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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 46 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.
Air Bags. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 8 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 reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
46 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES: ABS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT, REPLACED SENSOR . TOOK IN AGAIN IN JULY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HAD ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. DRIVING AND TURNING TO RIGHT TO GET ON RAMP LEFT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, AND VEHICLE SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE.TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY DRO…
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BRAKES: ABS LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY COMING ON AND VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT, REPLACED SENSOR . TOOK IN AGAIN IN JULY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, HAD ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS TO ABS SYSTEM REPLACED. DRIVING AND TURNING TO RIGHT TO GET ON RAMP LEFT FRONT BRAKES LOCKED, AND VEHICLE SPUN COUNTER CLOCKWISE.TOOK BACK TO DEALER, AND THEY DROVE IT AND SAID THERE IS NOTHNG WRONG. *AK
NHTSA ODI #818224
Mileage unknown · May 13, 1997
Seat Belts
CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT RELEASE AFTER SHE PRESSED THE BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON. TWO OTHERS HAD TO PULL BELT FOR HER, SQUEEZING UNDER THE BELT. REPAIRED ON 09-MAR-97 AT ED RODGERS 674 BOCKMAN WAY SPARTA, TN. 38583. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809889
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WRONG BRAKE FLUID INSTALLED.
NHTSA ODI #516305
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997
Latches/locks/linkagesUnknown Or Other
OIL INDICATOR UNIT WENT OUT 2 TIMES, HAVE REPLACED, LIGHT CONTROL UNIT GETS TOO HOT TO TOUCH / THE TRUNK POPS OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, ANY NUMBER OF TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #809038
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1997
Air Bags
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CUTS ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808053
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Visibility
WINDSHIELDS WORKING AWAY FROM EDGE OF FRAME, DUE TO FILM DEVELOPING IN LAMINATING MATERIALS, DLR INDICATES IT WILL EVENTUALLY STOP THE PROGRESSION, DOT 18M418, LAMINATION #4, AS1 28 3, PPG SUNGATE SHADED SLOW LIGHT PROGRESSED OVER 2 YRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806913
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1996
Steering
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, REQUIRING EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO TURN CAR.
NHTSA ODI #507445
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1996
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE HIT A TREE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #985481
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1996
Air BagsCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #505588
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN PUT ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND CAR ACCELERATED MANUFACTURER KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA ODI #978620
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