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
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
6
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
4
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
3
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Tires
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
120,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.