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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 69 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.
Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
69 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STALL, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. I CAN BE ON A CITY STREET ON THE HIGHWAY. IT FIRST HAPPENED ABOUT SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRST TIME THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED, MY MACHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EVENTUALLY HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROTOR AND HE REPLACED IT ON 3/1/97. ON 11/29/97, WH…
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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL STALL, IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM DRIVING. I CAN BE ON A CITY STREET ON THE HIGHWAY. IT FIRST HAPPENED ABOUT SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRST TIME THE ROTOR WAS REPLACED, MY MACHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, EVENTUALLY HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE ROTOR AND HE REPLACED IT ON 3/1/97. ON 11/29/97, WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING IN ANOTHER STATE THE CAR STALLED AGAIN AND HE HAD THE ROTOR REPLACED AGAIN. I CONTACT THE FIRST MACHANIC WHO REPLACED THE ROTOR & HE DOESN'T THINK IT IS REALLY THE ROTOR, BUT HE CAN'T FIND THE REASON IT KEEPS HAPPENING. NOW, 1/11/98, THE CAR IS STARTING TO STALL AGAIN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE BECAUSE IT STALL FOR NO REASON WITHOUT ANY WARNING. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #536196
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, BRUISES ON CONSUMERS ARMS AND SMOKE WITHIN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #525138
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Power Train
WAS PULLING INTO GARAGE & HEARD A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED IT WAS REAR AXLE. HAD IT REPLACED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. WAS THE SAME PROBLEM (REAR AXLE). AS THE FIRST TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818654
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #525182
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Power Train
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE JERKS AND THEN DOWNSHIFTS INTO 2ND GEAR. AND HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THAT GEAR UNLESS TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTING IT UP AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815496
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #520169
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1997
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DROPS INTO A LOWER GEAR WITH NO WARNING.DEADELR REPLACED THE TRANS AXLE 3 TIMES. AND NOW A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #813519
Mileage unknown · May 7, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #517005
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1997
Suspension
DRIVING; HEARD CLUNKING,SQUISHING NOISE; TOOK TO MECHANIC WHO CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE; NOTICED STABILIZER BAR CRACKED ON LEFT SIDE WHERE WHEEL MOUNTS ARE; WAS INFORMED STABILIZER COULD BREAK & PIERCE BRAKE HOSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #811739
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 1997
Unknown Or Other
DASH LIGHT DESIGN DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE KM SCALE.
THE SAFETY BELT ANCHORS (BUCKLE LOCK BARS) DO NOT MEET THE STATIC LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY FAIL, EXPOSING THE RESTRAINED OCCUPANTS TO A GREATER RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: THE TRAVELING SAFETY BELT LOCK BAR ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED ON THESE VEHICLES.
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
2
DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
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