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.
THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND ALSO AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS CAN LEAD, OVER TIME, TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT EXERTING ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER, SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE CABLE TO DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REPLACEMENT GUIDE RAIL.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
38
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
8
101,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor
7
73,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
103,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
3
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
—
Equipment
2
73,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Seat belts: front
2
60,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1992 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about 1.5 times 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.
