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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 34 of 492 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.
Visibility. Review the 92 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 66 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
50 crash reports8 fire reports28 injury reports
What owners actually said
492 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Visibility
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, 97V017, IN REGARDS TO WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. DEALER CLAIMED SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THEREFORE NO SERVICE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS AN EARLY PRODUCTION AND NO ONE HAD REPLACED THE SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE WIPER SWITCH FAILED A WEEK LATER CAUSED BY A WIRE THAT HAD FRAYED AND CONSUMER …
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, 97V017, IN REGARDS TO WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH. DEALER CLAIMED SWITCH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THEREFORE NO SERVICE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS AN EARLY PRODUCTION AND NO ONE HAD REPLACED THE SWITCH. HOWEVER, THE WIPER SWITCH FAILED A WEEK LATER CAUSED BY A WIRE THAT HAD FRAYED AND CONSUMER HAD TO PAY RECALL REPAIRS. *TT
NHTSA ODI #564967
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2002
Visibility
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SPORADICALLY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8006858
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2002
Service Brakes, Air
CUSTOMER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE NEED TO BUY FUSES FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS THAT WILL NOT WORK. *JG
NHTSA ODI #564867
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2002
Visibility
MOTOR THAT MOVES WINDOW UP AND DOWN IS NOT WORKING. CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE MOTOR TWICE ALREADY, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8005380
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
MANIFOLD INTAKE GASKET FAILED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #564631
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPER /WASHER SWITCH COME ON INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALKERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE BRAKES LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE LIGHT NEVER ILLUMINATED. SHE WENT TO MOBILE ON THE COMPUTER, IT SHOWS THAT WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPUTER IS STILL IN LOCKED - SKID MODE. THE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AFTER TURNING THE KEY INTO ON POSITION. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8004314
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 2002
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757486
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2002
Seats
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT THE FOAM OR SOFT SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE RESTRAINTS GAVE OUT AND ARE AS HARD AS BRICKS. DEALER INFORMS CONSUMER THAT IT IS A PART OF WEAR AND TEAR AND THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE UNDER WARRANTY. *JG
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.
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.
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.
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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