Other Engine Info: Fuel: DIESEL (50-St); Federal / California Emission Standard: BIN 5 / ULEV II; Emissions Certification Test Group: EVWXV02.0U5N
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Air Bags; Side Impact Air Bags - Front; Side Curtain Air Bags, Restraint System: Active - Dr/Pass; Front Air Bag - Dr/Pass; Advanced Front Air Bags; Side Impact Air Bags - Front
Plant City: Puebla
Plant Country: Mexico
Series: SEL/TDI
TPMS: Indirect
Transmission Style: Automatic
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND SHAKE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, CONSUMER RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO FIX TEMPERATURE REGULATOR IN THE ENGINE SYSTEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND CONSUMER LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUAL STATE THAT IT IS OK FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT WHEN LIGHT IS FLASHING DO NOT DRIVE, THE BRAKES AND ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT FLASHING LIGHTS FOR PROPER WARNING. *MJS
2014
ENGINE
MORE THAN 10 TIME FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS, CAR INTERMITTENTLY STALLED AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OR EZPASS TUNNEL. IT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS EITHER AT A COMPLETE STOP OR AT A VERY LOW SPEED. ONE TIME IT SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON A HIGHWAY DURING TRAFFIC JAM. TOOK TO DEALER FOR HALF DAY IN OCTOBER BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHY AND DID NOTHING TO FIX. *LN