THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS MAY HAVE REDUCED SENSITIVITY OF THE LOCK-UP FEATURE AND WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR CRASH.
Safety risk
FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WOULD RESULT INTHE SEAT OCCUPANT ONLY BEING RESTRAINED BY THE LAP BELT IN A CRASH OR SUDDENSTOP, AND AN INCREASED POSSIBILITY OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
A FUEL TANK LEAK COULD OCCUR DUE TO SMALL CREASES ON THE TANK UNDERSIDE CRACKING DURING PRESSURE CYCLING WHICH OCCURS DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
Safety risk
IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS CONDITION COULDRESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
5
—
Seats
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Electrical system: wiring
3
93,314 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
3
—
Tires
3
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Child seat: shell: booster
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 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.