VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER GEAR TEETH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY THROUGH REPEATED USE, AND COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BACK TO SLIP PARTIALLY REARWARD WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED.
Safety risk
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT RECLINER MECHANISMS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
5
115,091 mi
Seats
4
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
94,501 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
3
—
Air bags
2
138,677 mi
Seat belts
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
2
—
Air bags: frontal
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Equipment
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
115,091 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1995 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.
