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
Engine
2
198,000 mi
Tires
2
20,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
25,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system
1
198,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train
1
198,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
25,000 mi
Service brakes
1
230,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering
1
25,000 mi
Structure
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about half 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.