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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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