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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 134 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.
Air Bags. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
38 crash reports6 fire reports34 injury reports
What owners actually said
134 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1999
Air BagsInjury
I HAVE BEEN CALLING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO TRY AND GET HELP FOR MY AIRBAGS TO GET REPLACED. SO FAR I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSORS. NOBODY WAS REALLY INJURED, BUT IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF MY P…
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I HAVE BEEN CALLING ALL OVER THE PLACE TO TRY AND GET HELP FOR MY AIRBAGS TO GET REPLACED. SO FAR I HAVE NOT GOTTEN ANYWHERE. THE VEHICLE RUNS FINE, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSORS. NOBODY WAS REALLY INJURED, BUT IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR, ENDANGERING THE LIFE OF MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF. ALSO, WHEN THE AIRBAGS BLEW, I GOT BURNS ON MY HAND AND MY FACE AND SPRAINED MY RIGHT HAND. DUE TO THIS INCIDENT, I AM ALSO HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT THE AIRBAG EXPLODING IN MY FACE, AND AM VERY EDGY ABOUT BEING IN VEHICLES. IF YOU COULD SEND ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS TO WHAT TO DO, I WOULD BE VERY GRACIOUS SEEMING THAT NOBODY ELSE HAS BEEN ABLE TO. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705455
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. PRIOR BELT SIEZED-LOCKING IN EXTENDED POSITION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705212
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELT DESIGN MAKES PROPER CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION IMPOSSIBLE, AS VERIFIED BY SEVERAL POLICE OFFICERS, MECHANICS, ETC, USING SEVERAL DIFFERENT CHILD SEATS. THE STRAP ON THE FEMALE BUCKLE IS TOO LONG, AND THE BUCKLE IS TOO LARGE, INTERFERING WITH PROPER CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION.
NHTSA ODI #704631
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 1999
Seat Belts
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #703754
Mileage unknown · Feb 22, 1999
Air Bags
WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG DEPOYED WITHOUT INDICATIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #835137
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998
Power Train
LARGE CLAMP NOT FASTENED PROPERLY FROM FACTORY CAUSING CV BOOT TO LEAK GREASE.
NHTSA ODI #543001
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1998
Visibility
IN AUGUST,1998 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IN NOVEMBER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED THE SAME WAY. ALSO THE BACK LEFT WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ALL THE WAY AND IS PROBABLY READY TO GO TOO. THE PARTS FOR EACH REPLACEMENT ARE OVER $300.00. IT SEEMS FAULTY TO ME SINCE THE CAR IS ALW…
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IN AUGUST,1998 THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW MECHANISM FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IN NOVEMBER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW FAILED THE SAME WAY. ALSO THE BACK LEFT WINDOW WON'T GO DOWN ALL THE WAY AND IS PROBABLY READY TO GO TOO. THE PARTS FOR EACH REPLACEMENT ARE OVER $300.00. IT SEEMS FAULTY TO ME SINCE THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE AND HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE.
NHTSA ODI #700979
Mileage unknown · Oct 28, 1998
Exterior Lighting
TURN SIGNAL PREMATURELY DISENGAGES BEFORE CONSUMER COMPLETES THE TURN . DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO ACCEPT THIS CONDITION AS A PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #829693
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 1998
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS,THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT FOR NO REASON. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. HAD COIL/CARBURATOR & STARTER REPLACED. *AK
IF LIQUID IS SPILLED IN THE CONSOLE BOX AREA, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE AND STAY "ON" DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE AIR BAG SENSOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION CAUSED BY THE SPILLING OF LIQUID SUBSTANCES ON THE SENSOR. AIR BAG SENSORS DAMAGED BY PREVIOUS LIQUID SPILLAGE 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
1
EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
There is no summary currently available
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