WHEN OPERATED AT A HIGH SPEED, THE FRONT WIPER ARM CONNECTION TO THE WIPER DRIVE PIVOT SHAFT CAN LOOSEN CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM TO FAIL.
Safety risk
LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION RESULTS IN REDUCED VISIBILITY FOR THE DRIVER IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WIPER SYSTEMS WITH A DIFFERENT WIPER SYSTEM DESIGN.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Structure
2
—
Electrical system
1
59,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Suspension
1
—
The 1994 model has 7 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.