MONTHLY DEFECT INVESTIGATION REPORT
 MARCH 2001

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GM, CHEVROLET SUBURBAN, 1992-1997
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Z-34 1995-1998
ISUZU/HONDA RODEO/AMIGO/PASSPORT 1998-1999
CHEVROLET S10/GMC SONOMA PICKUP 1994-199
DODGE CARAVAN,PLYMOUTH VOYAGER, CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
MERCURY VILLAGER 1993-1997
CADILLAC ALLANTE 1987-1992
GMC P3 (32) MOTORHOME
BLAZER/JIMMY/BRAVADA 1996
FORD TAURUS/MERCURY SABLE 1993
OLDS. CUTLASS SUPREME, BUICK REGAL PONT. GRAND PRIX 1995-9
CHRYSLER SEBRING/BREEZE/CIRRUS 1997-1998
OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1998
EAGLE VISION/ INTREPID/CHRY. NEW YORKER/CONCORDE, 1994-96
1990-1993 FORD F-SERIES/CAB CHASSIS, W/DUAL FUEL TANKS
CALIPER PART NUMBER 46240
HYUNDAI ACCENT 1995-1997
WAYNE CURBTENDER (REFUSE HAULER) BUILT ON PETERBILT 1994-9
GM BLAZER/JIMMY/S10/ASTRO VAN C/K PICKUP/SUBURBAN 1995
CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997-1999
LUMINA/MONTE CARLO/REGAL/CUTLASS/SILHOUETTE 1989-91
GM SUBURBAN/TAHOE/YUKON 1995-1997
1999-2000 FORD SUPER DUTY F-SERIES & STRIPPED CHASSIS, W/H
KIA SEPHIA/SPORTAGE 1998-1999
CHEVROLET MALIBU/OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 1997-1998
VOLKSWAGEN PASSATS AND JETTAS 1996
AUDI A4 1996-2000
ALL SATURN SERIES 1994-1995
FIRESTONE 1991-2000
GMC C/K TRUCK/SIERRA/SUBURBAN/YUKON/TAHOE 1995-96
HONEYWELL AD-SP/AD-IS AIR DRYER CARTRIDGES 1999
FORD WINDSTAR 1995-1998
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA/PASSAT 1993-2000
FORD CONTOUR/MERCURY MYSTIQUE/COUGAR 1995-99
FORD SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999
JEEP WRANGLER 1994-1995 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999-2000, EXCURSION 2000 W/4WHEEL DRI
JEEP CHEROKEE 1993-1995
EVENFLO JOYRIDE REAR FACING INFANT CAR SEAT/CARRIERS 1988-
DODGE CARAVAN/VOYAGER/TOWN&COUNTRY 1996-2000
FORD EXPLORER XLS 1999-2000
FORD SUPER DUTY F-SERIES 1999-2000
DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCKS 2000-2001
DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB PICKUP TRUCK 2000
DODGE DAKOTA 2000
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45, A/T
VOLVO 600 AD 700 1996-2000
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 1999-2000
GOODYEAR LOAD RANGE "E" LIGHT TRUCK TIRES
THOMAS BUILT BUS/NAVISTAR CHASSIS SERIES 3800 1998
DODGE RAM 2500/3500 1994-1996
YAMAHA YZF1000 R1 MOTORCYCLE 1998
CHEVROLET C/K TRUCKS 1997-2000 WITH VACUUM ASSISTED BRAKES
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999
ELECTRIC TROLLEY BUS 1997-98 MODEL 14 TRE 41 PASS.
ROLLS ROYCE CORNICHE/BENTLEY AZURE 2001
GENERAL MOTORS TAHOE 2001
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2001
REXHALL 1999 (MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON FORD F-53 CHASSIS)
NISSAN ALTIMA 1994-1995
CHEVROLET/GMC C/K PICKUP 1973-1979
FORD RANGER 1997
FRUEHAUFE WITH GRANNING T-100-TA LIFT AXLE
HONDA CIVIC 1992
SAAB 900 1994-1998
 

This report contains information on active defect investigations, defect petitions, and recall petitions.http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/defect/monthly

DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONS

Defect Investigations that were opened, upgraded or closed during the month are identified in the appropriate table. Letters sent to and received from manufacturers during the month are also indicated. Investigations show as closed during the month will be deleted from the tables in next months report.

DEFECT/RECALL PETITIONS

Defect/Recall Petitions that were opened, granted or denied during the month are identified in the appropriate table. Petitions shown as closed during the month will be deleted from the table in next months report.

Letters sent during the month may include: (1) requests for information concerning active investigations or petitions, (2) letters to manufacturers who are not the subject of the specific investigation and (3) informal requests made by the Office of Defects Investigation during an investigation for voluntary recalls of motor vehicles or items of equipment for which there may be evidence of a safety defect. These informal recall requests do not reflect agency conclusions with respect to the evidence and are not to be confused with initial or final decisions pursuant to 49 USC 30118 or recall orders that are issued by the agency after a final decision that a motor vehicle or motor vehicles equipment contains a defect related to vehicle safety.

TABLES

• Preliminary Evaluations
• Engineering Analyses
• Defect/Recall Petitions

Home Page

Information on Vehicle Problems
Consumer Report list of problem cars  
Consumer Reports least reliable
list of problematic vehicles

Chrysler

Dodge Intrepid Engine failure
2005 Dodge Magnum Defect    Chrysler New Jersey  lemon law decision
Chrysler Suspension problem   Chrysler Pacifica stalling problem lemon law
Chrysler Sebring engine and oil sludge   2004 Chrysler Sebring and engine failure
Chrysler  Durango suspension  problem   Dodge Caravan  Transmission failure
Chrysler Pacifica recall defect and class action  Dodge Magnum vibration
Dodge Chrysler Recalls  Dodge Durango and ram pickup    2002 Grand Cherokee brake problem
Chrysler Town and Country electrical problems   2004 Chrysler Pacifica front end noise  
Dodge Stratus Transmission  Jeep Commander stalling problem


Ford and Landrover
Ford Focus stalling  Ford Focus
Ford Taurus Sable    Land Rover problems   Freelander head gasket and engine failure
Land Rover exhaust     Land Rover lamp problem       Land Rover LR3      
Ford F250 F350 oil leaks     2002 Ford Explorer Transmission problem   Ford Focus problems
Lincoln Navigator   2002 Ford Explorer paint problem  2003 Ford Explorer differential problem
New Jersey lemon law  Ford Frontier     2005 Ford Freestyle vehicle problem
Ford Explorer window and paint problem   Lincoln Aviator seating  Ford F350 Stalling defect
Ford Expedition water leak   lemon law decision_2005 Freestyle   
Frontier brake drag lemon law        F450 truck stalling and electrical    

Aviator lift gate   Ford Crown Victoria vibration

General Motors
Pontiac coolant 
Chevrolet Equinox problems   Hummer Problems  Hummer Transmission problems
Hummer steering problems      Chevrolet trail hitch  
Chevrolet Malibu brake defect    Chevrolet Malibu brake and steering problems 
Chevrolet stalling investigation    Chevrolet  Uplander  problems or defect
general motors lemons  Chevrolet Silverado transmission
Saturn Ion Recalls     Saturn Vue    Saturn Relay   GM stalling _investigation
Silverado engine problems  Impala defect recall lemon law

Hyundai Kia and Honda

Hyundai tiburon clutch failure    
Kia brake decisions   Kia brake problems   Kia Sorrento problems   Kia Sephia lemon law decision
Kia Sedona electrical issues  KIA Rio clutch problems    KIA Sorrento hesitation defect and lemon
Kia Sedona electrical issue    Kia Rio engine problems
Honda Accord transmission failure   Accord transmission issue

Jaguar

Jaguar X Type complaints    Jaguar X type complaints   Jaguar engine failure
Jaguar stalling and engine problem   

Mazda

Mazda defects   2002 Mazda MPV problems   Mazda brake light problem
Mazda sliding door lemon and defect     Mazda RX stalling no start and engine replacement
Mazda Tribute brake and steering    Mazda 626 complaints  
Mazda lemon law decision    
Mazda 626 engine defect
Mazda 6 brake complaints               
 

Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi brake problems     tire wheel defect   wheel defect
Mitsubishi electrical  Mitsubishi paint problems   Mitsubishi transmission problems 
 

Nissan

Nissan  brake class action  Nissan Altima hybrid          
Nissan Altima oil consumption    Nissan Altima defect    Altima    Altima engine cooling defect   Nissan Altima Problems
Altima recalls  Nissan Quest lemon    Quest sliding door problem   Nissan Quest electrical problems
2003 Nissan Infiniti engine problem   Nissan Infiniti G35 problems
Nissan Pathfinder vehicle problems   
  qx56_lemon      Nissan Titan differential    Nissan Titan brake defects   Titan recalls    Titan axle seal issue 
2003 Nissan Xterra  
Nissan Tire Feathering problem defect and lemon  
Nissan Murano brake issues   Murano vehicle issues
 New Jersey lemon law decision Nissan Maxima   Nissan Maxima strut problem   
Nissan  Spanish     Nissan G35 Espanol
Versa problems lemon law   Versa check engine light
Nissan 350 z vibration tire recall and class action    
Sentra vehicle problems  
Nissan engine failure     Nissan  vehicle problems      Nissan  Recalls    Nissan recall  
Titan differential    Nissan Window regulator problem   Nissan sunroof leak
Frontier recalls     

NISSAN WARRANTY COVERAGE 

nissan espanol  

Nissan G35 espanol       Nissan Pathfinder rattling noise

Porsche

Porsche airbag light and malfunction

Saab and Suzuki

Saab vehicle problems      Saab 9-3 vehicle problems
Suzuki Ferenza headlight 
Suzuki Airbag problem   Suzuki  Ferenza vehicle problems
Suzuki Ferenza Lemon law claims    Suzuki Verona problems


Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz settlement procedures

Toyota

Toyota Avalon Transmission problems    Toyota Avalon Problems
Toyota Camry Surge Problem

toyota_highlander_and_lexus_330 hesitation.htm

Volkswagen

Volkswagen Touareg brake problems,  Volkswagen Touareg electrical problems  Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Touareg transmission problems   Volkswagen Touareg Hesitation problem
Volkswagen Passat    Volkswagen Passat engine failure   2006 Volkswagen Passat complaint
Volkswagen oil consumption   2006 Volkswagen Passat problems
Volkswagen  Ignition Coil Problems   Volkswagen  clutch failure or defect   Touareg tire problem


Volvo

Volvo Stalling problems and recall    Volvo transmission problem        
Volvo front hub problem   Volvo X C 90 problems    
Volvo throttle malfunction and sensor    
Volvo  acceleration problem.
Volvo Steering problem
Volvo defect lemon law and problems
Volvo XC 90 problems
Volvo air-conditioning problems
Volvo brake problems

Volvo lemon law                           Volvo v70 defect
Volvo truck front axle problem          Volvo S 60 defects   

Volvo engine defects

Volvo stalling and hesitation

Volvo engine defects   

Other Manufacturers and Claims

Recreational Vehicles (RV)      Automobile recalls    
Freightliner vehicle problems  
Freightliner defect lemon law and vehicle  
Freightliner Century  

New Jersey Laws and Regulations

inherent defect statute    New Jersey automobile repair regulations    New Jersey consumer fraud administrative regulations
repurchased vehicles       New Jersey leasing statute   Lemon law    Mail fraud and deception

Odometer and other Auto Fraud

odometer claims overview   odometer rollback claims     Odometer fraud, mileage rollback, consumer fraud
odometer fraud defenses    
EBAY Automobile fraud
EBAY automobile fraud claims

General consumer fraud and Non-automobile

New Jersey consumer fraud act regulations         consumer fraud and furniture delivery regulations
New Jersey mail order regulations   Consumer fraud enforcement actions   commission on  home defects
Consumer fraud class action   GM stalling   consumer fraud act arbitration and claim
deceptive diet solicitations 
New Jersey mail fraud and deception    

Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud and deception
Mortgage company deception
Mortgage and refinancing fraud

Federal Trade Commission and State Laws and Regulations

FTC Used car rule   automobile lease and waiver
Uniform Commercial Code Article 2 Sales

LEMON LAW DECISIONS  AND OVERALL DEFECT INFORMATION

2002 Land Rover lemon law decisions  2003 Land-Rover lemon law decisions   June 2006 defect investigation
Dec 2006 defect inv        Feb defect investigation

LEMON LAW AND BOATS 

Boats and the lemon law 
Boat repair regulations

LEGAL ISSUES AND OTHER PRACTICE AREAS

 testimony on diminished value     sale of vehicle before trial.

CONSTRUCTION AND WARRANTY CLAIMS

Construction defects   contractor registration act
condominium defects in new construction    unpaid sales commissions

DO NOT CALL LIST 

do not call list class action
Do not call list and nonprofit
Do not call list
Help wanted advertisement

DEBT COLLECTION ABUSE        FRANCHISE CLAIMS
debt collection practices                   Franchise disclosure and fraud  
credit card late fees                      uniform franchise offering circular
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act   Fair Debt New Jersey case
verification of debt                        

Fair Credit Reporting Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act    


OTHER TYPES OF FRAUD 

New Jersey consumer fraud act regulations  other frauds  
computer law   Sears auto fraud   false advertising and New Jersey consumer fraud class action
Furniture fraud and regulations  Federal consumer statutes
fraudulent  employment scheme   Home improvement fraud    Construction defects
cell phone and fraud and class action   mobile telephone fraud and claims

OTHER CLAIMS 

Wheelchair lemon law   written opinion under Wheelchair lemon law 
New Jersey leasing statute 
consumer law    
computer virus law  
New Jersey punitive damages statute  

OTHER SITES

Links to Other Sites

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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THIS LAW OFFICE

Howard A. Gutman has successfully handled over 200 lemon law and automobile breach of warranty cases. He is the author of the leading article on the lemon law published in the New Jersey Law Journal. He also wrote the Year 2000 Legal Handbook, a book dealing with computer warranties, and is considered a leading authority on all types of warranties.

Prior to establishing his practice, Mr. Gutman was employed by one of the leading law firms in New Jersey and a prominent international law firm located in the Wall Street area. He has appeared on Good Day New Jersey been interviewed by NBC Nightly News and Newsday, and his cases have been profiled in the Star Ledger, Bureau of National Affairs Magazine, and New York Times.

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