Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Power Train (20.9% of complaints) — has no NHTSA recall or open investigation on file.
Power Train complaints here are 3.7× the median for that category across the 2391 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 252 · 20.9% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 141 · 11.7% | Recalled | Recall 01I011000 · Recall 01V390000 · Recall 97V019000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 126 · 10.5% | No official action | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 91 · 7.6% | Recalled | Recall 01I011000 · Recall 01V390000 · Recall 97V019000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 70 · 5.8% | Recalled | Recall 97V025000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:fan | 63 · 5.2% | Recalled | Recall 01I011000 · Recall 01V390000 · Recall 97V019000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 1,205 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 01I011000 · 2001 · reported 12/21/2001
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V390000 · 2001 · reported 12/21/2001
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, EXCESSIVE HEAT COULD BE GENERATED WHICH COULD MELT THE FAN MOTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. COMPONENTS INSIDE THE COOLING FAN MOTOR COULD IGNITE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V025000 · 1997 · reported 02/26/1997
DRIVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE SPEED USING THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD BE DIMINISHED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 94V198000 · 1994 · reported 10/11/1994
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 97V019000 · 1997 · reported 02/25/1997
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V323000 · 1998 · reported 12/16/1998
IF BOTH REAR CORNERS DROP, STEERING WOULD BECOME SUDDENLY VERY DIFFICULT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“SPEEDOMETER BOUNCES AND MAKES NOISE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE TRAVELING SPEED.”NHTSA complaint 537820 — filed 07/08/1998 · POWER TRAIN
“SPEEDOMETER HEAD HAS BEEN REPLACE TWICE. BOTH TIMES THEY HAVE HAD 35000 MILES ON THEM.”NHTSA complaint 537464 — filed 06/24/1998 · POWER TRAIN
“SPEEDOMETER FAILS TO PROPERLY FUNCTION AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.”NHTSA complaint 536714 — filed 06/08/1998 · POWER TRAIN
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power train issues are the most-reported category, cited in 252 of 1,205 NHTSA complaints (20.9%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (141), power train:automatic transmission (126), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (91). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,205 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 60 involved a crash, 54 involved a fire, and 65 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 01I011000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
