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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 30 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
30 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
EquipmentService Brakes, AirVisibility
AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS STILL UN…
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AIR CONDITIONER COOLING TEMP WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL STOPPED COOLING INSIDE OF CAR DEALER SAID HE FOUND LEAK AND REPLACED UNDER DASH CONDENSER UNIT AT $800 COST NEXT DAY NO DIFFERENCE IN AIR CONDITIONER RETURNED TO DEALER PROBLEM STILL UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL POWER DOOR LOCK AND POWER WINDOW PROBLEMS STILL UNRESOLVED BY DEALER WHO SAID WINDOW MORTERS ARE BAD. IN ADDITION AFTER DALER REPALCED BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYILINDER THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON DEALER SAID NOTHING THEY DID CAUSED PROBLEM- THIS WAS THE THIRD VEHICLE FLUID LEAK REPARED BY DEALER
NHTSA ODI #728717
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING AT 60MPH, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844130
Mileage unknown · May 26, 1999
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #706886
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control
CARBON ON THE THROTTLE BODY PLATE DUE TO BLOW BY OR OIL USAGE RESULTED IN THROTTLE STICKING AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATING.
NHTSA ODI #544340
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1998
Wheels
WHEELS FAILED CAUSING TIRES TO LEAK AIR.
NHTSA ODI #541423
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE CONTINUALLY OVERHEATING AND SHUTTING DOWN.
NHTSA ODI #537952
Mileage unknown · May 4, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND ROTORS MUST BE REPLACED EVERY 10,000 MILES. OWNER VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823020
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 1998
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. TOOK TO DEALER & SERVICE MECHANIC TOOK DASH APART TO LOCATE PROBLEM. COULD NOT LOCATE IT. AIR BAG LIGHT OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS OFF. CAME BACK ON WHEN VEHICLE TURNED ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822348
Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
QWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES TOTAL POWER. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO LOSE POWER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH LIGHTING CONTROL MODULES WHICH CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT LEAKAGE DUE TO DAMAGED SURFACE MOUNTING CAPACITORS. THIS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF HEAD LAMPS AND PARKING LAMPS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUDDEN LOSS OF HEADLAMPS CAN CAUSE REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE HEAD LAMPS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, OR THEY MAY TURN ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF BATTERY CHARGE AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR.
A SPRING IN THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE HEAD PARK LAMP SWITCH CAN FAIL PREVENTING LATCHING OF THE HEAD LAMP PORTION OF THE SWITCH IN THE "ON" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE HEAD LAMPS WOULD NOT STAY ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT HEAD/PARK LAMP SWITCH BUILD DATE CODES AND REPLACE SWITCHES WITH SUSPECT DATE CODES.
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NHTSA investigations
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