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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 29 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.
Air Bags. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
29 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE STALLED OUT UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS AND ALSO AT IDLE. THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AS REPAIRED. AUTO CONTINUED POOR IDLE. LATER, BATTERY BECAME FULLY DRAINED. WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGAGING BRAKES OR TURNING ON ANY CABIN ELECTRICAL DEVICE WOULD FLICKER AND DIM THE HEADLIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERY AND BEL…
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VEHICLE STALLED OUT UNDER HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS AND ALSO AT IDLE. THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AS REPAIRED. AUTO CONTINUED POOR IDLE. LATER, BATTERY BECAME FULLY DRAINED. WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ENGAGING BRAKES OR TURNING ON ANY CABIN ELECTRICAL DEVICE WOULD FLICKER AND DIM THE HEADLIGHTS. REPLACED BATTERY AND BELTS FOR REPAIR. ALTERNATOR TESTED OUT OKAY. POOR IDLING ATTRIBUTED TO LOW VOLTAGE TO IDLE SPEED MOTOR. CONTINUING ISSUE: ENGAGING BRAKES FLICKER AND DIM DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES(OR BRAKE LIGHTS, PERHAPS) INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ULTIMATELY, ENGINE OPERATION. THIS SEEMED MOST EVIDENT WHEN VOLTAGE WAS AT A PREMIUM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705201
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1998
Unknown Or Other
BUBBLE IN DASHBOARD CAUSED BY HEAT AND POOR MATERIALS.
NHTSA ODI #534464
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE , ROTORS WERE CUT DOWN (3) TIMES, TWICE ON THE FRONT IN THE LAST (6) MONTHS. ALL 4 ROTORS AND HUB ASSEMBLY ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE REPLACED ON 9/12/97 WITH 52,000 MILES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #816332
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON FREEWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT WHICH RESULTED IN A HIGH SPEED IMPACT. NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815028
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1997
Air BagsCrashInjury
CONSUMER REARENDED A VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS RETRACTED, BUT OWNER RECEIVED INJURIES TO NECK AND SHOULDERS. DUP OF 815028, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815012
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 1997
Power Train
TRANSMISSON FAILED. OWNER BELIEVES IT WAS DEFECTIVE OR FLAWED TO FAIL AT 60K MILES.
NHTSA ODI #521323
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 1997
Air BagsCrash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BUMPER WAS SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF. VEHICLE NOT SEEN BY ADJUSTOR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #808085
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
NHTSA ODI #508596
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury
DEPLOYMENT WAS VIOLENT, CAUSING FIRST DEGREE BURNS TO FACE/CHIN/WRIST DURING COLLISION.
NHTSA ODI #506740
Mileage unknown · May 30, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE EXITING THE INTERSTATE, WHEEL LOCKED UP ON WET PAVEMENT, RESULTING IN A SKID, ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
UNDER CONDITIONS OF FULL LOCK STEERING AND FULL SUSPENSION TRAVEL, THE LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSE CAN CRACK, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE WILL CAUSE ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNING LAMP AND REDUCTION IN BRAKING EFFICIENCY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL-SIDE BRAKE HOSES WITH REVISED HOSE ASSEMBLIES.
THE REAR OUTBOARD LOWER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT BOLT WAS INADEQUATELY TORQUED ON INSTALLATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE INADEQUATELY TORQUED ANCHOR BOLT COULD FAIL INA SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. FAILURE OF THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY RESULTS ININCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: RETORQUE THE SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION.
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NHTSA investigations
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