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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
38 reports
20,000 miles · Nov 17, 2004
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONDENSATION ON THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGED THE BULBS. HOWEVER, THE REASON FOR THE CONDENSATION BUILD UP WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK TWO INCHES OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR LIGHTS SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FRONT BULBS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHE…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONDENSATION ON THE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY CHANGED THE BULBS. HOWEVER, THE REASON FOR THE CONDENSATION BUILD UP WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK TWO INCHES OF WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR LIGHTS SHORTING OUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FRONT BULBS GO OUT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS OUT OF THE GARAGE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097719
50 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Tires
THE VEHICLE GETS THIS VERY HARD VIBRATIONS WHEN REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-70 MPH. THERE IS A BOUCING AS IF THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST THREE TIMES, THAT DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES HE CLAIMEDTHAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF EIGHT OR NI…
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THE VEHICLE GETS THIS VERY HARD VIBRATIONS WHEN REACHING HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-70 MPH. THERE IS A BOUCING AS IF THE TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE FIRST THREE TIMES, THAT DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES HE CLAIMEDTHAT IT WAS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A TOTAL OF EIGHT OR NINE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH OF BUYING THE VEHICLE .*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095426
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2004
Steering
STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT WHEN TRYING TO GET IN AND OUT OF TIGHT SPOTS. IT FEELS ALMOST AS IF I LOOSE MY STEERING ALL TOGETHER. THE CAR DEALER SAID THEY REPLACED THE STEERING RACK JUST LAST MONTH, BUT THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10093371
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10092523
44,000 miles · Jan 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO REPLACED. *AK THIS ALSO OCCURED IN 2002 AT THE SAME TIME THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *CB
NHTSA ODI #10046304
45,000 miles · Oct 12, 2003
Electrical System
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. *JB THE VEHICLE STALLED A FEW TIMES BEFORE BUT WOULD RESTART. THE LAST OCCASION THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. PER INVOICE, THE VOLTAGE AT THE RELAY HAD NO GROUND AND WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE PART WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, TIGHTENED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS …
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THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAD NOT DETERMINED THE CAUSE. *JB THE VEHICLE STALLED A FEW TIMES BEFORE BUT WOULD RESTART. THE LAST OCCASION THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESTART. PER INVOICE, THE VOLTAGE AT THE RELAY HAD NO GROUND AND WAS FOUND LOOSE. THE PART WAS REMOVED, CLEANED, TIGHTENED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START. *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10038615
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2003
Steering
THE STABILITY SERVICE LIGHT FLASHED. DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA ODI #10006389
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2002
Power Train
CAR HAS SHUT DOWN ON THE INTERSTAE AT HIGH SPEEDS & WHILE SLOWING TO STOP & WHILE TAKING OFF FROM STOPPED POSITION AT LEAST TEN TIMES. DT
NHTSA ODI #770745
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 2002
Electrical System
WHEN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT HITS WINDSHIELD DIGITAL CONSOLE BECOMES UNREADABLE. DRIVER STATES AT NIGHT CONSOLE IS WONDERFUL, VERY BRIGHT TO READ. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8018959
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF AND LOSE ALL POWER, ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER.CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
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