THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seats
8
145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
6
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
4
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
4
—
Structure: body
4
89,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
3
140,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
89,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
102,540 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Suspension
2
—
Tires
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Electrical system
1
140,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 times 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.