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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports3 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
24 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 25, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME FROM HOOD, AND THEN FLAMES. SOON THE FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH, CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR. BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE GAVE BURNING SMELLS, BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL …
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CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN VEHICLE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, AND SUDDENLY SMOKE CAME FROM HOOD, AND THEN FLAMES. SOON THE FLAMES BEGAN TO ENTER VEHICLE THROUGH THE DASH, CONSUMER THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENTIRE CAR. BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, VEHICLE GAVE BURNING SMELLS, BLUE SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, SO THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND O RINGS REPLACED. BURNING SMELL STILL CONTINUED. CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.*AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #835222
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1998
Electrical System
THE REAR WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN THE TRUCK AREA MELTED AND BURNT TOGETHER WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL, WHICH MAY RESUT IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #829339
Mileage unknown · Sep 18, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES WILL JUST LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MAKE LOUD NOISE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #828025
Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAKEAGE WAS COMING FROM OIL PAN DUE TO CORROSION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER REPAIR WOULD ONLY BE MADE IF COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827583
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 1998
Power Train
UNABLE TO READ DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.
NHTSA ODI #537559
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL PAN CORRODED AND LEAKS OIL ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA ODI #536408
Mileage unknown · May 1, 1998
Electrical SystemPower Train
WHEN SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO OTHER AT 30MPH THERE IS A SKIP, AT 40MPH THERE IS VIBRATION. DEALER SAID THAT THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822973
Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 1997
Exterior Lighting
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME CLOUDED ON BOTH SIDES DUE TO SUN DETERIORATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #515425
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SMELL OF GAS AS A RESULT OF A FUEL LINE LEAK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #804751
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1996
Exterior Lighting
LENS ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TURN YELLOW, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ODI #509012
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
1
EA95022 · Passenger Air Bag Module Detachment
Opened Aug 31, 1995 · Closed Jul 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE CAN COMPLETELY DETACH FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING DEPLOYMENT.
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