THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Safety risk
THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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
11
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
5
—
Suspension: rear
4
—
Power train: axle assembly
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: back up lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Seats
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: multiple axle
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1988 model has 47 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 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.