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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 25 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.
Seats. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
25 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1997
Visibility
WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN IT'S RAINING THEY WILL WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN THEY WILL STOP, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS AT ALL WIPER SPEEDS, SOMETIMES CONSUMER CAN RESTART WIPERS BY MOVING THE ARMS, DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING SINCE THEY COULD NOT …
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WHEN TURNING ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN IT'S RAINING THEY WILL WORK FOR A WHILE AND THEN THEY WILL STOP, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS AT ALL WIPER SPEEDS, SOMETIMES CONSUMER CAN RESTART WIPERS BY MOVING THE ARMS, DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE EVERYTHING SINCE THEY COULD NOT FIND THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #819752
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1997
Seats
WHILE GETTING INTO DRIVER'S SEAT, THE SEAT FRAME BOLT BROKE AWAY FROM THE TRACKS IN VEHICLE & SEAT GAVE WAY. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #817207
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 1996
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE DIED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. OWNER IS CONCERND THAT DRIVER MAY BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #805983
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Seats
DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S SEATBACK BOLTS BECAME LOOSE, CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE, HAVING LOT OF PLAY WHILE DRIVING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #805911
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1996
Power Train
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN YOU ARE PULLING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE PULLS BACK OR JERKS BACK. THIS HAPPENS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES IN (3) YEARS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #802217
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1996
Seat BeltsInjury
SEAT BELT BOLT BROKE DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA ODI #505360
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 1996
Seats
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HAS BROKEN TWICE; TILTING BACKWARDS. TT
NHTSA ODI #977817
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE, PASSENGER IS UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA ODI #977663
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1995
Power Train
THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT CONSUMER STATES HE FEELS VEHCILE WAS IN A FLOOD. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #974922
Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 1995
Power Train
THE TRUCK SKIPS AND JERKS AND HAS ABS BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ODI #968232
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE97027 · Drivers Seat Failure
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 31, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.
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