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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 33 of 328 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 91 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 88 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
43 crash reports3 fire reports27 injury reports
What owners actually said
328 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1995
Parking BrakeCrash
VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AT 24,640 MILES. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS ON, VEHICLE WAS IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SLIGHT GRADE ON IT AND ABOUT FIVE YARDS LONG, IT ROLLED DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ACROSS A SMALL ALLEY AND WENT OVER THE NEIGHB…
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VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AT 24,640 MILES. TT CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND EMERGENCY BRAKES WAS ON, VEHICLE WAS IN CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SLIGHT GRADE ON IT AND ABOUT FIVE YARDS LONG, IT ROLLED DOWN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ACROSS A SMALL ALLEY AND WENT OVER THE NEIGHBORS HILL SIDE AND STOPPED, THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED THE VEHICLE WAS THE TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER WHICH WAS TWISTED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #974522
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 45 MPH. TT *VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #974395
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1995
Steering
THE POWER STEERING UNIT LEAKS. TT
NHTSA ODI #974145
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS: RANDOMLY BRAKES FAIL TO ENGAGE ALLOWING VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD SEVERAL CAR LENGTHS; NO WARNING. TT
NHTSA ODI #973541
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureSuspension
MICHELIN TIRES HAD NO TRACTION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL
NHTSA ODI #487158
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BECOMES ERRATIC CAUSING LONG AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
NHTSA ODI #973344
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE ABS SYSTEM HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE BRAKE MODULE WAS REPLACED. TT
NHTSA ODI #972817
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1995
Seat Belts
BOTH MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLES THE WHOLE BUCKLE CAME APART . TT
NHTSA ODI #972737
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT ABOUT 5 MILES MPH ABS SYSTEM GOES INTO ACTION WHICH GM SAYS IS NOT A PROBLEM. TT
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
1
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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