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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 287 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.
Air Bags. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
55 crash reports10 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
287 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolinePower Train
NEED TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL, IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A DELAY BEFORE BRAKING.*AK CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, A PULLING SENSATION CAUSING A DECREASE IN POWER, WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR , OIL CONSISTENTLY LEAKED,AND ALSO WA…
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NEED TO PUMP BRAKE PEDAL, IN ORDER TO COME TO A STOP. BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCES A DELAY BEFORE BRAKING.*AK CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE, A PULLING SENSATION CAUSING A DECREASE IN POWER, WHEN DRIVING UP HILLS THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING AND GAVE OFF A BURNING ODOR , OIL CONSISTENTLY LEAKED,AND ALSO WAS GETTING POOR GAS MILEAGE,CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK,TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING.*JB
NHTSA ODI #800877
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1996
EquipmentPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #507334
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #507103
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 1996
Structure
WITH SPOILER ADDED TO TRUNK, LID IS NOT BALANCED PROPERLY, AND COMES DOWN ON PEOPLES HEADS/NECKS WHEN LEAST EXPECTED.
NHTSA ODI #507003
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1996
Service Brakes, HydraulicTires
AFTER 18OOO MILES REPLACED ALL FOUR FIRESTONE TIRES, ALSO MOISTURE GETING INTO BETWEEN BRAKE PADS, CAUSING A THUMPING/SHUTTERING SOUND WHEN BRAKING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986136
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1996
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #984946
Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES ARE MAKING A LOUD NOISE WHEN MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986789
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 1996
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS TO FAIL IN WET WEATHER, IDLE SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL, SHIFTER LIGHTS TO FAIL, AND CASSETTE PLAYER TO FAIL. *DH
NHTSA ODI #506184
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1996
Vehicle Speed Control
TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS ACCELERATOR STICKS. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #986085
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1996
Air BagsSteeringCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN A FRONT-END COLLISION. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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