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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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725–50K
750–75K
675–100K
11100–150K
5150K+
38 reports with mileage · 45 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Steering. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
83 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES, AND THE ABS BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT THE ABS BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LOCKS UPAND SQUALLS AND TIRE RUBBER ON WET BLACK TOP ROADS AT HIGH SPEED BRAKING, THE ABS SHAKES AND SHIMMIES THR…
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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES, AND THE ABS BRAKES WILL LOCK UP AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT CORRECT THE ABS BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE ABS LOCKS UPAND SQUALLS AND TIRE RUBBER ON WET BLACK TOP ROADS AT HIGH SPEED BRAKING, THE ABS SHAKES AND SHIMMIES THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL, STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END, SEEMS TO BE UNSTABLE ON HIGH SPEED BRAKING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #815909
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1997
Suspension
THERE IS SQUEALING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE BALL JOINTS NOT BEING GREASED WHEN MANUFACTORED. PLEASE DESCIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810936
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1997
Seat Belts
THE THIRD DOOR ON PASSEGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT, OVERWEIGHT PERSON CAN'T GET INTO IT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK FOR WEAR AND, EITHER INSTALL A SPACER BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER, OR IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, A SEAT WITH THIS CONDITION WILL NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK ALL SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS AND INSTALL ANY MISSING BOLTS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS PINCHING CAN CUT THE HAND OR POSSIBLY SEVER THE FINGER(S) WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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