Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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

What owners actually said

73 reports

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 1996

Engine And Engine CoolingFire

WAS DRIVING SAW SMOKE AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

NHTSA ODI #804864

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 1996

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

HEARD A NOISE AND REAR SPRINGS WENT INTO THE DRUMS OF THE BRAKE LINES. APPLICATION FELT LIKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.*AK

NHTSA ODI #802157

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1996

Air BagsCrash

DURING A FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, WAS 25 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #802792

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 23, 1996

Power Train

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING AT 55MPH AND WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE POSITION VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IN NEUTRAL POSITION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #987242

Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1996

Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHCILE WAS A COMPLETE STOP AND IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER LAP/SHOULDER BELT FAILED ALSO THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY

NHTSA ODI #986891

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996

Air BagsCrashInjury

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN COLLISION. *DH

NHTSA ODI #505222

Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 1996

Visibility

TRIM ABOVE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS COME LOOSE, NEEDS REPLACING; TRIM COULD FLY OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND OR ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985195

Mileage unknown · May 30, 1996

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

REAR BRAKE SPRING BROKE, COULD HAVE CAUSED REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND VEHICLE BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #504883

Mileage unknown · May 21, 1996

Power Train

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH, CALLED DEALER A WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILBLE. RECALL #96V015002. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984715

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.

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