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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
1325–50K
3550–75K
3075–100K
39100–150K
16150K+
141 reports with mileage · 404 unknown
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.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 74 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 69 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
61 crash reports14 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
545 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WNEN I LEFT THE DEALER AND PUT THE BRAKES ON A BLOCK AWAY THEY DID NOT WORK AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IF THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR 100% I COULD TRADE. WELL THAT NEVER HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL IT MAKE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN I ENGAGED IT. WHEN I …
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WNEN I LEFT THE DEALER AND PUT THE BRAKES ON A BLOCK AWAY THEY DID NOT WORK AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. I TOOK THE CAR RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IF THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE CAR 100% I COULD TRADE. WELL THAT NEVER HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME I USED THE CRUISE CONTROL IT MAKE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN I ENGAGED IT. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN PARK THE ENGINE REVS UP TO BETWEEN 3 AND 4. I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF TO MAKE IT STOP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725019
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
ALTHOUGH I HAVE STATED MY VEHICLE WAS GOING AT A LOW MPH, THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY BACK PASSANGER SIDE WAS GOING AT ABOUT 45 MPH FOR IMPACT, AT WHICH POINT MY CAR WAS SENT SPINNING AROUND, AND BOTH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS STILL RUNNING WHEN IT CAME TO A STOP AND I HAD TO MANUALLY SHUT IT OFF.*AK
NHTSA ODI #724847
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
WOULD TOUCH BRAKE PEDAL LIGHTLY TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, AND VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. ACCELERATION PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES & PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #864375
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
StructureInjury
THIS IS AN SE MODEL WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED SPOILER ON THE TRUNK. THE SPRINGS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TRUNK LID IN IT'S FULLY OPEN POSITION. THIS HAS HIT MYSELF AND MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY SEVERAL TIMES. HOW LONG BEFORE ONE OF MY KIDS GET SERIOUSLY HURT GETTING SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK!! THE DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF …
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THIS IS AN SE MODEL WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED SPOILER ON THE TRUNK. THE SPRINGS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD THE TRUNK LID IN IT'S FULLY OPEN POSITION. THIS HAS HIT MYSELF AND MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY SEVERAL TIMES. HOW LONG BEFORE ONE OF MY KIDS GET SERIOUSLY HURT GETTING SOMETHING FROM THE TRUNK!! THE DEALER SAYS IT IS BECAUSE OF THE ADDED WEIGHT OF THE FACTORY INSTALLED SPOILER. THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS NONSENSE. THE SERVICE REPORT STATED THAT NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #724608
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE AFTER RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED! CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ACTIVATED. NO ENGINE BRAKING OCCURS! THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. PLACE TRANS IN NUETRAL WHILE IN MOTION AND THE RPM INCREASES AFEW HUNDRED RPM THE MAINTAINS RPM. APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DECREASES RPM PROPORTIONATLY TO MPH …
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VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT DECREASE AFTER RELEASE OF GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE MAINTAINS SPEED! CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT ACTIVATED. NO ENGINE BRAKING OCCURS! THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED. PLACE TRANS IN NUETRAL WHILE IN MOTION AND THE RPM INCREASES AFEW HUNDRED RPM THE MAINTAINS RPM. APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES DECREASES RPM PROPORTIONATLY TO MPH WHILE IN NUETRAL..DEALER SAYS " LIKE IT OR NOT THAT IS HOW IT IS". *AK
NHTSA ODI #724606
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
CATALITIC CONVERTER PIPE BRACKET CRACKED AND SOUNDED LIKE A MANIFOLD LEAK. COST TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT IS ABOUT $600.00 DOLLARS. THIS DOS NOT SEEM TO BE A STANDARD AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THIS TO HAPPEN ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724479
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHEN CONSUMER TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY RPMS REGISTERED AS HIGH AS 4 . THEN, RPMS WENT BACK DOWN TO ZERO WHEN CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS GOING TO DROP FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERAT…
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WHEN CONSUMER TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY RPMS REGISTERED AS HIGH AS 4 . THEN, RPMS WENT BACK DOWN TO ZERO WHEN CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. ALSO, CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. NOISE SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS GOING TO DROP FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE.*AK THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS HIGH AS 4000 RPM'S WHEN IN PARK. IT APPEARS THAT THE TRANSMISSION OR THE ENGINE FALLING OUT. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT CAN'T BE FIXED. *YH
NHTSA ODI #864203
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TURNING INTO A DAY CARE CENTER VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO A WALL. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863794
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL, PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES FAILED. THEN CONSUMER DROVE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, AND BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #863722
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL SPITTING BACK OUT WHILE REFUELING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER COST. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
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