Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
Oil leaking onto the roadway may cause a road hazard for following traffic.
open safety recalls on record
Oil leaking onto the roadway may cause a road hazard for following traffic.
In the event of a crash, the incorrect refrigerant may leak and raises the risk of a fire.
loss of drive power can raises the risk of a crash.
loss of drive power can raises the risk of a crash.
Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.
No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.
Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.