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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1525–50K
1850–75K
1675–100K
17100–150K
5150K+
76 reports with mileage · 189 unknown
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.
Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports9 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
265 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 1998
Air Bags
THIS VEHICLE HAS ITS GAUGES DROP OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IN SOME CASES, ALL GUAGES DROP, IN OTHERS JUST THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER. SHELLEY WARSAW CP JE, CLARKSVILLE, MD HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. INITIALLY THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SPENT 1.5 DAYS IN THIS FACILITY I…
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THIS VEHICLE HAS ITS GAUGES DROP OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IN SOME CASES, ALL GUAGES DROP, IN OTHERS JUST THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER. SHELLEY WARSAW CP JE, CLARKSVILLE, MD HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. INITIALLY THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SPENT 1.5 DAYS IN THIS FACILITY IN JUNE. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A HARNASS CONNECTOR PROBLEM. THE SITUATION APPEARED TO BE REMEDIATED, BUT HAS ONCE AGAIN OCCURRED. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE A VEHICEL THAT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG (CHECK AIRBAG SIGNAL) ON A DAILY BASIS.
NHTSA ODI #541777
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. QCAW
NHTSA ODI #540070
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Seat Belts
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BUCKLED SIDE OF FRONT SEATS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SEAT INSTEAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827210
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1998
Visibility
SEAL ON WINDSHIELD OR COWL LEAKS WATER. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.
NHTSA ODI #540291
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE EAR MAIN SEAL MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #539098
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 1998
Steering
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND FROM THIRD TO FOURTH. THE NOISE IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN FIRST SHIFTED AND DISAPPEARS AS THE SPEED INCREASES. IT SOUNDS LIKE VIBRATING TIN. ANOTHER NOISE OCCURS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, A WHIRLING SOUND LIKE A WHISTLE. THE NOISES ARE NOT RANDOM. THEY HAPPEN EVERY TIME.
NHTSA ODI #536386
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1998
Power Train
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR. ALSO, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE, THE GEARS MESH TOGETHER IMPROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #824510
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Visibility
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERSLEAVE A BLACK RESIDUE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823531
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DRUM WILL NOT KEEP ITS SHAPE. DEALER NOFITIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822625
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1998
Structure
VEHICLE IS LEANING BECAUSE THE FRAME IN BENT AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATONS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.
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