NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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270 reportsMileage unknown · Jul 5, 2001
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, AND RAN OVER OWNER'S WIFE. THIS OCCURRED IN JULY 1997.*AK ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND STRUCK A BARBEQUE GRILL, A SET OF STEPS, THEN HIS WIFE, WHERE SHE WAS CRUSHED AND THEN DRUG APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, AT THE SCENE A PO…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE, AND RAN OVER OWNER'S WIFE. THIS OCCURRED IN JULY 1997.*AK ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP, VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY AND STRUCK A BARBEQUE GRILL, A SET OF STEPS, THEN HIS WIFE, WHERE SHE WAS CRUSHED AND THEN DRUG APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET, AT THE SCENE A POLICE OFFICER POINTED OUT THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE MAT WAS CAUGHT UNDER THE PEDALS, POSSIBLE THROTTLE FAILURE AND IN THE EVENT CONSUMER TRYING TO HIT THE BRAKES CAUSING THE MAT TO BE STUCK. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891979
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
Power Train
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN REAR END OF VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. A PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT REAR AXLE OF VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED, WHICH CAUSED THIS DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886837
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL INTERMITENTLY HAVE A HIGH IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE IS STARTED. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED OI A SAFETY RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886611
Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS PROBLEMS, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AS NORMAL. ALMOST CAUSED A CRASHED.
NHTSA ODI #9002240
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS HOSE HAS FAILED, CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES. DEALER AND FACTORY DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX DEFECT, AND AT 19,000 MILES, PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #881085
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS ABS SYSTEM HAS BEEN PROBLEMATIC SINCE THE BEGINNING. THE COST FOR PARTS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND DEALER DIAGNOSIS ENDS UP ALWAYS ON A PART THAT IS "NOT COVERED" (I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS). *AK
NHTSA ODI #740572
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CALIPERS AND BRAKE SHOES REPLACED BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS PERTAINING TO RECALL 99V-340, OWNER SEEKING REIMBURSMENT.
NHTSA ODI #559283
Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE IS DEFECTIVE, AND IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AND STOP VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #879110
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2001
Tires
GOODYEAR WRANGLER RADIAL TIRE P235/75R15 DOT MDHLFNWR496 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL SEPARATION. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #878865
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IT HAS A VERY HIGH IDLE, AND IT GETS STUCK IN THIS POSITION. THEIR IS RECALL 90V117 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #878587
Official recalls
5Jan 12, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
Dec 27, 1996
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
Oct 2, 1991
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
Remedy: REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Apr 15, 1991
IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.
Oct 2, 1990
MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.
Remedy: REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
6EA97001 · Brake Disc/hub Separation
Opened Jan 13, 1997 · Closed Jan 9, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
PE96053 · Brake Disc/hub Separation
Opened Sep 5, 1996 · Closed Jan 13, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
PE93057 · Driveshaft/univ.joint Fail
Opened Jun 14, 1993 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE91067 · Steering Gear Lockup
Opened Apr 16, 1991 · Closed Jun 14, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
EA90024 · Failed Antilock Brakes
Opened Apr 26, 1990 · Closed Jan 14, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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