Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE WHEN FOOT IS NOT DEPRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO THE THROTTLE STICKING. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS MADE MANY ADJUSTMENTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE THROTTLE STICKS AT 1000 TO 2200 RPMS. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 15-20 MPH, UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO TO FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A COLLISION. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
PARKING BRAKE FAILS CONTINUALLY.
PASSENGER SEAT SLIDING MECHANISM FAILED.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED.
PASSENGER'S DOOR SEAL FAILED.
CLUTCH FLYWHEEL PILOT BEARING FAILED.
ELECTRONIC RELAY FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A JOLT, LEFT REAR AXLE HAD SHEARED OFF AT WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES.*AK *JB
DRIVERS SEAT DESIGN IS MAD FOR TWO PEOPLE, PASSENGER SEAT MADE FOR ONE THIS DESIGN CAUSES THE MIDDLE PERSONS FEET TO BE WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IN ADDITION, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT, RESULTING IN PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *AK
DRIVERS SEAT FAILED, BROKE FROM BASE AT SEAT BOTTOM.
TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT FAILED.
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
THE TRUCK HAS HAD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END, WITH DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
WHEN TRAVELING THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT DEPRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS AND OTHER PARTS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER HAS ADMITTED THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT UNABLE TO FIX IT.*JB
VEHICLE VIBRATES; DUE TO THE VIBRATION, THE TIRES ARE WORN. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND THEY REPLACED THE TIRES. DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION . OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES, AND IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE TIE ROD END BROKE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. THE BRAKES FAILED, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AKPLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE BRAKES ACTIVATE, AND THE PEDAL GOES DOWN ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE TOP BEFORE THE PEDAL WILL COME BACK AND THE STEERING RETURNS. VEHICLE IS BEING CHECKED BY DEALER. *AK VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRD. DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *YH
THE SEAT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT STAY SECURED. THE SEAT MOVES FREELY ON THE TRACK. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RECIEVED THE RECALL PART FOR THE TRUCK SINCE MARCH. THE PART IS FOR THE SEATBACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; BRAKES SHIMMY AND THE PEDAL FEELS MUSHY.OWNER ALSO HAD ROTORS REPLACED.BRAKES SEEM TO SHIMMY WHILE BRAKING FROM 60MPH TO 40 MPH. *AK
FRONT END MISALIGNED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF HIS WHEEL WELL WHEN HE PULLED OVER TO SIDE, BEFORE HE COULD GET HIS FAMILY OUT OF TRUCK, THE FIRE HAD SPREAD TO DASH AREA. THERE WAS A TRAIL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE ALONG THE ROAD, CONSUMER THINKS THAT A TRANSMISSION HOSE MAY HAVE BURST. *AK
RECLINING SEAT MFR. RECALL #97008 . PINCH POINT IN RECLINER MECHANISM COULD TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HANDS OR FINGER OFF. DEALERS CLAIMS THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO REPAIR AND THEY WILL RECEIVE A LETTER RECALLING THIS RECALL. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR.
WHILE DRIVING HIT BRIDGE RAIL AT CURVE, WENT ACROSS ROAD & BOUNCED OFF BRIDGE. LOST CONTROL AFTER THROWN BACK ON ROAD. WENT SIDEWAYS AND THEN HIT A TREE, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY & SOME BRUISES. *AK
MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE.
OWNER STATES THAT HIS CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT KEEP THE DESIRED SPEED WHEN SET. HE NOTES THA TWHEN GOING DOWN HILLS AND USING CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE ACCELERATES. HE FURTHER INDICATES THAT VEHICLE DID NOT DO THIS WHEN HE PURCHASED IT NEW. *AK
SEAT BACK LATCH FAILED.
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
FUEL PUMP NOISE.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS RELAY SWITCH FAILED.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
RADIATOR SEAMS CRACKED.
BATTERY FAILED TWICE.
SUSPENSION PLATFORM LACKS SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY, RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS BUCKING/SURGING/BACK LASHING OF REAR AXLE COMPONENTS.
SEAT BELTS DEFECTIVE, FRONT END SUSPENSION DEFECTIVE.
DRIVNG AT SPEED UNKNOWN, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A POLE. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WENT TO DEALER 6 TIMES, THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEFOSTER/DEFOGGER DOES NOT FORCE THE AIR OUT OF THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FOGGING UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
CONSUMER'S SON'S FINGER TIP WAS CUT OFF AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WANT NO PART BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAD PROBLEM BEFORE. ON 03-25-97, CONSUMER RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE WITH NO ID.NUMBER ON IT. NHTSA DOES NOT HAVE THIS NOTICE POSTED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITION THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WITHIN THE WIRING, RESULTING IN INOPERTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. CONSUMER ALSO NOTES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
ABS FAILURE ON 2/13/96, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, BACK BRAKES RELEASED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO GO THROUGH INTERSECTION. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE PADS WERE REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO. *AK
UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE S THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKES FADE AWAY; COMPLETE LOSS OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS. *AK
TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
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