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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 21 of 209 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.
Power Train. Review the 57 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports6 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
209 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE P…
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I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURED IN THE FIRST THREE YEARS I OWNED THE VEHICLE. IN THE PAST FOUR MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CAR, I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE CAR HAD DEVELOPED A STALLING PROBLEM ABOUT A MONTH AGO - IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE GASKET KIT (LEAK) BECAUSE HE FELT THE PLUGS WERE GETTING WET. ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO MY FRONT AND REAR WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, I TRIED REPLACING THE FUSE, THEY STILL DON'T WORK. LAST WEEK ON MY WAY TO WORK MY CAR LOST ALL POWER AND I AM NOW TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT. HELP!
NHTSA ODI #714808
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT, AND CONSUMER NOTICED A QUART OF GAS ON THE PAVEMENT. ALSO, FELT A SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF CAR GAS TANK WAS RECALLED TWO YEARS AGO, AND DEALER INSTALLED A BRAND NEW FUELTANK . *AK
NHTSA ODI #848306
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999
Suspension
FRONT SUSPENSION MAKES A HARD WORN OUT CLUNKING NOISE WHEN DRIVEN OVER SMALL BUMPS OR CRACKS IN THE ROAD, A RECALL (99V-066) HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE BUT THE DEALER IS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. *ET
NHTSA ODI #783583
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
Suspension
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINTS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, EXCESSIVE WEAR TO OTHER COMPONENTS DUE TO DEFECT (STRUTS) (99V-066). MJS
NHTSA ODI #549398
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #712974
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 1999
Seat Belts
REAR SEAT BELT DOESN'T REACH OUT FAR ENOUGH, AND SNAPPED INTO THE LOCKING PART. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850131
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Suspension
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V066003. CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE. MECHANIC INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND NOTHING WRONG. NO REPAIRS DONE. WEEK LATER, ENTIRE WHEEL FELL OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER. INFORMED PREVIOUS MECHANIC'S INSPECTION WAS INCOMPLETE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849330
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1999
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND RPM VALVES ARE GOING UP AND THE VEIHICLE IS KICKING INTO GEAR AND SHIFTING VERY HARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849302
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Power TrainSuspension
RIGHT AND REAR AXLE AND LF CONTROL ARM FAILED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #548747
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 1999
Suspension
LOWER ARM BALL JOINT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO RELEASE AND CAUSING THE FRONT END TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND. NLM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.
THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.
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NHTSA investigations
3
RQ00015 · Lower Contrtol Arm Ball Joint
Opened Aug 2, 2000 · Closed Apr 20, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (3)
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
Suspension
There is no summary currently available
EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
No summary supplied.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Wheels
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
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