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
Air bags: frontal
10
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Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
—
Power train: automatic transmission
5
—
Air bags
3
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
2
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
2
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
2
—
Suspension
2
—
Suspension: rear
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Wheels
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.