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
6
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
6
—
Electrical system: ignition
5
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
5
—
Seat belts
5
25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
3
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Steering
1
25,000 mi
Structure
1
25,000 mi
Suspension
1
—
Unknown or other
1
25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1992 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.