NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
34 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 22, 1998
Electrical SystemEquipmentPower Train
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE DOOR LOCKS AND FREEZES. THE OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE ARE NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK RADIO CUTS OUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR TURN SIGNALS ARE APPLIED, BATTERY WAS LOSING ITS CHARGE AND HAD TO BE JUMPED EVERY MORNING, LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS …
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WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE DOOR LOCKS AND FREEZES. THE OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE ARE NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR OR ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK RADIO CUTS OUT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR TURN SIGNALS ARE APPLIED, BATTERY WAS LOSING ITS CHARGE AND HAD TO BE JUMPED EVERY MORNING, LIGHTER FUSE BLOWS CONSTANTLY. RADIO ANTENNA INOPERATIVE. TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. BRAKES NOISY, LUGS BROKEN. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #825727
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE ROTORS WEAR OUT EVERY 2-3000 MILES. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. DEALERS ARE UNCERTAIN WHY THIS IS OCCURRING.THESE ARE NON ABS BRAKES. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #814253
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
CONSUMER EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT LEFT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. ALSO, THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING EVERY 2000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS/PADS AND ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813828
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT FLOOR, LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812732
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKES HAVE BAD ROTORS, BRAKES KEEP VIBRATING. OWNER KEEPS REPLACING BRAKES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811872
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, THEN ABS WARNING LIGHT APPEARED, HAD TO PUMP BRAKE TO STOP, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PARTS 5 TIMES, VEHICLE IN SHOP NOW FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #810301
Mileage unknown · Nov 26, 1996
Exterior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKE ROTORS WARPED AND ON THE THIRD OCCASION THERE WAS A BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #805633
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FAILURE ON THE RIGHT BRAKE ROTOR, THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR HAS FOUR HAIR LINE CRACKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #804032
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #510363
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1996
EquipmentInterior LightingParking Brake
BRAKE ROTORS/PADS FAILED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #509616
Official recalls
5Dec 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.
Aug 25, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DUE TO AN IMPROPER SPOT WELD ON THE BAFFLE PLATE TO THE TOP PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK COULD ALLOW FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK FOR ANY SIGNS OF CRACKING. IF NO CRACKING OR LEAKING IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SEALING PROTECTOR PLATE. IF ANY CRACKING OR LEAKAGE IS FOUND, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.
Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Apr 5, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Sep 8, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. WHEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS ASSEMBLED, GREASE WAS INADVERTENTLY APPLIED TO THE CONTACT POINT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CONTACT POINT TO HEAT UP CAUSING INTERNAL OPERATION ELEMENTS TO MELT ALLOWING THE SWTICH TO BECOME STUCK IN ON OR OFF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY AND REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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