IF ONE OF THE HEADLAMP WIPER ARMS BECOMES MISALIGNED, THE WIPER BALDE CAN LODGE IN THE GROOVE UNDER THE HEADLAMP. IF THE WASHERS ARE ACTIVATED WITH THE WIPER BLADE IN THE MISALIGNED AND LODGED POSITION, THE WASHER PUMP WILL RUN CONTINUOUSLY EXPELLING ALL AVAILABLE FLUID.
Safety risk
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
109,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
2
130,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
—
Visibility
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
1
118,152 mi
The 1991 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.