VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS THE VEHICLE AND FORMS AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BY TOUCHING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Safety risk
ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG UNDER THESE CONDITIONS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GROUND WIRE ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG.
DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCHES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN CAUSE SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO MALFUNCTION.
Safety risk
SOME ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES, SUCH AS, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, LAMPS, POWER WIND0WS AND AIR CONDITIONERS CAN MALFUNCTION WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch
4
118,000 mi
Electrical system
3
90,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
3
81,798 mi
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid
1
126,444 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
118,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
118,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
118,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
118,000 mi
The 1994 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about a third as many 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.