Rear leaf spring broke in half on both sides of the vehicle, one fell completely off the truck. Seriously affects control and handling of the vehicle. Possible safety issue to any vehicle following behind if this large piece of steel falls off at highway speed. Could also jam into roadway and cause vehicle to flip?

- Charlton, MA, USA

Back end has gone out of control many times for no reason, on 12-23-2000 the back end went out of control and the car went into the on-coming lane which caused a accident. All 3 of our seat belts in my car released durring the accident. I was the only one with light bruises on my hips but not my shoulder, and everyone else didn't have a mark after the 100mph total impact accident. When the seat belt released, I broke the dash board with my knee, even though my seat was as far back as it could go. Right after the accident, we looked down and our seatbelts were laying next to us or retracted. The lady in the other car broke her sturnim as a result of her seat belt. I have possesion of the car and I am going to have it inspected.

- Post Falls, ID, USA

I have heard a roaring noise in the truck since I puchased it on 4/29/00. The noise has gotten progressively worse. I took it into the dealership for them to check the noise. I was informed that the rear end was gone. This is a major component of the car. Had I ignored the noise there may have been a serious accident, causing severe injury to me, my passengers, and others. I am alarmed and reporting this because such a defect may go unreported. Thank you for any assistance attention you may give to this issue.

- New Orleans, LA, USA