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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1999
Electrical System
TWICE, FLASHERS AND BELT MOTORS DISABLED BY A PENNY DROPPED IN CIGAR LIGHTER SOCKET. SAFETY CRITICAL CIRCUITS WERE ON SAME FUSE. PENNY MAY FLOAT IN SOCKET A LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING A FUSE BLOWING SHORT. SOLD CAR LAST YEAR, BUT PERSONALLY INSTALLED A SMALLER FUSE ON THE LIGHTER SOCKET TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF SEATBELT RETRACT…
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TWICE, FLASHERS AND BELT MOTORS DISABLED BY A PENNY DROPPED IN CIGAR LIGHTER SOCKET. SAFETY CRITICAL CIRCUITS WERE ON SAME FUSE. PENNY MAY FLOAT IN SOCKET A LONG TIME BEFORE MAKING A FUSE BLOWING SHORT. SOLD CAR LAST YEAR, BUT PERSONALLY INSTALLED A SMALLER FUSE ON THE LIGHTER SOCKET TO PREVENT FUTURE LOSS OF SEATBELT RETRACTION FUNCTION.
NHTSA ODI #703851
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