OTHER Complaints

The factory Blizzard Pearl paint on this vehicle is experiencing severe chemical delamination down to the bare primer and sheet metal on multiple body panels. This structural failure aligns exactly with Toyota Customer Support Program ZKG. Large sheets of brittle paint regularly flake and peel off while driving at highway speeds, creating a projectile and visibility hazard for following motorists. Despite this being a known manufacturing defect, the vehicle falls outside of Toyota's arbitrary 10-year secondary extension window, leaving a recognized factory flaw unremedied.

I made a simple right turn and my left ball joint snapped in half. I will try to include photos of the product. It is an advanced auto parts house brand part. Driveworks.

I am reporting a safety-related failure of an aftermarket bull bar / grille guard purchased through Amazon. The bull bar detached from the vehicle while the vehicle was in motion on a public road. After detaching, the bar was dragged on the road and was only partially held by the fog light wiring. This created a road hazard and could have caused loss of control, damage to other vehicles, or injury to pedestrians or other drivers. The failure appears to be at or near the welded joint / mounting area, suggesting a possible manufacturing or weld defect rather than normal wear. The product was installed on the vehicle before the incident and failed during normal driving. Product: - Product type: Aftermarket bull bar / grille guard - Brand / seller: Topline_autopart / Amazon - Purchased from: Amazon - Order number: 114-8975268-2481806 - Purchase date: November 21, 2025 Vehicle: - Year / Make / Model: 2020 Toyota Tacoma - Incident date: Mar. 7th 2026 - Approximate speed: 45mph - Location: Exit 111 at I-16 EB I have photos of the failed weld / mounting area, the damaged bull bar, and Amazon order information. I am concerned that other units of this product may have the same defect and could detach while driving.

Engine failure due to bad head gasket.i lost power to the vehicle. The problem was confirmed by independent shop. The vehicle was inspected by independent shop. The engine light came on when the engine failed.

This is an anonymous formal complaint to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act), FMVSS, and related federal regulations on vehicle safety, defects, and emissions performance. Facilities on Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians Reservation land in Mecca, CA: 1. Desert View Power Plant (Desert View Power, LLC / Greenleaf Power) - Idled since April 2024; Title V permit expired Sept. 30, 2025. - Vehicles: Heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party/contractor-owned) deliver biomass fuel (~360,000–390,000 tons/year pre-idling; dozens–100+ daily trips on Hwy 86/access roads). Contractor/supply trucks and employee personal vehicles. No company fleet. - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, black carbon, NOx, CO, VOCs, toxics); fugitive PM10/PM2.5 dust from unpaved roads; potential excess smoke/opacity; traffic/safety risks. 2. Western Environmental, Inc. & Waste Reduction Technologies - Inactive for hazardous waste since 2014. - Vehicles: Historical heavy-duty diesel trucks (third-party) transported wastes/soils (thousands of shipments pre-2014); occasional service/employee vehicles. - Issues: Diesel exhaust (PM2.5, NOx, CO, hydrocarbons); fugitive dust; potential volatile releases; excess smoke risks. Requested Actions (at NHTSA’s discretion, in coordination with EPA/CARB/SCAQMD): - Immediate unannounced inspection/audit by NHTSA inspector at facilities/access routes; detailed measurements with portable analyzers, OBD tools, opacity meters, and advanced tech. - Notify responsible entities (Greenleaf Power/Desert View Power, LLC; Western Environmental, Inc.; Waste Reduction Technologies) via certified mail and in-person ASAP; require vehicle logs, maintenance/registration records. - Issue citations, penalties, defect notifications, recall orders, or enforceable actions for safety defects, non-compliance, or excessive emissions/smoke. - Mandate transition to EV

An aftermarket ignition interlock device installed in my vehicle requires “rolling retests” while the vehicle is in motion. During these rolling retests, the device alerts the driver and requires a breath sample within a short time window. To complete the test, the driver must physically pick up and handle the handheld unit and blow into the device while driving. This requirement creates a driver distraction because the driver must remove at least one hand from the steering wheel and divert attention from the roadway in order to complete the breath test. This procedure appears to conflict with Pennsylvania’s hands-free driving law, 75 Pa.C.S. §3316 (Paul Miller’s Law), which prohibits drivers from holding or manually using an interactive electronic device while operating a vehicle. Although the ignition interlock device is intended to promote road safety, the design of the rolling retest requires the driver to manually interact with a handheld device while the vehicle is moving. Drivers may feel pressured to complete the test immediately because failing to do so can be recorded as a violation or trigger lockout procedures. This creates a situation where drivers must choose between complying with the device requirements or maintaining full attention on safe vehicle operation. In my experience, the alert can occur while driving in traffic, which forces the driver to handle the device during active driving conditions. Because this equipment directly affects vehicle operation and driver behavior while the vehicle is moving, I am submitting this report to raise a potential safety concern regarding whether rolling retest procedures create unsafe driver distraction and whether they conflict with hands-free driving safety laws.

Dealer Installation of Flashing Stop Lamp Module A dealership installed an aftermarket module on my vehicle that causes the center high-mounted stop lamp (third brake light / CHMSL) to flash several times before becoming steady when the brakes are applied. Under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (49 CFR §571.108), stop lamps are required to be wired as steady-burning lamps. Section S5.5.10(d) states that all lamps other than those specifically permitted to flash must be wired to be steady burning. Stop lamps, including the center high-mounted stop lamp, are not among the lamps permitted to flash. Because the flashing behavior was created by a device installed by a dealer, this modification may render the stop lamp system non-compliant with FMVSS No. 108 and may violate the “make inoperative” prohibition under 49 U.S.C. §30122, which prohibits dealers or repair businesses from knowingly making inoperative a device or element of design installed in compliance with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. I am submitting this report so the matter can be reviewed for compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108. The dealer declined removal of the device saying it must be purchased with the vehicle.

2014 Kia Sorento sxl Pearl White paint just peeling off the vehicle in large pieces. Seems to be a common issue that Kia does not want to fix. Paint is peeling from both left and right pillars, the hood and the top towards the fin. Started about a year ago and is getting progressively worse. The paint needs to be recalled and effected vehicles repainted.

Subject: FORMAL COMPLAINT: Systemic Environmental & Safety Violations – LAX Rental Corridor TO: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) / EPA / CalEPA This is a formal demand for an immediate federal and state audit of the rental car facilities at LAX. These entities have ignored local government and residents, maintaining operations that violate CAFE standards, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act. I. MANDATORY TESTING & REGULATORY DEMANDS We demand that your agencies initiate all available testing protocols at each and every location below to record: * Air Quality: Real-time PM_{2.5}, NO_x, and Black Carbon levels during peak hours. * CWA Compliance: Chemical analysis of storm drain runoff for PFAS, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons. * Mandated Remediation: A federal order requiring a 50% ZEV fleet transition and the hiring of private environmental contractors to clean litter from properties, sidewalks, and gutters daily. Hertz is the primary offender, allowing trash to clog drains and contaminate water for local wildlife and pets. Facility Audit Targets * Hertz / Dollar / Thrifty (9000 Airport Blvd): Highest litter accumulation; PM_{2.5}/UFP density; Tire-wear microplastics; VOCs (Benzene). * Avis / Budget / Payless (5251 W 98th St): NO_x from aged fleets; Hydrocarbon/Methane leaks; Formaldehyde runoff; Lead/Copper particulates. * Enterprise / Alamo / National (9020 Aviation Blvd): Total GHG volume; PFAS sealant runoff; Brake Dust heavy metals; Phthalate off-gassing. * Sixt (9217 Airport Blvd): Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Perchloroethylene (Perc) upholstery toxins. II. CONCLUSION These companies operate with impunity, ignoring the community and local laws. We demand you record the pollution at every site, cite the property owners, and mandate the necessary technological changes to protect our air and water. — Anonymous Concerned Advocate

Easirent Car Rental company is fixing cracks 6 inches and larger instead of performing a Windshield replacement and subsequent, recalibration (when applicable) on their fleet in Las Vegas, NV and likely in their other locations throughout Utah, Arizona and Florida. This poses a serious safety threat/hazard to the general public, unknowingly renting vehicles that have not been properly repaired and can result in various serious safety issues. Repairing cracks in the windshield instead of replacing it can cause airbag malfunction, visibility issues, passenger ejection, and decreased structural integrity in the event of a rollover, potentially causing serious injury and even death. The windshield is a critical component of passenger safety — particularly for airbag deployment and rollover protection — and these shortcuts made purely to save the company money, violate both industry best practices and public trust.This is a serious violation of ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS standards. I alerted the company's fleet manager of these dangers, but never heard back. This has been going on since August 2025.