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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Air. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
6 reports
28,000 miles · Jun 3, 2003
Power Train
SINCE 28,000 MI TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1-2; TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR BUT DEALER REFUSED PROBLEM. ERROR CODE SAYS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. PROBLEMS GETS MUCH WORSE WITH COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES DOESN'T SHIFT. HAS TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE. *** TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE REPLACED 2 TIMES FROM CORROSION, RUS…
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SINCE 28,000 MI TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 1-2; TECHNICIAN FOUND ERROR BUT DEALER REFUSED PROBLEM. ERROR CODE SAYS INTERNAL SLIPPAGE. PROBLEMS GETS MUCH WORSE WITH COLD WEATHER. SOMETIMES DOESN'T SHIFT. HAS TO BE SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE AND BACK TO DRIVE. *** TRANSMISSION DIP STICK AND TUBE REPLACED 2 TIMES FROM CORROSION, RUSTED IN HALF AT 60,000 MILES. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10020980
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Tires
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R45 TIRES P245/75R16 DOT VN11B1A047 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, BOTH REAR TIRES SPEARATED WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER, RIGHT REAR TIRE ALSO HAD A BROKEN STEEL BELT, CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #878735
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE MAKING A STOP CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE REQUIRED LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #847883
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 1999
Power TrainService Brakes, AirStructure
DOORS NOT WELDED PROPERLY CAUSING MISALIGNMENT AND STARTING TO FALL OFF.
NHTSA ODI #543510
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998
Visibility
WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS SHAKE VIGOROUSLY WHICH OBSTRUCT THE VIEW, MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825662
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN DRVING OR AT IDLING, IT WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. FUEL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. DID NOT START RIGHT AFTER SHUTTING DOWN. AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAYS NOTHING WRONG. HAPPENED AT LEAST 5-6 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: G VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.5L TURBO-CHARGED DIESEL ENGINES. THE FRONT LEFT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE CAUSING A HOLE TO BE WORN IN THE BRAKE PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A HOLE IN THE BRAKE PIPE CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE BRACKET TO PREVENT THE LOWER ENGINE OIL COOLER HOSE FROM CONTACTING THE BRAKE PIPE, AND ALSO INSPECTING THE BRAKE PIPE FOR WEAR. IF NECESSARY, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
1
SQ98005 · Fuel Leak From Vapor Canister
Opened Apr 14, 1998 · Closed Nov 10, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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