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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

62 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000

Steering

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WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE THAT IS ABOUT A 1/4 OR 1/2 DEPTH OF THE WHEEL OR 4 TO 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND, STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. IF VEHICLE WAS IN A TURNING POSITION, IT WOULD STAY TURNED/ OR IF VEHICLE WAS GOING A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO TURN. WHEN THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP IT WOULD STAY IN THAT POSITION FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OR REMDY FOR POWER STEERING. DEFECT ALMOST CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #867771

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000

Visibility

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 03/24/00 )

NHTSA ODI #727009

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS AT A STOPPING POSITION WHEN A LARGE TRUCK STRUCK THE REAR OF VEHICLE AT AN IMPACT OF 50-55 MPH;, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED, AND DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857913

Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 1999

Power Train

THE GEAR SHIFTER MOVES WITH OUT PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDDLE

NHTSA ODI #714547

Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 1999

Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849768

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. UPON BRAKING VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SERIOUS VIBRATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848924

Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999

Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HER FROM THE SIDE . CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 45MPH AT TIME OF CRASH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847846

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999

Structure

THE DESIGN OF THE SPOILER FOR THE VEHICLE BLOCKS REAR VISION OF THE DRIVER. YH

NHTSA ODI #547949

Mileage unknown · May 28, 1999

Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #838577

Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1999

Power Train

CLUTCH PEDAL GAVE "BUMP" WHILE BEING DEPRESSED AS CAR CAME TO A STOP AT STOP SIGN. WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO ENTER CROSS-STREET, CAR MOVED SLOWLY. CLUTCH WAS ACTING LIKE IT WAS 3/4 DEPRESSED.

NHTSA ODI #702728

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

PE02082 · Safety Belt Cinching Latch Plate

Opened Nov 6, 2002 · Closed Apr 23, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts

THERE ARE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ALLEGED DEFECT.WHILE CONDUCTING THIS INVESTIGATION, ODI FOUND THAT THE SUBJECT CINCHES MEET THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, AND THAT MANY OF THE REPORTED FAILURES WERE DUE TO INCORRECT CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSTALLATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE REPORT RATE IS LOW (1.60/100K).THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE FAILS TO ESTABLISH THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT TREND AT THIS TIME.FURTHER ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES TO THIS ISSUE IS UNWARRANTED AND THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS BEING CLOSED.