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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 49 of 238 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 63 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
238 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 6, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineFuel System, Other
ENGINE WOULD STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM NOTICED THAT CONTACT WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK WERE CHARRED, AND INSULATION FOR WIRES MELTED. PLEASE PROVIDE…
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ENGINE WOULD STALL DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT FUEL SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, RESULTING IN STALLING. WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED FUEL SYSTEM NOTICED THAT CONTACT WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN FUEL TANK WERE CHARRED, AND INSULATION FOR WIRES MELTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #899926
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2001
Fuel System, Other
SENDING UNIT WIRE THAT CONNECTS TO FUEL SYSTEM IS GETTING BURNED INSIDE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH PERVENTS VEHICLE FROM MOVING WHEN PUT INTO DRIVE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #898668
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2001
Power TrainCrash
THREE YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO SHIFT VEHICLE OUT OF PARK AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO HOUSE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #898383
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2001
Tires
TWO TIRES BLEW THREE HOURS APART CAUSING ALMOST $4000 DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. ACCORDING TO THE TIRE TECH, THE THIRD TIRE WAS NOT FAR FROM BLOWING OUT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CHW8 TIRESIZE: 265/75/16)
NHTSA ODI #753752
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
INSULATION AROUND WIRING AND CONNECTOR OF UNIT INSIDE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT. *AK CONSUMER STATES PLUG AND WIRING WERE INSIDE FUEL TANK, WIRES GOING TO ODOMETER AND FUEL PUMP, THE FIRE WAS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #897118
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6901245
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2001
Electrical SystemFire
VEHICLE FIRE STARTED IN DRIVERS DOOR PANEL AT THE CONTROL FOR THE POWER MIRROR, CLAIM 53-C467-067. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #6900442
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FELT SPONGY, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO NOTICED FRONT ROTORS WERE DISINTEGRATING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896852
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
Electrical System
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES BATTERY EXPLODED.*JB
NHTSA ODI #563285
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2001
Power Train
EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE (CODE 1870). *AK
NHTSA ODI #749025
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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