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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 169 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
169 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
THROTTLE WOULD STICK WHEN FLOORED.IT WOULDN'T RETURN WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE. IT DID THIS 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE 1ST 2 YEARS I OWNED THE CARE. IT CAUSE ME TO GO INTO A GUARDRAIL, BUT MY ABS DID SLOW ME DOWN SO I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN I HIT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND MY MECHANIC WILL BACK ME UP ABOUT…
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THROTTLE WOULD STICK WHEN FLOORED.IT WOULDN'T RETURN WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE. IT DID THIS 4 OR 5 TIMES IN THE 1ST 2 YEARS I OWNED THE CARE. IT CAUSE ME TO GO INTO A GUARDRAIL, BUT MY ABS DID SLOW ME DOWN SO I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN I HIT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND MY MECHANIC WILL BACK ME UP ABOUT THE LINKAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705075
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1999
Air BagsCrashInjury
DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO TREE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGERS SIDE AIR BAGS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835947
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1999
Power Train
CAR STUCK IN LIKE A 2ND GEAR DEFAULT....VEH WILL NOT SHIFT DLR STATED THAT THERE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN TRANS FLUID....ADVD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 3000$ TO REPLACE...WHEN IN GEAR VEH WINES AND BUZZES...TRANS. SLIPS WHILE SHIFTING..
NHTSA ODI #704313
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILED, GEARS BURNED OUT.
NHTSA ODI #544124
Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH CONSUMER HAD TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, BUT BRAKES DID NOT WORK, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. BRAKE SPECIALIST STATED THAT BRAKE VACUUM HOSE WAS DEFECTIVE, BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF IT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834797
Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1999
Air Bags
DEFECTIVE AIRBAG MODULE IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO REMAIN ON. ALSO, AIRBAG IS INOPERATIVE WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURIES IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #834685
Mileage unknown · Feb 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY DURING WET WEATHER CONDITIONS.
NHTSA ODI #543807
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS ON THIS BRAKING SYSTEM 3 TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP SPENDING $200-$300, THIS OFTEN FOR BRAKES GOING BAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #702673
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1999
Power Train
THE PARK PAWL HAS BROKEN OFF AND SHOT INTO THE TRANSMISSION WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
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.
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.
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
1
EA98019 · Degraded Braking Performance
Opened Aug 31, 1998 · Closed Dec 13, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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