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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

35 crash reports22 fire reports23 injury reports

What owners actually said

1,065 reports

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001

Seat BeltsSteeringVisibility

CONSUMER WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER POWER WINDOW.*JB

NHTSA ODI #563658

Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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BRAKE PAD ON RIGHT REAR (OUTBOARD PAD) WAS ON RIVETS AND SUDDENLY GRINDING INTO ROTOR WITH NO WARNING. ONLY ONE PAD WAS WORN COMPLETELY OUT- THE PEDAL DROPPED AND STOPPING DISTANCE WAS AFFECTED. ALL OF THE OTHER PADS HAVE QUITE A BIT OF MATERIAL LEFT ON THEM-ABOUT 25000 MILES WORTH.(THE CAR IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES- APPROX 100 A DAY) WHY ARE THERE ARE NO WEAR WARNING SENSORS ON ANY OF THESE BRAKE PADS- THAT SHOULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE.THERE WAS A BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER RECALL, BUT WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED IF THIS CAR IS AFFECTED. THE CALIPER IS NOT SEIZED. THE PISTON ON THAT CALIPER SLID BACK FREELY AS DID THE SLIDER SLEEVES. THERE MAY BE A SAFETY DEFECT HERE- THE REST OF THE PADS ARE FINE WITH A LOT OF MATERIAL LEFT. THE DOME LIGHT IS VERY DISTRACTING-ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AS IT IS INTERMITTENT AND ILLUMINATES AT RANDOM TIMES-NO RHYME OR REASON. DEALER CAN NOT DUPLICATE-SO OF COURSE-NO FIX YET. THE LIGHT WILL COME ON BRIEFLY AND THEN GO OUT JUST AS QUICK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE TURNING OR JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD- I CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND ANY PATTERN, BUT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON MAY BE STARTLED AND HAVE AN ACCIDENT.THERE MUST BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT SOMEWHERE. CAR BOUGHT FROM DOAN DODGE IN ROCHESTER, BUT I WILL BE TAKING TO CLOSER DEALER (BARRY)AS WE HAVE MOVED.I HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES AND ROTORS, BUT I HAVE SAVED THE PARTS. THE CAR IS ALL HIGHWAY MILES, AND IT IS NOT SIMPILY THAT THE BRAKES ARE WORN. THE REST ARE OK, JUST ONE WORN COMPLETELY DOWN INTO RIVETS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #752436

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2001

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AT35MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #895418

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FLUID FOR ABS SYSTEM LEAKED INTO ENGINE. ALSO, WHEN COMING TO A GRADUAL OR A SUDDEN STOP VEHICLE SHOOK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTATCED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF PROBLEM.*AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A DINGING AND THEN THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CONSUMER CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID AND FOUND THERE…

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NHTSA ODI #893092

Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001

Power Train

FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION INPUT SENSOR CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO LOCK INTO 2ND GEAR AT 60 MPH, CAUSING A RAPID DECELERATION TO 35 MPH W/O APPLYING THE BRAKES. THIS NEARLY CAUSED A REAR END COLLISION. DEALER SERVICE KNEW OF THE PROBLEM; SAID THEY HAD LOTS OF INCIDENTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO HEAT, AND REPLACED INPUT SENSOR WITH A N…

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NHTSA ODI #748734

Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2001

Steering

WHILE DRIVING HOME, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOOSENED UP AND VEHICLE WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO STEER, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TILT MECHANISM WAS COMING APART AT THE COLUMN, STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS ALSO REQUESTING REIMBURESMENT FOR RENTAL FEES THAT WERE INCURRED DUE T…

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NHTSA ODI #562105

Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2001

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #891969

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2001

Electrical SystemInterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages

INTERIOR ELECTRICAL LIGHT SYSTEM HAS FAILED COMPLETELY. THIS EFFECTED DOME LIGHT,/SUNROOF SWITCH/ VANITY MIRROR LIGHT, AND DASHBOARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP EACH TIME, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL MOBILE THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. WOULD HAVE IT REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM WOULD ALWAYS …

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NHTSA ODI #891377

Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001

Seat Belts

UPON RECEIPT OF RECALL NOTICE CONSUMER BROUGHT HIS CAR IN FOR SERVICE, CONSUMERS RECALL WORK WAS NEVER COMPLETED DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE, WHEN THE PART DID ARRIVE CONSUMER DISOCVERED THAT THE PART WAS SITTING ON THE COUNTER AND NO ONE WAS WORKING ON HIS VEHICLE. *JG

NHTSA ODI #561646

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 2001

Steering

WHILE DRIVING THEN STOPPING STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, MAKING A TURN. COULD OCCUR WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #890042

Official recalls

03V035000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Feb 5, 2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SEAT BACK RECLINER BOLT BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK RECLINING UNEXPECTEDLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RECLINER BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

01V273000 · Structure:frame And Members

Aug 2, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IF THE OCCUPANT'S HEAD WERE TO CONTACT THE B-PILLAR.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A STORAGE BIN ACCESSORY UNIT THAT CAN BE ATTACHED TO THE B-PILLAR ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. HOWEVER, IF AN OWNER WISHES, THE DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

00V366000 · Child Seat

Nov 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

00V180000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Jul 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: NON-ABS EQUIPPED PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING MAY HAVE BEEN BENT INWARD DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. THE MASTER CYLINDER PISTON MAY BE IN A "BRAKE APPLIED" POSITION DUE TO THE DAMAGED PISTON RETAINER SNAP RING. WHEN THE PISTON IS IN THE APPLIED POSITION, THE FLUID COMPENSATION PORTS ARE CLOSED WHICH RESULTS IN A BRAKE DRAG CONDITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BRAKE OVERHEAT, BRAKE FADING COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE IN NEEDED STOPPING DISTANCE. SHOULD A DRIVER NOT ANTICIPATE THE EXTRA STOPPING DISTANCE, THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

00V033000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Feb 4, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOLDING FLASH ON THE PRIMARY LEVER MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF THE G-LOCK AND TILT LOCK FUNCTIONS ON SOME OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTORS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS IN A FRONTAL CRASH SITUATION, DRIVER PROTECTION FROM THE SEAT BELT MAY BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLIES.

00V034000 · Seat Belts

Feb 4, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE TURNING LOOP (ATL) TOP MOUNTING BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE AFFECTED MOUNTING BOLTS MAY NOT WITHSTAND SUFFICIENT FORCE TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN CERTAIN IMPACT SITUATIONS, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A BELTED OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MOUNTING BOLTS.

99V343000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 2, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS AN INCORRECT INFLATOR CHARGE AMOUNT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A PASSENGER OCCUPANT INJURY UNDER CERTAIN ACCIDENT CONDITIONS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE WITH A CORRECT MODULE.

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

PE03010 · Throttle Control Failure

Opened Feb 27, 2003 · Closed Sep 2, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cables; Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

BASED ON THE LOW FAILURE RATE, THE ABSENCE OF FAILURES OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE ABSENCE OF INJURIES, AND ODI'S FIELD INVESTIGATION OF INCIDENT VEHICLES, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Additional source detail variants (4)

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Vehicle Speed Control:cables

Vehicle Speed Control

Vehicle Speed Control:linkages