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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 29 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.
Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
29 reports
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
WE FIXED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL WAS LEAKING, AND IT WAS A BIG SPRAY IN THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH TURNING IT ON AND IT STAYING ON. NOW THE CAR ABOUT NOVEMBER '05 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AGAIN. IT IS NOW MAY 9 2006 AND WE TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST IN MARCH '06 AND THEY WEREN'T TOO SURE WHAT T…
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WE FIXED THE CAR THE FIRST TIME THE FUEL WAS LEAKING, AND IT WAS A BIG SPRAY IN THE TRUNK, AFTER THAT WE HAD TROUBLE WITH TURNING IT ON AND IT STAYING ON. NOW THE CAR ABOUT NOVEMBER '05 IT STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS AGAIN. IT IS NOW MAY 9 2006 AND WE TOOK IT TO GET A DIAGNOSTICS TEST IN MARCH '06 AND THEY WEREN'T TOO SURE WHAT THE MISHAP IS. WE ARE REALLY CONCERNED I AM CURRENTLY 2 MONTHS PREGNANT AND I WILL PRETTY SOON NEED TO CARRY MY CHILD IN THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM REALLY SCARED OF WHAT COULD GO WRONG. I CONSTANTLY GET RIDES FROM MY MOTHER, BECAUSE OF THE CAR DYING ON ME. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157071
55,291 miles · Aug 5, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING BRAKE LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE LOST BRAKING OPERATION. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE BRAKE MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10087278
Mileage unknown · Mar 19, 2004
Power Train
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10063542
80,000 miles · Apr 8, 2003
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER HAVING TO BE CUT OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10015397
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2002
Power Train
THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CUTS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE PEDEL FORCEFUL COMES UP, CAR SLOWS - COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER - AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE TILL FOOT IS LIFTED OF ACCELERATOR AND DEPRESSED AGAIN. PEDAL IS NOW HARD TO DEPRESS AND POWER LOSS IS SIGNIFCANT FROM NORMAL. VERY ENJOYABLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND CHANGING LANES IN…
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THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM CUTS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON, THE PEDEL FORCEFUL COMES UP, CAR SLOWS - COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER - AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE TILL FOOT IS LIFTED OF ACCELERATOR AND DEPRESSED AGAIN. PEDAL IS NOW HARD TO DEPRESS AND POWER LOSS IS SIGNIFCANT FROM NORMAL. VERY ENJOYABLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND CHANGING LANES IN FRONT OF A SEMI. THIS WILL HAPPEN OCCASIONALLY WHEN ACCELERATING - TRYING TO PASS, GET ON A FREEWAY, ETC. THIS HAPPENS UPON DEPRESSING THE PEDAL ONLY SLIGHTLY. THERE IS NO MODIFICATIONS TO CORRECT AND TURN OFF COMPLETELY. DT
NHTSA ODI #768598
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2002
Air Bags
NHTSA RECALL 99V109000, AIR BAG MODULE, WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND AT TIMES THE LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH CAUSED THE BATTERY TO FAIL. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #8017509
Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 2002
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND VEHICLE TO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE; CURRENTLY, IT IS GOING ON THE 3RD TIME, AND HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE COM…
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WHILE DRIVING OR STARTING VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE WILL STALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN, AND VEHICLE TO BECAME INOPERATIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC HAS SERVICED VEHICLE TWICE; CURRENTLY, IT IS GOING ON THE 3RD TIME, AND HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM.*AK THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD REPEATED FAILURES OF THE COMPONENTS RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE EACH TIME. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8011945
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2001
Power Train
THE TRACTION CONTROL KICKS IN WITHOUT NEED WHEN THERE ARE NO SLICK SPOTS ON THE ROAD OR SOME TIMES A BUMP, IT ALSO ACTIVATES AT HIGH SPEEDS.*ET
NHTSA ODI #785795
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THAT TANK HAS CRACKED UNDER THE BELTS.*AK DEALER REPLACED THE TANK AND VALVE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #891246
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001
Tires
3 OF 4 TIRES EXHIBITED TIRE BELT BUNCHING OR SHIFTING, RESULTING IN ROUGH RIDE AND FADE OR CHANGE IN FEEL OF STEARING. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY ONLY AFTER A GREAT DEAL OF PREASURE BY ME AND MY THWARTING THEIR CONFRONTATIONAL TACTICS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) AND CAUSE CORROSION ON PORTIONS OF THE ECM PRINTER CIRCUIT BOARDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CORROSION CAN POSSIBLY CREATE OPEN CONNECTIONS IN CIRCUITS WHICH CONTROL THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ECM. IF THERE IS NO INDICATION OF MOISTURE, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE ECM. IF THERE IS INDICATION OF MOISTURE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ECM AND INSTALL A COVER OVER THE NEW ECM.
MOISTURE CAN FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AND ENTER THE PRESSURE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AND MALFUNCTION OF THE SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CORROSION CAUSES A DETERIORATION OF THE ELECTRICALSWITCH CONNECTION AND CAN RESULT IN FALSE ILLUMINATION OF ABS AND/OR THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR THE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF NO HYDRAULIC PUMPOPERATION. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST INCREASES THE DRIVER'S BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT REQUIRED FOR STOPPING WHICH CAN RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE ABS PRESSURE SWITCH TERMINALS FOR CORROSION AND INSTALL A SHRINK HOSE TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO AVOID MOISTURE ENTERING THE CONNECTION. PRESSURE SWITCHES WITH CORRODED CONNECTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
DURING LOW ENERGY FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISIONS, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER CAN CONTACT THE METAL TUBING PORTION OF THE COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY; AND/OR THE HOSE ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK AND LEAK OIL ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD OR THE TURBOCHARGER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OIL LEAKING ON THESE HOT ENGINE SURFACES CAN IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICULAR FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH WILL PROTECT THE COOLER AND HOSES FROM OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IN LOW ENERGY FRONT IMPACTS.
A NUMBER OF BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES HAVE AN OVAL-SHAPED PISTON WHICH CAN GET STUCK UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. OTHER SWITCHES WERE MOUNTED SO THAT BOTH LOCKING TABS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGED IN THE MOUNTING BRACKET. IF ONE SIDE IS NOT ENGAGED, THE SWITCH IS MISALIGNED WITH THE PEDAL MECHANISM AND CAN BIND THE PISTON MOVEMENT, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO STICK IN THE "OFF" OR "ON" POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS RESULTS IN EITHER THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINING ON CONSTANTLY OR THE BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS RESULTS IN INACCURATE SIGNALS OF BRAKE OPERATION TO OTHER VEHICLE OPERATORS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES. FOR VEHICLES WITH THE OVAL-SHAPED PISTON AND FOR VEHICLES WITH MISALIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED.
THE FUEL FILLER AND TANK VENTILATION HOSES MAY DEVELOP CRACKS UNDER THE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS MAY RESULT IN A FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT.
Remedy: THE FUEL FILLER AND FUEL VENTILATION HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW HOSES. THE FIVE SECURING HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED BY A NEW TYPE WITH A SHIELD THAT PREVENTS DAMAGE TO THE HOSE WHEN TIGHTENED.
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NHTSA investigations
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SQ98006 · Audio System Fires
Opened Apr 22, 1998 · Closed May 8, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
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