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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports

What owners actually said

492 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 2001

Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IMPACT WAS FRONTAL.*AK VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALLED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #893369

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2001

Power Train

CONSUMER WAS COMING UP A RAMP AND GETTING ON HIGHWAY, ACCELERATED TO GET TO HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO OVER 20 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER ON SHOULDER. VEHICLE WAS CUURENTLY AT DEALER.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE REVERSE DRIM HAD COMPLETELY DISENTEGRATED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #893264

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2001

Engine And Engine CoolingStructureTires

THE TIRE DEVELOPED A CRACK (FIRESTONE). NLM

NHTSA ODI #561559

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2001

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON VEHICLE WILL FREEZE UP AND NOT WORK, BUT PROBLEM IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

NHTSA ODI #890204

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001

Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, WHERE LATCH ATTACHES TO STEEL POST, HAS BROKEN.*AK

NHTSA ODI #889758

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPER SWORKS ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889755

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001

Steering

WHILE PULLING INTO GARAGE AT ABOUT 2 MPH STEERING WENT OUT, WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT IT MOVES FREELY, BUT WHEELS DO NOT TURN. WHEN TURNING TO RIGHT NO POWER STEERING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889645

Mileage unknown · May 31, 2001

Structure

LATCH ON ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR RELEASES WHEN VEHICLE STANDING DISCHARGING BATTERY. COMPANY RECALLING 1997 ON FOR THIS DEFECT. IT IS SAFETY HAZARD IF IT SHOULD OCCUR RUNNING. IN EMERGENCY CAR CANNOT BE RELIED ON. I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE WITHOUT THIS CORRECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746206

Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001

Seats

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK IS BROKEN . SEAT IS VERY LOOSE AND WOBBLES ALOT WHEN DRIVING. DEALER STATED THAT WELD POINTS ARE BROKEN. VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY TO COVER COST. *AK

NHTSA ODI #889268

Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001

Seats

4 WAY MANUAL SEAT TRACK BRACKET MADE OF WHITE METAL BROKE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. CONSUMER HAS CALLED SALVAGE YARDS. NONE ARE AVAILABLE. FOUND 1, AND IT WAS BROKEN IN SAME SPOT. 2 WELDING SHOPS CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE SEAT IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES HEAD RESTS HAVE A BAR THAT I…

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NHTSA ODI #888859

Official recalls

98V306000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Dec 1, 1998

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V065000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Apr 18, 1997

THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATE EXHIBITS STRESS CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM CAN FRACTURE AND INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM.

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

95V214000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 3, 1995

THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKETS THAT COULD CONTACT THE THROTTLE LEVER SYSTEM AND INHIBIT THE THROTTLE RETURN. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE THROTTLE MAY FAITL TO RETURN QUICKLY CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO NOT DECREASE TO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET.

95V030000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 27, 1995

THE FOUR (4) STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS WERE UNDER TORQUED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADEQUATE TORQUE CAN CAUSE THESE BOLTS TO VIBRATE, LOOSEN, OR FALL OUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

94V230000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Nov 21, 1994

A RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT CAN ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL TO THE VEHICLE CAN OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

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NHTSA investigations

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