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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 15 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
15 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2000
TiresCrash
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPYING NOISE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SHE VEERED FROM LANE TO LANE. A FRONT LEFT FINDER HIT MERIDAN STRIP, AND SHE SPRUNG AROUND THE REAR END. FRONT LEFT TIRE BLOW OUT (BIG HOLE). TIRE WAS FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS #AT, P265/70R16, DOT V672W…
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PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPYING NOISE. SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SHE VEERED FROM LANE TO LANE. A FRONT LEFT FINDER HIT MERIDAN STRIP, AND SHE SPRUNG AROUND THE REAR END. FRONT LEFT TIRE BLOW OUT (BIG HOLE). TIRE WAS FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS #AT, P265/70R16, DOT V672WL12500. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875791
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2000
Air BagsService Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, AND HE SAID THAT TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF HIM CAME TO A STAND STILL. HE WAS WITHIN TWO CAR LENGTHS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. ALSO HAD PROBLEM STOPPING WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875682
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Visibility
IT IS IMPOSIBLE TO ROLL DOWN GLASS WINDOW WHEN THE MOTOR OF POWER WINDOW IS NOT WORKING. HAD BEEN AT REPAIR SHOP ABOUT FOUR TIMES, AND MOTOR HAD BEEN REPLACED ABOUT EIGHT TIMES ON THE DIFFERENT WINDOWS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869400
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
I HAD THESE 16 INCH WILDERNESS TIRES ON MY LAST SUBURBAN. A YEAR AGO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN WE HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE. IT WAS RIDING ROUGH AND UNEVEN. AFTER TAKING OFF THE TIRE, I COULD SEE THAT IT WAS COMING APART. WE WERE FORTUNATE IT DIDN'T BLOW OUT. NOW I HAVE THIS SAME TIRE ON MY NEW VEHICLE. I WANTED …
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I HAD THESE 16 INCH WILDERNESS TIRES ON MY LAST SUBURBAN. A YEAR AGO I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM A TRIP WHEN WE HAD TO CHANGE THE TIRE. IT WAS RIDING ROUGH AND UNEVEN. AFTER TAKING OFF THE TIRE, I COULD SEE THAT IT WAS COMING APART. WE WERE FORTUNATE IT DIDN'T BLOW OUT. NOW I HAVE THIS SAME TIRE ON MY NEW VEHICLE. I WANTED THEM REPLACED BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT I HAD 16 INCH WILDERNESS TIRES ON MY LAST SUBURBAN AND THAT ONE CAME APART. I DO NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THESE TIRES AND THINK THE MATTER SHOULD BE MORE CLOSELY INVESTIGATED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 INCH )
NHTSA ODI #728121
Mileage unknown · May 19, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH, GOING DOWN A HILL, APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL MOVED. BUT, THERE WAS NO REACTION TO THE BRAKES. IF BRAKES ARE NOT BROUGHT UP AND REAPPLIED THERE IS NO BRAKING. *AK *ML
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCK, VAN, AND MINI VAN CONVERSIONS EQUIPPED WITH SOUTHERN COMFORT BUILT RUNNING BOARDS THAT CONTAIN CERTAIN COURTESY LIGHTS MANUFACTURED BY AMERICAN TECHNOLOGY COMPONENTS, INC. THESE UNITS CONTAIN A COURTESY LIGHT OR LIGHTS THAT MIGHT OVERHEAT WHEN THE WIRE HARNESS IS EXPOSED TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS OVERHEATING CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE RUNNING BOARD TO MELT OR CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS ON THESE RUNNING BOARDS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SOUTHERN COMFORT AT 1-800-745-6096.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Parking Brake:conventional
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Parking Brake
ODI'S REVIEW OF COMPLAINT DATA RECEIVED SINCE THE CLOSE OF EA04-011 REVEALED NO INDICATION THAT THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE RE-OPENED.MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ENCLOSED IN THE DP05-009 PUBLIC FILE.ODI RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION IN THE FUTURE SHOULD CONDITIONS WARRANT.
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