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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 56 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 9 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 reports1 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
56 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1998
Seat BeltsCrashInjury
16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING AT NIGHT,ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO A RESTURANT ON DARKENED SECTION OF BUISY HY WAY . ENDED UP IN STEEP DITCH INSTEAD. AT MABYE 5 MPH PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT (SHOULDER HARNESS THAT TRAVELS BACK AND FOURTH AUTOMATICLY)CAME OUT OF ITS TRACK! THE WHOLE THING,LOCKING MECHANISM AND ALL.PASSENGER SUFFERED BUM…
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16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING AT NIGHT,ATTEMPTED TO TURN INTO A RESTURANT ON DARKENED SECTION OF BUISY HY WAY . ENDED UP IN STEEP DITCH INSTEAD. AT MABYE 5 MPH PASSENGER FRONT SEATBELT (SHOULDER HARNESS THAT TRAVELS BACK AND FOURTH AUTOMATICLY)CAME OUT OF ITS TRACK! THE WHOLE THING,LOCKING MECHANISM AND ALL.PASSENGER SUFFERED BUMP TO HEAD AND AMBULANCE WAS CALLED. REARVIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD WERE BROKEN.AFTER CAR PULLED OUT, FRONTBUMPER SPRANG BACK (TELLS ME THEY WERNT GOING TOO FAST)CAN FEEL SPOT ON SEATBELT TRACK WHERE METAL IS PEALED AWAY ALLOWING IT TO COME OUT.BUT AT THIS SPEED? THANK GOD THEY WERNT IN A MORE SERIOUSE ACCIDENT! NEEDING TO HAVE FIXED SOON ,CHRYSTLER SENT REP WHO TOOK PICS.AND RECIEVED LETTER THEY WERE NOT RESPONSABLE FOR ANYTHING! THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU GAN GIVE US!
NHTSA ODI #700410
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE CAM MISALIGNED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED. ALSO REPLACED TIMING BELT.
NHTSA ODI #780258
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 1998
Wheels
MAJOR WHEEL VIBRATION. CONTINUED AFTER HAVING THE WHEELS BALANCED.
NHTSA ODI #540344
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 1998
Visibility
THE WINDOWS POP OUT OF THE TRACK WHILE BEING RAISED.
NHTSA ODI #539023
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1998
Power Train
RECALL REGARDING TRANSFER CASE OIL LOCKUP=CONSUMER CLAIMS DEALER WILL NOT REMEDY RECALL BECAUSE DEALER SAID HE DOES NOT LIKE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #825770
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998
Power Train
TRANSFER CASE FAILED CAUSING WHEEL LOCK UP.
NHTSA ODI #537948
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 1998
Power Train
THE SMALL AMOUNT OF FLUID IN THE TRANSFER CASE COULD LEAK OUT AND LOCK UP THE ASSEMBLY WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING. PROBLEM CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE WAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #537767
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 1998
Power Train
TRANSFER CASE LEAKS.
NHTSA ODI #536750
Mileage unknown · May 19, 1998
Power TrainVisibility
TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #535696
Mileage unknown · May 11, 1998
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, THE DOOR WOULD NOT COME OPEN. WHEN PUSHING ON THE DOOR HARD THE DOOR OPENED, BUT PUSHED IN THE REAR RIGHT FENDER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.
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
3
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
Wheels
PE97040 · Transfer Case Lockup
Opened Sep 4, 1997 · Closed Jan 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Wheels
ALLEGED DRIVETRAIN FAILURE THAT CAN LEAD TO LOCK-UP OF THE REAR OR ALL WHEELS.
PE94074 · Hood FLY-UP
Opened Oct 12, 1994 · Closed Feb 24, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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