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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 31 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. 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.
13 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
102 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, TRAFFIC STOPPED BUT OUR CAR DID NOT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED CORRECTLY AND WE HAD SPACE TO STOP BUT WE DID NOT AND REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SUDDENLY. THE CAR JUST DID NOT STOP. MECHANICS CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH…
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WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, TRAFFIC STOPPED BUT OUR CAR DID NOT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED CORRECTLY AND WE HAD SPACE TO STOP BUT WE DID NOT AND REARENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED SUDDENLY. THE CAR JUST DID NOT STOP. MECHANICS CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. GM RECALLED SUVS WITH THIS PROBLEM. IS THERE A RECALL PENDING FOR OUR VEHICLE? OR HOW DO WE GET THIS FIXED? *AK
NHTSA ODI #711212
Mileage unknown · Apr 4, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ABS SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS INFORMED OWNER THAT THE HYDRAULIC MODULE AND THE BRAKE PACK NEED TO BE REPLACED. A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #859644
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed ControlCrash
ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ANTI - LOCK BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE CAR. ACCELERATED FASTER , STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #720222
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2000
Seats
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE SEAT CAME OFF THE BOLTS AND TURNED SIDEWAYS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #783960
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES GO TO FLOOR ONCE A MONTH DEALER SAYS. THEY CANT FIND A CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854781
Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 1999
VisibilityCrashInjury
WASHED CAR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON SATURDAY DEC 5, 1999; DROVE CAR HOME AND IT REMAINED PARKED UNTIL EVENING OF DEC 6, 1999. STATRED THE CAR, DROVE DOWN THE STREET, TURNED ON THE HEATER (KNOB WAS ON DEFROST) AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS IMMEDIATELY COVERED WITH STEAM. CAUSED IMMEDIATE DRIVER IMPAIRMENT AND COLLISION RESULTED. …
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WASHED CAR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON SATURDAY DEC 5, 1999; DROVE CAR HOME AND IT REMAINED PARKED UNTIL EVENING OF DEC 6, 1999. STATRED THE CAR, DROVE DOWN THE STREET, TURNED ON THE HEATER (KNOB WAS ON DEFROST) AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WAS IMMEDIATELY COVERED WITH STEAM. CAUSED IMMEDIATE DRIVER IMPAIRMENT AND COLLISION RESULTED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED. PLEASE REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.(D.EVERTSEN 970-568-3381)
NHTSA ODI #715782
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1999
Power TrainVisibility
SEVERAL TECHNICAL BULLETINS EXIST REGARDING MY COMPLAINTS
NHTSA ODI #714129
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE NOISE AND ROUGH IDLE, SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS, FAULTY SPARK PLUG , WIRES AND ALTERNATOR, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE NOISE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MJS
NHTSA ODI #549235
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE FEELS AS IF SOMEONE HAS HIT IT IN THE REAR,AND THERE IS A SCREECHING NOISE. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. ABS COMPLETELY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #851158
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 1999
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACTS IF IT'S GOING TO STALL WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PLUG WIRES HAD BURNT OUT THE COILS. THEY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED..
NHTSA ODI #850808
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