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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Parking Brake. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 1 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
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 2001
Steering
THERE IS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER BETWEEN LANES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FEW ITEMS THAT COULD RESULT IN THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, CONSUMER FELS IT IS POWER STEERING BOX WHICH WO…
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THERE IS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO WANDER BETWEEN LANES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE WITH OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER OF A FEW ITEMS THAT COULD RESULT IN THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER, CONSUMER FELS IT IS POWER STEERING BOX WHICH WORE OUT, AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, NOT VARIOUS ITEMS THAT DEALERSHIP IS TELLING HIM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886656
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Parking Brake
DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT BRAKING SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY NTSB, ALSO HAS AN ALLISON AT542 TRANSMISSION WHICH IS FREE WHEELING AND PREVENTS SHIFTING DOWN FOR ENGINE BRAKING, IN THE EVENT OF BRAKE FAILURE THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL BRAKE CAPABILITY PROVIDED DUE TO DESIGN (LACK OF EMERGENCY BRAKE/DESIGN FLAW…
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DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT BRAKING SYSTEMS AS REQUIRED BY NTSB, ALSO HAS AN ALLISON AT542 TRANSMISSION WHICH IS FREE WHEELING AND PREVENTS SHIFTING DOWN FOR ENGINE BRAKING, IN THE EVENT OF BRAKE FAILURE THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL BRAKE CAPABILITY PROVIDED DUE TO DESIGN (LACK OF EMERGENCY BRAKE/DESIGN FLAW). MJS
NHTSA ODI #548942
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