Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 8 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 →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports5 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

51 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #820322

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1997

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #525399

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1997

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING TOLL PLAZA AT GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PICKUP TRUCK. DRIVER WAS INJURED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ODI #526574

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1997

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

WATER PUMP/TIMING BELT/COMPUTER/STARTER/TIRES/BRAKES AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #526254

Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1997

Structure

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MPH THE FRONT DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME LOOSE FROM THE HINGES AND FELL OFF. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810168

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

AFTER 6 DAYS OF HAVING THE CAR, VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #807844

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1996

Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #804690

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1996

Electrical System

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #510857

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1996

Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMMED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (91V-206). *AK

NHTSA ODI #986317

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1996

Electrical System

IGNITION SWITCH GOT SO HOT IT STARTED SMOKING AND FILLED THE CAR WITH SMOKE, STEERING COLUMN GOT SO HOT YOU COULD NOT TOUCH IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND COOLED DOWN IN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #987229

Official recalls

91V206000 · Seat Belts

Nov 26, 1991

THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.

Remedy: Not supplied

89V087000 · Seats

May 22, 1989

THE FRONT SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPER, MISSING AND/OR MISLOCATED WELD THAT COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE UNEXPECTED SEAT MOVEMENT AND RESULT INPERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR.

Remedy: REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLIES.

89V034000 · Seat Belts

Mar 10, 1989

FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATES MAY NOT ENGAGE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, UNBELTED OR IMPROPERLY BELTEDOCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK TO INJURY THAN IF BELTS ARE PROPERLY BUCKLED.

Remedy: REPLACE IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

88V189000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Dec 6, 1988

A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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