THE OWNER'S MANUAL INCORRECTLY STATES THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED UNTIL THE LOCK CONTROL HANDLE HAS BEEN PULLED UP. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED BY THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED.
Safety risk
THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL MAY LEAD A FRONT SEATPASSENGER TO MISTAKENLY OPEN THE CAR DOOR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,BELIEVING THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT OPEN IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Manufacturer remedy
NOTIFY THE VEHICLE OWNERS OF THE ERROR IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND INFORM THEM OF THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCK SYSTEM.
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seats
3
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires
1
—
The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.
