Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
60 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
53,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 60 complaints (23.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 3.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Suspension:Rear | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 14; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Seats: 4; Suspension:Rear: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 2
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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 59 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 12; 1997: 6; 1998: 7; 1999: 9; 2000: 4; 2001: 3; 2002: 1; 2003: 1
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT SEAT MOVES FORWARD. THE FRONT SEAT DOESN'T LOCK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 528533 at NHTSA ↗
RECENTLY MY M/V STARTED LEAKING FUEL FROM A FUEL LINE. I THOUGH THAT THE LEAK WAS DUE TO AGE AND TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. AFTER HE LOOKED AT THE FUEL LINE HE INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS CUT BY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE RUBBING AGAINST IT. I FEEL THAT IF THIS IS A DEFECT IT'S A FIRE DANGER TO OCCUPANTS OF THE M/V AND PUBLIC AT LARGE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733846 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONER THE FAN STOPPED AND SMOKED ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE DASH OR THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTERWARDS THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 844168 at NHTSA ↗
WHEN TURNING CORNERS THERE IS SOMETHING HITTING AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL.DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY COULD FIX THE PROBLEM AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 846246 at NHTSA ↗
THROTTLE STICKS, WHEN SHIFTING, CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND WHILE IN GEAR AND ACCELERATING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 513830 at NHTSA ↗
PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE - 35,700 MI. - DAMLIER CHRYSLER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE AT ALL IN REPAIR - $1600/$1850 REPAIR COSTS - THIS TRANSMISSION HAS KNOWN HIGH FAILURE RATE DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741383 at NHTSA ↗
FUEL INJECTORS FAIL CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, REPAIRS ON SIX OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 548309 at NHTSA ↗
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE CAR THEN HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO START AGIAN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 813383 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLES ROOF CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A ELECTRICAL SHORT WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800517 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
60 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 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 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. | 1027.8%ODI 500734FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG, RESULTING IN INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH | 13.3%ODI 979941BUSINESS AREA HAD BROKEN WATER LINE; ROAD WAS ICY; ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, SLID INTO REAR OF VEHICLE, AIRBAG POPPED OUT, DID NOT INFLATE. *AK | 714.3%ODI 513121VEHICLE STRUCK POTHOLE CAUSING DRIVER'S FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IMMEDIATELY BUT DID DEPLOY SECONDS LATER, FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. | 1423.3%ODI 800697DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK | 46.8%ODI 825398CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 20 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 826514 DUP 0F 825398; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 27.4%ODI 802769CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK | 26.1% | 25.6%ODI 701292WHILE STOPPED IN A LEFT TURN LANE THE VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATBACKS TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD, CAUSING NECK STRAIN TO THE PASSENGER AND NECK & LOWER BACK STRAIN TO THE DRIVER. | 516.7%ODI 481006NO LATCH ON FRONT SEATS TO PREVENT SEATS FROM BENDING FORWARD. | 36.1%ODI 810592SEATBACK BROKE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *AK | 610.0%ODI 528533WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT SEAT MOVES FORWARD. THE FRONT SEAT DOESN'T LOCK. | 58.5%ODI 10018265THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 99 V 212 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB *SCC | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 18.3% | 27.4%ODI 513202ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED; ALSO REPLACED RACK AND PINION STEERING/LEFT WHEEL CYLINDER AND OXYGEN SENSOR. *AK | 618.2% | 411.1% | 13.3%ODI 981240THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS FELL OFF THE VHEICLE. *AK | 36.1% | 46.7% | 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 | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 414.8% | 39.1% | 25.6% | 26.7% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.7%ODI 813383WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE CAR THEN HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO START AGIAN. *AK | 46.8%ODI 483800ENGINE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, VEHICLE DISPLAYING SYMPTOMS FOR 2ND TIME. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 829.6% | 412.1%ODI 482176PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL (92V-053). *SKD | 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. | 23.4%ODI 10052909MY 94 PLYMOUTH SUNDANCE CAR HAS UNSAFE CAR SEAT BELTS (CAN COME UNDONE WHEN BUMPED BY AN ELBOW, HAND, OR ANOTHER CHILD'S CAR SEAT INSTALLED NEXT TO IT). I AM CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALER TO MAKE AN COMPLAINT AND ASK FOR A REPLACEMENT TO GEN4 DESIGN SEATBELTS. AS A PARENT, WHY WOULD YOU INSTALL UNSAFE SEATBELTS? WHY ISN'T THERE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL? *LA | 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. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 18.3%ODI 567088WHILE DRIVING, THE THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, THE CONSUMER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND LIFT THE ACCELERATOR WITH HIS TOE IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. *SLC | 13.7% | 26.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.0% | 35.0%ODI 513830THROTTLE STICKS, WHEN SHIFTING, CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND WHILE IN GEAR AND ACCELERATING. | 35.1% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0% |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 13.7%ODI 971869PLACE IN PARK WHILE IDLING, THEN VEHICLE JUMPED TO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACK, DRIVER JUMPED IN AND GOT RAN OVER, FINALLY STOPPED VEHICLE BY PASSENGER. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 513.9% | 13.3%ODI 970021AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR WHILE SHIFT GEARS WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTON. TT | 12.0%ODI 969777AUTO-TRANS: FAILURE OF OVERDRIVE SNAP RING CAUSING COMPLETE TRANS FAILURE. KT | 11.7%ODI 741383PREMATURE TRANSMISSION FAILURE - 35,700 MI. - DAMLIER CHRYSLER WILL NOT PARTICIPATE AT ALL IN REPAIR - $1600/$1850 REPAIR COSTS - THIS TRANSMISSION HAS KNOWN HIGH FAILURE RATE DUE TO DESIGN FLAWS. *AK | 11.7%ODI 985887WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHIFTEDFROM D DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT BEING TOUCHED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 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. | 26.7%ODI 818319DEALERSHIP HAD TO ORDER NEW SEAT BECAUSE BEFORE RECALL NOTICE BOLT HAD ALREADY BROKEN. THIS WAS IN AUG OF 1997. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ABOUT ONCE A WEEK, STILL HAS NOT PROVIDED SEAT. *AK | 24.1% | 46.7%ODI 536935VEHICLE REARENDED WHILE AT STOP. FRONT SEAT BOLT BROKE CAUSING SEAT TO FALL BACK. | 23.4%ODI 848458REPORTING A RECALL FAILURE; AFTER DEALER REPLACING SEATBACK BOLT CONSUMER NOTICED SEAT WOULD FALL FORWARD FREELY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR HELP IN THIS MATTER. CHECKED MY OWNER MANUAL AND LEARNED THAT WAS NOT NORMAL, AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY DEALER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. *AK | 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.
1995: 2 complaints · 1998: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 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 | Air Bags:Frontal | Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Seats | Suspension:Rear | Vehicle Speed Control | Electrical System | Electrical System:Ignition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 829915VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND HIT THE DRIVER. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER ENDED UP LAYING IN THE REAR SEAT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1ODI 829915VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR ACCIDENT. WHEN FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND HIT THE DRIVER. ALSO THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, AND DRIVER ENDED UP LAYING IN THE REAR SEAT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 971798WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL LOSS POWER, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. TT |
| Electrical System | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 971798WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL LOSS POWER, SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. TT | 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.
2 mentions · 3.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
FUEL INJECTORS FAIL CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, REPAIRS ON SIX OCCASIONS DUE TO FAILURE. MJS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING.THE CAR THEN HAS TO SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES TO START AGIAN. *AK
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONER THE FAN STOPPED AND SMOKED ENTERED THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT THROUGH THE DASH OR THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTERWARDS THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b