VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic
37
101,166 mi
Service brakes
30
154,892 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
14
42,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
14
65,000 mi
Seats
10
55,350 mi
Electrical system
6
56,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
6
51,000 mi
Structure: body
6
120,000 mi
Unknown or other
6
190,000 mi
Suspension
4
150,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
172,789 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module
3
47,121 mi
Steering
3
130,000 mi
Tires
3
171,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
2
90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
65,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
2
210,000 mi
Parking brake
2
107,788 mi
Seat belts
2
158,000 mi
Suspension: front: hub
2
59,617 mi
Air bags
1
166,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
63,755 mi
Engine
1
677 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
1
158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
80,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility
1
115,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
8,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
1
101,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
68,000 mi
Power train
1
120,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
60,000 mi
Seat belts: front
1
15,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
55,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
70,000 mi
Structure
1
90,000 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
200,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
79,398 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
—
The 1998 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.