Electrical System. Review the 56 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports32 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

108 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FOR NO REASON. STATE TROOPER WAS BEHIND VEHICLE & GAVE OUT A TICKET FOR SPEEDING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820396

Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #524006

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 1997

Wheels

RIGHT REAR WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, CAUSING DAMAGE.

NHTSA ODI #522192

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1997

Electrical SystemSeat Belts

SEAT BELTS DO NOT BUCKLE.

NHTSA ODI #521822

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1997

Exterior Lighting

PLASTIC PIGTAIL IN WIRING STARTED TO CATCH FIRE AND MELT, CAUSING HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #520667

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD : DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH AND THE HOOD FLEW UP ON THE VEHICLE. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND SLAMMED THE HOOD DOWN. PROCEEDED TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY, AND THE HOOD FLEW UP AGAIN JUST AS APPROACHING THE HOUSE. NOW IT WON'T CLOSE AT ALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814424

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1997

Visibility

HEATER CORE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #521544

Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1997

Power TrainVehicle Speed Control

THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY FOR THE THROTTLE VALVE CAME UNDONE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, THE DRIVER WAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813235

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL: RECALL #96V071 IGNITION SWITCH. HAD RECALL WORK DONE IN MAY 1996. VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE MAY 18,1997 . FIREMAN SAID IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812552

Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1997

Electrical SystemVisibility

ALTERNATOR FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #514739

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗