NOTE: DRIVER'S SIDE (LEFT) PASSIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.
NOTE: PASSENGER SIDE (RIGHT) SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.
BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.
Safety risk
SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
72
15,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing
32
100,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
24
174,356 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
15
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
5
144,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Suspension
4
15,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls
4
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Tires
2
—
Unknown or other
2
15,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Visibility: windshield
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
2
—
Electrical system: horn
1
130,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
15,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
15,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Power train
1
—
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
—
Steering
1
15,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
—
Structure
1
15,000 mi
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
113,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Wheels
1
15,000 mi
The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.