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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
100,000 miles · Dec 7, 2017
Engine
MAJOR SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IN CAUSING POTENTIAL DANGER IN HEAVY, FAST TRAFFIC THIS YEAR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION WITHOUT CONTROL. CAR TOWED TO DEALER WITH AMBER ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. DEALER CLAIMED TIMING CHAIN FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO BREAK APART REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SUBSTANTIAL COST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. NO SU…
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MAJOR SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IN CAUSING POTENTIAL DANGER IN HEAVY, FAST TRAFFIC THIS YEAR. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CONDITION WITHOUT CONTROL. CAR TOWED TO DEALER WITH AMBER ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. DEALER CLAIMED TIMING CHAIN FAILURE CAUSED ENGINE TO BREAK APART REQUIRING REPLACEMENT AT SUBSTANTIAL COST OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. NO SUPPORT FROM MANUFACTURER OR DEALER FOR KNOWN DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #11053368
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