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
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
7
—
Seat belts
6
—
Electrical system: ignition
4
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Unknown or other
2
94,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
94,000 mi
Equipment: electrical
1
94,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: linkages
1
—
The 1988 model has 2 times 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.