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| POSTINGS: USA & CANADA | UNITED KINGDOM SOUTH AFRICA INTERNATIONAL |
| KIA SORENTO |
6 MAR 2010 ENGINE PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2006
ENGINE |
KIA REFUSES TO HELP AND INSIST ON GETTING MORE MONEY OUT OF ME. WHAT AM I TO DO? ... MICHELLE KELLERMAN - OAK GROVE, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
8 FEB 2010 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| 1999
BRAKES |
CRAZY THAT LAND ROVER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. ... NICK PRUETZ - APPLETON, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
5 FEB 2010 3 AMIGOS *COMPLAINT* |
| SE 2003
ELECTRICAL |
IT SOUNDS LIKE I'M NOT ALONE ON THIS. ... NICK PRUETZ - APPLETON, USA |
| TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
2 FEB 2010 COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION COST ME $3708 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS $3708 PROBLEM. ... GENE TALLEY - BARTLETT, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
27 JAN 2010 COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION AND 4X4 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
MANY PROBLEMS |
NOW I HAD TO SPEND MORE THAN $4,000 TO FIX COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION. ... BETHANIA GARCIA - OZONE PARK, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
24 JAN 2010 RE: EVER GET THAT FEELING *REPLY* |
| WOLFSBURG 2007
ENGINE |
ALSO HAVE A 2007 JETTA VW, WOLFSBURG EDITION. PURCHASED NEW, FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SC ... H HAAS - CUYAHOGA COUNTY, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
13 JAN 2010 AMA URGES CAUTION IN THE ADOPTION OF HIGH-TECH DEVICES IN MOTOR VEHICLES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2010
MOTORCYCLING |
OPEN LETTER TO U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STRESSES RIDER SAFETY ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
4 JAN 2010 CONTINUING CLUTCH PROBLEMS ON NEW BEETLE *COMPLAINT* |
| TDI 2006
CLUTCH |
I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO EXPRESS MY DISAPPOINTMENT WITH VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA ... JACK TRAVIS - NEW SMYRNA BEACH, USA |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
23 NOV 2009 SERVICE MANUAL (WIFFCO - LILYDALE, VIC - AUS) *COMPLAINT* |
| 1993
4X4 |
I NEED A COPY OF THE SERVICE MANUAL FOR THE 1993-1998 ISUZU TROOPER A.K.A THE HOLDEN JACKAROO. ... CLAYTON BOLTON - VANCOUVER, CANADA |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| KIA SPECTRA |
18 JUN 2009 I NEEDED A NEW ENGINE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
ENGINE |
MY CAR THE KIA SPECTRA IS FAIRLY NEW, IT'S A 2007, AND IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ... JANET HIBBARD - MARLBOROUGH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
4 JUN 2009 AMERICAN DEBUT OF ELECTRIC RACEBIKES MIXES THE FUTURE WITH THE PAST AT 2009 AMA *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA) IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ENTHUSIASTS ATTENDING AMA VI ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
5 MAY 2009 U.S. HOUSE PASSES RESOLUTION DECLARING MAY MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AWARENESS MONTH *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
SAFETY |
THE AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION (AMA) APPLAUDS THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR PASSING H ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
5 MAY 2009 THE VOTE IS IN: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION VOTES TO STAY ENFORCEMENT *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
BANS THE SALE OF YOUTH-MODEL MOTORCYCLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS) ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
3 MAY 2009 APPARENT ABS FAILURE / NO BRAKES *COMPLAINT* |
| 1996
BRAKES |
WHERE IS YOUR PR DEPARTMENT DURING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS LAND ROVER? ... TIM GUNTER - CHARLESTON, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
25 APR 2009 U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE TO HEAR BILL ON MAY 5 CLOSING 24 MILLION ACRES TO OHV RIDIN *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES WILL HOLD A HEARING ON MAY 5 TO CONSIDER A BILL THAT W ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| FORD FOCUS |
20 APR 2009 RE: AIR CONDITIONING IS VERY INEFFECTIVE *REPLY* |
| 2000
AIR CONDITIONER |
MY 2000 FORD FOCUS HAS BEEN A DISASTER BUT WORST OF ALL IS THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONING SYSTE ... LINDA HUFFMAN - PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO, CANADA |
| HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
3 APR 2009 HYUNDAI WARRANTY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
TRANSMISSION |
PURCHASED A 2005 ELANTRA BRAND NEW IN 2005, HAVE 71,000 MILES ON IT. ... BERNADETTE GRAHAM - M, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
26 MAR 2009 TRANSMISSION AND PCM PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
I'VE SINCE BEEN GOOGLING AND AM REALIZING THAT THIS IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM. ... TERRY MARULLO - RIVER RIDGE, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
19 MAR 2009 THOSE WHO PURCHASE NEW MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS WILL SAVE IN 2009 *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
TAX |
VEHICLES ELIGIBLE FOR THE MOTORCYCLE TAX DEDUCTION ADDED TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT A ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
12 MAR 2009 U.S. HOUSE KILLS BILL THAT WOULD HAVE CLOSED 2 MILLION ACRES TO OFF-HIGHWAY RIDING *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
IN A MAJOR VICTORY FOR OFF-HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) RIDERS ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
10 MAR 2009 YOUNG MOTORCYCLISTS AND ATV RIDERS JOIN STATE LAWMAKERS TO SEEK LEAD-LAW EXEMPTION *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
YOUNG RIDERS, PARENTS, STATE LAWMAKERS AND OTHERS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CURRENT FEDERAL BAN ON SELLING ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
10 MAR 2009 SEMINARS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2009 AMA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN & MOTORCYCLING CONFERENCE *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
RIDING EXPERIENCE ISN'T A GIVEN. IT HAS TO BE ACQUIRED OVER TIME. ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| CARAVANS JAYCO |
20 FEB 2009 RE: THIS JAYCO VAN IS NOTHING BUT A HEAP OF RUBBISH *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
MANY PROBLEMS |
THIS IS A NIGHTMARE I CAN’T SEEM TO WAKE UP FROM. ... CYNTHIA SPEAR - HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA |
| KIA RIO |
20 FEB 2009 ENGINE SEIZED WITH 77,000 MILES *COMPLAINT* |
| 1999
ENGINE |
KIA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND WARRANTY ... JAMES BAZINET - WEBSTER, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
12 FEB 2009 THREATS TO MOTORCYCLING IN AMERICA, PART 3 *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
THE AMA'S ROB DINGMAN TALKS ABOUT HELMET USE AND RIDER EDUCATION ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
11 FEB 2009 ECM RUINED THE TRANSMISSION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I AM INTERESTED IN THE CLASS ACTION SUITE THAT IS MENTIONED ON THIS WEBPAGE ... GEORGE BATES - SPARTA, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
11 FEB 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
I HAVE WENT THROUGH THE SAME SORT OF HEADACHES THAT OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED ON THIS THREAD. ... GEORGE BATES - SPARTA, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
6 FEB 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2001
ELECTRICAL |
MY 2001 RAV4 IS STARTING TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH SOLENOID B ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ... BEN - RICHLAND, WASHINGTON, USA |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
4 FEB 2009 RE: WHISTLING TYPE NOISE FROM ENGINE *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2006
NOISE |
2006 COROLLAS (AUTOMATIC TRANS) HAS THE FOLLOWING TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN # 01205. ... JOHN - MEDIA, PA, USA |
| PRESS-RELEASE AMA USA |
4 FEB 2009 U.S. HOUSE MEMBERS POISED TO BAN MOTORIZED VEHICLES FROM 2.1 MILLION ACRES *PRESS RELEASE* |
| 2009
MOTORCYCLING |
THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COULD VOTE AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK ON A WIDE-RANGING BILL THAT COULD ... AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST ASSOCIATION - PICKERINGTON, OH, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
3 FEB 2009 THE 3 AMIGOS! *COMPLAINT* |
| II 2004
BRAKES |
I AM SHOCKED THAT LANDROVER IS BEING SO OBLIVIOUS TO THIS ISSUE. ... AMY MIRANDA - COLORADO SPRINGS, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3 FEB 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
ENGINE |
RAV4 HAD 96K MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FOUR MILES LATER, IT DIED ... CONNIE MEADE - CINCINNATI, OHIO, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22 JAN 2009 $1,200.00 TO CHANGE ECM *COMPLAINT* |
| 0
COMPUTER |
JUST FINDING OUT NOW THAT A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION ... CHARLES SMITH - PORT JEFFERSON STATION, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
21 JAN 2009 FORGET IT! *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
WARRANTY |
I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA! ... CINDY PEACHEY - STEVENSVILLE, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
21 JAN 2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
YOU CAN ADD ME IN! ... CINDY PEACHEY - STEVENSVILLE, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
21 JAN 2009 RE: EMC + TRANSMISSION... *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA? ... CINDY PEACHEY - STEVENSVILLE, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
21 JAN 2009 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON?) *REPLY* |
| II 2001
BRAKES |
TO THIS DAY, THE LIGHTS ARE STILL ON AND I WORRY THE WHOLE TIME I AM DRIVING. ... ANDY OWENS - BIRMINGHAM, AL, USA |
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