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 — Air Bags:frontal (9.2% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags:frontal complaints here are 1.7× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:frontal | 13 · 9.2% | Recalled | Recall 99V043000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 · 7.8% | Recalled | Recall 00V194000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components | 7 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 01V154000 |
| Air Bags | 7 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 99V043000 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 01V154000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 6 · 4.3% | not available | — |
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 141 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 08E033000 · 2008 · reported 04/14/2008
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V366000 · 2000 · reported 11/09/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V194000 · 2000 · reported 07/17/2000
THIS CAN PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM FULLY RETURNING TO IDLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V154000 · 2001 · reported 05/08/2001
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND AN INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V114000 · 1999 · reported 05/06/1999
THIS INADEQUATE WELDING COULD ALLOW THE TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE ARM, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 99V043000 · 1999 · reported 03/11/1999
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. 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.
“WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THIS CAUSED T HORN TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10088070 — filed 09/21/2004 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A GURADRAIL AT 55 MPH. FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 875078 — filed 11/16/2000 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 30-35 MPH IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND BOTH AIR BAGS FAIED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE…”NHTSA complaint 864468 — filed 06/29/2000 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags:frontal issues are the most-reported category, cited in 13 of 141 NHTSA complaints (9.2%), followed by vehicle speed control (11), unspecified/other issues (8), service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (7). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 29 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 23 reported injuries. 3 deaths were reported.
Yes — 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 08E033000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
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.
