A RETAINING CLIP THAT CONNECTS THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE TO THE SHIFT LEVER ACTUATING ROD CAN HAVE INSUFFICIENT RETENTION PRESSURE AND MAY EVENTUALLY COME OFF AFTER REPEATED SHIFT LEVER OPERATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN UNANTICIPATED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED RETAINING CLIP.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags: frontal
18
120,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
100,000 mi
Tires
4
139,000 mi
Air bags
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
3
79,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Electrical system
1
210,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Tires: sidewall
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
92,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
