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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
210–25K
6625–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
32100–150K
14150K+
231 reports with mileage · 129 unknown
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 171 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
What owners actually said
360 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Electrical SystemTiresVisibility
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOSES AIR QUICKLY. CONSUMER IS FORCE TO PUT MORE AIR IN THE TIRE THAN USUAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE#P23575R15. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. *MR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING WHEEL LOCKS. WIPER INSERTS WERE WORN. CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO ECM FAILURE…
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CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE LOSES AIR QUICKLY. CONSUMER IS FORCE TO PUT MORE AIR IN THE TIRE THAN USUAL. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE#P23575R15. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. *MR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING WHEEL LOCKS. WIPER INSERTS WERE WORN. CHECK THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO ECM FAILURE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8019524
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT FAIL TO LOCK UP PROPERLY, CAUSES INJURIES TO THE DRIVER CHEST HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8019343
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 2002
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOTIFIED.*NLM THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP PROPERLY DURING THE IMPACT. CONSUMER WAS THRUST FORWARD HITTING THE CHEST AREA AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING INJURY. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8019341
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2002
SteeringCrashInjury
THIS ACCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE EXPLAINED BY POLICE OR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST. NO WITNESSES HAVE COME FORWARD. ONE CAR ACCIDENT. CAR LEFT INTERSTATE AND CLIPPED A POLE MIDWAY DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE..BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS. THE CAR RIPPED INTO TWO PIECES THAT WERE 150FT APART WHEN THEY STOPPED. THE DRIVER…
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THIS ACCIDENT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE EXPLAINED BY POLICE OR ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTIONIST. NO WITNESSES HAVE COME FORWARD. ONE CAR ACCIDENT. CAR LEFT INTERSTATE AND CLIPPED A POLE MIDWAY DOWN THE DRIVER'S SIDE..BETWEEN THE FRONT AND BACK SEATS. THE CAR RIPPED INTO TWO PIECES THAT WERE 150FT APART WHEN THEY STOPPED. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED LAONG WITH MY 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER. MOTHER IN LAW SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA RESULTING IN BEING DISABLED. SHE HAS NO MEMORIES OF THE ACCIDENT. THE GARAGE THE TOWED THE CAR STATED THAT THEY ARE BUILT WITH NO FRAMES???? PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT THEY ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS ON CARS THAT RIP APART LIKE COKE CANS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #765419
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2002
Electrical System
CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER IGNITION COIL. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY VEHICLE WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT WAS MIS FIRING UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WAS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE POWER TRAIN DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY TO DELIVER POWER FROM THE EN…
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CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE IN FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER IGNITION COIL. THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY VEHICLE WARRANTIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE IT WAS MIS FIRING UNDER DRIVING CONDITIONS AND WAS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE. THE POWER TRAIN DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY TO DELIVER POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO THE WHEELS. *JG
NHTSA ODI #566880
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 3 TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE. IAC VALVE WAS REPLACED, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8014004
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2002
Power Train
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE, THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REBUILT, AND CURRENTLY IT IS A PROBLEM AGAIN. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT AGAIN FOR THE 2ND TIME.*AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8013565
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT 40-50 MPH, CONSUMER FAINTED AND THE VEHICLE RAN INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON ITS RIGHT FRONT END. NONE OF THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AKCONSUMER SUFFERED NECK INJURIES. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8012997
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8009470
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE AND TREMBLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8009469
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