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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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43,516 miles · Oct 6, 2004

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

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THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARDS WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTING GEARS. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK A TRANSMISSION KIT WAS ADDED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE IN OVERDRIVE WHEN TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE BUT THIS DID NOT WORK. THE BRAKES WERE NOISY, THE REAR COIL SPRING WERE RUBBING WHEN STOPPING, THE WATER PUMP AND INTAKE GASKETS LEAKED, THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE ENGINE NOT STARTING ON ONE OCCASION, AND THERE WAS A 3-4 SECOND VALVE BINDING. *SC

NHTSA ODI #10055429

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON. AFTERWARDS, ENGINE STALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #891765

Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

BEEN TO DEALERSHIP(S) SEVERAL TIMES THEY SAY CAN NOT DUPLICATE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736618

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

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A CONTINUED GRINDING NOISE FROM RIGHT REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE IS DUE TO DEFECT IN VEHICLE. THERE IS NOISE IN BRAKE, IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL AREA AND THERE IS A SHIMMEY STEERING WHEEL WHEN BRAKING DUE TO ROTORS FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING SOUND ON HARD RIGHT TURNS DUE TO REAR BRAKE LINING FAILURE. THERE IS A NOISE FROM REAR RIGHT WHEEL DUE TO RIGHT REAR CLIPER IMPROPER CLEARANCE. THERE IS A RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE CAUSED BY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *YH

NHTSA ODI #874538

Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2000

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE IS CONSUMING 2 QUARTS OF ENGINE OIL EVERY 600 MILES.THIS IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.THE RATE OF OIL CONSUMPTION IS INCREASING AS IT WAS CONSUMING 1 QUART EVERY 600 MILES WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW ON 03/31/99. *AK

NHTSA ODI #723893

Official recalls

99V239000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

Aug 27, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT RETAINING RING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS MAY NOT ALLOW THE CLUTCH SYSTEM TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, RESULTING IN UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT, INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES, ENGINE STALLS, AND DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER WITH A NEW CYLINDER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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