PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
WEBBING ON THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELTS MAY BE TOO LONG.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS WITH BELTS OF THE PROPER LENGTH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Parking brake
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
119,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.