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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 54 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports3 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
54 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingSteeringStructure
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TECHNICIAN OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND OUT THAT COVER UNDER THE HOOD (LOOKED LIKE A BLANKET FOR NOISE OR FIRE) HAD ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, NO POWER STEERING. PIECES THAT CAME LOOSE WENT DOWN INTO THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN UP. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER A…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE STALLED AND HAD TO BE TOWED. TECHNICIAN OPENED THE HOOD, AND FOUND OUT THAT COVER UNDER THE HOOD (LOOKED LIKE A BLANKET FOR NOISE OR FIRE) HAD ALMOST CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALSO, NO POWER STEERING. PIECES THAT CAME LOOSE WENT DOWN INTO THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING IT TO BURN UP. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #863347
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2000
Power Train
TWO STANDARD TRANSMISSION FAILED
NHTSA ODI #9000728
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES THREE TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 1997. THEY STILL DON'T WORK WELL. THERE MUST BE A FACTORY DEFECT! WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS? *AK
NHTSA ODI #722129
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
MY CAR DIES WHEN THE GAS TANK BEGINS TO GET $3.50 AWAY FROM BEING FULL. WHEN IT DIES IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY FOR 15 MINUTES. THE GAS GAUGE DIAL BEGINS TO WAVER FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE IS AROUND $3.50 DOWN FROM BEING FULL. WHEN THE GAS GAUGE BEGINS TO WAVER THAT IS A SIGN TO ME THAT I MUST FILL THE C…
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MY CAR DIES WHEN THE GAS TANK BEGINS TO GET $3.50 AWAY FROM BEING FULL. WHEN IT DIES IT WILL NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY FOR 15 MINUTES. THE GAS GAUGE DIAL BEGINS TO WAVER FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN THE GAS GAUGE IS AROUND $3.50 DOWN FROM BEING FULL. WHEN THE GAS GAUGE BEGINS TO WAVER THAT IS A SIGN TO ME THAT I MUST FILL THE CAR UP AGAIN OR IT WILL SOON STALL. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP OFF AND ON FOR 11 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED BUT IT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. WE LOVE THIS CAR. IT HAS SERVED US WELL AND WE HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS TO SPEAK OF UNTIL THIS PROBLEM CAME ABOUT. THE CAR DEALORSHIP KEEPS SAYING THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE WHAT HAPPENS TO ME. IT CAN DIE ON ME THREE OR FOUR TIMES IN A DAY AND THEN RUN PERFECTLY FOR TWO WEEKS AT A TIME. I LEARNED THAT IF I KEEP THE GAS TANK FULL IT WILL FUNCTION AS CLOSE TO NORMAL AS POSSIBLE. I WILL APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719636
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND ALL OF SUDDEN VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID THAT NEVER HEARD OF FIRES IN VEHICLES. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AND SPREAD ALL THE WAY TO THE TRUNK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #855792
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVNG ABOUT 50 MPH THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT A WARNING, AND SOMETIMES WILL STALL ON THE ROAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856426
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2000
Power Train
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, SHIFTING PROBLEMS. YH
NHTSA ODI #550675
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 1999
Wheels
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE ALL FOUR TIRES CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE TIRES DUE TO THE STEEL RIMS WHICH WERE TOO CLOSE TO THE HUB, PREVENTING THE TIRES TO BE REMOVED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854210
Mileage unknown · Nov 18, 1999
Power TrainCrash
WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO CROSS TRAIN TRACKS TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AND BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK ON THE TRACKS, AND THE TRAIN RAN INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850427
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1999
Air Bags
AIRBAG HOUSING IS SPLITING DOWN THE CENTER. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE . ALSO, MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH REAR OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES THAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE REQUIRED LOAD. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN A COLLISON, STRESS CAN CAUSE THE ATTACHMENT METAL TO TEAR AND ALLOW THE ANCHORAGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT PROTECT AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING ANCHOR BOLTS WITH A NEW SHOULDER BOLT AND THREAD LOCKING ADHESIVE. ADDITIONALLY, NOISE CONTROL PATCHES WILL BE APPLIED AT EACH ANCHORAGE.
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