Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1986 to 1997 model years. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 26 complaints (26.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 30.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
1995: 9; 1996: 7; 1997: 4; 1998: 3; 1999: 2; 2001: 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
ABS BRAKES FAILED ELEVEN TIMES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 517897 at NHTSA ↗
THE TRUCK HAS ABS SYSTEM. THEY HAVE FAILED THREE TIMES. WHEN SHE APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 971424 at NHTSA ↗
IN ICY/INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS UPON APPLICATION. IN ORDER TO STOP, NEED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 809472 at NHTSA ↗
THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 703822 at NHTSA ↗
HER CONNECTOR WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE BATTERY VENT AND IT MELTED IT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND WHEELS TO LOCK UP.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968454 at NHTSA ↗
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRUCK START TO MAKE NOISE AND STALLS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972941 at NHTSA ↗
THE PITMAN ARM CAME OFF THE STEERING BOX WHILE DRIVING AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970074 at NHTSA ↗
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 |
1986: 1; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0; 1997: 0
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
26 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1986 | 1988 | 1989 | 1991 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 375.0% | 228.6% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 2100.0%ODI 538314ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO USE THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7% | 150.0%ODI 974973THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STRIKER HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO CLOSE DOOR PROPERLY. TT CONSUMER STATES THE METAL DOOR FRAME WHERE THE LEFT FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR STRIKER PIN ATTACHES IS TORN IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN AROUND THE PIN OTSELF, ONLY A SMALL PORTION BELOW THE PIN WAS STILL ATTACHED.*JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 972941PURCHASE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRUCK START TO MAKE NOISE AND STALLS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3% | 125.0%ODI 975273FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK. THEY HAD THEM REPLACED AND THEY STILL DOES WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 266.7%ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 125.0%ODI 976841CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 114.3%ODI 968454HER CONNECTOR WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE BATTERY VENT AND IT MELTED IT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE AND WHEELS TO LOCK UP.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1996: 2 complaints · 1997: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | Vehicle Speed Control | Air Bags:Frontal | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 | 1ODI 703822THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS NOT DELINEATED BUT ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VAN HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL IN NATURE. THE AIR CONDITIONING HAS INTERMITTENTLY NOT WORKED AND THE BATTERY SAVING FEATURE OF THE VAN WAS USED CONTINUOUSLY FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF THE CARS USE. THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED 13 TIMES IN THE FIRST YEAR. MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN UNDER WARANTEE BUT THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN CONSTANT. | 0 | — | 0 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
3 mentions · 11.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, HAD TO USE THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. ALSO REPLACED FRONT BRAKE PADS AND SHOES/ROTORS.
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 3.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
PURCHASE TRUCK NEW CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRUCK START TO MAKE NOISE AND STALLS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b