Recall 00v0730/trailer hitch assembly:vehicle was taken to dealer and informed that there were no parts available. *ak
This vehicle has been back to dealership seven times since purchase for warranty service problems and recalls. in may of 99 there was a recall on the wheel lugs: nuts. in september 99, november 99, and march 2000 it was in for windshield wiper problems; moulding replacement; twice for front end alignments (steers to right); and trailer hitch recall. the constant smelll of burning oil has just been diagnosed on latest visit to dealership 5/15/00 as needing a new cylinder head. vehicle has been in on three other occasions for this same problem, but they could never find it. now parts are on order---will take 3-4 days to obtain parts before they can repair it. regarding the "windnoise" dealer says its "normal" yet service bulletins have been issued on this problem (996780 & tsb 99-6-5). in november of 1999, the left "tie rod" broke off while we were in phoenix. a phoenix dealership did a same day repair for us. *ak
The heater hose dripped antifreeze on to a coil causing damage. yh
Reporting trailer hitches fastener failure. consumer noticed couple of bolts missing, one fell off in hand, and the others were loose. can nhtsa provide information on this matter. *ak