Fuel pump relay overheating and fuse box failures
Multiple documented fire incidents
Check engine light: On
Roughly 20 complaints describe the fuel pump relay overheating and melting, along with failures of the fuse block, located under the rear seat. Owners describe the fuse box as "too hot to touch and smelled like burning wires." Five separate fire incidents are documented in NHTSA data. The same failure is also tied to vehicle stalling, failure to start, and loss of power steering and braking simultaneously.
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Ignition switch failures, recall parts unavailable
Key can fall out while driving
Check engine light: On
Roughly 8 complaints describe ignition switch failures where the key falls out while driving, or the engine is difficult to start unless the steering wheel is held in a specific position. A recall (14V355000) is referenced but parts have reportedly been unavailable.
50,000 – 219,000 mi
A recall exists, but owners report replacement parts have been unavailable.
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Oil leaks from multiple engine sources
Oil reported leaking onto hot engine-compartment surfaces
Check engine light: On
Oil pan, crankcase, oil filter housing, and engine manifold leaks are all reported, with oil described as "leaking onto the hot surface in the engine compartment" — a secondary fire-adjacent risk distinct from the fuel-pump-relay fire pattern above.
$400 – $1,40075,000 – 115,000 mi
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Steering wheel seizure resulting in crashes
Different from the power-steering loss described above
Check engine light: On
Among 4 steering-related complaints, steering wheel seizure has directly resulted in crashes.
90,000 – 112,000 mi
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Contaminated brake fluid
Stark cost disparity between dealership and independent-shop pricing
Check engine light: Off
One repair case describes contaminated brake fluid requiring extensive repairs, with a stark cost disparity between dealership ($2,247) and independent shop ($232) pricing for what appears to be the same repair.
$232 – $2,247
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Steering Wheel Position Sensor May Fail
Steering wheel position sensor fails
Check engine light: Off
Steering wheel position sensor fails. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 80 owner reports on file.
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Rubber Transmission Cooler Lines Can Leak Fluid
Rubber transmission cooler lines leak fluid
Check engine light: Off
Rubber transmission cooler lines leak fluid. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 49 owner reports on file.
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ABS Light Due to ABS Control Module Failure
ABS light due to ABS control module failure
Check engine light: Off
ABS light due to ABS control module failure. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 35 owner reports on file.
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Misfire Due to Failed Ignition Coil
Misfire due to a failed ignition coil
Check engine light: On
Misfire due to a failed ignition coil. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 26 owner reports on file.
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Intermittent Headlamp Operation Due to Overheating Wiring
Intermittent headlamp operation due to overheating wiring, resulting in flickering
Check engine light: Off
Intermittent headlamp operation due to overheating wiring, resulting in flickering. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 24 owner reports on file.
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Check engine light from a gas cap issue
Check engine light due to a gas cap issue
Check engine light: On
Check engine light due to a gas cap issue. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 22 owner reports on file.
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Coolant Leaks From Water Pump and Radiator
Coolant leaks from the water pump and radiator
Check engine light: Off
Coolant leaks from the water pump and radiator. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 18 owner reports on file.
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Engine Overheating May Cause Cylinder Head to Expand
Engine overheating causes the cylinder head to expand
Check engine light: On
Engine overheating causes the cylinder head to expand. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 16 owner reports on file.
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Engine Performance Problems Due to Crankshaft Position Sensor Failure
Engine performance problems due to crankshaft position sensor failure
Check engine light: On
Engine performance problems due to crankshaft position sensor failure. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 15 owner reports on file.
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Power Window Regulators May Fail and Cause Window to Fall Into Door
Power window regulators fail, causing the window to fall into the door
Check engine light: Off
Power window regulators fail, causing the window to fall into the door. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 12 owner reports on file.
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Vacuum Brake Release Switch Can Fail
Vacuum brake release switch fails
Check engine light: Off
Vacuum brake release switch fails. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 11 owner reports on file.
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Vacuum Leak From Intake Manifold
Vacuum leak from the intake manifold
Check engine light: On
Vacuum leak from the intake manifold. This is among the more frequently reported issues on this generation, with 10 owner reports on file.
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This generation's most severe and most common problem: roughly 20 complaints describe the fuel pump relay overheating and melting, along with fuse block failures, with owners describing the fuse box as "too hot to touch and smelled like burning wires." Five separate fire incidents are documented in NHTSA data, and the same failure is tied to vehicle stalling and — critically — loss of power steering AND braking simultaneously. Separately, an ignition switch recall (14V355000) addresses a defect where the key falls out while driving, but parts have reportedly been unavailable across a wide mileage range.