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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

54 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD UNLATCHES AND INTERFERES WITH DRIVER'S VISIBILTY WHICH COULD CAUSE A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815256

Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1997

Structure

VEHICLE FRAME IS CRACKED AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN CRASH. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812644

Mileage unknown · May 30, 1997

Structure

VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN CRASH YET THE FRAME OF VEHICLE IS CRACKED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812598

Mileage unknown · May 22, 1997

Visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FUNCTION POORLY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE CYCLE.

NHTSA ODI #517358

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1997

Steering

WHILE CONSUMER WAS HAVING BRAKES WORKED ON HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT SECTOR WAS EXTREMELY LOOSE, SO LOOSE THAT THE BOLTS WERE ACTUALLY FALLING OUT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811534

Mileage unknown · Mar 24, 1997

Structure

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR: WHEN SITTING IN VEHICLE CAN SEE OUTSIDE THROUGH THE CRACK IN THE DOOR. WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR AND PUT KEY IN AND TURNED, BUT DIDN'T HAVE TO PUSH HANDLE FOR DOOR TO OPEN. TOOK IN TODAY FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAID THAT THIS IS JUST NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810336

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997

Structure

OWNER STATES THAT HER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS FALLING OFF DUE TO FAULTY HINGES. OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809151

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 1997

Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, THE INTERMITTENT LOCK UP PROBLEM CONTINUES. NEW AXLE SEALS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT PROBLEM STILL MANIFESTS ITSELF.

NHTSA ODI #513979

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1996

Power Train

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #601913

Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1996

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON. TAKEN TO SHOP ON (4) OCCASIONS AND LIGHT STILL REMAINS ON. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHCILE REACHES THE SPEED OF (65) MPH.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801646

Official recalls

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

DP03002 · Steering Column Separation

Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column

MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.

PE93038 · ROLL-OVER/VENT Valve Leak

Opened Apr 22, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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