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: wiring: front underhood
16
134,267 mi
Electrical system
15
145,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
11
132,000 mi
Air bags: frontal
2
137,200 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
10,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
161,960 mi
Air bags
1
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
1
—
Engine
1
192,350 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Power train
1
24,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Tires
1
—
The 1995 model has about 1.5 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.