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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1206
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 971
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 645
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS 637
AIR BAGS 542
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION 539
POWER TRAIN 421
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 395
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 385
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 370
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 331
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK 330
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE 324
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER 319
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 318
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW 304
OTHER 230
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM 217
SEATS 215
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE 202
TIRES 199
STEERING 198
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 197
STRUCTURE 191
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH 190
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION 185
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 177
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 177
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 173
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 159
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH 157
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 150
VISIBILITY 150
STRUCTURE:BODY 138
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL 137
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER 136
SUSPENSION:FRONT 132
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 131
SEAT BELTS 126
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM 119
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 114
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH 111
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE 107
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY 104
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 104
EQUIPMENT 103
VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY 102
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 100
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 98
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 98
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM 97
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 96
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 95
SUSPENSION 92
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD 91
ENGINE 90
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD 90
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS 87
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. 86
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL 77
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 75
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN 73
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY 72
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS 71
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS 71
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR 71
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER 70
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS 69
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 69
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH 68
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL 67
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM 66
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL 65
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 64
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE 62
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL 59
WHEELS 59
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR 58
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 55
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM 55
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 50
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 48
INTERIOR LIGHTING 48
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 47
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 46
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS 44
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL 43
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT 42
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS 42
PARKING BRAKE 40
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 40
TIRES:SIDEWALL 40
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT 39
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS 39
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 38
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER 38
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 38
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) 36
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC 36
TIRES:TREAD/BELT 36
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE 35
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM 34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS 33
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE 33
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE 33
SEAT BELTS:FRONT 33
COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY 32
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP 32
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH 31
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT 31
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING 31
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK 29
SEAT BELTS:REAR 29
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY 28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM 28
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR 28
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 27
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT 26
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM 26
SERVICE BRAKES 26
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR 26
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL 25
STEERING:RACK AND PINION 25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY 24
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER 23
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID 23
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 23
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 23
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY 22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER 22
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 22
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST 21
STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS 21
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER 20
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 20
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE 19
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING 19
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS 19
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT 19
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS/WIRING 19
WHEELS:RIM 19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE 18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM 18
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS 17
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE 17
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT 17
SUSPENSION:REAR 17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER 16
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 16
STEERING:LINKAGES 16
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE 15
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH 15
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK 15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 13
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) 13
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING 13
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP 13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES 13
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES 13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS 12
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK 12
STEERING:COLUMN 12
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER 11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK 11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH 11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM 11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT 11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT 11
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS 11
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT 10
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 10
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST 10
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE 9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS 9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 9
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL 9
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT 9
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES 9
VISIBILITY/WIPER 9
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL 8
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE 8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS 8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES 8
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK 8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE WARNING 8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT 8
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER 8
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR 8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING 8
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES 7
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR 7
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD 7
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM 7
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER 7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY 6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES 6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH 6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT 6
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) 6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID 6
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM 6
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:BLOWER 6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES 5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) 5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY 5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC 5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS 4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH 4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH 4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH 4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL 4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE 4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY 4
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) 4
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY 4
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS 4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS 4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE 4
TIRES:VALVE 4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW 4
CHILD SEAT 3
COMMUNICATIONS:BACK UP ALARM 3
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK 3
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 3
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG WATER HEATER 3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK 3
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES 3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER 3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL 3
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING 3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS 3
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE 3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR 3
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE 3
WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID 2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY 2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY 2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING 2
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT 2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT 2
SEAT BELTS: REAR:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER 2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR 2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB 2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR 2
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE 2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER 2
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS 2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR 2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY 1
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) 1
CHILD SEAT:MATERIAL/PADDING 1
CHILD SEAT:TETHER (STRAP) 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE 1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) 1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:SLIDE-IN CAMPER 1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES 1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS 1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG SYSTEMS 1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH 1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING 1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES 1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL 1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS 1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT 1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY 1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM 1
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:POWER ASSIST SYSTEM 1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS 1
SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) 1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY 1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE:TORQUE ARM 1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY 1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS 1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM 1
TRAILER HITCHES 1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES 1

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