THE RIGHT REAR AND LEFT AXLE SHAFT HOUSING TUBES WERE INCORRECTLY WELDED AND CAN FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE SHAFT HOUSING CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE AFFECTED WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE LINE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE. IN EITHER CASE, AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS OF THE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES ON INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH A LOWER STEERING SHAFT THAT CAN SEPARATE DUE TO A MISLOCATED WELD.
Safety risk
IF THE SEPARATION OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN RESULT AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
9
—
Structure
3
—
Structure: body: door
3
—
Structure: body: roof and pillars
3
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Seats
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
138,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
12 mi
Power train
1
138,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: column
1
—
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut
1
—
Suspension: multiple axle
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has roughly the same number of 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.
