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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 28 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
28 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentParking Brake
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FAILURE?? ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS …
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NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FAILURE?? ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING. FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY, RADIO LIGHTING HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. (4 YEARS AGO) . *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE IS "UNFIXABLE" I HAVE HAD THIS SERVICED TWO TIMES AND IT STILL WILL NOT WORK.
NHTSA ODI #10049570
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1999
Seat Belts
THE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLDER, LEAVING THE BELT USELESS. I WONDERED IF THIS WOULD BE A RECALL OR IF I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THANKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708650
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1999
Electrical System
WHIL.E DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GET DIMMER. ALSO,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY AT ALL, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENNCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #835555
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingInjury
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRINVING CAUSED ACCIDENT. YH
NHTSA ODI #604400
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN IN REVERSE THEN IN DRIVE. DEALER BLAMES THE RUG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813394
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND HIT A VEHICLE, THEN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR; THEN RAN ONTO THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN TURNED OFF, BUT DID THE SAMETHING WHEN TURNED BACK ON AND PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS MAY HAVE BEEN THE RUG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813393
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 1997
EquipmentSeatsStructure
DRIVER'S SEAT PINS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE.
NHTSA ODI #516383
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Seat Belts
NO PARTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED THE PARTS SINCE THE CONSUMER INITIALLY CALLED ON MARCH 3, 1997. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810287
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Seat Belts
WHEN RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DOES RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809878
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 1997
Seats
THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT RESTRAINT: ADJUSTABLE BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TOMOVE UP AND DOWN/BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS . *AK
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3
EA95005 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 1, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE91088 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 21, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE89167 · Transmission Oil Line Fire
Opened Sep 15, 1989 · Closed Dec 21, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
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