Model year record
2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.
FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL.
FUEL COULD LEAK AT THE TANK SEAM WHICH, IN PRESENCE OFAN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
REPLACE SUSPECT FUEL TANKS.
FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE WITH THE POTENTIAL FORA FIRE.
REPLACE FUEL TANKS AS NECESSARY.
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 | 21 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 6 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 6 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 6 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 5 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate | 5 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut | 5 | — |
| Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack | 4 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 3 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 3 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 3 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 2 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 2 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 2 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 2 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments | 2 | — |
| Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments | 2 | — |
| Suspension: front | 2 | — |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 2 | — |
| Unknown or other | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 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 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 1 | — |
| Steering: column | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | — |
| Structure: frame and members | 1 | 122,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar | 1 | — |
| Suspension: front: wheel bearing | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 1 | — |
| Visibility: glass, side/rear | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Wheels | 1 | — |
The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 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.