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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reports
91,000 miles · Dec 8, 2014
EngineService Brakes
BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BEING SPRAYED FROM A BRAKE LINE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND FOUND A HOLE WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM LINE RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. I HAVE SAVED THE R…
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BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE AND STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. LOOKED UNDER HOOD AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE DUE TO BRAKE FLUID BEING SPRAYED FROM A BRAKE LINE WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. HAD BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND FOUND A HOLE WHICH HAD RESULTED FROM LINE RUBBING AGAINST CHASSIS. I HAVE SAVED THE REPLACED LINE IN CASE VERIFICATION IS DESIRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10662855
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003
SteeringSuspension
FOR VERY BRIEF PERIODS THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN MAY 2003. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED.*AK *CB *JB
NHTSA ODI #10026843
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA ODI #542197
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
NHTSA ODI #975413
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1995
Exterior Lighting
MUTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL LEVER CONTINUALLY FALLS OUT OF FITTING DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION. *DSH
NHTSA ODI #487315
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