THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
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
15
64,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
7
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
86,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
3
29,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
120,514 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
29,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
120,514 mi
Tires
1
120,514 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has roughly the same number of 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.