Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
71 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 71 complaints (22.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 11 | 15.5% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 12.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 16 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 9 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 4 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 16; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 4; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 3
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. 71 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 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 1996: 8; 1997: 23; 1998: 11; 1999: 10; 2000: 10; 2001: 4; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 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.
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 521732 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE STALLS ON OCCASIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 523542 at NHTSA ↗
ANIT-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 524311 at NHTSA ↗
BRAKE DISC AND PADS FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 604972 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL TANK PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 524693 at NHTSA ↗
RECALL #96V121 8-28-96. FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY: CONSUMER IS UPSET BECAUSE DEALER SOLD HER THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT DOING THE RECALL. SHE CONTACTED THEM AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE OF RECALL AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IN FOR REPAIR , BUT SHE IS SAYING THAT THEY SHOUL HAVE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BEFORE THEY SOLD IT TO HER BECAUSE THEY KNEW IT WAS ON RECALL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 812906 at NHTSA ↗
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 603846 at NHTSA ↗
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER 50,000 MILES, TOOK TO MECHANIC SAID COMPUTER SAID PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTOR, COULDNT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. RESET LIGHT, LEFT. SAME DAY SPEEDS OF OVER 55 MPH LIGHT CAME BACK ON. NOW HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS. SHIFTS AT HIGH SPEEDS. MAKES HIGH WHINY NOISE (ALMOST LIKE A BELT IS LOOSE). PULLING BAD TO THE RIGHT (EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT). BRAKES HAVE LOCKED TWICE. SEATBELTS LOCK AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPPED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752544 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE CLUMP OF POMPUS GRASS. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 523836 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO, STEERING BECOMES HARD AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE AND THE CLUTCH SHAFT SHATTERED TWICE, CONSUMER OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAS TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. *AK *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 836328 at NHTSA ↗
EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE. ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS BURNED TWICE. HAD IT REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWICE. AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON & THE LIGHT REPLACED. HIGH BEAMS DON'T WORK DUE TO WIRES AFFECTED BY AIR BAG MODULE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 817248 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
71 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 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.0%ODI 802259AN INNER PIECE LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF DRIVER'S DOOR BECAME LOOSE, EVENTUALLY THE DOOR COULD FALL OFF.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.3%ODI 984128THE DOOR HINGE ATTACHED TO THE POST IS RUSTING OUT, CAUSING THE HINGE TO SEPARATE FROM THE DOOR. *AK | 416.7% | 918.8%ODI 707304DOOR HINGE BOLTS RUSTED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE CAR. HINGE STILL INTACT, BUT THE DOOR LOWERS 6 INCHES WHEN IT'S OPENED. CHEVROLET RELUCTANT TO REPAIR PROBLEM. *AK | 1625.0%ODI 10041706 · 72,500 miDRIVERS SIDE DOOR HINGE SEPARATING FROM FRAME AND DOOR IS SAGGING, READY TO FALL OFF. REPAIR PERSON INFORMED ME TO FIX IT WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE DASHBOARD AND REPAIRING OR REWELDING THE POST. IT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED, AS I CANT AFFORD WHAT IT WOULD COST. *LA | 34.2%ODI 540219DRIVE DOOR CLOSED COMPLETELY CLOSED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND THE FRAME OF THE DOOR WENT HALF WAY INTO MY FINGER IT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND AND FRACTURED IT AS WELL. | 14.0%ODI 852055DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR IS VERY LOOSE DUE TO MISSING HINGES ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR, ALSO, THERE IS ONE HINGE HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE,THE LOWER HINGE, THERE IS A TSB LISTED FOR THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM, DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.0%ODI 9788411.6 ENGINE. MOTOR REVEALED THREE INCH CRACK. NO INDICATION DRIVER ONLY NOTICED SMALL ODOR. TT | 211.1%ODI 712179THE WRIST PINS, I HAD THE PROBLEM CHECKED BY AN INDEPENDANT MECHANIC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.1%ODI 8003412VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH, VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT ENGINE BLEWOUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK | 57.8% | 1622.5% | 14.0%ODI 781364VEHICLE STALLS. AT STOPS AND YIELDS OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECENTLY WITH OTHER VEHICLE, HONDA CRX WHICHESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED TOTALED TWO AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES | 15.6%ODI 702445I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DAVID STANLEY) MOST RECENT, AS WELL AS THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP( BOB HOWARD) TO EXPRESS MY EXTREME TERROR OF THIS CAR! I TRAVEL FROM MY HOME IN OKC,OK TO TULSA,OK FREQUENTLY BY WAY OF THE TURNER TURNPIKE WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS 75MPH .THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE TO DRIVE AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED, THE PROBLEM STARTS AT ABOUT 55MPH AND WORSENS WITH INCREASED SPEED. ON MY LAST TRIP, | 313.6% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 440.0% | 936.0% | 211.1%ODI 10150112 · 181,500 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT LOCKS AND IT MUST BE HIT TO RELEASE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V103007, REGARDING THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.2% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 22.8%ODI 822022CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE OCT. 6TH 1997, CONSUMER'S EXPERIENCING SEAT BELT FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUCKLE. WHEN DRIVING, ANY BODY MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO UNBUCKLE. DEALERSHIP (GARBER CHEVEROLET - GEO), 1700 N. SAGINAW, MI. [phone removed] REPAIRED BUCKLE DECEMBER OF 97. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 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. | 912.7%ODI 523836WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE CLUMP OF POMPUS GRASS. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK | 520.0%ODI 10229058 · 36,000 miAIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN TEMPERATURE REACHES ABOVE 90 DEGREES. DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG OUTER SHELL BECOMES VERY SOFT. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 29.1%ODI 859245WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A DEER IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID NO PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. *AK *ML | 114.3%ODI 8023476 · 37,235 miCONSUMER COLLIDED IN THE REAR WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10-15MPH. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PH *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.0%ODI 818582WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING COLD TEMPERATURES THEY WILL RESIST AND SUDDENLY ENGAGE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *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. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 34.7% | 34.2% | 28.0%ODI 849230BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY AR EON, AND OTHER TIMES THEY ARE OFF. ALSO, WHILE GOIN G DOWN A GRADE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WEREN'T ANY BRAKES. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT OVERTURNED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK | 15.6%ODI 844593AFTER COMING TO A STOP THROTTLE REMAINED OPEN. ENGINE WAS REVVING. BRAKES FAILED TO WORK. SHIFTED INTO PARK & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER TO CHECK. *AK | 313.6%ODI 8007385WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON WET PAVEMENT ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK | 114.3%ODI 8023475 · 37,235 miCONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND APPLIED BRAKES SUDDENLY TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES "LOCKED UP," CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET AND COLLIDED IN THE REAR OF A TRUCK. PH *TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Front | 110.0%ODI 509063SUSPENSION FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER AND ROLL CAGE COLLAPSED, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *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. | 14.2% | 12.1%ODI 500239WINDS BLOW TRACKER ALL OVER THE ROAD, WITHOUT ANY CONTROL BY DRIVER. *DSH | 23.1% | 34.2% | 14.0%ODI 894896WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END OF VEHICLE, ALSO WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS A BIG THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE.*AK CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES, ROTORS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WERE REPLACED, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED, THE DEALER DETEMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE THE RIGHT HUB ASSEMBLY.*JB | 15.6%ODI 535158VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL, DRIVER FEELS VEHICLE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ROLL OVER. | 313.6%ODI 10194177 · 69,300 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GEO TRACKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER IS ROTTED OUT AND CORRODED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITH FRONT CROSS MEMBERS DESIGNED AND MADE BY SUZUKI, WHICH RUST FROM THE INSIDE OUT DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION. NHTSA ACTION # EA06018 WAS REFERENCED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 69,300. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 110.0%ODI 958253CRACKED BLOCK WHICH LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CHOKING OCCUPANTS. TRANSMISSION CASING IS IDENTIFIED AS IMPROPER LEAKING/SPEWING FLUID. 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. | 12.1% | 11.6%ODI 10014950 · 60,000 miTHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB | 22.8%ODI 740715ON 9/24/99 WE HAD OUR TIMING BELT REPLACED AS A PART OF THE 60,000 MAINTENANCE ON OUR CAR. IN AUGUST OF 2000 WE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ACCOMPANIED BY A CLANKING IN THE ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN TO AN EVENT. WE CHECKED THE CAR IN WITH A DEALER WHO INFORMED US THAT THE BOLT HOLDING THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY TO THE CRANK CASE HAD COME UNSCREWED AND TORN APART OUR CRANKCASE. 3 MECHANICS STATED THAT THIS WAS IRREPAIRABLE AND REQUIRED A NEW ENGINE FOR THE CAR. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THIS SCRE… | 28.0%ODI 837333PROBLEMS WITH EGR VALVES BLOWING OUT. THIS CAUSES THE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS TO ALSO BLOW. BEEN TO MECHANIC & HAD 4 EGR VALVES REPLACED & EACH TIME THEY BLEW OUT. MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER IT WAS POOR DESIGN. DEALERSHIP & ZONE REPRESENTATIVE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. VEHICLE & PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK | 211.1%ODI 10016393CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 9/30/02 WHEN THE PC MODULE WAS REPLACED IN MY 1998 GEO CHEVY TRACKER. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO ROGER WHITLEY CHEVROLET JUST ABOUT EVERY OTHER WEEK FROM OCTOBER TO JANUARY 3, 2003. THEY HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BUT CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD NOT TO WORRY IT WILL NOT AFFECT ANYTHING. IF THIS IS TRUE THEN WHY DO WE NEED THIS SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MIGHT POSSIBLY BE THE PC MODULE THEY INSTALLED IS DEFECTIVE. THE MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR SAID THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE BUT YET HE HAS CHECKED … | 14.5%ODI 10025493 · 55,000 miI HAVE ONLY OWNED MY 1999 TRACKER FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AND HAVE HAD MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I HAD THE TIMING CHAINS AND HEAD GASKET REPLACED IN FEB DUE TO AN UNEXPLAINED OIL LEAK. I HAVE NOW BEEN INFORMED BY THE PLACE THAT DID THE OTHER ENGINE REPAIRS THAT IT NOW NEEDS A NEW OIL PUMP AND CONNECTING RODS TO THE TUNE OF 1000 DOLLARS. I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN ANY SATISFACTION FROM CHEVY OR MY DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE AUTO. THE CAR HAS DIED AND IT WAS SHAKING AND STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS AS WELL AS WHEN I WOULD BE PUTTING MY FOOT ON … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 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. | 28.3%ODI 10314294 · 164,500 mi1993 GEO TRACKER AIR CONDITION PUMP WAS CRACKED. *BF | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 45.6% | 312.0%ODI 10022837 · 65,000 miVEHICLE STALLS DUE TO ELECTRICAL FUSE PROBLEMS. THE WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS AND INTERIOR LIGHTING MAY ALSO BE EFFECTED BY THE ELECTRICAL FUSE PROBLEM. THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AND THE EXHAUST FELL OFF THE CAR. *AK *CB *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.5%ODI 726395TRANSMISSION-COULD NOT GET CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AND THIRD GEAR GRIND ON THE UP & DOWN SHIFT.REPLACED BOTH GEARS. TWO MONTHS LATER HAPPENED AGAIN SO TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED.THREE MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM WITH FIRST, FOURTH AND REVERSE.DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COMPLETE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. AC-THE AC IS NOT A BIG ENOUGH UNIT FOR THE VEHICLE. HAVE TO LEAVE IT ON HIGH AT ALL TIMES TO COOL THE BACK SEAT. SUSPENSION- THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VERY HARD TO HANDLE IN THE WIND, RAIN OR EVEN ANY SPEED OVER 55 MPH. BUMPER- ALL THE FASTENERS HOLDING T… | 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.
2001: 1 complaints · 2002: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 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 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Air Bags:Frontal | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 818274REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 0 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | 1ODI 818274REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 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.
3 patterns with matching reports.
11 mentions · 15.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
THE ENGINE FREQUENT, INTERMITTENT STALLS, WHILE SLOWING DOWN, STOPPING, TURNING, ETC.
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b2 mentions · 2.8% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, BRAKES WERE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR AND GAVE NO RESISTANCE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON UNTIL CAR WAS TURNED OFF. BRAKES FAILED ON 2 OCCASIONS. MANF. CONTACTED
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 1.4% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH STEERING LOCKED UP AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER VEHICLE STRUCK A LARGE CLUMP OF POMPUS GRASS. BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b