Car problems by category

• Engine and cooling
  279,459
• Electrical system
  240,010
• Transmission and drivetrain
  212,530
• Brakes
  181,871
• Airbags
  153,348
• Steering
  140,594
• Fuel and propulsion system
  123,062
• Body and structure
  100,059
• Suspension
  83,668
• Acceleration and speed control
  82,876
• Windows, wipers and visibility
  73,325
• Lights
  61,941
• Driver assistance and stability
  56,883
• Tires
  37,416
• Seat belts
  34,711
• Seats
  27,584
• Wheels
  23,652
• Doors, latches and locks
  19,804

Most reported symptoms, all cars

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Engine stalls while driving 90,795Check engine light 76,150Sudden loss of power 49,214ABS light or ABS activating 48,251Headlights failing or too dim 41,609Engine failure 41,129Jerking or lurching 36,291Airbag warning light 35,173Fire, smoke or burning smell 34,352Loss of power steering 31,844Brake failure 28,156Complete transmission failure 27,835Airbags did not deploy in a crash 27,640Won't start 25,787Doors won't lock, open or latch 24,648Adaptive cruise control problems 24,375Ball joint or control arm failure 23,997Fuel pump failure 23,974Engine overheating 23,546Windshield wiper failure 22,917Grinding or squealing brakes 22,616Hesitation when accelerating 19,326Engine knocking or ticking 19,279Tire blowout or tread separation 17,579Sudden unintended acceleration 17,101Stuck in gear or won't shift 16,184Gas smell in the cabin 14,898Harsh or hard shifting 14,085Wrong fuel gauge reading 13,977Transmission slipping 13,023Seat belt won't latch or retract 12,758Steering wheel locks up 12,466Excessive oil consumption 12,272Misfire or rough idle 11,991Fuel leak 11,742Backup camera failure 10,581Multiple warning lights 10,426Shudder or vibration when accelerating 10,207Pulls to one side 8,915Broken coil spring 6,527