VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
Safety risk
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.
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
15
97,000 mi
Service brakes
8
135,678 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
74,000 mi
Electrical system
3
75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
51,000 mi
Suspension
3
92,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
72,500 mi
Steering
2
65,000 mi
Structure: body
2
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
2
65,000 mi
Air bags
1
91,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
81,000 mi
Equipment: mechanical: spare tire mount/rack
1
178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
110,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
70,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
205,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seats
1
32,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring
1
112,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
28,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
85,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about a third as many 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.
