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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 23 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports5 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
23 reports
17,000 miles · Oct 26, 2005
Seat Belts
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V1030000 CONCERNING THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SECURE THE OCCUPANT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SHOULDER BELT STRAP WOULD N…
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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 95V1030000 CONCERNING THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT SECURE THE OCCUPANT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE SHOULDER BELT STRAP WOULD NOT LOCK AND THE BUCKLE WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME HE USED THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK (11/21/05) *SC
NHTSA ODI #10140877
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE JUMPING ANOTHER VEHICLE ENGINE SENSOR FAILED COMPLETELY. TOOK TO DEALER PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND VEHCILE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8008332
Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2002
Tires
TREAD ON LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #880639
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2000
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE AND IN FRONT OF HOUSE. CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY NEIGHBORS AND TOLD THAT VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. FIREMAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE AREA THE WIRING.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864271
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
NHTSA ODI #552516
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
Electrical SystemFire
UNDERHOOD WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER HAS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848789
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1999
Child Seat
CAR SEAT FILL OUT OF CAPTAIN CHAIR.
NHTSA ODI #707677
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 1998
Power Train
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE DOESN'T SHIFT CORRECTLY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #831882
Official recalls
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