Other Restraint System Info: Front airbags utilize smart airbag technology. Front seats feature an anti-whiplash system.
Plant City: Castle Bromwich
Plant Country: England
Possible Values: (8:D)
Pretensioner: Yes
Seat Belts All: Manual
Steering Location: Left Hand Drive (LHD)
Suggested VIN: SAJEA01D13HM59260
Transmission Style: Automatic
Trim: S-Type
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE, DISC NOT AVAILABE AND ENGINE FAILED. ALL THESE INDICATORS CAME ON ONE AFTER THE OTHER AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR, NOR WOULD THE CAR ACCELERATE. THE CAR LEAPED FORWARD AND THEN SLOWED TO A STOP ON ITS OWN. DEALER STATED THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL ITEMS AND COULD NOT STATE WHY THE PROBLEM PERSISTSED IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES, AND THE VEHICLEWAS STILL COVERED BY FULL FACTORY WARRANTY. *AK
2003
STEERING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING TURNS AT 15 TO 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. IT WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY STEERING INPUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNAL PRIOR TO ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURES WERE INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR REPAIRS HOWEVER THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.