AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITHIN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR CAN CONTAIN MANUFACTURING ERRORS.
Safety risk
THIS CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL CHARGING OF THE VEHICLE'S ALTERNATOR, RESULTING IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION, AND/OR EVENTUAL ENGINE STALL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH A NEW REGULATOR.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
8
85,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
8
—
Air bags: frontal
5
—
Structure: frame and members
5
183,895 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Air bags
3
110,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
3
—
Structure: body: door
3
—
Suspension
3
108,000 mi
Suspension: front
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
108,000 mi
Structure: body
2
154,200 mi
Unknown or other
2
108,000 mi
Electrical system
1
142,660 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
142,660 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Power train
1
142,660 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering
1
142,660 mi
Steering: linkages
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
—
Structure
1
137,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Wheels
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1994 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about 1.5 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.
