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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

38 reports

17,000 miles · Aug 27, 2002

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury

THE BRAKES WOULD INTERMITTENTLY EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC

NHTSA ODI #8017360

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002

Wheels

WHEN DRIVING FRONT WHEEL WOULD WOBBLE, WHILE VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER, THEY DISCOVERED THAT FRONT WHEEL LUGS WERE LOOSE. *AK *TT

NHTSA ODI #8007040

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002

Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS ALSO A SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CAR. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO HAD ELECTRICAL DEFECTS. *JG *AK

NHTSA ODI #8007039

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002

Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING, DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LOW. *YD

NHTSA ODI #8007037

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE WOULD ATTEMPT TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK ENGINE CRACKLES; OIL PAN LEAK FOUND; CRUISE CONTROL FIXED THEN BROKE AGAIN, DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND PROBLEM, ENGINE STILL REVVING AT SLOW SPEEDS AND AT STOPS, ALSO EXPERIENCING HARSH DOWNSHIFTS. *TT

NHTSA ODI #8007035

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

AT 2 MILES WHEN BRAKING IN REVERSE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WOULD COME FROM REAR WHEELS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. *AK ABS LIGHT CAME ON, REPLACED ROTORS. *YD

NHTSA ODI #8007034

Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2002

Engine And Engine CoolingCrashFireInjury

A PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY AND MY VEHICLE REAR ENDED HIM AT 25 TO 35MPH. UPON IMPACT MY VEHICLE IGNIGHTED IN FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #9005620

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2001

Air BagsEngine And Engine CoolingCrashFireInjury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END FENDER BENDER AT 25 MPH, ACCIDENT CAUSED A FIRE IN THE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER SENT AN ENGINEER TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THAT THE INJECTOR VALVE BROKE ON IMPACT AND SPRAYED FUEL OVER ENGINE, WHICH WAS THE REASON THE AIR BAGS DID GO OFF.*SLC

NHTSA ODI #899180

Official recalls

02V244000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Sep 12, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGES INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE'S REAR SEATS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MARKINGS, AND THEIR LOCATION AND USE BE DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT MARKED OR DESCRIBED AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND ALSO ONE SET OF FOUR GUIDANCE FIXTURES INTENDED TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHILD SEATS EQUIPPED WITH RIGID OR SEMI-RIGID LOWER ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS. ALSO ENCLOSED WILL BE FOUR DECALS TOGETHER WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND A TEMPLATE FOR ATTACHING THE DECALS TO THE LOWER SEAT BACKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT VWOA AT 1-800-822-8987.

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

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.