THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Safety risk
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
19
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
13
111,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
100,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: rack and pinion
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine
1
43,531 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
43,531 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
—
Suspension: front: shock absorber
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
The 1988 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.