THE GENERATOR ELECTRICAL WIRING IS NOT PROTECTED AGAINST EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE GENERATOR.
Safety risk
SHOULD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THEGENERATOR, THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WOULD EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW.UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ENOUGH HEAT COULD BE GENERATED TO IGNITE SURROUNDINGMATERIALS. IF THIS OCCURS, AN UNDERHOOD FIRE COULD RESULT WITH OR WITHOUT THEENGINE RUNNING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
THE GENERATOR WIRING HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT WILL OPEN AS A FUSE WOULD UNDER CERTAIN EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW CONDITIONS.
THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL AT THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY BE FORMED INCORRECTLY. INCORRECTLY FORMED TERMINALS CAN CONTACT THE STARTER SOLENOID HOUSING AND CAUSE AN ELECTRIC SHORT CIRCUIT.
Safety risk
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE BATTERY CABLE ANDTHE STARTER HOUSING CAN RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL SO THAT IT DOES NOT CONTACT THE STARTER SOLENOID HOUSING.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seats
6
75,006 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
6
138,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
4
35 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Seat belts
4
—
Vehicle speed control
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Electrical system
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
—
Power train
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
156,000 mi
Tires
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
156,000 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Structure: body
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 1992 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 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.