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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1525–50K
1850–75K
1675–100K
17100–150K
5150K+
76 reports with mileage · 189 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
22 crash reports9 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
265 reports
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1999
Air BagsCrash
ON 03/26/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO-AUTO COLLISION, IMPACTING FRONT RIGHT SIDE. OTHER AUTO WAS GOING 35+ MPH. NEITHER PASS. NOR DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED BUT HAS YET TO INVESTIGATE. MANUFACTURER (CHRYSLER CORP.) CONTACTED BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE GUAM IS …
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ON 03/26/99 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO-AUTO COLLISION, IMPACTING FRONT RIGHT SIDE. OTHER AUTO WAS GOING 35+ MPH. NEITHER PASS. NOR DRIVER AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I AM CONCERNED THAT MY AIRBAGS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED BUT HAS YET TO INVESTIGATE. MANUFACTURER (CHRYSLER CORP.) CONTACTED BUT WILL NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE GUAM IS NOT WITHIN CONTINENTAL US. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF IN FACT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED OR NOT.
NHTSA ODI #706147
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP LEAKS BRAKE FLUID, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN BRAKE FLUID AT THE DESIGN LEVEL. DEALERSHIP PROVIDED ME WITH A NEW CAP WHICH ALSO LEAKED. THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LOSS OF BRAKES.
NHTSA ODI #705680
Mileage unknown · Apr 16, 1999
Seat Belts
SEAT BELTS HANG IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THEM THE BE DAMAGED BY THE DOOR AND LATCHING MECHANISM. THIS WEAKENS THE SEAT BELT AND COULD CAUSE SEAT BELT FAILURE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY UNRESTRAINED PASSAGERS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #705679
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999
Latches/locks/linkages
WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL HIWAY SPEEDS THE HOOD WILL BLOW UP IN HIGH WINDS OR WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PASSES. THE SIDE HOOD LATCHES HOLD IT DOWN, BUT IT MOVES A GOOD 2-3 INCHES UP.
NHTSA ODI #705363
Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, BUT THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUE TO TURN, WHICH IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DURING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY REPLACING DRUMS AND VALVE, BUT THAT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOW ORDERED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. WE ARE HOPING THAT THE MASTER CYLI…
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WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP, BUT THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUE TO TURN, WHICH IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS DURING SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT PROBLEM BY REPLACING DRUMS AND VALVE, BUT THAT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOW ORDERED A NEW MASTER CYLINDER. WE ARE HOPING THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER CURES THE PROBLEM, BUT ARE CONCERNED THAT OTHER PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE THAT THERE REAR BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
NHTSA ODI #704824
Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999
Exterior Lighting
WHEN USING THE LEFT SIGNAL LIGHT ALL OF THE REAR LIGHTS WILL COME ON, AND ALL THE REAR LIGHTS ARE FLASHING AND WON'T GO OFF.*AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835912
Mileage unknown · Mar 8, 1999
Suspension
VEHICLE LOSES CONTROL ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60MPH ON OCCASIONS WHEN THERE IS A MEDIUM WIND. VEHICLE WILL MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FEEL LIKE ITS ABOUT TO FLIP OVER.
NHTSA ODI #704152
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1999
Wheels
DESIGN OF THE WHEELS CAUSE SNOW AND WATER TO GET BETWEEN THE FACE OF THE RIM AND THE INNER RIM AND SOMETIMES FREEZE IN ONE SPOT CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION AS IT MAKES THE WHEELS OUT OF BALANCE.
NHTSA ODI #544234
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ENGINE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN/INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ANY WARNING,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON EVERY 2-3 MONTHS, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUS…
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DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ENGINE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN/INOPERATIVE WITHOUT ANY WARNING,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL.THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON EVERY 2-3 MONTHS, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834966
Mileage unknown · Feb 17, 1999
Air BagsPower TrainSeat Belts
WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IN ICE CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELT SHOULDER TURNING LOOP ANCHORS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND ARE NOT PROPERLY HARDENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELT TURNING LOOP ON THESE VEHICLES.
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