1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.
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FIRST REAR SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITH AN INCORRECT LEFT SIDE SEAT RISER WHICH CAUSES FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207, SEATING SYSTEMS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE SEATS MAY BECOME DETACHED, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE INCORRECT SEAT RISERS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
11
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Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate
4
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Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
4
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Seat belts: front: retractor
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
2
—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Tires
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
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The 1985 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about half 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.
