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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

73 crash reports6 fire reports42 injury reports

What owners actually said

337 reports

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1999

Parking BrakeCrash

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET AND WAS HIT BY A TRUCK. DEALER HAS FIXED VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852448

Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 1999

Electrical System

HORN FAILS WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN RAIN AND DOES NOT WORK UNTIL REPLACED

NHTSA ODI #714163

Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

CAR THROTTLES UP WITHOUT DRIVER INPUT UNDER COLD OR WARM ENGINE, ON AND OFF CRUISE CONTROL, STOPPED OR ROLLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2 TIMES IN REVERSE, 2 TIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON CRUISE, AND STOPPED AND ROLLING IN FOWARD DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #714112

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingFire

CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT PARKED. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING COMPLETELY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON ESCAPED, THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENGINE, BOTH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE SCENE. HE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.

NHTSA ODI #713399

Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999

Air BagsCrashInjury

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, TRAVELING 30-35 MPH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. REPORT GIVEN FATHER, CHARLES WISE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848203

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1999

Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 65MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE RESTRAINTS DID NOT RETRACT, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846826

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1999

Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. MJS

NHTSA ODI #548125

Official recalls

01V154000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum

May 8, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IN THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND HEAT, THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE COULD SWELL AND LOOSEN FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM HOSE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 2, 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.

00V366000 · Child Seat

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.

00V194000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Jul 17, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. VAPORS FROM THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM CAN CONDENSE AND FREEZE INSIDE OF THE THROTTLE BODY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE AND RELOCATE A PCV SYSTEM TUBE.

99V114000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

May 6, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED BETWEEN THE PIVOT TUBE AND THE ARM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM.

99V043000 · Air Bags:frontal

Mar 11, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.

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

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.

RQ99010 · Control Arm Welds

Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed Feb 5, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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