THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Safety risk
THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT SPARE WHEELS. THE USE OF AN INCORRECT SPARE WHEEL IN A MOUNTED POSITION CAN, UNDER CERTAIN LOAD CONDITIONS, EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK AND POSSIBLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Safety risk
SHOULD THE WHEEL CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
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
23
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
73,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Wheels
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
72,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1992 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 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.