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| POSTINGS: USA & CANADA | UNITED KINGDOM SOUTH AFRICA 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
24 APR 2008 RE: ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD *REPLY* |
| 2007
ENGINE |
THERE IS AN UPDATED SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY ... BRUCE - SEATTLE, WA, 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 |
| 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 |
| KIA SPECTRA |
16 APR 2008 RE: REFUSES TO START AND ALSO JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING ALONG *REPLY* |
| 2001
IGNITION |
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY MY WIFE'S SPECTRA HAS BEEN NOT STARTING AT ODD TIMES ... ROY WEDDLE - MT.ORAB, OH, USA |
| 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 |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
15 APR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
I WOULD LIKE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SUIT. ... BEVERLY TOOKEY - CARY, NC, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
6 APR 2008 RE: ABS MODULATOR FAILURE (ARE YOUR ABS/TC/HDC LIGHTS ON? *REPLY* |
| II 2001
BRAKES |
WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LAND ROVER PRODUCT! ... CHRIS LAMPKIN - MONTICELLO, ARKANSAS, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
31 MAR 2008 HARD 2/3 SHIFT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
LOOKING FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEM ... JOANNE MOORE - FRANKLIN, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
31 MAR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I WANTED YOU TO KNOW THERE IS A GROUP OF 23 PEOPLE WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CLASS ACTION SUIT ... JOANNE MOORE - FRANKLIN, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
31 MAR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
GATHERING INFORMATION FOR A CLASS ACTION SUIT ON THIS PROBLEM ... JOANNE MOORE - FRANKLIN, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
31 MAR 2008 RE: THE 3 AMIGOS: ABS, TC AND HDC LIGHTS - ANOTHER ABS MODULATOR FAILURE *REPLY* |
| II 2001
BRAKES |
WHAT IS THE STATUS ON A FACTORY RECALL? ... MATTHEW LAMM - AUSTIN, TX, USA |
| KIA SPECTRA |
27 MAR 2008 OIL LEAK *COMPLAINT* |
| 2000
ENGINE |
I OWN A 2000 KIA SPECTRA AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. ... KELLI COCHRAN - RINGGOLD, USA |
| KIA SPECTRA |
21 MAR 2008 PAINT CHIPPING OFF THE HOOD & SIDE PANELS AT 7800 MILES *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 5 2007
PAINT |
A CAR SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO KEEP THE PAINT ON FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. ... ANNA GOLDERESE - WEST WARWICK, USA |
| NISSAN PATHFINDER |
20 MAR 2008 RE: NISSAN PATHFINDER 2006 PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2006
COMPUTER |
I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING MY FUEL GAUGE READING INCORRECTLY ... CHER SHEFRANS - ORLANDO, FL, USA |
| KIA SPECTRA |
15 MAR 2008 RE: ANYONE OUT THERE EXPERIENCING STARTING PROBLEMS WITH KIA SPECTRA EX? *REPLY* |
| 2007
IGNITION |
ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM PLEASE RESPOND. ... CARRIE BREAULT - LEHIGH ACRES, FL, USA |
| SUBARU WRX |
14 MAR 2008 TWO CLUTCHES IN 4000 MILES AND IT’S MY FAULT? *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
CLUTCH |
WHAT IS GOING ON? ... RAYMOND ARTHUR - FRANKLIN LAKES, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8 MAR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
DID YOU GET THE ECM/ECU RECALIBRATED ... CHRIS - VANCOUVER BC, CANADA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8 MAR 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
IF A RAV OWNER GETS HARD SHIFT PROBLEMS, DON’T REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, REPLACE THE ECM/ECU ... CHRIS - VANCOUVER BC, CANADA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
6 MAR 2008 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
ENGINE |
CAN ANYONE HELP ME? I FEAR THIS USED MOTOR WILL HAVE THE SAME ISSUES ... BOBBY WOODIE - PIPE CREEK, TEXAS , USA |
| LEXUS IS250 |
23 FEB 2008 RE: LEXUS IS250? NEVER! PLAGUED WITH INTERIOR PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2006
NOISE |
THIS CAR AND THE LEXUS DEALER HAS BEEN A REAL DISAPPOINTMENT ... JOE MIYAMOTO - TORRANCE, CA , USA |
| LANDROVER FREELANDER |
21 FEB 2008 RE: FIGHT THEM ALL THE WAY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
COOLING SYSTEM |
WE ARE KNOW HAVING TO PAY $6000.00 FOR A NEW MOTOR THAT WE REALLY DON’T HAVE! ... BRANDY MOERER - SCOTTSBURG, IN , USA |
| KIA SPECTRA |
21 FEB 2008 PAINT IS PEELING OFF AROUND BOTH MIRRORS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
PAINT |
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS ... LISA GOLDSTEIN - MONTGOMERY, USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
20 FEB 2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
TRANSMISSION |
IT SOUNDS LIKE I NEED TO GET RID OF MY CAR. ... ADRIAN - GA , USA |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
16 FEB 2008 TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
TRANSMISSION |
I JUST WENT THROUGH REBUILDING MY TRANSMISSION FOR $3,760 ... MELODY BERRY - SEATTLE, USA |
| LEXUS IS250 |
13 FEB 2008 RE: LEXUS IS250? NEVER! PLAGUED WITH INTERIOR PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2006
INTERIOR |
I NOTICE MY BEAUTIFUL BLACK LEATHER WAS DISCOLORED IN PLACES ... ERIN M - BAKERSFIELD, CA, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
6 FEB 2008 ABS - HD - TC LIGHTS ON *REPLY* |
| 2 2001
MISCELLANEOUS |
THEY ARE NO GOOD LEMONS. ... LARRY WHITE - LEWISVILLE, USA |
| MAZDA 3 |
6 FEB 2008 RE: CAR WOULDNT START *REPLY* |
| 2006
RELIABILITY |
BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME, THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHY IT'S DOING IT ... D NYE - LEBANON, PA, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
1 FEB 2008 THE 3 AMIGOS: ABS, TC AND HDC LIGHTS - ANOTHER ABS MODULATOR FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| II 2001
BRAKES |
I OWN A 2001 LR DISCOVERY II WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT ... JAMES CROFFIE - COLUMBIA SC, USA |
| VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE |
31 DEC 2007 RE: CLUTCH BURNS OUT AT 10,000 MILES *REPLY* |
| 2007
TRANSMISSION |
I AGREE 100 PERCENT. MY SON'S CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT TROUBLE ... PH - MOORESTOWN, NJ, USA |
| LANDROVER DISCOVERY |
6 DEC 2007 THE THREE AMIGOS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
BRAKES |
I HAVE A 2001 DISCO II, LOVE IT, BUT ... ... RICHARD KOCH - OAK ISLAND, USA |
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