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 1994 record →
WHILE DRIVING HAD ANIMALON LEASH ON HAND, ANIMAL JERKED, GLANCED BACK TO CHECK IF ANIMAL JUMPED OUT OF TRUCK, VEHICLE WENT OFF ROAD, HIT TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR BODY WORK REPAIR. *AK
INTAKE GASKET FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR, CAUSING ENGINE SURGE.
GAS GAUGE IS NOT WORKING AT ALL TO LET THE DRIVER KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. *AK
EVERY 8,000 MILES BRAKE ROTORS AND CALIPERS NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ENDS FALL OFF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN/TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE BROKE LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION FROM HIGHWAY DRIVING. *AK
IN RAINY CONDITIONS, DRIVING 35-40 MPH THE VEHICLE HAD A FRONTAL COLLISION AND WHICH THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK
WHEN BACKING UP THERE ARE NO BACKUP LIGHTS. THE SWITCH TO THE BACKUP LIGHTS WAS REPLACED, AND THE LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT WORKING. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
THE SPARE TIRE RETAINER FAILED AND THE TIRE DROPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BOUNCED 10-15 FEET IN THE AIR.
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON BRAKING EXPERIENCED PEDAL PULSATION, BRAKES SQUEALED AND RATTLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR, DLR'S REPLACED REAR DRUMS AND TURNED ROTORS, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE FRONT END LOCKS UP AND THE MFR TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT DO IT. THE VEHICLE HAS NO REAR BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE APPLIED. *AK
UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, WORSE IF THE ROAD IS WET OR SLIPPERY. PUT ON NEW TIRES AND NEW BRAKES, STILL BAD. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. ALSO, REPLACED TRANSMISSION/OVERDRIVE. *AK
HOOD LATCH ASSMEBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, HOOD FLEW UP, CAUSING VISION PROBLEMS, AND COULD NOT CLOSE HOOD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. VEHICLE HAS REAR ABS BRAKES. *AK
THE BACKET ON TOP OF THE COIL SPRING BROKE OFF THE FRAME . *AK
IN FOGGY WEATHER AND ON A WET ROAD APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED UP AND PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR . *AK
HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING, SECONDARY LATCH DID NOT CATCH. *AK
TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
HAD RECALLWORK DONE LAST YEAR., RECALL #9V056.AND ON 02-JAN-97; SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AS WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAY IT WILL BE 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY DECIDE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS. *AK
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE HIT AN ELK HEAD-ON AT 40 MPH; SMASHED IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF. *AK
SEAT BELT FAIL TO RESTRAIN CHILD SAFETY SEAT, CAUSING CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO TIP OVER WHEN LEFT TURN WAS MADE.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, PE96-020. *AK
FAILURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT MAKES A CLUNKING /RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE FRONT END; ALSO, WHEN STOPPING THERE IS SLAPPING/MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*JB
WHILE DRIVING OH HIGHWAY,ACCELERATOR CABLE WIRES BROKE, CAUSING CABLE TO HANG UP, DEPRESSED CLUTCH/BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE, MEDIUM TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT, SPEED 45 TO 50 MPH. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE IN THE LAST (2) YEARS BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE, LATE OCTOBER OF 1996 AND AUGUST OF 1995. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS ALIGNED THE STEERING COLUMN S NOT STRAIGHT, IT IS LOOSE . *AK CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING COLUMN CLICKS AND MOVES SIDE TO SIDE, AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS AT WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE MECHANIC STATED THAT UNIT IS SEALED AND CANNOT BE BROUGHT TO SPECS, HE ADJUSTED IT AS BEST AS HE COULD. *SLC
AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT HEAD-ON COLLISION. *AK
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE CUT OFF AND THE THEN RPMS RACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE; TRYING TO STOP IN TRAFFIC AND THE REAR BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
BECAUSE THE WHEEL BEARING ON THE TRUCK WENT OUT THERE WAS NO BREAKING ABILITY. *AK
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF COOPERATION FROM MANUFACTURER.
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATED, MELTED THE SWITCH/PLUG/SHROUD THAR GOES AROUND STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK
ELECTRICLAL SHORT, OVERHEATING OF WIRING AROUND THE IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCK UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME APART, ACCELERATOR ARM , CAUSING A LOSS OF SPEED WHILE DRIVING. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH OVERHEATING THE PLASTIC, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BURN AND CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BURNS OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. MFR STATES THEY NO LONGER MANUFACTURE THE PART.*AK
VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE 2 TIMES IN SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS.*AK
FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHIMMIES VIOLENTLY.
DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL CAME OFF/PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO INCORRECT LUG NUTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATS, CAUSING WIRES TO MELT, SMOKE, AND HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL AFTER BEING ON FOR TWO HOURS, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE.
UNDER CAR SPARE TIRE CARRIER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND CONTROL BROKE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
FAILURE ON THE DISC BRAKES, WHEN YOU APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE BRAKES WILL NOT RELEASE.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, IT HAS BEEN ALLEGED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, PE96-013A. *AK
TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING; STEERING COLUMN CAME APART AT STEERING WHEEL. *AK
PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT COMES ACROSS THROAT.
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