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
25
107,445 mi
Electrical system
5
100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
5
60,000 mi
Air bags
3
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
3
50,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
—
Exterior lighting
2
100,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
114,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
127,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
100,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Equipment
1
100,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: water heater
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
50,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
50,000 mi
Power train
1
125,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
—
Structure: body: bumpers
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Visibility
1
100,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
59,800 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
The 1995 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has 3 times 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.