Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports7 fire reports10 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2001

Electrical SystemFireInjury

THE VOLUME CONTROL ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHORTED OUT. IT STARTED TO GET HOT, THEN IT SMOKED AND THEN THERE WAS A SMALL SPARK AND A SMALL FLAME. IT COMPLETELY MELTED. THIS CAUSED THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #756157

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower TrainFire

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING UP A HILL AND TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING, VEHICLE HAD WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND LIFTED HOOD, FLAMES WERE COMING FORM BENEATH. VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD GET THERE. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #882738

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1997

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFire

DRIVING VEHICLE, COMING TO TOLL BOOTH 300 FT AWAY; GRAYISH SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER HOOD. OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED HEAVY BLACK SMOKE. TOLL OFFICIAL CALLED FIRE DEPT; VEHICLE IN FLAMES BEFORE FIRE DEPT ARRIVED; WAS TOWED TO YARD. INS. CO. WILL LOOK AT VEHICLE IF MOVED TO DEALER. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #814177

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1996

Electrical System

AT ANY SPEED WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT SOMETIMES STALLS (CUTOFF) . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #806186

Mileage unknown · Nov 25, 1996

Electrical SystemPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSORS/FRONT WHEL BEARINGS/BATTERY/ALTERNATOR/POWER DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTIONED AND MOLDING ON TOP OF WINDSHIELD CAME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #511677

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 1996

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkages

GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMTPS.

NHTSA ODI #507214

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1995

Electrical System

LOCATION OF HORN BUTTONS CAUSES DIFFICULTY ACCESSING IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF IMPENDING ACCIDENT. *DH

NHTSA ODI #485750

Official recalls

96V015000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines

Jan 23, 1996

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1991 THROUGH JULY 1995. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE CAN SEPARATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN LOW TEMPERATURES IN COMBINATION WITH HIGH TRANSMISSION LOADS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLE FIRES CAN OCCUR DUE TO THE SPILLAGE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINES.

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