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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 10 of 191 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 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
191 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE NEW STATE OF CALIFORNIA FORMULATED GASOLENE STANDARDS, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS, CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FUEL INJECTORS, RESULTING IN FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS AND FUMES ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER SATES FAILURE EXTENDED BEYOND JUST REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX FUEL INJ…
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THE NEW STATE OF CALIFORNIA FORMULATED GASOLENE STANDARDS, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS, CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FUEL INJECTORS, RESULTING IN FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS AND FUMES ENTERING THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER SATES FAILURE EXTENDED BEYOND JUST REPLACING THE FUEL INJECTOR SEAL, ALSO HAD TO REPLACE ALL SIX FUEL INJECTORS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #805685
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #513161
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 1996
Seats
STEEL FLANGE RUBS AGAINST STEEL ROD OF SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, CREATING A GROOVE, CRACKING ROD, ALLOWING SEAT TO WOBBLE.
NHTSA ODI #513038
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Parking BrakeCrash
JEEP PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS, RAN OVER A FENCE INTO SOMEONES YARD AND INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #806178
Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKES CAUSING , NOISE.
NHTSA ODI #512495
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
Seat Belts
REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT COMPATIBLE W/CHILD SAFETY SEAT DUE TO DESIGN, LEAVING CHILD SAFETY SEAT UNSECURED.
NHTSA ODI #602259
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE PERIODICALLY FOLLOWED BY HARD BRAKE PEDAL HARD/STOPPING DIFFICULTY.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY FAILED AND CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING STOPPING THE PEDAL FROM GOING TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 91V003, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AFTER REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS. *…
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WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THEY FAILED AND CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS SOMETHING STOPPING THE PEDAL FROM GOING TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. *AK BRAKES WERE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 91V003, HOWEVER CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE AFTER REPAIRS ON TWO OCCASIONS. *SLC
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.
THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WHICH MAY CAUSE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE HOSE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO TIRE INTERFERENCE WILL CAUSE FAILURE OF ONE HALF OF THEBRAKE SYSTEM RESULTING IN A LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN EXPECTED.
Remedy: REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
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