VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Safety risk
IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
10
31,195 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Electrical system
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
3
—
Seat belts: rear/other
3
90,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Air bags: frontal
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Equipment: electrical
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Tires
2
10,800 mi
Unknown or other
2
109,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
96,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
—
Equipment
1
10,800 mi
Exterior lighting
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
101,969 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Steering
1
129,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
1
45,000 mi
Structure
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
59,000 mi
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility
1
122,000 mi
Visibility/wiper
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
58,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1999 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.
