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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
4425–50K
9350–75K
6775–100K
41100–150K
14150K+
269 reports with mileage · 447 unknown
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.
Visibility. Review the 256 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seats. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
46 crash reports15 fire reports31 injury reports
What owners actually said
716 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
COOLANT DID NOT LAST 150,000 MILES. HEATER CORE PLUGGED AND COOLING SYSTEM FULL OF RUST AND SLUDGE CAUSED BY DEXCOOL. DEXCOOL FOUND TO BE LOW IN COOLING SYSTEM ALTHOUGH RESERVE BOTTLE SHOWED FULL. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED #99-06-02-012D BUT OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AND THERE CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN A …
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COOLANT DID NOT LAST 150,000 MILES. HEATER CORE PLUGGED AND COOLING SYSTEM FULL OF RUST AND SLUDGE CAUSED BY DEXCOOL. DEXCOOL FOUND TO BE LOW IN COOLING SYSTEM ALTHOUGH RESERVE BOTTLE SHOWED FULL. A SERVICE BULLETIN HAS BEEN ISSUED #99-06-02-012D BUT OWNERS HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM AND THERE CURRENTLY HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL OF THE COOLANT. DT
NHTSA ODI #768576
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2002
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020473
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002
Visibility
PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8020248
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2002
Vehicle Speed Control
THROTTLE STICKS UNTIL THE CONSUMER GETS THE THROTTLE CLEANED. CONTACTED DEALER. *MR
NHTSA ODI #8020210
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2002
Seats
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH HAD BROKE TWICE WITHIN TWO YEARS, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE ALSO AT 80000. *NLM *SCC
NHTSA ODI #8019768
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Air Bags
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM
NHTSA ODI #8019333
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2002
Seats
RECLINER SEAT HANDLE ON BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BROKE WITHOUT ACCESSIVE FORCE. HAD THEM REPLACED. THEY BROKE AGAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018552
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2002
Seat Belts
REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE BEHIND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, RED BOTTON THAT CONSUMER PUTS BUCKLE IN BROKE IN TWO PIECES WHEN LOCKING SEAT BELT.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018549
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2002
Seats
THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM SINCE 1999 WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE PART ( THE SHAFT THAT THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE IS ATTACHED TO) AND POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS, MR. CASTINAS SERVICE MANAGER ADVISES THAT WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM THAT THE TOTAL PART WAS REDESIGNED ABOUT…
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THIS HAS BEEN A CHRONIC PROBLEM SINCE 1999 WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE PART ( THE SHAFT THAT THE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE IS ATTACHED TO) AND POOR QUALITY OF MATERIALS, MR. CASTINAS SERVICE MANAGER ADVISES THAT WHILE THERE HAVE BEEN SERVICE BULLETINS ON THE PROBLEM THAT THE TOTAL PART WAS REDESIGNED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PUTTING IN THE REVISED PART EVER SINCE THOUGH THE REVISED PART HAS BROKEN AGAIN (INSTALLED 12/01) ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.THIS IS THE 4TH REPLACEMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, ONCE ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE.THIS IS THE 5 TH REPAIR TO THIS PART. THIS IS THE SHAFT AND LEVER THAT IS ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT AND ADJUST THE FRONT TO BACK TILT ON THE SEAT. EACH TIME IT HAS SHEARED OFF THE SHAFT WHERE THE COLLORED HANDLE FITS ON THE SHAFT WHERE A SCREW FITS INTO A NOTCHED PART OF THE SHAFT. THE SHAFT AT THE HANDLE IS DESCENDING IN SIZE AS IT FITS INTO A METAL COLLOR ON THE PLASTIC HANDLE. IAM SKEPTICAL BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE THAT THIS FOURTH REPAIR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WILL FINALLY REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAS BEEN NO ABUSE BY ME OR OTHERS TO THIS PART. INDEED IT HAS RARELY BEEN USED AND HAS BROKEN TWICE IN MY WIFE'S HAND AND ONCE IN A CHILD'S HAND. WHILE THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THERE IS DESIGN DEFECT TO THE OPERATION OF THE SHAFT THAT THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR THE SEAT TO FLOP BACK INTO A RECLINING POSITION WHILE THE DRIVER IS DRIVING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #766737
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMERS MECHANIC AT THE TIME OF SERVICE NOTICED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR HAD JELLED SIMILAR TO THE FORM OF PEANUT BUTTER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT FLUSHING THE RADIATOR WOULD BE LOGICAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT OTHER PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. AFTER THE FLUSHING, THE WATER PUMP STAR…
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CONSUMERS MECHANIC AT THE TIME OF SERVICE NOTICED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE ON THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR HAD JELLED SIMILAR TO THE FORM OF PEANUT BUTTER. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT FLUSHING THE RADIATOR WOULD BE LOGICAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT OTHER PROBLEMS MAY OCCUR IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. AFTER THE FLUSHING, THE WATER PUMP STARTED LEAKING AND THE THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTIONED, ON JUNE 29TH THE HEATER CORE RUPTURED AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE IN THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED RUNNING HOT AND WAS LOSING ANTIFREEZE, AND ON JULY 18TH THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. CONSUMERS MILEAGE IS OVER THE WARRANTY AMOUNT.*SCC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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