VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Safety risk
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train: automatic transmission
10
95,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
9
118,500 mi
Structure: body: door
6
—
Air bags: frontal
5
—
Electrical system: ignition
5
143,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
5
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
—
Seats
4
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
3
—
Air bags
2
30,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Vehicle speed control: linkages
2
—
Child seat: harness buckle: infant
1
—
Electrical system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Interior lighting
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body
1
155,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer
1
30,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1994 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 1996 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.
