THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS OUT OF DESIGN POSITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE RETRACTOR TO LOCK-UP ON SLOPES LESS SEVERE THAN THE FMVSS REQUIREMENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, UNBELTED OCCUPANTS ARE MORE AT RISK OF INJURY THAN THOSE USING SEAT BELTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS FOR PROPER FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR POSITION. RETRACTORS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
9
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
3
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
2
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
2
—
Seats
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags
1
60 mi
Electrical system
1
119,280 mi
Engine
1
119,280 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
—
Exterior lighting
1
60,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
—
Parking brake: conventional
1
—
Power train
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
1
—
Power train: driveline: differential unit
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
118,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Unknown or other
1
119,280 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1996 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1998 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.
