THE WELDING ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN SHEET METAL MAY NOT BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Safety risk
THE IMPROPERLY WELDED AREAS COULD CAUSE BODY PANELFLEXING AND SHEET METAL CRACKING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE,COMPROMISING THE VEHICLE IMPACT PROTECTION CAPABILITY. THIS COULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISIONACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
SECURE THE FLOOR PAN TO THE FRONT FRAME RAILS BY BOLTING BOTH FRAME RAILS TO THE FLOOR PAN.
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Safety risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
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
2
18,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
84,936 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: tailgate
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 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.
