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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 2 of 33 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seats. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
33 reports
50,000 miles · Feb 16, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DT*: THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OV…
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DT*: THE CONTACTS STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE, THE BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS OCCURRED ON NORMAL ROADS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE CLEANED DUE TO CORROSION. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE SUSPENSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED AND NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10150426
82,000 miles · Apr 23, 2003
Seat Belts
THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A SUDDEN STOP. THIS CAUSED THE UNOCCUPIED CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO FALL OFF THE REAR SEAT. *NLM *TS
NHTSA ODI #10017443
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10012437
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2001
Air Bags
WHILE AT ANOTHER DELEARSHIP HAVING VEHCLE LOOKED AT THEY INDICATED THERE IS NO AIRBAG THAT IS IN USE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS DEPLOYED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE I PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE DID NOT INDICATE PRIOR ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG WOULF NOT DEPLOY IN FUTURE ACCIDENTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A TH…
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WHILE AT ANOTHER DELEARSHIP HAVING VEHCLE LOOKED AT THEY INDICATED THERE IS NO AIRBAG THAT IS IN USE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. IT WAS DEPLOYED IN PREVIOUS ACCIDENT BEFORE I PURCHASED VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED VEHICLE DID NOT INDICATE PRIOR ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG WOULF NOT DEPLOY IN FUTURE ACCIDENTS EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD CHILD, AND I AM EIGHT MONTHS PREGNANT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754586
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2001
Visibility
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746447
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2000
Tires
CUSTOMER BROUGHT TIRE IN-HAD LOW SPEED BLOW-OUT. TIRE APPEARS AGED ON SIDEWALL, BUT THE SIDEWALL THREADS ARE SHOWING IN ONE SPOT LIKE IT'S WORN THROUGH ON INSIDE EDGE WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS NOT A USUAL WEAR SPOT, SO WE WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT ANYWAY. LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT US TO SAVE THE TWO TIRES FOR YO…
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CUSTOMER BROUGHT TIRE IN-HAD LOW SPEED BLOW-OUT. TIRE APPEARS AGED ON SIDEWALL, BUT THE SIDEWALL THREADS ARE SHOWING IN ONE SPOT LIKE IT'S WORN THROUGH ON INSIDE EDGE WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL. THIS WAS NOT A USUAL WEAR SPOT, SO WE WANTED TO REPORT THE INCIDENT ANYWAY. LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT US TO SAVE THE TWO TIRES FOR YOU. CUSTOMER IS REPLACING TWO FIRESTONES WITH OTHER MFG. BRAND AT THIS TIME.( DOT NUMBER: W2V9JA1303 TIRE SIZE: 195/60/R15 )
NHTSA ODI #729428
Mileage unknown · Jan 24, 2000
Seats
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT LITERALLY FELL APART, SEAT FELL ALL THE WAY BACK AND WOULD NOT STAY UP. OUR CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECENT RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS BUILT IN 1993. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717779
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL SYSTEM/LINES ARE DESIGNED WITH INADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM ROAD DEBRIS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BROKEN FUEL LINE AND LEAKAGE DUE TO DEBRIS FROM TIRE HITTING EXPOSED LINE. MJS
NHTSA ODI #547352
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 1999
Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury
SUSTAINED 5 COMPRESSION FRACTURES OF THE SPINE AND HEAD INJURIES DO TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEATBACK LATCHES. SEATBACKS BROKE AND LAID DOWN ON REAR INPACT, CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES. AIR BAG DID NOT DIPLOY EITHER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708702
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1999
SeatsCrashInjury
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH, THE SEAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE COLLAPSED ALL THE WAY BACK. MANUFACTURER/DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY A CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842067
Official recalls
0
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NHTSA investigations
3
EA00022 · Seat Back Recliner Failure
Opened Aug 14, 2000 · Closed Dec 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:recliner
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner
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Seats
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PE98008 · Seat Back Failures
Opened Feb 11, 1998 · Closed Jul 31, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
COMPLAINTS ALLEGED THAT THE THE DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK INADVERTENTLY COLLAPSED OR RECLINED
PE94028 · Broken Rear Spindles
Opened Mar 24, 1994 · Closed Jun 8, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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