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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

92 reports

Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999

Seat Belts

WHILE DRIVING THE MOTOR IN THE SEAT BELT WAS BURNED OUT. ALSO, ONE CAN HEAR NOISE COMING FROM DRIVER'S SEAT, AND THERE WAS WIRING STICKING OUT OF THE SEAT. WHEN DRIVING THE SEAT WILL MOVE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR SERVICE AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #833303

Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1998

Structure

THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF FRAME HAS CRACKED FROM FRONT TO SIDE, WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO THE WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830558

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998

Seat Belts

CABLE TO THE MOTORBELT FELL OUT OF THE GUIDE RAIL CAUSING SEAT BELT TO STICK. RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

NHTSA ODI #539727

Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 1998

Seat Belts

THE DRIVER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT CABLE CAME OUT OF THE TRACK. OWNER UNSUCCESSFUL GETTING PROBLEM FIXED UNDER RECALL NUMBER 97V073000.

NHTSA ODI #540395

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998

Structure

ALL THE WELDS THAT HOLDS THE HOOD TO THE FRAME ARE BROKEN, AND CONSUMER HEARS A BANGING NOISE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826271

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1998

Electrical SystemPower Train

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. DEALER REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR. ALSO REBUILT TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA ODI #538332

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 1998

Seat Belts

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #533603

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1998

Latches/locks/linkages

RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH AND SEAT BELT, HOWEVER FAILED ON PASSENGERS SIDE, WORK DENIED.

NHTSA ODI #532624

Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 1998

Seat BeltsVisibility

MOTORIZED SEATBELT INOPERABLE, CABLE CAME OFF GUIDE, DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FRAYED.

NHTSA ODI #529273

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1997

Power Train

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE, BOTH FAILURES WERE ATTRIBUTED TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ODI #527607

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)

Wheels