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1996 Drive-Master Ultra-Lite Xl

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jun 14, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Drive-Master Ultra-Lite Xl, most frequently naming the other / unspecified, fuel system and powertrain (other) categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Other / unspecified342.9%
  • Fuel system114.3%
  • Powertrain (other)114.3%
  • Steering114.3%
  • Transmission114.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE96023ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

BINDING THROTTLE HAND CONTROLS

Opened Mar 19, 1996
Closed Apr 30, 1996

IT HAS BEEN REPORTED THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BINDS AGAINST THE DASHBOARD, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK.ONE SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN ALLEGED.

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Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Other / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jun 14, 2013
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH AN AFTERMARKET DRIVE WORKS TIE ROD, PART NUMBER: DE-ES3475. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT?S HOME WHERE A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT DRIVER?S SIDE INNER TIE ROD TREAD, WHICH SEPARATED AND CAUSED THE NUT AND PIN TO RELEASE. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AN A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 236,000. UPDATED 8/5/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE ROD END HE PURCHASED FROM HIS LOCAL RETAIL STORE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE THREADS ON THE END, WERE WORN.

NHTSA ID
10519854
Incident
Jun 3, 2013
Other / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 10, 2008

I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 2007 CADILLAC CTS RECALL # 07204 IN FEBRUARY 2008. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS TO FIX THE RECALL. IT HAS NOW BEEN 2 MONTHS. HELP. *TR

NHTSA ID
10224068
Incident
Feb 1, 2008
Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedTransmission
Filed May 20, 2003

REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 2/27/03 AFTER I PURCHASED THE JEEP USED ON 2/26/03. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AGAIN ON 3/37/03 (BROKE DOWN IN ANOTHER STATE). TOOK JEEP IN FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 4/3/03. SAT IN SHOP FOR 30 DAYS WHILE WARRANTY COMPANY DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH IT. REPLACED TRANSMISSION. JEEP DIES IN TRAFFIC ON 5/5/03. CALLED SHOP GOT RUNAROUND. CALLED WARRANTY COMPANY AND TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP. TOLD IT WAS FUEL PUMP AGAIN (WARRANTY COMPANY DIDN'T PAY THE LAST 550.00 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP) AND ALSO THE GAS TANK IS DETERIORATING, WARRANTY COMPANY WILL NOT COVER DUE TO HIGH FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. ALSO TOLD IT COULD BE CRANK SENSOR IN 4.0L ENGINES. NOT HAPPY TO PAY 9000.00 FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 3 WEEKS OUT OF 3 MONTHS. STILL FIGHTING WITH WARRANTY COMPANY. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10019027
Incident
Feb 27, 2003
Mileage
87,864 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Drive-Master Ultra-Lite Xl by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996Viewing301—
1995001—
1994001—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.