RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Safety risk
INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
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
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
6
—
Power train: automatic transmission
5
121,416 mi
Structure: body: door
5
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
3
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
3
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
3
—
Electrical system: wiring
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
121,416 mi
Visibility: windshield
2
—
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Steering
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
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The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.
