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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports11 fire reports9 injury reports

What owners actually said

342 reports

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1997

Seat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

OWNER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT HOLD. ALSO BRAKES DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811852

Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

CAR PARKED; WENT TO START TRUCK; NOTICED TAIL LIGHTS ON; WENT BACK TO TRUCK; NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVEWAY AREA; CALLED FIRE & POLICE DEPTS. FIRE DEPT PUT FLAMES OUT; FIRE DEPT REPORT SAID FLAMES IN DASHBOARD AREA. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811738

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

ELECTRICAL FIRE, SHORT IN THE FUSE BOX PANEL FOR THE FUEL PUMP, VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUSING A ELECTICAL FIRE UNDER THE HOOD COMPARTMENT FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811540

Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 1997

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT.

NHTSA ODI #516370

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1997

Electrical System

ELECTRICAL, IGNITION SWITCH: WHILE TURNING KEY TO START CAR LARGE PUFF OF SMOKE COMES OUT THROUGH THE COLUMN OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE IS IN FOR REPAIR, BUT DEALER DOES NOT KNOW CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809354

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW OF THE REAR BUSHING INSTALLED ON THE REAR BRAKE, THE BUSHING IS CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE REAR BRAKES SHOES AND PADS, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE REAR BRAKES ON A NUMBER ON OCCASIONS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809495

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997

Electrical SystemStructure

ELECTRICAL SHORT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 514868)

NHTSA ODI #602873

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS THREE TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #514464

Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 1997

Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD IS CRACKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808639

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 1997

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN PICKS UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808521

Official recalls

92V161000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 3, 1992

THERE IS FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE FUEL TANK FILL AND/OR VENT PIPE EXTENSION SOLDER JOINTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKS CAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE IF EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

91V214000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Dec 6, 1991

THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFTINDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AND RESULTIN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE WHERE REQUIRED.

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

PE94063 · Corroded Rear Disk Brakes

Opened Aug 12, 1994 · Closed Dec 21, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE92052 · Apv Fuel Line Fires

Opened Jun 4, 1992 · Closed Oct 30, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available