NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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307 reports105,800 miles · Feb 14, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CAR WAS IDLING FOR ABOUT 20MINUTES, THEN IT STARTED TO IDLE UP QUITE HIGH THEN BOG DOWN LOW, AFTER THAT I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED FOR MY HUSBAND. GOT THE CAR TO HIS FATHERS HOUSE, BARELY, THEN TOOK IT TO WHERE WE BOUGHT IT FROM. THEN IT DIED AND WON'T START BACK UP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE IS C…
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THE CAR WAS IDLING FOR ABOUT 20MINUTES, THEN IT STARTED TO IDLE UP QUITE HIGH THEN BOG DOWN LOW, AFTER THAT I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED FOR MY HUSBAND. GOT THE CAR TO HIS FATHERS HOUSE, BARELY, THEN TOOK IT TO WHERE WE BOUGHT IT FROM. THEN IT DIED AND WON'T START BACK UP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT. ENGINE IS COMPLETLY GONE.
NHTSA ODI #10110531
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THEN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. FOLLOWING THAT A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC…
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THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. THEN, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP. FOLLOWING THAT A LOUD CLANKING NOISE WAS HEARD, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10110914
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
DOOR LOCKS: CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FORM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE BACK DOOR LOCKED DRIVERS SIDE. CONSUMER CANNOT OPEN DOOR MANUALLY, BUT IT OPENS WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. *AK FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE NOISE, AND REAR …
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DOOR LOCKS: CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FORM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE BACK DOOR LOCKED DRIVERS SIDE. CONSUMER CANNOT OPEN DOOR MANUALLY, BUT IT OPENS WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK MANUALLY OR WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL. *AK FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR MADE NOISE, AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FROZE AND COULD NOT BE OPENED BY REMOTE OR MANUALLY. CONSUME RCONSIDERED THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IN CASE OF A COLLISION WITH INJURY PASSENGERS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10109248
67,000 miles · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THEN AFTER TRYING TO COAST HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LACK OF MAINTENANCE, AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE C…
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WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE CONSUMER COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THEN AFTER TRYING TO COAST HOME, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT ENGINE WAS FULL OF SLUDGE, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WARRANTY COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A LACK OF MAINTENANCE, AND THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10109015
105,090 miles · Jan 27, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAR STALLED AT RED LIGHT, I PULLED OVER TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM PUT THE CAR ON A MACHINE TO SCAN FOR ERRORS AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND OIL SENSOR WERE BAD, I PAID FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE SENSORS ($525.00) AND FIVE DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SOMETHING AND PULLED OVER, THIS TIME IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION …
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CAR STALLED AT RED LIGHT, I PULLED OVER TO FIRESTONE TO HAVE THEM PUT THE CAR ON A MACHINE TO SCAN FOR ERRORS AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND OIL SENSOR WERE BAD, I PAID FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE SENSORS ($525.00) AND FIVE DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING I SMELLED SOMETHING AND PULLED OVER, THIS TIME IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION LINE ($480.00) AND TRANSMISSION WORK $(1765.00) THIS WAS ALL PAID WITHIN 2 WEEKS, BUT WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR I WAS TOLD THAT THEY THOUGHT THAT MY OIL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,BUT WHEN THEY PULLED THE OIL PUMP THEY SAID THAT I HAD ENGINE SLUG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108037
72,000 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE 2.7L ENGINE SEIZED WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH. VEHICLE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WHILE ROLLING OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108978
45,500 miles · Jan 26, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS EVALUATED AND IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, AND THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7 LITER…
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WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS EVALUATED AND IS CURRENTLY BEING SERVICED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED, AND THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7 LITER ENGINE. IT WAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED. *AK *SC
NHTSA ODI #10102073
50,000 miles · Jan 19, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
THE DOOR LOCKS TEND NOT TO UNLOCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE PASSENGER HAD TO SLIDE ACROSS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND MANUAL LOCK FAILED. LOCK WAS REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER HAD TO SLIDE ACROS…
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THE DOOR LOCKS TEND NOT TO UNLOCK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK THE PASSENGER HAD TO SLIDE ACROSS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. ATTEMPTS TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY AND MANUAL LOCK FAILED. LOCK WAS REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER HAD TO SLIDE ACROSS TO THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE LOCK MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND A LOUD BUZZ NOISE CAME FROM THE LOCK MOTOR FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER INSTALLATION. LOCK DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10105597
100,103 miles · Jan 13, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHEN TURNING VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT TIMING BELT FAILED AND SLUDGE WAS IN THE ENGINE. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WATER PUMP THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10101178
54,814 miles · Jan 10, 2005
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHEN THE CONSUMER PLACED HER FOOT ON BRAKE, TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, THE MOTOR STARTED REVVING UP. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT JUST JUMPED INTO REVERSE, CAR SPUN IN A COMPLETE CIRCLE HITTING ANOTHER CAR. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10107075
Official recalls
7Feb 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Aug 2, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Nov 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.
Jul 10, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.
Feb 4, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.
Dec 2, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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