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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 492 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.
Visibility. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
492 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1998
Visibility
HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP INSTANTLY, LIMITING VISIBILITY SEVERELY. DURING FIRST INCIDENT DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON RT 17 AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. AT SECOND INCIDENT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE TISSUES SO HE/SHE AND CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. AND…
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HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP INSTANTLY, LIMITING VISIBILITY SEVERELY. DURING FIRST INCIDENT DRIVER WAS TRAVELING ON RT 17 AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. AT SECOND INCIDENT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE TISSUES SO HE/SHE AND CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD. AND THE MOST CURRENT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL.
NHTSA ODI #780676
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE MADE A FUNNY NOISE AND ENTIRE VEHICLE JUST SHUT DOWN, LEAVING NO POWER AT ALL IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OIL SENSOR LIGHT, AND NOTICED THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED HARD, DRIVER'S DOOR WOULD SLIDE FORWARD OFF TRACK. FENDER WOULD IMPEDE ITS PROGRESS. PASSENGER'S DOOR FAILS TO OPEN. BRAKES: BRAKE PADS WORN DOWN. FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE VEHICLE TO PULL HARD TO RIGHT/TIRES TO WEAR OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #828244
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 1998
Visibility
AT FIRST FAN, HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FAN SWITCH. SECOND FAILURE, THE SWITCH WAS BURNED OUT AND A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED. THIRD FAILURE, DEALER SAID WIRING HARNESS NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE IT MORE THAN JUST AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. HE DISCONNECTED THE SWITCH COMPLETELY A…
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AT FIRST FAN, HEATER, AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE, WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FAN SWITCH. SECOND FAILURE, THE SWITCH WAS BURNED OUT AND A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED. THIRD FAILURE, DEALER SAID WIRING HARNESS NEEDED REPLACING BECAUSE IT MORE THAN JUST AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. HE DISCONNECTED THE SWITCH COMPLETELY AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE NO BLOWER. INITIALLY, THE BLOWER DID NOT WORK NOW THE BLOWER WORKS BUT THE INTERIOR LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE OPENED BUT CAN BE TURNED ON MANUALLY.
NHTSA ODI #541516
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #540825
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT DISC BRAKES WEARING UNEVENLY PREMATURELY.
NHTSA ODI #539881
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
UPON STOPPING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THE BRAKES MADE A HORRIBLE, DEFEANING SQUEAL.
NHTSA ODI #540605
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 1998
Electrical SystemFire
THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN WHEN THE ALTERNATOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827285
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH THE CALIPER FELL OFF CONSUMER'S BRAKES,AND THE AUTOMOBILE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP. *AK
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.
THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
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