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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 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
12 reports
75,843 miles · Apr 21, 2004
Tires
ON MARCH 21, 2004 IWAS TRAVELING FROM MIAMI TO ORLANDO WHEN ONE OF MY TRUCK TIRE BLEW THE TREAD OFF THE TIRE. AT THIS TIME I SAW A FHP AND STOP TO REPORT THE THE INCIDENT(REPORT # 02273824) THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS TIRES, I STILL HAVE FOUR MORE INSTALL ON MY TRUCK AND I'M AFRAID THAT SOMETHING WORSE O…
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ON MARCH 21, 2004 IWAS TRAVELING FROM MIAMI TO ORLANDO WHEN ONE OF MY TRUCK TIRE BLEW THE TREAD OFF THE TIRE. AT THIS TIME I SAW A FHP AND STOP TO REPORT THE THE INCIDENT(REPORT # 02273824) THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPENS WITH THIS TIRES, I STILL HAVE FOUR MORE INSTALL ON MY TRUCK AND I'M AFRAID THAT SOMETHING WORSE OCCOURS WITH THIS TIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067585
150,000 miles · Oct 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE MECHANIC INDICATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A METAL BRAKE LINE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10044682
Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE HOOKUPS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #764183
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL INJECTORS WERE DEFECTIVE, AND THEY KEPT DISINTEGRADING. ALSO, HAD TO KEEP REPLACING THEM TWICE. ENGINE MISSED AND RAN ROUGHLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. ALSO, DEALER STATED IT WAS BECAUSE OF FUEL CONSUMER WAS BURNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897686
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES ARE HESITANT WHEN DRIVING. ONCE BRAKES GRABBED, THEN LOCKED UP. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880883
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2000
Tires
THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPERATION, THE FIRST OCCURED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I DIDNT THINK THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE AT THAT TIME, NOW THOUGH I FELT 2 FAILURES WERE TOO TO MANY, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY MADE ME SEND THE ORIGINAL TIRE TO THEIR NASHVILLE TIRE CENTER FOR TESTING. I HAVE RECIEVED COMP…
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THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE REPLACED DUE TO TREAD SEPERATION, THE FIRST OCCURED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND I DIDNT THINK THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE AT THAT TIME, NOW THOUGH I FELT 2 FAILURES WERE TOO TO MANY, I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY MADE ME SEND THE ORIGINAL TIRE TO THEIR NASHVILLE TIRE CENTER FOR TESTING. I HAVE RECIEVED COMPENSATION FOR THE DAMMAGE AND PRO-RATED TIRE REPLACEMENT, BUT NOW FEEL THERE MAY BE OTHER UNSAFE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE MADE ONE ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AT A L;OCAL DEALERSHIP BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN WILLING TO ACCEPT THEM UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL. I CURRENTLY HAVE A TIRE VIBRATION THAT MAY BE RELATED TO OUT-OF ROUND TIRES OR TIRE SEPERATION PROBLEMS, AS I HAVE HAD THEM RE-BALANCED AND ROTATED WITHIN THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS. I BELIEVE THESE IS RELAVANCE TO THE SAME PLANT THAT MANUFACTURES THE CURRENT RECALLED TIRES AND MINE, BOTH IN DECATUR ILL.( DOT NUMBER: VDOR1WW484 TIRE SIZE: LT23585R16 )
NHTSA ODI #728496
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1999
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK AT ALL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. TRUCK NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #838814
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1998
Suspension
SHOCKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL.
DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKET ELECTRICAL SEAT WILL SNAP BACK, PULLING CONSUMER TO BACK SEAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKE. ,FRONT SEAT SNAPS OFF. CONSUMER MADE A BRACKET FOR IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #819788
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA97023 · Driver's Seat Frame Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1997 · Closed Jun 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION HAS RECEIVED 375 REPORTS ALLEGING FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WHICH IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE AT THE LEFT FRONT ATTACHING POINT.WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT MAY TILT AWAY FROM THE RISER DURING ACCELERATING OR BRAKING.(SEE CLOSING REPORT)
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