CARS WERE BUILT MISSING A WIRE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL CLUSTER AND THE DIMMER CONTROL, THEREBY FAILING TO PROVIDE AT LEAST TWO LEVELS OF LIGHTING.
Safety risk
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 101.
Manufacturer remedy
REWIRE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIMMER SWITCH AND THE DIGITAL CLUSTER.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: ignition: module
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: column
1
—
Structure: body: hood
1
—
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1989 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1991 model has 2 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.
