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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports9 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

86 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 1997

Exterior Lighting

THE PLASTIC LENSES IN THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE DETERIORATED TO A CLOUDY LIGHT YELLOW CONDITION. THE LIGHT HAS GRADUALLY LESSONED TO THE POINT THAT AT NIGHT, HIGH BEAMS ARE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #522869

Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1997

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE COMSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT HAD ANY BRAKES ON VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP AND MECHANIC SAID: THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ABS WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY POWER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #815339

Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1997

SteeringCrash

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2O MPH THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. CONSUMER HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT WAS A FAULTY STEERING RACK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814519

Mileage unknown · May 1, 1997

Engine And Engine Cooling

GASKETS DETERIORATED ON ONE PORTION WHERE THE HEAD AND GASKET MEET. REPLACED HEAD GASKETS AND BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808691

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 1997

Electrical SystemFire

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL OPERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FIREWALL AREA OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER NOTE THE FIRE SPREAD RAPIDLY, CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #810500

Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1997

Seat Belts

FRONT PASSENGER'S MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT DOES NOT SECURE/HOLD OCCUPANTS, DEALER REMOVED PAPER STUCK INSIDE WHERE SEAT BELT COMES UP, BELT STILL HANGS LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #808037

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1997

Seat Belts

OWNER STATES THAT HIS DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND THAT IT STICKS FROM TIME TO TIME, OWNER QUESTIONS THE SAFETY OF THIS BELT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809052

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL, TOP OF GAS TANK LEAKS FUEL AND MAKES INTERIOR OF VEHICLE SMELL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807696

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

HODD ASSEMBLY LATCH FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 70MPH, HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO CRACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807010

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996

Electrical System

BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #512181

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V076000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

May 6, 1991

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Remedy: APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.

90V026000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Feb 12, 1990

BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗