Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

14 crash reports24 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

124 reports

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 1999

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, PUT CRUISE CONTROL ON 70 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UPTO 80 MPH. VEHICLE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. DEALER CONTACTED AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE REMEDIED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #835461

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999

Electrical SystemFire

CONNECTION TO WIRING HARNESS UNDERHOOD FAILED RESULTING IN FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #543210

Mileage unknown · Dec 16, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, WENT TO CUT THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL VERY FAST. THE CONSUMER RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HAD TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THE ENGINE WAS RACING VERY LOUD AND WHEN TRYING TO START AGAIN THE NOISE GOT REAL LOUD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO G…

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NHTSA ODI #830680

Mileage unknown · Dec 3, 1998

Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE ALL DAY. 10 MINUTES AFTER PARKING VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES, MECHANIC SAID THAT WIRE DISCONNECTED FROM THE WIRING HARNESS. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #831718

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 1998

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS RELAY/MASTER CYLINDER MODULE FAILS OCCASIONALLY WHILE STOPPING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE ABS SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #542831

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1998

Electrical SystemFire

PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. LIFTED HOOD & NOTICED GRAY SMOKE & THEN FLAMES APPEARED NEAR ALTERNATOR. A NEIGHBOR PUT FLAMES OUT. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831084

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1998

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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THIS CAR HAS ABS ON IT BUT IT FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OCCURING FROM IT ON MY CAR, BUT HAS BEEN A FEW CLOSE CALLS. I HAVE HEARD OF ALOT OF FAILURES OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM, AND THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A DEALER ONLY ITEM WITH A PRICE TAG OF $1800!!!!!!! IF SOMEONE LIKE ME OWNS THIS CAR, AND HAS A BRAKE PROBLEM, HOW DO I SAVE MY KIDS LIVES AND REPLACE THE FAILING PART IF I CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY THE PARTS? THE CLOSE CALLS I HAVE HAD IS IF I SLAM ON THE BRAKES, EITHER THE ABS DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND THE TIRES LOCK,,, OR THE PEDAL IS REAL SPONGY... LIKE I SAY, THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENTS YET, BUT AT LEAST 2 CLOSE CALLS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED MUCH EASIER IF THE SYSTEM WAS WORKING RIGHT.

NHTSA ODI #700762

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

AT CROSSWALK WHEN ENGINE STARTED TO REV UP & THEN SUDDENLY TOOK OFF. HAD TO APPLY BRAKES TO STOP. CRUISE CONTROL NOT ON AT TIME. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED WAS DEFECTIVE IAC MOTOR. THIS CAUSED THE MOTOR TO REV UP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828128

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1998

Seat Belts

MOTORIZED DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECOMES INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825580

Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998

Vehicle Speed ControlInjury

RAPID AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION; VEHICLE SURGED WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, BRAKES HAD NO EFFECT. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN INJURY.

NHTSA ODI #538407

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

89V080000 · Suspension:rear:springs

May 19, 1989

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

89V081000 · Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper

May 19, 1989

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.

88V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Oct 18, 1988

PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE FUEL TANK.

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