2000 SUZUKI Grand Vitara

Suzuki is aware of latent defects concerning timing chain cover seals that leak oil and will worsen over time which will impact the safety of the car. It is documented that the leaks occur with Suzuki Grand Vitaras from 1999-2001. My Grand Vitara is one of those cars (year and VIN#) with the latent defect. I took it to an authorized Suzuki mechanic as required, but they never informed me that Suzuki was aware of the problem. After further research on my part did Suzuki Corporation acknowledge they knew of the latent defect. This is NOT a warranty issue as Suzuki proclaims. This is a latent defect well documented and known to Suzuki Corporation. I am asking Suzuki in all fairness to cover the cost of this repair based on this documented evidence.

Leak in AC condenser found to be a common problem, leak in same location on several vehicles. Pull to right while driving that alighnment cant fix, similar problems reported by other owners. Premature wear and vibration of front brakes similar to complaints of other owners. No offer to replace failing condenser by dealer who told me about problem with other condensers they knew about. Can not find any contact info on Suzuki motors site to complain.

Comments: I would like to bring to your attention that Suzuki Corporation knowingly withheld information from owners of the Suzuki Grand Vitara that there was a latent defect concerning a timing chain cover gasket. The defective gasket will leak oil resulting in damage to the car making it unsafe to drive. Suzuki Corporation had identified the problem concerning the manufacturing of the Grand Vitara to not only several years dating back to 1999, but also specifically by Vin#. It is also documented that Suzuki developed a special epoxy designed specifically to alleviate this problem. When contacted, Suzuki Corporation claims out of warranty. A latent defect cannot be considered a warranty issue. I am enclosing an excerpt from an industry source document. Suzuki Corporation failed to contact unsuspecting owners of their vehicles regarding this latent defect. This oil leak is considered a safety concern Motor, Dec 2004 by Rosario, Tom Suzuki Oil leakage. Some 1999-2001 Grand Vitara models built between VINs JS3TD62V124150032 and JS3TE62V714156008 may weep oil from the left front portion of the engine. On initial investigation, you may be inclined to think that the front crankshaft seal has taken a turn for the worse. But look closer, warns Suzuki, because chances are the leak is actually emanating from gaps in the timing chain cover seal. Fortunately, Suzuki has the situation under control in the form of two new, specially designed sealants it dubs “A” and “B” (Part Nos. 99104-31140 and 99000-31250, respectively). Suzuki warns not to try other sealants to reseal the cover; they simply won’t work. In addition, you have to follow a very detailed installation procedure to ensure the success of the recommended sealants. Here it is: Start, naturally, by removing the timing cover. Next, remove oil, road dust and old sealant from the sealing surfaces of the cylinder heads, block and timing chain cover. Using the illustration on the left below as a guide, apply a thin bead (.080 in. wide x 120 in. high) of Sealant A to the cover areas indicated. Don’t overdo the sealant; you could run into problems!

S FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ON DRIVERS SIDE IN WHICH THE WHEEL WAS COMPLETED DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. SUZUKI WAS CONTACTED AND THEY SAID THAT THE CORRISION WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED THE END OF FEBRUARY 2010 THEREFORE THEY WOULD NOT COVER. MY CONCERN IS FOR ANY OTHER VEHICLE THAT IS ON THE ROAD THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE THIS PROBLEM. ALL MECHANICS THAT LOOKED AT THIS SAID THAT IS WAS VERY LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED INCLUDING ME. THEY SAID THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS PART RUST LIKE IT DID AND IT WAS ONLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND WAS QUITE APPARENT THAT IT DID NOT GET CORRISION TREATMENT. I HAVE THE PART.

Problems getting recall work performed on vehicle. *ph the dealer indicated since it was a minor recall, the consumer could pay at her own expense or don't worry about it. recall was not specified. *tt *jb

Takata recall when i try to put in drive i have to put it in drive two for it to go on drive when i go to put it in park it will not i have to mess with it for it to go on park it either stays on drive or reverse

The s frame of my 2000 suzuki grand vitara jls started vibrating and i took it to mike albert leasing and when they put it up on the lift the s frame on the drivers side was completely rusted out and the wheel was detached from the frame. they called suzuki and they said that the corrosion warranty had expired the end of february 2010 so they would not cover it. i am more concerned about other vehicles possibly having this problem and other people not being aware. the mechanics said that this part could not have been treated with any anti-corrosion when the part was first put on the vehicle. if i had driven this on the highway i could have possibly been killed or killed someone else. i think this is a possible accident waiting to happen. the passenger side of this part was and is completely intact. i have the part and it is unbelievable that it rusted all the way through. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 suzuki grand vitara. while depressing the brake pedal at an unknown speed, the vehicle drifted to the left. the dealer stated that the sway bar failed and the cross member was excessively rusted. the contact believed that the failure occurred from a lack of rust resistance material on the vehicle. no repairs have been made due to the cost. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the contact has pictures of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 suzuki grand vitara. the contact has had her vehicle repaired twice for two recalls (nhtsa campaign id numbers 01v146000 and 04v427000); however, the defect still occurred. the manufacturer and dealer stated that nothing could be done because the recall had already been serviced. the contact firmly believes that when she took the vehicle the first two times to have the recall work performed, the dealer did not re-route the fuel delivery hose with the improved clamp. the last time the vehicle failed was on december 31, 2007. the vehicle would not start and it was towed to a local mechanic. it was discovered that the vacuum hose was not installed properly and the psi relief was extremely high. as a result, the vehicle flooded. the mechanic properly repaired the defect that should have been installed during the recall repair. the mechanic has records and digital pictures of the improperly installed fuel hose. the contact also stated that when the vehicle was taken in the first two times for the recall repair, it was recognized that the fuel hose had not failed at that time; however,the recall stated that it could potentially fail. she received the first recall notice in december of 2001 and the second notice in october of 2004. the dealer replaced the defective part during the second visit. the manufacturer stated that the issue was no longer their responsibility. the failure mileages were 10,170 (at the time of the first notice) and 25,325 (at the time of the second notice). the current mileage was 41,643.

Noise coming from timing cover. dealer indicated it was timing chain tensioner. dealer stated this was a common problem and that there is a technical service bulletin (tsb) concerning this issue. total cost to remedy the situation was approx $1600. the engine would need to be pulled from vehicle, oil pan, timing cover removed and three chains, and related tensioners replaced (12.5hrs labor). this problem should be covered either in total or partial by manufacturer. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at normal highway speeds, the kick down cable of the transmission became stuck and the vehicle accelerated to a high speed. the contact was able to get the vehicle off the road. the accelerator pedal was manipulated until the cable loosened. an independent repair facility replaced the cable and the problem was corrected. updated 4/6/2006 - *nm

Dt: the contact stated while driving a fire started under the hood. pulled the vehicle over and the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. a fire report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealership and they determined the fire started in the cruise control. the vehicle was totaled. prior to the fire the vehicle had cruise control problems. when driving on a steep hill the cruise control deactivated. vehicle was taken to the dealership multiple times and they made several repairs to the cruise control. *ak updated 2/7/2006 - *nm

Consumer letter regarding the poor sales and service ethics of the suzuki dealership.***no answer required***. *mr when the consumer purchased the vehicle the remote for the door locks did not work. a new one was ordered which the consumer had to pay for. the vehicle did not come with an owner's manual and the consumer had to pay for a new one. the air conditioner did not work. while driving the consumer heard a thumping noise. the consumer's husband checked the vehicle and found that two lug nuts on the driver's side rear tire were missing and the three others were loose. the other wheels were check and they too has loose lug nuts. *nm

The vehicle's fuel line ruptured. *nm the consumer request reimbursement for the faulty part and all parts replaced in an effort to find the cause of the fuel smell. *nm

A few weeks after the vehicle was purchased the consumer received a recall on the vehicle's fuel pressure regulator. *nm *jb

Owner complaints vibration while braking and premature wear. number of other problems with this vehicle. *bf the consumer stated that the brakes squeel like nails on a chalkboard. the consumer was told that the rotors were dusty. the vehicle horn started blowing and would not stop. the consumer was told that it was an electrical problem. the fuse was taken out to stop the horn from working. the tail light bulb went out. the consumer heard a ticking noise coming from the vehicle. the consumer noticed smoke coming through the vents on the inside of the vehicle. the temprature gauge went from cold to hot instantly. the vehicle needs new struts. *tc

The consumer received a recall notice, but when she took her vehicle to the dealer, they did not have the parts to repair the recall. she states that she was told by the dealer that the manufacturer only sent 10 parts at a time. they do not know when more will be arriving. recall # 04v427000. *jb

When accelerating consumer heard a noise coming from the vehicle. *ak

Consumer received on january 7, 2004 nhtsa recall 03v512000 regarding accelerator cable casing cap that was attached to the vehicle firewall could crack due to extended exposure to forces from the accelerator cable. dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealership stated there were no parts in available in puerto rico. *ak

The consumer has been on a waiting list for two months for parts to get to the dealership. the dealer claimed there was a six hundred person waiting list for the recall. *jb

Leak in ac condenser found to be a common problem, leak in same location on several vehicles. pull to right while driving that alighnment cant fix, similar problems reported by other owners. premature wear and vibration of front brakes similar to complaints of other owners. no offer to replace failing condenser by dealer who told me about problem with other condensers they knew about. can not find any contact info on suzuki motors site to complain.

While driving at 50 mph vehicle suddenly accelerated. consumer was able to pull the vehicle out of the road and turn off the engine.*ak

The vehicle accelerated suddenly on an expressway exit ramp and when attempting to brake the vehicle spun out of control. (nar) *la there were no injuries and no other vehicle were involved. the pressure applied tot he brakes to avoid the collision damaged them and the consumer had them replaced immediately. this was not he first time the vehicle had accelerated suddenly. the consumer had several mechanics look at the vehicle but none of them were able to find a problem. the consumer would like to be reimbursed for the expenses incurred for repairing the brake and accelerator. *nm

While driving 40 mph vehicle slid on ice, resulting in a head on collision. vehicle rolled over into a 15 foot embankment. upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. driver sustained severe head injuries. *ak

While driving at 20 mph and turning to the right consumer lost control and hit a telephone pole.upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed. *ak

The "brake" sign appeared on the dashboard. *ph the mechanic found that the front brakes were low and the rotors warped. they replaced the front pads, cut the front rotors, cleaned and adjusted the rear brakes. after a week per consumer,"the brake sign still showed off." the problem was intermittent. the service suggested that everything was fine and they could not do anything about it. *sc *jb

Problems getting recall work performed on vehicle. *ph the dealer indicated since it was a minor recall, the consumer could pay at her own expense or don't worry about it. recall was not specified. *tt *jb

While traveling at any speed and without prior warning a fuel smell was coming though the vents. this happened only in cold weather. dealer inspected the vehicle several times, and could not duplicate or correct the problem while it was on warranty. as soon the warranty expired dealer replaced, at owner expense of $680.00, the throttle cable and the gas filter. *ak

Without warning, the accelerator pedal stuck to the floor while driving 22 mph. please provide any further details. *jb

The driver was making a left turn at a speed of 15 mph, when all of a sudden the consumer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. the driver stated the tie rod was defective. provide further details. *jb *jb

Vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 20 mph and the air bags did not deploy.*mr the consumer considered the car to be a very unsafe vehicle and has made a request for a safer car.*cb *jb

2000 grand vitara with 60k miles needs a timing chain tensioner. have been told this part should not need to be replaced at 60k miles. have read information from other suzuki grand vitara owners with similar problems after warranty is expired.

Consumer states that while driving, the rear passenger side tire blew out causing the consumer to pull over. size#1956515 please provide the dot#. dealer notified. *ph

While driving 35 mph the consumer pressed the brake pedal but the brakes did not respond. as a result the consumer hit another vehicle which caused damage to both vehicles. *ak *cb *nlm

The seat belt locked up, which prevented the consumer from exiting the vehicle. *jb *scc *jb

The check engine light illuminated on the vehicle, the dealer informed consumer the catalytic converter needed to be replaced.*jb

When the brake was applied, there was a squeaking noise, consumer was informed the caliper frozen.*jb

Vehicle repair

While driving at highway speed, consumer states heard a big pop. consumer pulled over to find that the aluminum molding had popped off the side of vehicle leaving a noticeable dents in the vehicle. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts *dt

Gasoline leak from underneath the hood area. also, engine check light/air bag light came on. dealer is aware of problem. ph. *ak

Each time contacted dealer to get recall 00e080000repairs done on steel wheels, and was told that parts were on the way. 1st attempton 01/02, 2nd attempt 03/02, and 3rd attempt0n 08/15/02.

Consumer was driving and smelled oil, vehicle started to shake very hard. consumer was traveling about 70 mph when he finally gained control. he let vehicle to drift to the side of highway, and called tow truck. after vehicle was taken dealer, mechanic told him it was a major explosion in right front wheel bearing. *ak

While driving brakes system overheated, causing vehicle lock up. dealer has been notified.if you have any additional information feel free to add.*ak

While driving 65 mph consumer applied brakes and vehicle did not slow down. consumer then applied emergency brake, did not slow vehicle. engine kept revving. consumer then shifted to park and shut off engine. vehicle is at dealership at this time.*aki

Air conditioner fan blower has gone out while consumer was driving not allowing consumer to turn on the air conditioner. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak

Vehicle has been leaking oil on top off engine, after 2-3 inspections dealer could not find the leak. oil leak got worse, vehicle lost 3-4 quarts of oil in 50-75 miles. consumer took vehicle to a second dealer. dealer determined oil galley plug to be the cause of the leak.*ak

Engine was leaking oil and could have caused a fire. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak

Nhtsa recall 01v146000/ manufacturer's recall x4. got recall notice, and took vehicle to dealer to be repaired. dealer didn't have parts. called dealer about parts, and dealer no longer did recalls on suzuki. dealer did not warn consumer that they were not handling recall anymore after 3 months. had to contact another dealer.*ak

Recall 01 f 011 000/fuel pipe: dealer , west valley city suzuki motors; west valley city, ut; phone# 801/967-9696 unable to honor recall because parts were unavailable. feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.*ak

Consumer received notification that his vehicle was affected by recall 01v146000, dealership has been unable to obtain components to correct the defect from manufacturer. *ak *slc

01 v 146 000/fuel pipe fuel hose: unable to get dealer; armory; albany, ny; phone# 518/482-3615 to honor manufacturer's recall because parts were not available. *ak after driving 30 miles to recall repair appointment, dealership informed consumer that parts still were not available, dealership put consumer on call list, consumer called dealer and was told 25 units had already come in but were gone again, still waiting to hear from dealership. *tt

When temperature is cold fuel can freeze, resulting in failure of fuel hose. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. there was a manufacturer's recall , but they did not have the parts for repairs. ak

Consumer received nhtsa recall notice 01v146000/manufacturer's recall x4 in june and has called dealer weekly about parts. dealer stated no parts have come in. dealer advised consumer to call twice weekly about parts. didn't know when parts will be in. *ak *slc

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and rear end locked up. vehicle started to spinning and ended up in the grass area. then, vehicle started rolling down highway four times, and consumer's husband was ejected from vehicle because seat belt didn't hold. also, airbags didn't deploy. dealership will be notified. *ak

Front end of vehicle violently shakes when vehicle is driven over 45 mph. dealer has been contacted for this problem, but refuses to repair vehicle. please provide further details. *ak

Brake rotors were warped due to overheating. had to resurface rotors every few thousand miles, dealership was aware of the problem. *jb

Air bag light stays illuminated while driving. dealer has been notified, and has informed consumer that parts were on back order, parts have been back ordered for three months. please provide additional inoformation. *ak

Consumer received recall 01f011000, and contacted the dealer . dealer had no parts available to correct the problem. *ak *slc

Consumer is calling in regard to nhtsa recall# 01f011000 mfr# 101v14600 for regulator hose. dealer has been contacted for repair but has been unable to complete remedy for lack of parts.*ak

Had received recall notice 00e080000 concerning steel wheels over 2 months ago. had contacted dealership, and spoke to service manager. was informed that no parts were available the, . contacted dealership once more, and still no parts available.*ak

Recall number 01v146000. consumer received recall letter. contacted dealer, and dealer had no parts to correct recall probelm. please give any further details.*ak

Key gets stuck in ignition switch. consumer can't get key out of switch, and has to leave key in vehicle. contact dealer, dealer stated could not get parts.*ak

Consumer received recall notice 01v146000/ manufacturers x4 letter, consumer called dealer where she purchased vehicle, but dealer had not parts to do recall repairs, consumer called another dealer, and that dealer ordered parts but, stated that it will take 2 or 3 weeks to get parts, consumer called dealer about parts, and dealer stated had not gotten parts, and did not know reason why.*ak *nlm

Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall #01v146000/ mfr recall x4. dealer stated that no parts were available to correct recall problem. please provide further details.*ak

01 f 011 000/fuel pipe:dealer, gerald suzuki; naperville,il; phone# 630/355-3900 unable to honor manufacturer's recall due to no parts. later, consumer contacted another dealer, and was also informed of no parts available until 3-4 months. *ak consumer has still not had recall repairs complete due to no parts. *slc

While driving fuel line broke causing vehicle to leak. *ak

Consumer is calling in regard to nhtsa recall# 01f011000 for fuel hose. dealer has been contacted for repairs, but is unable to complete work for lack of parts. please provide futher details.*ak

Little by little rims had been cracking without a prior notice just like mentioned in recall 00 e 080 000 on december 19, 2000. please provide more information.*ak

Consumer received recall letter 01v146000 and contacted dealer. dealer had no parts available to correct problem. please give any further details.*ak

Received recall 01v146000. contacted dealership. took vehicle in for recall on fuel pipe/fuel hose. was informed repairs cannot be done due to lack of parts from manufacturer. have been going back and forth with problems on vehicle, including fuel systems. nothing has been repaired.*ak

While driving in bad weather, snow/rain at 20 mph the vehicle started to fishtail. consumer lost control and vehicle turned on its side. after vehicle was upright again, consumer wanted to drive vehicle to dealer. steering was pulling toleft/ steering came loose from wheels. vehicle towed to dealer. *ak *slc

At any speed throttle cable is hanging and is hard to mash. dealer sprayed cable, but defect is still occurring. dealer cannot determine cause. please provide further information.*ak

Vehicle caught fire 5 mintues after consumer parked it, vehicle burned to the ground, dealer stated it was not there problem and suzuki stated that the consumer needed to file this with his insurance, possible engine failure. *slc

When placing the vehicle from park to reverse or from park to drive gear shift will not disengage. also,horn does not work, and the rear brake light has fell off the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak

I had a carseat problem, and wrote this group once. and called twice. this is the second request. i recieved an e-mail reply from shannon milan who stated that she had forwarded my e-mail to tina foley, but i have heard nothing other than that. i would apprecaite some type of contact with a resolution if you need more details please reply to this message. nlm

The vehicle has an intermittent electical problem. on a random basis it wont start. we have taken it to the dealer and it started for the. we towed it to the dealer and they had it for a week and they said they could not find anything wrong with it. there was another vehicle the same as ours at the same time with the same problem. it happens quite often, sometimes it will start after a few hours sometimes it won't start for a couple of days. we were planning a trip but have had to cancel it because the car is not dependable. i have gone out to go to work and the car will not start. i am the cartaker for my parents and i can not depend on the car to start if i need to take them to the doctor or anything else that a person needs a car for. i do believe something can be done. i do not feel that i must have the car towed in another four or five times before something can be done about this car. it will be snowing in a few months and i surley do not want to get stuck someplace in the snow. this is a serious problem and i do not like that the dealer nor the manufacture will not do simething about this problem until it happens in their presence. they have agreed that the car has a problem but they do not know what the problem is.*ak

After driving this vehicle for approx. one month we returned to the saleman and told him the steering didn't seem right. he drove the vehicle and said it was fine. we thought because we had never owned a 4-wheel drive vehicle that we just needed to get used to it. after this the steering constantly got worse and in june after several communications we took the car in for them to again check. they said that it was unsafe and we must leave it because the wheel might fall off. when we picked the vehicle up the steering still did not seem right. only now you could tell it was the front left that was abnormal. we expressed this to them but they said it was fine. it never did seem to drive correctly, but like many things you get used to the imperfections and go on with your life. while driving home from work the front left hub assembly with wheel fell off the axile. suzuki says this is not a covered repair because we have more then 36000 miles on the car. we feel this is truly a safety hazard and should be covered and noted since it could cause casulties if you were traveling at higher speeds. thank you for your help.*ak

Dealer refuse to install rear child seat anchor. *ak

Gas fumes coming from under hood threw air vents,the smell of raw gas is very overwhelming.vehicle has been looked at by farrish automotive,the dealer claims it is only the fumes from the fuel injector.it has made myself and passengers nausiated and almost faint this cannot be a normal way for a fuel injector. sincerely glenna hoch

The vehicle was purchased from farrish automotive. however, customer service in service dept. was so poor that i started taking it to woodbridge-suzuki. not long after purchasing vehicle, i noticed that tires did not have much tread.i've had all required services since owning vehicle: tires rotated, oil change, recommended maintenance at dealer. during earlier visits, i expressed concerns to dealer because the tires didn't have much tread, and they said the tires were fine. the dealer which i purchased vehicle from said the vehicle was a demo, it had 7,000 mi. on it when i purchased. i've only put 16,000 miles on it. the dealer said the tires are not covered under warranty. however, service manager at dealership said he would take it to tire company to see if they would prorate. he took vehicle to ntb, i don't understand why he didn't take it to firestone. he claims firestone has nothing to do with bridgestone. i'm basically getting the run around. i need direction on what steps to take next. i thought that ntsa would be a good starting point. it's not right that i have to pay out of my pocket for a problem that's not my fault. thanks for your time in advance. *ak

All 4 tires are cupped, tires have been rotated several times prior to my purchase as per bridgestone dealer, susuki dealer says this is normal for the vehicle and they (bridgestone and susuki know of it). several neighbors have the same vehicle, different year ,1999 and 2001 and donot have this problem. (tiresize: 235/60r16)

Fuel injection system flooded while the car sat overnight in a garage; this happened 3 times and had to be towed each time. heat shield problems with the exhaust system. the dealership was well aware of the problem and stated that suzuki knew about the problem but was not doing anything to fix it. finally the problem was fixed after 7 times. also there is a recall on this vehicle for a possible engine fire under adverse cold conditions.*ak

The reverse drive makes very loud noise while runing in reverse and also craking noise when the reverse gear is shift.*ak

5sp shift in reverse grinding after 12k+ miles and extreme vibration especially when sitting in netural. did not occur until after 12k+ miles of ownership (purchased new). dealer says normal and manufacture refuses to acknowledge although other owners reported same incident.*ak

Manufacturer refuses to acknowledge although other owners reported incident. no safety defect listed. *ak

I took my suv to the service depart on may 30 because the key wouldn't come out of the ignition. i am the 2nd one to report it. i am still waiting on the part for it. now, it's 4 more after me who is having the problem. they didn't wanted to provide me with a rental car until i got my lawyer involve. please have this as a recall. i just received a letter on the fuel pressure regulator, and they don't have the part for that either. also i bought my car may 00 and had to replace all 4 tires in march 01. they were bridgestone tires. i told the service depart about them and told me they couldn't do anything about them. i had to get a front inlinement 2 times before i change my tires. *ak

Recently i had new tires placed on my vehicle and i was told that the center of alignment was off. that explained why the jeep drove terribly. i thought it was because new tires were needed. now with the new tires the jeep drives just as bad. it is all over the world with very minor bumps. also, the braking system is off. upon applying the brake the rear end jerks forward as though the brakes missed each other or have been striped. i had the brakes (rear pads) replaced shortly after purchasing the vehicle with the dealership. i hope to hear from you soon because i am quite nervous about driving the vehicle lately.*ak

The dashboard, steering wheel, & gas pedal all vibrated while driving on the highway between speeds of 50 and 65 mph

Consumer states the wiper blades and washer failed. *yd

Consumer states front end is out of line. *yd

Consumer received manufacturer safety recall notice regarding fuel pressure regulator which causes fuel system pressure to increase at the time of engine start up, resulting in fuel loss at the fuel pipe/fuel hose connection under extremely cold ambient temperature conditions, fuel loss in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. when consumer called several times for an appointment, dealer informed consumer that they could not replace the defected part because the company would not send the part to fix the recall. *yd

Original battery would intermittently die. provide any further information.*ak