INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION IN THE GUIDE TRACK RAIL IN WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT CARRIER MOVES CAUSING A CHATTERING NOISE, MOMENTARY BINDING WHILE TRAVELING, CYCLING BACK AND FORTH, OR STOPS COMPLETELY.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THEIRRESTRAINT SYSTEM RESULTING IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK SYSTEM ON THESE VEHICLES.
THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT LATCH OR MAY NOT RELEASE DUE TO THE FRACTURE OF THE RED RELEASE PUSH BUTTON.
Safety risk
THE BUCKLE MALFUNCTION WOULD PREVENT THE USE OF THESAFETY BELT SYSTEM, PLACING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
4
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
3
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: horn
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
The 1989 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 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.
