2012 Goshen PacerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Goshen Pacer. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-748 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 15, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Goshen Pacer has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2012 Goshen Pacer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

52%repaired · 2020 Q2

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 19V-102 · Feb 15, 2019 · 73 vehicles · 38 repaired

Risk. If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

1%repaired · 2015 Q4

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 15V-748 · Nov 12, 2015 · 1,442 vehicles · 9 repaired

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 14V-637 · Oct 10, 2014 · 1,330 vehicles

Risk. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Equipment

Recall 13V-008 · Jan 14, 2013 · 342 vehicles

Risk. The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Goshen.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other Pacer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pacer median. How we score

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