VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TERMINAL FOR THE STARTER MOTOR MAGNETIC SWITCH, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAN OCCUR IF ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE LIQUID, SUCH AS ROAD SPLASH WITH DEICING SALT, ENTERS THIS AREA.
Safety risk
A STARTER MOTOR NO-START CONDITION OR AN UNDERHOOD FIRE CAN RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MAGNETIC SWITCH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
8
113,300 mi
Electrical system
5
160,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
5
116,000 mi
Engine
4
160,000 mi
Seats
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
110,000 mi
Air bags
1
80,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
80,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Service brakes
1
78,223 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1994 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1996 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.