AM GENERAL Complaints

For approximately 3 years, this vehicle has experienced repeated unintended transmission downshifts at freeway speeds without warning or driver input. The vehicle can suddenly and violently downshift at highway speed, creating a serious risk of loss of control, skidding, rear impact, or crash. This defect appears substantially similar to Ford recall 26S28 / NHTSA campaign 26V237, which covers certain 2015-2017 Ford F-150 vehicles for unexpected downshifts caused by loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module. Ford reported that this condition can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift and create a loss-of-control hazard. (NHTSA?) My vehicle appears to use the same Ford-based engine, transmission, and control architecture family and is exhibiting the same dangerous fault pattern. Diagnostic scans show PCM code P0720 and P0722. Freeze-frame data captured the transmission commanded in 3rd gear with turbine shaft speed present at 1041 rpm, but output shaft speed at 0 rpm. This indicates loss of the output shaft speed signal while driving. The transmission tag reads CK4P-7000-FB. The likely fault area is the output shaft speed sensor circuit, internal transmission lead frame, internal harness, connector, or related transmission signal path. We contacted Mobility Ventures, but they have not meaningfully responded or helped resolve the defect. We also contacted a local Ford dealer, and they stated they do not know how to handle or repair this defect on this vehicle. Based on the same dangerous symptom, same Ford-origin driveline family, and same sensor-signal failure pattern, this vehicle should be evaluated for inclusion in, or equivalent treatment consistent with, Ford recall 26S28 / NHTSA 26V237.

Dashboard indicator lights show the Traction Control System goes off (TCS OFF) along with the card skid icon. In the ABS light comes on. This happens intermittently every time we drive it. Mechanics are unable to resolve the issue. In the rain, the vehicle's rear fishtails. This vehicle is used to transport a person in a power wheelchair. There is a recall on the Electronic Stability Control Systems on MV1s for 2015 and 2016. This appears to be the same issue.

MINNESOTA WILL NOT GRANT A TITLE, THEY TELL ME THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR ON HIGHWAY USE. HOWEVER, THE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RUN THEM ON THE ROADS EVERYDAY. MANY OTHER STATES ALLOW THIS VEHICLE TO BE SAFELY RAN ON THEIR ROADS.

MULTIPLE BRAKE LINE FAULURES DUE TO RUST WHICH ALSO NECESSITATED ABS VALVE BODY REPLACEMENT. COMPLETE BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT.

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY TO A RESTAURANT ONE EVENING AND WENT TO TURN THE WIPERS ON TO CLEAN MY WINDSHIELD IN FRONT AND THE BACK ONES BUT WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THEM OFF THEY WOULD NOT TURN OFF HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO PULL THE FUSE. AFTER COUPLE OF MONTHS IT STOP DOING IT SO I INSTALLED THE FUSE BACK. NEXT INCIDENT HAPPEN WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK TO WORK AND THE EXACT THING HAPPEN TO HER. YOU COULD HERE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD EVEN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF. *TR

WHILE I WAS DRIVING, MY HUMMER H2 2003 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS CAUSED A FIRE IN MY ENGINE WELL. *TR

WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED DURING A RAIN SHOWER, WHILE IN TRAFFIC. I IMMEDIATELY HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AS I HAD PROBLEMS SEEING ONCOMING TRAFFIC.. THEN THE WIPERS STARTED TO MOVE ERRATICALLY AND THEN STARTED OPERATING AS FAST AS THEY COULD, WITH NO CONTROL BY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER KNOB. AFTER THE RAIN STOPPED THE WIPERS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I HAD TO REMOVE THE FUSE TO STOP THEM. WHEN I GOT HOME, I REPLACED THE FUSE BUT THE WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE THEN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THEY TOLD ME I HAD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS AND THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN INSTITUTED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BY HUMMER BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE RECALL. I BELIEVE MY PROBLEM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE RECALL. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN MY 2003 HUMMER H2 WHEN I NOTICED AFTER A BRIEFLY TRYING TO BRAKE FOR A PEDESTRIAN THAT MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT AS TIGHT AS USUAL. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE BELIEVING SINCE NO WARNING LIGHTS THEN THERE'S NO ISSUE. I CAME TO ANOTHER STOP AND REALIZED THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY LOOSE AND ALMOST TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL STOPPING ABILITY LUCKY I WAS NOW AT MY HOME I COASTED TO MY HOME BY NOW THE BRAKES HAVE BLOWN COMPLETELY I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK. THANK GOD I SURVIVED. UPON INSPECTION OF MY REAR BRAKE HOSES IT SEEMS THE LEFT BLEW COMPLETELY CAUSING THE SERIOUS ISSUE. THE WARNING LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. IF I WAS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THEIR WOULD HAVE BEEN NO QUESTION 2 OR MORE FATALITIES. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ACCELERATING TO 50-55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHIMMIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS ON THE STEERING BOX AND THE BALL JOINTS. ONE MONTH AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, SHIMMIED, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAME OFF RESULTING IN NO STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED IN TO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRUISING TO THE RIBS AND THERE WAS A PERSON IN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE OFFICER ON THE SCENE WHO FILED THE REPORT DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN THE BALL JOINT OR THE STEERING MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY ANOTHER POLICE OFFICER WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TOO FAST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THIS CASE IS IN LITIGATION REGARDING THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #06V377000 PERTAINING TO THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

UNINTENDED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF 2000 M.Y. HUMVEE H-1 WHILE IDLING, WITH TRANSMISSION SELECTOR MID-WAY BETWEEN PARK AND REVERSE POSITIONS. VEHICLE HAD REMAINED STATIONARY FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE TRANSMISSION INTERNALLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO MOVE REARWARD AT INCREASING SPEEDS, STRIKING A SECURITY FENCE AT 7- TO 10 MPH; THE FENCE & GATE TOPPLED ONTO SIDEWALK, STRIKING 3 PEDESTRIANS WALKING ALONG THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FENCE. OUR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION TEAM RECREATED EVENT SEQUENCE MULTIPLE TIMES -- WITH DELAY BEFORE MOVEMENT RANGING FROM SECONDS TO MINUTES. TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM OR INTERNAL VALVE BODY CONTROLS EVIDENTLY MIS-ADJUSTED. *NM