SEAT BACK OF THE REAR BENCH SEAT MAY BREAK AWAY FROM THE SEAT CUSHION IN AN ACCIDENT.
Safety risk
SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO GREATER INJURY; VEHICLEWOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL REINFORCEMENT THAT RUNS FROM SIDE OF SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY TO SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY, STRENGTHENING THE SEAT BACK.
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: belts and associated pulleys
2
146,238 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
101,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
The 1989 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 4 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.