THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Safety risk
SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
2
—
Suspension: front: control arm
2
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
2
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
94,600 mi
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 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.
