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Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2001

Structure

DOOR FELL OFF AFTER VERY MILD USAGE. SOFT METAL HINGE USED IN MAUFACTURING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #750880

Mileage unknown · May 19, 2000

Structure

THE DRIVERS FRONT DOOR AND THE BACK PASSENGER DOOR HAVE FALLEN OFF THE HINGES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #722895

Mileage unknown · May 7, 1999

Structure

SCREWS AND HINGES ON THE DOORS HAVE COMPLETELY BROKEN AWAY FROM THE FRAME CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837606

Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999

Structure

THE REAR LATCH THAT HOLDS THE SLIDING DOOR BROKE OFF. WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, IT FALLS OFF THE CAR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835607

Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 1999

Structure

DRIVER'S DOOR TORE ITSELF AWAY FROM THE METAL WHICH HELD THE BRACKET AND BOLTS. DEALER/ MFR. NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833471

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998

Structure

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAUSED THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM/DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUCTION, SO THAT THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO WRONG VIN NUMBER (97V-063). *AK

NHTSA ODI #522892

Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 1997

Structure

WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR, THE DOOR OPENS AND FALLS RIGHT OFF. DEALER HAS FIXED THE VEHICLE 4 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #811767

Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996

Structure

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS BROKE FROM THE TOP BOLT, ONLY THE BOTTOM BOLT IS HOLDING THE DOOR ON AT THIS TIME. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801795

Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 1996

Structure

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS BUSTED LOOSE FROM THE TOP HINGE. YOU CANNOT OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOOR FOR FEAR OF COMING OFF THE BOTTOM HINGE ALSO.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801614

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1996

Structure

WHEN GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FELL OFF. THE ONLY THING HOLDING IT WERE THE BOTTOM HINGES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #801265

Official recalls

98V168003 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Oct 5, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ALL WHEEL DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

97V063002 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

May 12, 1997

EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH WITH A SWITCH THAT UTILIZES REDUCED LUBRICATING GREASE, IMPROVED CONTACT SURFACE, AND A DIFFERENT RUBBER ISOLATION BOOT.

97V073002 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

May 12, 1997

THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL THAT INCORPORATES A DOUBLE LIP DUST SEAL AND AN ANODIC OXIDE COATING.

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

EA98002 · Transfer Case Lockup

Opened Jan 30, 1998 · Closed Apr 30, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels

No summary supplied.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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