Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

148 reports

Mileage unknown · May 7, 1999

Seat Belts

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND CHILD HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD DUE TO THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT NOT HOLDING THE CHILD. *AK

NHTSA ODI #837623

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 1999

Power Train

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE RMPS GOES DOWN WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTING. CONSUMER HAS TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TWO TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836992

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1999

Air Bags

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, NO INJURIES. (MJS)

NHTSA ODI #545047

Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 1999

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ABS IS ACTIVATED ON DRY PAVEMENT FOR ABSOLUTELY NO REASON, CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STOP AT TIMES, AND STOPPING DISTANCES ARE LONGER. SEVERAL DEALERS HAVE LOOKED AT PROBLEM, TWO DON'T KNOW, AND SAID THEY COULD DO INVESTIGATIVE REPAIRS THAT COULD EASILY AMOUNT TO OVER $2500, THE OTHER DEALER SAID THAT IF MY "CHECK ENGINE" DOESN'T COME ON THEN THEY CAN'T HELP ME!! THE CAR IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE AND SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD LEFT UNREPAIRED. BECAUSE OF THE ABS MALFUNCTIONING, I DID HIT A STATIONARY OBJECT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I DON'T HAVE $2500 TO THROW INTO A CAR FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPAIRS. I KNOW LONGER WANT TO PUT MYSELF OR MY PASSENGERS IN JEAPARDY BECAUSE I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN FEAR THAT THEY MIGHT HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT THAT I WOULD FEEL RESPONSIBLE FOR. SINCE, I FEEL BASICALLY HELPLESS, I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #704934

Mileage unknown · Mar 17, 1999

Air Bags

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG OCCURED WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND PUT INTO GEAR RESULTING IN CONSUMER HITTING PARKED VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI #544422

Mileage unknown · Mar 10, 1999

Seats

WHILE DRIVING I LEANED BACK TO ADJUST MY JACKET AND MY DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME SNAPPED CAUSING ME TO BRIEFLY LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR DURING A BUSY TIME IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #704271

Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 1999

Visibility

WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND THAT IS A DEFECT FOR CONSUMER WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834787

Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1998

Power Train

CRACKED SIDE REAR END TRANS AXLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING COMPLETE FLUID LOSS.

NHTSA ODI #542683

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1998

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING THE MUFFLER BROKE , HITTING THE GROUND AND THE PUSHED UP THE BACK OF THE BUMPER AND FENDER. THE DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827639

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUISNG THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCLERATE AND STAY AT A IDLE POSITION, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER SAID IT WAS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE ACCELERATOR BELT WHICH CAUSED IT TO BREAK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826876

Official recalls

97V017000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring

Feb 11, 1997

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A STRAINED OR SEPARATED WASHER/WIPER SWITCH POWER FEED WIRE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WASHER/WIPER TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR IN A SEVERE WEATHER SITUATION, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OLD DESIGNED WASHER/WIPER SWITCHES WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SWITCH.

95V061000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Mar 22, 1995

THE REAR WHEEL BRAKE HOSE(S) CAN CONTACT THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAUSING THE BRAKE HOSE(S) TO WEAR THROUGH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE HOSE POSITION AND REPLACE THOSE HOSES IN AN INCORRECT POSITION WITH NEW HOSES AND CORRECTLY ROUTED.

94V211000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Oct 26, 1994

THE BRAKE LINES CAN CONTACT THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE FRAME SIDE RAIL. THE LINES CAN WEAR THROUGH RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF ONE HALF THE VEHICLE BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BRAKE LINE CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES FOUND TO HAVE INDENTATIONS WILL BE REPLACED.

93V162000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 27, 1993

THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE CONDUIT END FITTING WHILE ENGAGED AND ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD BE LOST.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY NOT REDUCE ENGINE SPEEDTO A LEVEL ANTICIPATED BY THE DRIVER. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN STILL BE STOPPEDWITH THE SERVICE BRAKE, LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLECRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy: REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.

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NHTSA investigations

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