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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Equipment. 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.
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What owners actually said
10 reports
150,000 miles · Dec 31, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NHTSA 14720-02-V-041-000 PARKING BRAKE: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING: CONSUMER STATES ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM ON APRIL 4, 1997. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WHILE PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTI…
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NHTSA 14720-02-V-041-000 PARKING BRAKE: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING: CONSUMER STATES ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM ON APRIL 4, 1997. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WHILE PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY DID NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. FIVE YEARS LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001778
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 1998
Equipment
A/C FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #781317
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1998
Electrical System
HORN BEEPS ON ITS OWN, CAUSED BY A SHORT IN WIRING OR RELAY BOX. *AK
NHTSA ODI #781162
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE OFF.
NHTSA ODI #540781
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND WELD SITE
NHTSA ODI #540722
Mileage unknown · Apr 27, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA ODI #534897
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 1998
Air Bags
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN CRASH. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA ODI #534707
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1998
Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingExterior Lighting
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.534707 DUP 0F 543502; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK
NHTSA ODI #534502
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1998
Fuel System, Other
GAS GAUGE FAILURE; GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN THERE IS AS MUCH AS 6 GALLONS OF FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #534022
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE FAILING CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA ODI #522342
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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