Ultimate ADVANTAGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
21,350 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1996 to 2004 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.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior | 1 |
Suspension:Front: 3; Tires: 3; Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Solenoid: 1; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Tires:Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Interior: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (1). 8 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 |
2001: 3; 2002: 5; 2007: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 878786 · 2001-01-23 (January 23, 2001)
BODY VIN : 80Q91A224220, RECALL 00V378000 DONE, VEHICLE NO LONGER STEERS AS BEFORE, STEERING WHEEL IS 1/2 TURNED OFF, AND SENSITIVITY OF STEERING WHEEL IS NOT CORRECT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878786 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1996: 1; 1997: 2; 1998: 2; 1999: 1; 2000: 3; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 0; 2004: 1