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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 125 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Exterior Lighting. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports7 fire reports16 injury reports
What owners actually said
125 reports
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PRESENTED THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE/DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEREBY I HAD MADE A COMPLETE STOP, BUT UPON PROCEEDING, MY BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND I WAS CITED FOR "FAILURE TO YIE…
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THE ABS HAS BEEN FAULTY SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I HAVE PRESENTED THE VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT MAINTENANCE/DEALERS ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY, I HAD AN ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEREBY I HAD MADE A COMPLETE STOP, BUT UPON PROCEEDING, MY BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AND I WAS CITED FOR "FAILURE TO YIELD". THE RESULTS WERE THREE AUTOMOBILES DAMAGED FOR OVER $6,000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723333
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2000
Exterior Lighting
HIGH BEAM SWITCH, WHICH IS ON THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF, AND FELL ONTO THE FOOTBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861526
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2000
SteeringCrash
THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY WHICH KILLED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH…
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THIS REPORT IS MADE BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE, 100 ELIZABETH BLACKWELL ST., SYRACUSE, NY 13210, PHONE 315-435-3163, FAX 315-435-3319, REPORTED BY INV. MICHAEL S. BIRCHMEYER. THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FATALITY WHICH KILLED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDOW OF A DEAPRTMENT STORE. THE ACCIDENT WAS ALSO INVESTIGATED BY THE ONONDAGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEAPRTMENT. WE ARE FORWARDING THIS INFO TO YOU BECAUSE WE ARE NOT SURE IF THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721429
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS LIGHT GOES ON IRREGULARLY, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH
NHTSA ODI #551698
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicStructureVisibility
ABS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #551244
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Power Train
LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WON'T WORK WHERE THE SPEEDOMETER IS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #718215
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE PROPERLY, DELAYED AND THEN SLAM ON. *MJS
NHTSA ODI #550574
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #711873
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKING UP WHENEVER THE WEATHER IS WET OR DAMP. VEHICLE BEEN IN /OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #846258
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1999
Electrical System
ON 8/10/99 FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED SIGNAL LIGHTS/BACK UP LIGHTS.REPLACED FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN FUSE BLEW EACH TIME CAR WAS BACKED UP.TOOK TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED BUT FUSE #5 KEPT BLOWING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF STERRING WHEEL COLUMN.SMELL OF BURNING WIRES BUT NOT FLAME.AFRAID OF AIR BAG(DOES…
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ON 8/10/99 FUSE BLEW THAT CONTROLLED SIGNAL LIGHTS/BACK UP LIGHTS.REPLACED FUSE AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN FUSE BLEW EACH TIME CAR WAS BACKED UP.TOOK TO PEP BOYS AND WAS TOLD CAR WAS FIXED BUT FUSE #5 KEPT BLOWING AND THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF STERRING WHEEL COLUMN.SMELL OF BURNING WIRES BUT NOT FLAME.AFRAID OF AIR BAG(DOES NOT DEPLOY) AND SMOKE. NEED CAR REPAIRED AS IT IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. I AM RENTING CAR AT THE MOMENT AND CANNOT AFFORD TO CONTINUE. TAKING CAR TO DOBLES CHEVROLET TOMORROW HOPING PROBLEM CAN BE FIXED AT MINIMAL COST AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NOT THE FIRST COMPLAINT OF SAME TYPE PROBLEM.
THE SERVICE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH BECOMES INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INOPERATIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH WILL NOT ILLUMINATE THESTOP LAMPS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY INFORMOTHER DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR'S INTENT TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN.
Remedy: REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CORRECT THE WIRING IN THE CONNECTOR OF THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WIRING HARNESS.
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
2
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
PE94062 · Steering Column Smk/flames
Opened Aug 4, 1994 · Closed Dec 30, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available
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