VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH POWER SEAT OPTION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ATTACHING RISER WELDS WERE NOT CORRECT.
Safety risk
THE SEAT ATTACHMENT STRENGTH WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER FRONT SEAT RISE WITH A RISER THAT WAS MIG WELDED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
3
49,006 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
94,498 mi
Steering
3
140,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
49,006 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
2
—
Suspension
2
100,101 mi
Tires
2
—
Air bags
1
3,605 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, electric
1
122,648 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
140,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
161,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper arm
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Unknown or other
1
100,101 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
1
—
The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 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.