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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
7 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-30 MPH CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE AND BRAKES GRABBED FOR FEW SECONDS, BUT, AFTERWARDS THEY RELEASED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN …
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WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-30 MPH CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE AND BRAKES GRABBED FOR FEW SECONDS, BUT, AFTERWARDS THEY RELEASED. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND CONSUMER HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828788
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES GRAB FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT AFTER THAT HAPPENS THE BRAKES WILL RELEASE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THE ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND THAT HE HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DE…
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WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20-30 MPH AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, THE BRAKES GRAB FOR A FEW SECONDS, BUT AFTER THAT HAPPENS THE BRAKES WILL RELEASE. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, THE ABS BRAKES WORK IN A SLOW WAY, AND THAT HE HAS TO START STEPPING ON THE BRAKES A FEW FEET FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828792
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1997
Steering
STEERING PROBLEM, WHEN DRIVING MAKES NOISE, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACED STEERING DRAG LINK ARM. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #806737
Mileage unknown · May 6, 1996
Steering
A CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL IN THE STEERING BOX BRACKET. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS.
NHTSA ODI #984073
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BAD AND CHRYSLER DEALERS WOULD NOT CHECK IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #968700
Mileage unknown · May 5, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM RELEASES WHEN ANY TYPE OF BUMP IS HIT. TT
NHTSA ODI #964912
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS WHILE TOWING A HORSE TRAILER ON MOUNTAIN ROADS AT 20-25 MPH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #960445
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
2
PE93054 · Poor Brake Performance
Opened May 27, 1993 · Closed Dec 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE92072 · Master Cylinder Failure
Opened Aug 26, 1992 · Closed Dec 29, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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