Model year record
1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 72 owner complaints on file.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 15 | 75,000 mi |
| Electrical system: ignition: switch | 9 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 60,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 3 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 3 | — |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve) | 1 | — |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: webbing | 1 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: trunk lid | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: linkages | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
| Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | — |
The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1989 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.