Model year record
2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 128 owner complaints on file.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
SPECIAL PRIMER THAT PROMOTES THE BONDING OF A URETHANE ADHESIVE TO THE GLASS WAS NOT APPLIED TO THE WINDSHIELDS BEFORE INSTALLATION.
OMISSION OF THE PRIMER COULD CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD NOT TOBE PROPERLY ADHERED TO BODY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 212.
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL WINDSHIELD USING SPECIAL PRIMER.
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 20 | 39,786 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition | 12 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 7 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 7 | — |
| Seat belts | 7 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 6 | — |
| Seats | 4 | — |
| Electrical system | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 3 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 3 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 2 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 2 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 2 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | — |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly | 1 | — |
| Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: hood | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about a third 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.