Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Pathfinder, 4WD, V8-5.6L (VK56DE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 120,272

Problem: The owner of this Pathfinder asked the shop to fix his automatic air conditioning (A/C) system. No chilled air was blowing from the vents.

Vehicle: 2019 Toyota RAV4, 4WD, L4-2.5L (A25A-FXS), Hybrid, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 89,366

Problem: This hybrid RAV4 came in with the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on and a hybrid message saying that only the internal combustion engine (ICE) was operational.

Vehicle: 2011 Jeep Compass, 2WD, L4-2.4L, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 148,990

Problem: The Jeep was in the shop because of an intermittent starting problem and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on.

Vehicle: 2016 Ford F-150, 4WD, V8-5.0L, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 122,872

Problem: The customer had her F-150 towed into the shop because the radio, HVAC controls and the electric power steering was inoperative.

Vehicle: 2005 Land Rover (LM) V8-4398cc 4.4L (M62) Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 196,094

Problem: A loud flapping noise from inside the dash with the air conditioning on was driving this Land Rover owner crazy. He said it sounded like someone was shuffling a deck of cards and the intensity seemed to vary with the fan speed.

Vehicle: 2014 BMW X1 xDrive 28i, AWD (E84), L4-2.0L Turbo (N20), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 136,552

Problem: This BMW X1 was in the shop because the shift lever returned to PARK whenever it was shifted into another position, the brake lights were staying on (except for the high mounted center light), and all the power windows were inoperative.

Vehicle:  2005 Mercedes Benz S 500, 4MATIC (220.184), V8-5.0L (113.966)

Mileage: 262,744

Problem: The customer reported that the car’s battery went dead overnight. While he was recharging the battery, the fog lights began flashing continuously. With the battery fully charged, he noticed the fog lights would flash on and off whether the engine was running or not. If he disconnected the fog lamps, the battery discharging stopped.

Vehicle: 2017 Volkswagen Golf (AU1) L4-1.8L Turbo (CXBA), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 86,778

Problem: This Golf owner brought his car to the shop with a weird starting issue. Everything came on in the dash when he turned the ignition switch on, but the engine would not start. If he put the transmission in neutral and rolled it back about three feet, it would start.

Vehicle:  2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, FWD, V6-2.7L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 128,265

Problem: The owner of this Santa Fe complained the engine was hard to start, and the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) was on.

Vehicle: 2016 Ford F-150, 4WD, V6-2.7L Turbo, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 119,832

Problem: The customer’s concern was that his F-150 had developed a noticeable loss of throttle response, and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on.

Vehicle: 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, L4-1.5L Turbo, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 98,001

Problem: This vehicle came to the shop because the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) was on, the engine lacked power and there was a clacking sound from the high-pressure fuel pump area.

Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q7 Quattro (4LB), V6-3.0L SC (CTWA), Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 144,901

Problem: The owner brought his Quattro to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on. He mentioned that the idle is a little rough, but the car seemed to drive okay otherwise.

Vehicle: 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4WD, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 168,502

Problem: Customer states that they were driving the vehicle, and when they stopped, the transmission defaulted to PARK. They shut the engine off and it never cranked over again.

Vehicle: 2010 Mazda 3, L4-2.0L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 209,876

Problem: The customer was concerned that there was possibly some air in the brake system. The brake pedal was dropping about two inches after a complete stop. Another shop had previously replaced the master cylinder and calipers for this problem, but the brake pedal still dropped.

Vehicle: 2012 Chevy Tahoe, 4WD, V8-5.3L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 134,569

Problem: This vehicle came into the shop because there was no power window operation at any door. The lock-out switch was not set to “lock”.

Vehicle: 2011 Kia Sedona, V6-3.5L, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 132,932

Problem: This Kia Sedona with a manual HVAC system was brought to the shop because the blower motor was inoperative when selecting any fan speed. The owner reported that another shop had already replaced the blower motor, the resistor and had swapped the control head with a used one in unsuccessful effort to address the issue. The technician made a quick call to ALLDATA Tech-Assist for some diagnostic guidance.

Vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Jetta GLI (163), L4-2.0L Turbo (CPLA), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 196,779

Problem: The owner’s concern was that the headlights seemed dim.

Vehicle: 2009 GMC Acadia, FWD, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 88,720

Problem: The Acadia was towed to the shop for a no start/does not crank concern

Vehicle: 2009 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 4WD, V8-6.4L Turbo DSL, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 168,959

Problem: The customer says the battery goes dead overnight. The battery and charging system had been tested and checked out good.

Vehicle: 2003 Ford Explorer, 2WD, V8-4.6L, VIN W, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 196,459

Problem: After the owner tried replacing the #5 coil, to repair a P0305 misfire diagnostic trouble code (DTC), this Explorer ended up at the shop with a hard misfire and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) illuminated in the instrument cluster.

Vehicle: 2013 Dodge Ram 3500, 4WD, L6-6.7L DSL Turbo, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 134,876

Problem: The customer brought his Ram 3500 to the shop because the MIL was on and he noticed that every time he started the engine, there was a very brief "Charge Battery" message in the instrument cluster. NOTE: This truck was equipped with a dual battery starting/charging system. The customer added that the truck ran fine with no drivability issues.

Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Corolla, L4-1.8L (2ZR-FE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 92,009

Problem: This vehicle was towed in because it wouldn’t stay running. It would start then stall after a couple seconds.

Vehicle: 2014 Chevy Captiva Sport, FWD, L4-2.4L

Mileage: 71,096

Problem: The owner brought his truck in because the stability control system was activating intermittently. It only happened on slow righthand turns with the driver’s foot off the brakes.

Vehicle: 2018 BMW X5, xDrive 40e, AWD (F15), L4-2.0L Turbo (N20), Hybrid

Mileage: 115,744

Problem: The auto start/stop system was Inoperative. The customer stated that they must hold the start button for five seconds for the engine to start.

Vehicle: 2017 Ford F550, 4WD, Super Duty, V8-6.7L DSL Turbo

Mileage: 140,598

Problem: This vehicle was brought to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on, and the engine kept stalling intermittently. Also, the engine occasionally took a long time to start.

Vehicle: 2015 Chevy Trax, AWD, L4-1.4L Turbo

Mileage: 68, 994

Problem: This vehicle was towed in because the truck has no throttle response, no power and bucked and jerked on acceleration.

Vehicle: 2017 Volkswagen Golf R 4Motion (5G1), L4-2.0L Turbo (CYFB), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 92,558

Problem: The owner dropped her VW Golf off at the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was ON, and the engine would not accelerate past 4500 RPM.

Vehicle: 2001 Porsche Boxster S (986), F6-3.2L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 89,708

Problem: The owner brought his Boxster S to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was ON.

Vehicle: 2019 Dodge Ram 1500, 4WD, V8-5.7L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 38, 594

Problem: The owner brought his Dodge Ram to the shop because the brake pedal was occasionally hard to press. At idle the power brake operation was excellent.

Vehicle: 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500, 4WD, V8-5.3L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 145,864

Problem: This vehicle was brought in because the turn signals didn't work on the left side. The customer had replaced the fuse, but it blew as soon as the turn signals were used.

Vehicle: 2006 Chrysler 300, V8-5.7L, VIN H, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 86,708

Problem: The A/C system will not blow cold air. The customer mentioned that he had noticed the compressor was not engaging.

Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Highlander, 2WD, V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 162,558

Problem: This Highlander was originally brought into the shop for unrelated maintenance work. After the work was done and with the engine running, the steering assist became inoperative, the power steering pump was noisy, and power steering fluid was blowing out of the reservoir.

Vehicle: 2004 Chevy Silverado 1500, 4WD, V6-4.3L, VIN X, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 192,664

Problem: This vehicle was towed in as a no-crank, no-start condition.

Vehicle: 2008 Ford F-150, 2WD, V8-5.4L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 172,556

Problem: This F-150 was originally brought to the shop because the engine was producing excessive vibration and internal noises. The shop installed a remanufactured engine. Soon after starting the replacement engine, it began making a screeching noise from the bell housing/torque converter area. After running for 10-15 minutes the noise stopped. Upon restarting, the noise returned and lasted for about 10-15 minutes, then stopped. It didn’t matter if the engine was hot or cold.

The technician was just about to remove the transmission to diagnose the noise but decided to call ALLDATA Tech-Assist first for some advice.

Vehicle: 2010 Nissan Armada, 4WD, V8-5.6L (VK56DE), Flex Fuel, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 168,934

Problem: The customer stated that the dash goes dead, and the throttle response is poor shortly after the vehicle has been driven awhile and the engine is up to operating temperature. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) was not on.

Vehicle: 2009 Mercedes Benz C 230 4MATIC (204.085), V6-2.5L (272.911)

Mileage: 122,368

Problem: This Mercedes came to the shop with the ABS lamp on, and at low speeds, it felt like the ABS was activating.

Vehicle: 2018 BMW 330i xDrive Sedan, AWD (F30), L4-2.0L Turbo (B46O)

Mileage: 46,778

Problem: The customer brought their Beemer in because the A/C was not working. Another shop had already replaced the expansion valve and recharged the system but that did not fix the problem.

Vehicle: 2001 Dodge RAM 3500, 4WD, L6-5.9L DSL Turbo, VIN 7, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 172,556

Problem: The owner of this Dodge Ram brought the truck in because the engine would start and run for about a minute, then stall.

Vehicle: 2018 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (A33), V6-3.6L (CDVB), Automatically Shifted Manual Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 162,556

Problem: This Passat, with an 02E Automatically Shifted Manual Transmission was in the shop for a routine transmission fluid drain and fill. After the fluid change, however, the transmission would not shift on its own in “Auto” mode, and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was illuminated in the instrument cluster.

Vehicle: 2012 Lexus IS 250, RWD, V6-2.5L (4GR-FSE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 139,007

Problem: This vehicle was running well, but the malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) would occasionally come on. If the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) were cleared, after a few days, the MIL would come back on. The problem started happening more often, so the owner brought it to the shop.