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| POSTINGS: INTERNATIONAL |
| MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
6 SEP 2008 CENTER DIFF.LOCK FLASHING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GLS 2002
4X4 |
HOPE SOMEBODY CAN HELP ME. THANKS A LOT. ... WILFREDO PLONA - DUBAI, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
5 SEP 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
MY RAV4 JUST STARTED ITS TRIP DOWNHILL. ... GSINGLE381 - MONTGOMERY, AL, USA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
31 AUG 2008 THOUSANDS $$$ ON REPAIRS FOR LOW MILEAGE FREELANDER *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
ENGINE |
SAME AS THE REST OF YOU: CONSTANT EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ... JAY LARMAN - MIAMI BEACH, USA |
| NISSAN ALTIMA |
30 AUG 2008 RE: **** PAINT TO START WITH NOW MADE EVEN WORSE THANKS TO NISSAN *REPLY* |
| 2007
PAINT |
PRETTY MUCH, TOO BAD FOR ME. THIS WILL BE THE LAST NISSAN I BUY! ... JEFF KRAATZ - FREEDOM, NEW YORK , USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
23 AUG 2008 THUMP *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| OUTLAW 2008
CLUTCH |
NISSAN SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM? DOES ANYONE ELSE KNOW ANYTHING? ... MATTHEW B - DARWIN, NT |
| MAZDA 3 |
23 AUG 2008 RE: NOISES IN FRONT AND WHEEL AREA *REPLY* |
| 2004
NOISE |
IT WOULD BE CUSTOMER FRIENDLY IF MAZDA PUT OUT A NOTICE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS THOUGH. ... MICK WRIGHT - BRIGHTON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM |
| FORD FALCON XR6 |
22 AUG 2008 RE: TURNS OVER BUT WILL NOT FIRE *REPLY* |
| BA MK11 2007
ENGINE |
SMALL WORLD IF IT IS YOU. ... DAVE HARMS - HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
19 AUG 2008 COMPLAINT ABOUT TRANSMISSION *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT? I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF IT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ... CLAUDY ASSALIT - MONTEREY CA, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
14 AUG 2008 AIRBAG NO RESPONSE AFTER DURING COLLISION *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
AIRBAGS |
I WOULD LIKE TO APPEAL TO NISSAN COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT OF NEW VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY COMPENSATION. ... MARK ANTHONY ZAGALES - DAVAO CITY PHILIPPINES, INTERNATIONAL |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
6 AUG 2008 AMA COMMENDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
MOTORCYCLING |
THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA) COMMENDS U.S. FOREST SERVICE FOR PULLING OFFENSIVE SMOKE ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| FORD TERRITORY |
5 AUG 2008 DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS *COMPLAINT* |
| 4.0 LITRE 2005
WHEELS |
WE BOUGHT A FORD TERRITORY IN 2005, THE FIRST TO COME OUT IN SOUTH AFRICA AND AFTER NUMEROUS FAULTS ... TILLA HAUPTFLEISCH - CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA |
| MITSUBISHI PAJERO |
2 AUG 2008 4X4 SHUTDOWN AFTER 40 MIN. DUNE BASHING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GLS 3LTR V6 2002
4X4 |
I’M ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM EVERY TIME I USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE ... WILFREDO PLONA - DUBAI, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
30 JUL 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
HAVING SAME PROBLEMS - HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN MINE ... JAMES THAMES - MARIETTA, GEORGIA, USA |
| NISSAN X-TRAIL |
28 JUL 2008 CLUTCH PACKS METAL FILING *COMPLAINT* |
| GH-PNT30 2002
CLUTCH |
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY NISSAN X-TRAIL AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX ... JOHN NJIHIA - NAIROBI, KENYA, INTERNATIONAL |
| KIA SPORTAGE |
26 JUL 2008 RE: MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER NEEDS REPLACING AFTER JUST 13 000 KLMS? *REPLY* |
| 2003
BRAKES |
JUST TO SAY HELLO BECAUSE I HAVE THE EXACT SAME NAME AS YOU ... ANNETTE - NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, USA |
| JEEP CHEROKEE |
26 JUL 2008 RE: IGNITION KEY WONT RELEASE *REPLY* |
| SPORT 2004
IGNITION |
I OWN A CHEROKEE AND KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS ARE GOING THROUGH ... CRUISE - KUWAIT, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23 JUL 2008 EXPERIENCING THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT! ... TERESE REID - LOUISVILLE, USA |
| KIA CARENS |
21 JUL 2008 ONTO OUR 2ND ENGINE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
ENGINE |
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER KIA. ... CHARLES MEYER - CENTURION, SOUTH AFRICA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
20 JUL 2008 MODIFYING SPEEDO FOR NISSAN NARAVA 2008 STX R SPEC *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
MISCELLANEOUS |
THIS IS FOR PERSONAL REASONS AND NOT TO WIND BACK TO SELL. ... ROCHELLE STEVENS - GISBORNE, NEW ZEALAND |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
19 JUL 2008 SAME COOLANT / MOTOR ISSUES. CONSUMERS MUST COMPLAIN & CLAIM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| S 2003
DEALER - OTHER |
ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED. ... RUBEN DIAZ - BERKELEY, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
19 JUL 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| 2 1999
BRAKES |
BRAKE FLUID IS ONE OF THE MOST OVERLOOKED MAINTENANCE ITEMS. GOOD LUCK! ... TIMOTHY D JOHNSON - OWATONNA, MN, USA |
| NISSAN VERSA |
17 JUL 2008 I THINK I WAS PUSHED TOO FAR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
DEALER - NEW CAR |
I WENT TO LOKEY CLEARWATER AT 3PM, ASKED FOR GOOD MILEAGE CAR ... THOMAS MCGRORY - DUNEDIN, FL , USA |
| TOYOTA CAMRY |
15 JUL 2008 RE: REMOTE NOT WORKING *REPLY* |
| ALTISE 2006
LOCKS |
HAVE A CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST (NOT TOYOTA PLACE) CHECK YOUR ECU ... MS LEE - AUSTIN, TX, USA |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
15 JUL 2008 RE: ECU REPAIR *REPLY* |
| 1999
COMPUTER |
TRY PURCHASING AN ECU FROM E-BAY AND SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY. ... MS LEE - AUSTIN, TX, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
15 JUL 2008 RE: SPEEDO ERRORS *REPLY* |
| STX 2007
INSTRUMENTS |
IS THIS SHAYNE WEBSTER FROM OMAKAU? ... TANIA - RAKAIA, NEW ZEALAND |
| VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
12 JUL 2008 RE: CONTINUING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| MIAMI 2006
ELECTRICAL |
THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD. IT IS ALSO A 2006. ... MONICA MINES - DUBLIN, VA, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
9 JUL 2008 GRANDMA TYPE GEAR CHANGES WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH THE FIRST FEW GEARS. *COMPLAINT* |
| ST-X 2.5D 4X4 2008
ACCELERATOR |
DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE OR IS IT JUST ME? ... IAN ROBERTSON - AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| TOYOTA YARIS |
4 JUL 2008 NOISE COMING FROM LEFT REAR SIDE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
NOISE |
HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND IF SO, WHAT WAS THE SOLUTION. ... PETER SCANTLEBURY - BARBADOS, INTERNATIONAL |
| VOLKSWAGEN GTI |
27 JUN 2008 ROCKER ARM BROKE OFF AND FELL IN CAMSHAFT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
ENGINE |
HELP! MY BRAND NEW GTI OF 2 WEEKS DEVELOPED A TICKING SOUND. ... JOSH DESLAURIERS - NEW KENSINGTON, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
26 JUN 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
VERY UPSET WITH THE FACT THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THE EMC AT NO COST ... KRYSTIE DUNN - MOBILE, AL, USA |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
25 JUN 2008 I HAD NO IDEA UNTIL I FOUND THIS SITE! *COMPLAINT* |
| 1.6 ELEGANCE 2004
MANY PROBLEMS |
ALL I GET FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS A SHRUG OF THE SHOULDERS (TYPICALLY FRENCH!). ... LUCINDA HANNANT - BERGERAC, FRANCE, INTERNATIONAL |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23 JUN 2008 EMC + TRANSMISSION... *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA ... LY HER - OLATHE, USA |
| WARNING SCAM |
21 JUN 2008 BEWARE OF THE COMPANY WANDAHOME *COMPLAINT* |
| WANDAHOME 2008
DEALER - CARAVAN |
MY WIFE AND I WENT TO A MOTORHOME SHOW AND PUT A £1000 DEPOSIT ON A USED MOTORHOME ... ARTHUR THOMPSON - LLANDRINDOD WELLS, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
21 JUN 2008 MOTORCYCLISTS' VOICES HEARD AT GLOBAL MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FORUM *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
SAFETY |
CREATE BETTER MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING, TEACH CAR DRIVERS TO WATCH FOR MOTORCYCLES, AND PROMOTE RE ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
19 JUN 2008 RE: BENT CHASSIS BEHIND CAB *REPLY* |
| D40 2006
CHASSIS |
KING CAB DOESN'T SHARE THE SAME DESIGN, WEAK POINT IS FURTHER BACK ALONG THE CHASSIS. ... SIMON RUSSELL - TOULOUSE, FRANCE, INTERNATIONAL |
| LEXUS IS250 |
11 JUN 2008 RE: LEXUS IS250? NEVER! PLAGUED WITH INTERIOR PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2006
MANY PROBLEMS |
I AM CURRENTLY HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH SOUTH BAY LEXUS ... TIF - PALOS VERDES, CA, USA |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
7 JUN 2008 RE: FAULTY DANGEROUS CAPTIVA *REPLY* |
| LX 2007
MANY PROBLEMS |
HATE TO TELL YOU ALL THIS BUT WE HAVE JUST GOT THE CAPTIVA HERE BUT HERE IT IS A CHEVROLET ... CLARE - ESSEX, UNITED KINGDOM |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
6 JUN 2008 AMA TELLS CONGRESS THAT MORE MONEY AND PERSONNEL ARE NEEDED *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2008
MOTORCYCLING |
AMA TELLS CONGRESS THAT MORE MONEY AND PERSONNEL ARE NEEDED TO RESPONSIBLY MANAGE MOTORIZED RECREATI ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| RENAULT SCENIC RX4 |
5 JUN 2008 RE: ANYONE WITH RENAULT SCENIC RX4 GEARBOX PROBLEMS? *REPLY* |
| 2003
TRANSMISSION |
LOVELY CAR, JUST WANT RECON BOX ... DAVE SALT - LEEK, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
2 JUN 2008 SAME PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
| SE7 2001
COMPUTER |
I HAVE ALSO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM ON A 2001 DISCO ... SONIA WHITE - LAS VEGAS, USA |
| MITSUBISHI MAGNA |
2 JUN 2008 RE: CAR STOPS *REPLY* |
| TR 1991
ELECTRICAL |
COULD BE FAULTY ECU. ... PHIL - NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
2 JUN 2008 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *REPLY* |
| TS 2000
IGNITION |
THANKS ROB, FOLLOWED YOUR TIPS AND ALL WORKS OK. ... ROD SMITH - TAUNTON SOMERSET, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
2 JUN 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| II 1999
BRAKES |
THEY ARE GOING TO SUFFER THROUGH LOSS OF CUSTOMERS - I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ... BRIAN TWINING - IDAHO FALLS, ID, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
31 MAY 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| II TD5 2002
BRAKES |
SAME PROBLEMS HERE. I BOUGHT A 2002 LANDROVER DISCO II TD5 IN 2007 ... DAVID EDWARDS - CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA |
| HONDA CR-V |
28 MAY 2008 STEER CLEAR OF CRV'S IN THE 2002-2005 YEAR RANGE - TROUBLE! *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
AIR CONDITIONER |
WAS MAKING MY 60TH AND FINAL PAYMENT ON MY 2003 CRV ... KEVIN DAVIS - LAWRENCEVILLE, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
26 MAY 2008 RE: LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| WOLFSBURG 2008
NOISE |
IT HAPPENS WHEN THE ARM REST IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THEY ALL DO IT. ... KEITH - CHICAGO, IL, USA |
| NISSAN PATROL |
26 MAY 2008 RE: VIBRATING THROTTLE CABLE AND PEDAL *REPLY* |
| GU2 2001
ENGINE |
IF YOU HAVE THE 4.5 LITRE THEN THIS IS NO REAL PROBLEM ... EDWARD - SWANSE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
19 MAY 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON? *REPLY* |
| II 1999
BRAKES |
CURRENTLY TRYING TO SELL THIS LR BUT THESE LIGHTS ARE MAKING IT NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO SELL! ... LAYNE ROSS - LEXINGTON, SC, USA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
12 MAY 2008 RE: ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE FREELANDER HEAD GASKET ... *REPLY* |
| 1999
RELIABILITY |
NOT ONLY YOU EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM IN THE STATES, I ALSO DID IN MALAYSIA ... SHANE LIEW - KLANG, SELANGOR, ASIA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
11 MAY 2008 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *REPLY* |
| 2000
ENGINE |
HI, SAME PROBLEM WITH OUR FREELANDER THAT OUR 18 YEAR OLD DRIVES ... FRANK CASALENUOVO - LOS ANGELES, CA, USA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
5 MAY 2008 HEAD GASKET FAILURE - NEEDS NEW ENGINE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
NEEDS TO BE A MAJOR DRIVE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC IN THE USA AND ABROAD NOT TO BUY LAND ROVER ... ELOMA SIMPSON-BARNES - DETROIT, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
24 APR 2008 RE: ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD *REPLY* |
| 2007
ENGINE |
THERE IS AN UPDATED SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY ... BRUCE - SEATTLE, WA, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
24 APR 2008 LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
| WOLFSBURG 2007
NOISE |
I HAVE AN 2007 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION ... DAVID K - SALEM, OREGON, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23 APR 2008 AT 102,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION IS FAILING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AS ALL OTHER 2002 RAV 4 OWNERS ... BRIAN BANET - LOUISVILLE, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22 APR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I HAD MY 2002 RAV4 FOR 5 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND PAID AROUND $5,000 FOR REPAIRS ... KAROL - PORTLAND, OREGON, USA |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
21 APR 2008 SNOW MODE - HOLDEN BARINAS - EURO MODELS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1994
TRANSMISSION |
HAS ANYONE ELSE GOT ONE OF THESE MODELS? ... MEAGAN ROBINSON - ADELAIDE, SA |
| TOYOTA YARIS |
21 APR 2008 RE: 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE! *REPLY* |
| 2007
MANY PROBLEMS |
I CAN ONLY TELL YOU TO CONTACT A LAWYER THAT DEALS WITH THE LEMON LAW REGARDING YOUR YARIS ... ELAINE - LAKE VILLA, IL, USA |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
20 APR 2008 RE: ONLY ON THE 2ND TANK OF FUEL & THE ENGINE'S STALLING ... *REPLY* |
| R51 2008
ENGINE |
GET THEM TO CHECK THE FUEL RAIL. ... MARTY - WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND |
| NISSAN NAVARA |
19 APR 2008 RE: SO MANY PROBLEMS - SO LITTLE WARRANTY *REPLY* |
| D40 STX 2007
NOISE |
I HAVE A NISSAN NAVARA WITH A VERY BAD KNOCKING NOISE. ... MARK - NP, TARANAKI, NEW ZEALAND |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
16 APR 2008 RE: HARD 2/3 SHIFT *REPLY* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 RAV4 ... HOPETON - ALBANY, NY, USA |
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