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Harney RIATA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

3 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

12,338 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior3100.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2004
2
2005
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20042
20051

2004: 2; 2005: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10108717 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)

AFTER HAVING THE RECALL # (02V278000) FOR THE BRAKES PERFORMED THE CONSUMER STILL EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108717 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10091606 · 2004-10-01 (October 1, 2004)

WHILE ON A TRIP FRONT BRAKES LOCKED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE SECOND TIME REAR BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK BRAKE FAILURE *TC

Owner-reported narrative. 11,675 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091606 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1998
0
1999
1
2000
3
2001
2
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19980
19991
20003
20012

1998: 0; 1999: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 2

Year-by-year records

Harney RIATA model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199810Not available
199901+1
200003+2
200122-1