NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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68 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 17, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE. A BROWN FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ERRATICALLY AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE GASOLINE WAS CORRODED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL IN…
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THE DRIVER NOTICED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE. A BROWN FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ERRATICALLY AND DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE GASOLINE WAS CORRODED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10111713
219,000 miles · Jan 28, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
METAL BRAKE LINE CORRODED AND LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. *AK....*AK
NHTSA ODI #10109128
33,000 miles · Jan 18, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 SAFARI ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES STICKS INTERMITTENTLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER HAS TO USE EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD.
NHTSA ODI #10128020
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, OtherService Brakes, Hydraulic
SAFARI ENGINE UNPEDICTABLY STOPPED WHNE COVERING SHORT DISTANCE. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *BF ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASION, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION OF A DYING ENGINE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WINDO…
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SAFARI ENGINE UNPEDICTABLY STOPPED WHNE COVERING SHORT DISTANCE. ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. *BF ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASION, WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION OF A DYING ENGINE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WINDOW WOULD GO UP, BUT WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT READ CORRECTLY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10109528
41,623 miles · Dec 29, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO BRAKES/POWER STEERING DUE TO HYRDROBOOSTER FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10104717
Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2004
Electrical System
THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IF THE WINDOW GOES DOWN, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AT TIMES WHEN…
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THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IF THE WINDOW GOES DOWN, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AT TIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE GOES TO ONE SIDE. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO STOP. WE HAVE NOT SEEN A DEALER DUE TO A FINANCIAL SITUATION. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10098841
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2004
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainService Brakes, AirCrash
NO BRAKES (3) TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE 2 TIMES. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES JUMPS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR.*AK DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE WHEN SUN HITTING ON CAR. DEARLER LOOKING AT NOW…
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NO BRAKES (3) TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE 2 TIMES. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES JUMPS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR.*AK DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE WHEN SUN HITTING ON CAR. DEARLER LOOKING AT NOW. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN START AGAIN TRANSMISSION JERKS. DEALER LOOKING AT NOW.
NHTSA ODI #10091350
20,000 miles · Apr 29, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. BUT, DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MANY TIMES. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10063561
37,000 miles · Mar 1, 2004
Structure
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GRIPPING A DASH BOARD HANDLE TO PULL HERSELF UP, THE HANDLE CRUMBLED INTO 5 TO 6 PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN CONSUMER ORDERED FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE 2 MOUNTING BOLTS WI…
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WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GRIPPING A DASH BOARD HANDLE TO PULL HERSELF UP, THE HANDLE CRUMBLED INTO 5 TO 6 PIECES. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NM CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN CONSUMER ORDERED FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. DEALERSHIP REMOVED THE 2 MOUNTING BOLTS WITH ATTACHED PIECES OF THE HANDLE, INSPECTED THE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT AND THEN INSTALLED THE NEW HANDLE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10055834
5 miles · Nov 18, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
IN THIS PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP WE DID NOT HAVE BRAKES, OUR VEHICLE RAMMED INTO OUR GARAGE DOOR. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY BRAKES HAVE WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAVE PERSONALLY WENT THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS BECAUSE MY BRAKES WERE INEFFE…
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IN THIS PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE MY HUSBAND WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, WHEN HE HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP WE DID NOT HAVE BRAKES, OUR VEHICLE RAMMED INTO OUR GARAGE DOOR. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS MY BRAKES HAVE WENT OUT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAVE PERSONALLY WENT THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS BECAUSE MY BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10047140
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