Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
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 — Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (20.2% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that closed with a recall campaign (97V019000).
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints here are 2.2× the median for that category across the 2583 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 41 · 20.2% | Investigation closed | EA96024 → recall 97V019000 · PE96033 → recall 97V019000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 31 · 15.3% | No official action | — |
| Structure:frame And Members | 16 · 7.9% | Recalled | Recall 98V323000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline | 14 · 6.9% | Investigation closed | EA96024 → recall 97V019000 · PE96033 → recall 97V019000 |
| Equipment:appliance:air Conditioner | 13 · 6.4% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 12 · 5.9% | Recalled | Recall 91V134000 |
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 203 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 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 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
NHTSA campaign 91V134000 · 1991 · reported 08/06/1991
SEVERELY CORRODED ROTORS MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE NEARTHE INNER EDGES OF THE BRAKE DISCS RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS,HIGHER THAN NORMAL PEDAL EFFORTS, LOUD GRINDING NOISES, AND MODERATE PULLS WHENTHE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.… 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.
“CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT DEALER REPAIRED REAR SURFAME CORROSION, BUT REFUSED TO CORRECT THE SAME PROBLEM TO FRONT MOTOR MOUNTS. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER.”NHTSA complaint 843864 — filed 07/30/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“WHILE RETURNING FROM VACATION WITH 3 OCCUPANTS, PULLED OFF I-95 AT MARYLAND HOUSE NEAR ABERDEEN FOR COFFEE. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR FOR PREVIOUS 1000 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 705784 — filed 04/19/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
“HEAD GASKETS ARE BLOWN. COOLANT COMING OUT OF EXHAUST SYSTEM.”NHTSA complaint 704006 — filed 03/04/1999 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine and engine cooling:engine issues are the most-reported category, cited in 41 of 203 NHTSA complaints (20.2%), followed by power train:automatic transmission (31), structure:frame and members (16), engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (14). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, and 8 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 97V025000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 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.
