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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports10 fire reports10 injury reports

What owners actually said

149 reports

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000

Latches/locks/linkages

THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED CAUSING THE TRUNK LID TO POP UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTON WITHOUT THE REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE BEING TOUCHED. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784570

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000

Interior Lighting

THE TRUNK LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE TRUNK IS CLOSED CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN WHEN THE IGNITION IS OFF, THE LIGHT BULB HAS BEEN REMOVED TO PREVENT DEAD BATTERY PROBLEM. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784569

Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2000

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE CRUISE CONTROL IS IN USE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES MOMENTARILY, CRUISE CONTROL ALSO DISENGAGES WITHOUT CONSUMER HITTING PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA ODI #784568

Mileage unknown · Feb 3, 2000

Air BagsCrashInjury

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN COLLISION. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE/A RUPTURED SINUS AND EYE DAMEGE DUE TO AIRBAG NON-DEPLOYMENT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #856184

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999

Latches/locks/linkagesSeat Belts

THE LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DO NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. ALSO, SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853428

Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 1999

Structure

EA 92 013/ STUCK POWER DOOR LOCK: VEHICLE EXPEREINCED POWER DOOR LOCK FAILURE FROM THE INSIDE OF DRIVER SIDE SWITCH PANEL. THIS COULD LEAD TO FATALITY IF UNABLE TO GET OUT VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #853357

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999

Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT IN REVERSE. *YC

NHTSA ODI #852571

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1999

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

CAR/ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING OR TURNING. NO PROBLEM STARTING THE CAR. ONCE, CAR DIED ON DRIVE BUT OKSY ON REVERSE

NHTSA ODI #713815

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 1999

Seat Belts

WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE SEATBELT GOES FOWARD IN THE CAR, AND NEVER COMES BACK TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. THS HAPPENS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #850007

Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

THE VEHICLE HAS TO HAVE OIL INSTALLED ALMOST EVERYTIME ITS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #849457

Official recalls

93V147000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Sep 13, 1993

FAILURE OF A SPECIFIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT IN THE RADIOS CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A PASSENGERCOMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy: REPAIR THE RADIO.

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

EA97008 · Leaking Fuel Tank

Opened Apr 23, 1997 · Closed Apr 22, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKS IN THE SOLDER JOINT OF THE FUEL FILL OR INLET PIPE IN THE FUEL TANK ALLOWS LIQUID FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK