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
Air bags: frontal
13
111,632 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Exterior lighting
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
1
—
The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 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.