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
4
—
Seat belts
4
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1988 model has 2 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.