EXCESS LUBRICATION CAN CAUSE THE RUBBER DOOR LATCH SWITCH COVER TO DEFORM, AND THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH TO MALFUNCTION, SO THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE WOULD REMAIN AT THE A-PILLAR WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH SWITCH.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
4
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Seat belts: front: retractor
3
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Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
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Electrical system: ignition: module
1
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
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Exterior lighting
1
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Fuel system, gasoline
1
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Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
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Seat belts: front: webbing
1
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
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Suspension: multiple axle
1
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The 1991 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about a fifth 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.
