VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE ENGINE STARTER FAILS TO ENGAGE AND THE DRIVER HOLD THE KEY IN THE "START" POSITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD, HIGH CURRENT FLOWS THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH, PRODUCING HEAT THAT CAN MELT SWITCH PARTS.
Safety risk
A FIRE COULD OCCUR IN THE STEERING COLUMN AND SPREAD TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RELAY KIT AND VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A PROPERLY CHARGED BATTERY IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION (ADEQUATE RESERVE CAPACITY, OR COLD CRANKING AMPS). THIS CAMPAIGN DOES NOT COVER BATTERY REPLACEMENT OR UNRELATED STARTING SYSTEM OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM REPAIRS.
THESE VEHICLES WERE CONSTRUCTED WITH WELDS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT PAN ASSEMBLY THAT ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION. THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Safety risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT OF A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL RIVETS ADJACENT TO THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE SUSPECT WELDS ARE LOCATED.
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
9
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
9
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
7
—
Air bags: frontal
5
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
5
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
4
138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
2
—
Electrical system
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Steering: column
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1993 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 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.
