Body & structureHeating & air conditioningInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Apr 11, 2003
NHTSA RECALL 00V305000 CONCERNING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION. CONSUMER REQUESTED A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $242.98 FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIRS DUE TO A RECALL. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *AK. THERE WERE OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS A MALFUNCTIONED AIR CONDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT, TRANSMISSION, AND A PAINT DEFECT.*JB *TS
- NHTSA ID
- 10015294
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 1, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH HOOD FLEW UP AND OBSTRUCTED DRIVER'S VIEW. HOOD/WINDSHIELD WAERE DAMAGED. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 897126
- Incident
- Sep 23, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 1, 2001
DRIVER SEAT FAILING, PASSENGER FRONT SEAT FAILED NOT USABLE FOR SEAT BELT RETRAINTS, WILL NOT MAINTAIN UPRIGHT POSITION FOR SEAT RETRAINTS TO FASTEN PROPERLY, CANNOT USE PASSENGER RIGHT FRONT SEAT SIDE, WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE DRIVER SEAT SIDE VERY SOON! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749534
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 28, 2001
DRIVER SEATBACK FAILED COMPLETELY TO THE REAR. SEAT BACK HAD OVER TIME PROGRESSIVELY TILTED FURTHER REARWARD, AND ADJUSTMENT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO COMPENSATE. THE RIGHT-MOST RAIL CONNECTED TO THE ADJUSTING RATCHET IS CLEANLY BROKEN, AS IF HACKSAWED. IT LIKELY WAS SLOWLY CRACKING, RESULTING IN THE SEAT BACK TILTING FURTHER REAR-WARD OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. THE METAL CRACK ITSELF IS NEAR A PROTRUSION IN THE RAIL ITSELF, ABOUT HALFWAY TOWARDS THE FRONT, OBVIOUSLY A WEAK POINT (BUT NORMAL USAGE?). A CURSORY WEB SEARCH FOUND ABOUT A HALF-DOZEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS. I PLAN TO CONTACT THE DEALER/ZONE REP ASAP; THIS IS CLEARLY NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ISSUE. THANKS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 741704
- Incident
- Feb 28, 2001
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 12, 2001
THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY OR TIGHTEN ENOUGH. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 559599
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 31, 2000
DRIVER UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR AFTER CLOSING. REPAIRS MADE AT DEALER'S SHOP AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 866440
- Incident
- Jun 10, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 18, 2000
DOORS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THEY LOCK UP FROM THE OUTSIDE & INSIDE WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT COOPERATED. HAS GIVEN CONSUMER THE RUN AROUND TO REPLACE THE PART.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 865580
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2000
Interior & seats
Filed May 16, 2000
RIGHT SEAT RAIL HAS A 1/8 INCH THICK STEEL RUNNER THAT HAS FRACTURED, CAUSING THE SEATBACK TO BE IN A LOPSIDED POSITION, AND RESULTING IN SEVERE BACK AND MUSCLE STRAIN.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 861975
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Nov 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES & HAD NO BRAKES. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPLACED ABS PUMP. LATER, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN & TOOK VEHICLE BACK. BRAKES REPAIRED ONCE MORE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. DEALERSHIP HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE AM/FM CASSETTE STEREO SYSTEM ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, SLIDING DOOR NEVER CLOSED APPROPRIATELY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850781
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 12, 1999
SLIDING DOOR ISN'T LOCKING PROPERLY, AND THE BELL KEEPS RINGING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850412
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Sep 29, 1999
DEFECTIVE PASSENGER DOOR IS STUCK WHICH WONT ALLOW ANYONE ENTER OR EXIT THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 849133
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 17, 1999
DRIVER SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, CAUSING SEAT TO GO INTO A RECLINING POSITION. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 845211
- Incident
- Aug 10, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 10, 1998
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING THE BACK OF SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SEATBACK REPAIRED BY DEALER WITH A $50 DEDUCTIBLE. ALSO, TAB STICKS OUT OF SEAT BELT ADJUSTER THAT COULD INJURE A PASSENGER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 830507
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 2, 1998
THE DEFECTIVE LIFTGATE BOLTS ON THE RIGHT CYLINDER SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO SLAM DOWN AND BROKE THE BACK WINDOW. ALSO, RESULTED IN INJURIES.
- NHTSA ID
- 828501
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 28, 1998
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN A TRUCK HIT VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FRONT SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARD S, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE ROLLED INTOAN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONTACT DEALER AND MANUFACTURERED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827366
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1998
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 28, 1998
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT WHEN A TRUCK REARENDED THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING SEAT TO RECLINE BACKWARD, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTACT WITH THE BRAKES PEDAL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION, BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF UP AND GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827365
- Incident
- Aug 12, 1998
Body & structureBrakesHeating & air conditioning+5 more
Filed Aug 13, 1998
VENTILLATION SYSTEM BLOW AIR THAT SMELLS AND CONTAINS MOLD.
- NHTSA ID
- 538969
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 1, 1998
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOORS HAVE THE RUBBER WORN OFF WHICH MAKES IT HARD TO CLOSE. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824909
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 7, 1997
DUE TO THE DETERIORATION OF BOLTS ATTACHED TO LIFTGATE, LATCH WAS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE BRACKET TO FALL ON TOP OF CONSUMER'S CHILD, CAUSING BODILY INJURY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818610
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1997
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 22, 1997
EA97-005, SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILURE. SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTLY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JUNE OF 93. THE SPRING CLIP IS NOT BROKEN. DEALER HAS NOT LOOKED AT PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811541
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1995
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 18, 1997
#EA97005, SAFETY BELT ACHORAGE FAILURE, SAFETY BELT ACHORAGE RELEASES FREQUENTY WHEN BELT IS IN USE. VEHICLE WILL BE SEEN BY DEALER NEXT WEEK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 811200
- Incident
- Oct 10, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 2, 1997
STRUCTURE, LIFTGATE LATCH: RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEB. 1996, CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS, WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOTIFY HIM WHEN THEY COULD GET TO HIM. HAS CALLED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AND STILL HAS NOT GOTTEN HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810589
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 2, 1997
STRUCTURE,DOOR ASSEMBLY: RECALL #951001 .RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY FOR LIFTGATE LATCH. CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND HAS CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND CAN'T GET HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED. DEAL STATED THAT HE WILL CALL HIM WHEN THE PARTS ARE RECEIVED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 810588
- Incident
- Feb 16, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 7, 1997
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP THIS WEEKEND. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 807258
- Incident
- Dec 12, 1996
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 15, 1996
SEATBACK SUPPORT BENDS AND CONTINUES TO BENS BACKWARDS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 986103
- Incident
- May 4, 1996
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.