THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAN EXPERIENCE AN INFLATOR IGNITION DELAY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Safety risk
IF THE INFLATOR IGNITION IS DELAYED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEAIR BAG MAY BE LATE IN DEPLOYING, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TOTHE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
6
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Power train
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
2
109,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine
1
165,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
93,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
93,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
The 1992 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has 2 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.
