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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 24 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.
Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000
Vehicle Speed Control
CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT STAYED DOWN ON BRAKES, WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SLAMMED CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT CAR OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEED IS LOW AND THAT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE …
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CONSUMER WAS ACCELERATING TO GET ON FREEWAY, CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK, AND CAR WOULD NOT SLOWDOWN. CONSUMER'S FOOT STAYED DOWN ON BRAKES, WHEN CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET OFF HIGHWAY, CONSUMER SLAMMED CAR INTO PARK, AND SHUT CAR OFF, CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS WHEN SPEED IS LOW AND THAT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. *AK SLC
NHTSA ODI #876159
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Seat Belts
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO OWNER NOTICED THAT PLASTIC HOUSING AROUND MALE PART OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED BELT NOT TO FASTEN PROPERLY. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE BUCKLE. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT WHOLE BELT ASSEMBLY WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. COST OF THE PART WOULD BE $189.00 PLUS LABOR CHARGES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867279
Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 2000
Electrical System
THE INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING OF THIS CAR HAS COMPLETELY DISINTIGRATED IN NORMAL USE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND INDEPENDENT GARAGE HAVE REPLACED THE WIRING ON MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS MODEL. WITH MUCH OF THE BARE WIRING EXPOSED, IT IS BOTH A SEVERE FIRE RISK, AS WELL AS POSING A SEVERE RISK OF ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. *…
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THE INSULATION ON THE ENGINE WIRING OF THIS CAR HAS COMPLETELY DISINTIGRATED IN NORMAL USE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND INDEPENDENT GARAGE HAVE REPLACED THE WIRING ON MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS MODEL. WITH MUCH OF THE BARE WIRING EXPOSED, IT IS BOTH A SEVERE FIRE RISK, AS WELL AS POSING A SEVERE RISK OF ENGINE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #724438
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
ENGINE DIED ABRUPTLY WHILE VEHICLE GOING AT 65 MPH.
THE FACTORY INSTALLED CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY LUBRICATED, WHICH CAN CAUSE BINDING AND THE THROTTLE WILL NOT RETURN TO THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE THROTTLE STICKING RESULTS IN A LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE.
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NHTSA investigations
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