Ultimate Advantage Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Ultimate Advantage (1998–1998) that have at least 5 complaints. 1998 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Advantage model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension3 50%
- Tires2 33%
- Electrical system1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “Relay for solenoid has malfunctioned four times since june 2000. Last incident occurred when consumer turned generator on ,and relay failed, causing a fire. Consumer was able to put fire out, but burned his hands in the process. Dealership has examined vehicle each time, and has failed to correctly remedy the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.”
NHTSA complaint #896960, filed 2001-09About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology