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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
425–50K
350–75K
475–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
21 reports with mileage · 55 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.
Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
76 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
SuspensionTires
THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRES PROVIDED), DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CHANGED TIRES, HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WHIC…
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THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION PULLING TO THE RIGHT, THIS HAS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE TIRES (NO MAKE/MODEL OF TIRES PROVIDED), DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO REMEDY THE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CHANGED TIRES, HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, WHICH COULD BE THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM OR THE TIRES. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #558850
Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
ENGINE MISFIRES, SERVICE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON, SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS, TAPPING NOISE
REAR BRAKE STILL HOLDING VEHICLE BACK, THERE IS A HOWLING SOUND WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE AWAY FROM STOP, DEALER STATES THAT IT COULD BE SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR TO SOLVE PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *CJ
NHTSA ODI #557878
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Power Train
ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMS UP, THE SHIFT SKIP (WHICH LOCKS YOU OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHEN DOING "RABBIT" STARTS IF PROPERLY WORKING) TENDS TO LOCK ME OUT OF 2ND AND 3RD GEARS BOTH ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT BY A TRUCK AND A METRO BUS AS THIS PROBLEM IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND IT HAS LOCKED ME OUT OF ALL GEARS SEVERAL TIM…
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ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMS UP, THE SHIFT SKIP (WHICH LOCKS YOU OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHEN DOING "RABBIT" STARTS IF PROPERLY WORKING) TENDS TO LOCK ME OUT OF 2ND AND 3RD GEARS BOTH ON A CONSISTANT BASIS. I HAVE NEARLY BEEN HIT BY A TRUCK AND A METRO BUS AS THIS PROBLEM IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND IT HAS LOCKED ME OUT OF ALL GEARS SEVERAL TIMES. I DO NOT USE THIS VEHICLE AS A "HOT ROD" OR PLEASURE ROD, IT IS MY DAILY DRIVER TO WORK AND I PUT ABOUT 130 MILES A DAY ON IT AND I NEED A DEPENDABLE CAR 7 DAYS A WEEK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736908
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Electrical System
ENGINE HAS DIED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL, ON NUMEROUS OCCASSIONS WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROADWAY. AFTER STOPPING, THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTS BACK UP AFTER THIS. CHECK GAGES LIGHT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE DIES. DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #735265
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2000
Electrical System
THE HORN HAS TWO LEVELS OF NOISE, ONE OF THE LEVELS OF NOISE COMPLETELY WENT OUT. UPON LOOKING AT IT, WE FOUND THAT THE HORN WAS FILLED WITH WATER (THEREBY MUFFLING THE HORN NOISE). THE HORN SHOULD BE A SEALED COMPONENT ON THE CAR AND SHOULD NOT ALLOW LEAKAGE. THIS CARE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN ANY HIGH WATER. THUS, THIS WAT…
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THE HORN HAS TWO LEVELS OF NOISE, ONE OF THE LEVELS OF NOISE COMPLETELY WENT OUT. UPON LOOKING AT IT, WE FOUND THAT THE HORN WAS FILLED WITH WATER (THEREBY MUFFLING THE HORN NOISE). THE HORN SHOULD BE A SEALED COMPONENT ON THE CAR AND SHOULD NOT ALLOW LEAKAGE. THIS CARE HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN ANY HIGH WATER. THUS, THIS WATER COULD ONLY HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATED BY RAIN.*AK
NHTSA ODI #734998
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Power Train
HOWLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND CLUNKING SOUND UNDER BRAKING.VIBRATION FROM REAR TIRES ABOVE 55
NHTSA ODI #733967
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury
VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION AND MINOR INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870143
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Electrical SystemPower Train
TRANSMISSION QUIT SHIFTING AND RPMS INCREASED ELECTRICAL WIRES MELTED UNDER HOOD
NHTSA ODI #729213
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Seats
THE DESIGN OF THE INTEGRATED HEADRESTS ARE UNSAFE, THE TOP OF THIS HEADREST ONLY COMES TO THE BASE OF CONSUMER'S NECK, IF CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THERE WOULD BE NO SUPPORT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #554049
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