BA. WOULD MAYBE THE MAZDA 6 BE A BETTER OPTION? ... BRAYDEN CURRAN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
25 JUL 2009 U.S. HOUSE CONGRATULATES AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION ON ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
EACH OF THE NINE DECADES IN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION HAS PROTECTED AND PROMOTED THE MOTORCYCLING LIFEST ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
23 JUL 2009 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 0
TRANSMISSION |
SORRY TO READ OF YOUR TROUBLES. I FOOLISHLY BOUGHT A USED RENAULT RX4 PRIVATELY 18 MONTHS AGO ... MICK GRAY - NORTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
22 JUL 2009 RE: 2ND CLUTCH AT 71K *REPLY* |
| STX 2006
CLUTCH |
TRY 4 CLUTCHES IN 40,000KMS! ... SCOTTY - HASTINGS, NEW ZEALAND |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
22 JUL 2009 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *REPLY* |
| 2000
ENGINE |
WE ARE NOW ON OUR SECOND "NEW" MOTOR EXCEPT THIS MOTOR COSTS MORE THAN $10,000. ... WAYNE GASSMAN - BAY CITY, MICHIGAN, USA |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
20 JUL 2009 CAR REVS AND DIES WHEN IDLING. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CITY 2003
FUEL SYSTEM |
I NEED MY CAR. ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. ... SHELLEY DOMS - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
18 JUL 2009 RE: REALLY BAD ENGINE KNOCK WHEN COLD UNDER MILD ACCELERATION *REPLY* |
| STX D40 2006
ENGINE |
I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY REPLACED TIMING CAM FUEL INJECTORS ... JACOB HAGI - HADERA, ISRAEL, INTERNATIONAL |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
15 JUL 2009 ANTIFREEZE IN THE MOTOR CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BE RUINED *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
ENGINE |
WE HAVE TRIED VERY UNSUCCESSFULLY TO REACH THE VICE-PRESIDENT OR GARY TEMPLE THE PRESIDENT ... HOLLEY GODDARD - CANTON, USA |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
14 JUL 2009 RE: PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 0
MANY PROBLEMS |
NOT SEEN MY CAR FOR 3.5 YEARS AND HAVE BEEN LEFT PAYING £305 A MONTH FOR THE LAST 3.5 YEARS. ... KEVIN ARMOUR - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
14 JUL 2009 RE: RENAULT RX4 GEARBOX COLLAPSE/IMPLOSION DRIVE FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
CAN YOU GET IN CONTACT WITH ME AS I HAVE A COURT CASE COMING UP ABOUT MY RX4. ... KEVIN ARMOUR - GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
13 JUL 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
THOUGHT TOYOTA'S WERE SUPPOSED TO RUN FOREVER! MINE ONLY HAS 126,000 MILES ON IT! ... ANNETTE SCUTELLA - NASHVILLE, TN, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
11 JUL 2009 JUST OVERHAULED MY ENGINE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TD5 2002
REPAIR |
I JUST RE DID AN OVERHAUL ON MY ENGINE. MY ENGINE WAS RUNNING OK TILL I DID MY FIRST SERVICE ... TONNY RWAMZI - KAMPALA, UGANDA, INTERNATIONAL |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
8 JUL 2009 ENGINE REV'S STICKING MOMENTARILY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2 TD5 2000
ENGINE |
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY DISCOVERY2 TD5, COULD ANYONE HELP ... MICHAEL FLECKNEY - NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
8 JUL 2009 FRONT ROTORS AND PADS **** WITHIN 12 MONTHS 30,000 KLM *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
BRAKES |
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES (ROTORS & PADS) ... ROD JENDEN - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| FORD COURIER |
2 JUL 2009 RE: GEARBOX FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 4X4 XLT TD 2004
TRANSMISSION |
2004 COURIER GEARBOX BROKEN 120,000KM OF EASY DRIVING. ... GRANT MCKINNON - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
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