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Illustration Same car. Limited comparison data There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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How this year compares Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Suspension complaints 1 reports Clear category filter Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1998
Suspension
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR RIGHT COIL SPRINGS WOULD MAKE A THUMPING NOISE WHEN YOU MANUEVER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEE…
Read full complaint THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THEIR RIGHT COIL SPRINGS WOULD MAKE A THUMPING NOISE WHEN YOU MANUEVER THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET IT SERVICED THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA ODI #830721
Official recalls 1 Apr 17, 2000
PASSENGER VANS. THESE VANS EXPERIENCE FUEL ODORS OR LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations 0 No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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