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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
180–25K
3225–50K
3550–75K
3475–100K
24100–150K
15150K+
158 reports with mileage · 19 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports9 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
177 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 21, 2006
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALL MY TRUCK LIGHTS DIM VERY LOW WHEN I ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN WHEN DRIVING, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES ALL LIGHTS DIM AND VOT. DROPS WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE SHOP A LOT FOR THIS AND STILL NO FIX. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOESN'T WORK I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS O…
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALL MY TRUCK LIGHTS DIM VERY LOW WHEN I ROLL THE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN WHEN DRIVING, WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES ALL LIGHTS DIM AND VOT. DROPS WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE SHOP A LOT FOR THIS AND STILL NO FIX. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND MY TEMPERATURE GAUGE DOESN'T WORK I TOOK IT IN AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY IN ALASKA AND THERE IS NO FIX. FRONT DIFF HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY WE PICKED IT UP THE HAVE FIXED DIFFERENT THINGS ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10176767
15,000 miles · Dec 18, 2006
Steering
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT RATTLES / HAS EXCESSIVE SLACK IN IT. HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY AND IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. DEALER WILL NOT FIX AGAIN WITHOUT CHARGING. I FEEL LIKE IT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM VIA THE INTERNET. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10176355
28,300 miles · Nov 15, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE FRONT BRAKES GRABBED THEN FADED DUE TO THE FACT THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS FOUR TIMES; ONE SET OF FRONT ROTORS AND CALIPERS, AND ADJUSTED THE REAR BRAKES SIX TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
NHTSA ODI #10173569
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2006
Steering
KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 2 OCCASIONS AND THEY'VE SAID IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON A REPLACEMENT. THEY GREASED THE COLUMN TWICE AND THE VIBRATION AND NOISE ALWAYS COMES BACK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10167128
17,900 miles · Aug 28, 2006
Steering
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LUBE WAS ADDED TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LUBE DOESN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/13/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166770
8,500 miles · Aug 18, 2006
Power TrainCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ACCESSORY MODE, AN UNATTENDED CHILD SWITCHED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL CRASHING INTO A TREE. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE A…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION ACCESSORY MODE, AN UNATTENDED CHILD SWITCHED THE COLUMN GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL CRASHING INTO A TREE. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR THE BODY DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. UPDATED 10/4/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165938
14,600 miles · Jun 19, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULSATED AND UNDER PANIC BRAKING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE DEALER, ON THE LAST VISIT, REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND THE REAR DRUMS. AFTER 4000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED.…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS THE VEHICLE PULSATED AND UNDER PANIC BRAKING THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LOCKED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM WHERE THE DEALER, ON THE LAST VISIT, REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND THE REAR DRUMS. AFTER 4000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN ALERTED. THE FRONT CALIPERS FROZE AND CAUSED THE ROTORS TO OVERHEAT. UPDATED 07/07/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160167
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