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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 42 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. 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 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 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 reports3 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
42 reports
86,000 miles · Sep 22, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
LOST VEHICLE BRAKING BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE TUBING CORROSION. I NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY QUICKLY CHANGING LANES INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE BRAKE TUBING WAS NOT GALVANIZED AS THE PITTING CORROSION WAS SEVERE... THE CAR IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. I HOPE OTHERS WILL NOT BE EXPOS…
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LOST VEHICLE BRAKING BECAUSE OF BRAKE LINE TUBING CORROSION. I NARROWLY AVOIDED REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BY QUICKLY CHANGING LANES INTO THE LEFT TURN LANE. IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE BRAKE TUBING WAS NOT GALVANIZED AS THE PITTING CORROSION WAS SEVERE... THE CAR IS ONLY 10 YEARS OLD. I HOPE OTHERS WILL NOT BE EXPOSED TO THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF A MAJOR SAFETY SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE... THE BRAKES!*JB
NHTSA ODI #10039293
133,420 miles · Jun 22, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE WHEN I TURNED THE KEY, BLEW A HOLE RIGHT THREW THE END OF THE MANIFOLD! *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023534
180,000 miles · Mar 4, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10009787
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2002
Service Brakes, Air
WHILE CONSUMER WAS HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A LEAKING MASTER CYLINDER, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED PER DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS *DT
NHTSA ODI #10001042
Mileage unknown · Dec 26, 2001
Electrical System
SHORT IN REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS; RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T FLASH WHEN ANY LIGHTS (PARKING OR HEADLIGHTS) ARE TURNED ON. NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER SEVILLES ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE REARENDING ACCIDENTS OR PEOPLE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF US WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE O…
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SHORT IN REAR RIGHT TAIL LIGHTS; RIGHT TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T FLASH WHEN ANY LIGHTS (PARKING OR HEADLIGHTS) ARE TURNED ON. NOTICED SAME PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER SEVILLES ON THE ROAD. DEALER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEMS. WORRIED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE REARENDING ACCIDENTS OR PEOPLE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF US WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE OUR TURNSIGNAL, OR WHEN THEY CAN'T SEE THE BRAKELIGHT OR TURNSIGNAL TO LET THEM KNOW WE ARE SLOWING DOWN. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA ODI #756033
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE NOTED TO BE SEVERLY RUSTED. BY THE TIME THE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET (THIS BRACKET ALSO HOLDS THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE FILTER) THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO LEAK. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND UNDERCOATING, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT WHEN T…
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WHILE REPLACING THE FUEL FILTER, BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE NOTED TO BE SEVERLY RUSTED. BY THE TIME THE FUEL FILTER WAS REMOVED FROM THE HOLDING BRACKET (THIS BRACKET ALSO HOLDS THE BRAKE LINES ABOVE THE FILTER) THE BRAKE LINES STARTED TO LEAK. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT RECOMMEND UNDERCOATING, HOWEVER DEALERSHIP STATED THAT WHEN THEY REPLACE BRAKE LINES THEY ALWAYS UNDERCOAT THE LINES. NOW, SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER SOME SECTIONS OF THE LINE CAN'T BE EASILY REACHED AND WILL REMAIN IN PLACE. I'M WORRIED THAT THE LINES WILL RUPTURE WHEN I'M DRIVING AND NEED TO BRAKE HARD. HELP!
NHTSA ODI #735279
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHILE AT REPAIR SHOP MECHANIC LISTENED FOR OTHER NOISES. THEN, PUT CAR IN PARK AND IT REVVED UP TO ABOUT 200 AND LURCHED FORWARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870412
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Electrical System
WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND HESITATING IN STARTING. COMPUTER CHIPS WERE BURNING OUT BECAUSE COMPUTER ON DASH GAVE INFORMATION TO THE REST OF VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE COMPUTER CHIP WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER STATED THAT HE TOOK VEHICLE TO A GARAGE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870339
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A NOISE DUE TO A DAMAGED PISTON WRIST PIN ON A CYLINDER AS THE RESULT OF A DESIGN FLAW, AS STATED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 47-61-42 ISSUED 01-FEB-95. YH
NHTSA ODI #552980
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN GAS TANK GOT TO 1/4 FULL IT DIED OUT/STALLED WHEN TURNING CORNERS. ALSO, FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF AGE/ WEAR & TEAR ON THE VEHICLE. *AK
IF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY CONTACTS THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUT HOSE, THE HOSE MAY WEAR THROUGH ALLOWING ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK THAT CONTACTS THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TIE STRAP TO RETAIN THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE TO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE OIL COOLER INLET HOSE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RADIATOR ASSURING ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED HOSE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WERE NOT FULLY ASSEMBLED AND LOCKED. THE LINES CAN WORK LOOSE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT INUNDERHOOD FIRES IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST OR REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE94053 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 14, 1994 · Closed Sep 16, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
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