VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN OCCUR AFTER UNDERCARRIAGE CONTACT OF THE TOW HOOKS WITH CURBS, DIPS, SPEEDBUMPS, POTHOLES, ETC.
Safety risk
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE FRONT TOW HOOKS.
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
21
141,125 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
3
—
Electrical system: horn
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
145,000 mi
Suspension: rear
2
53,743 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Wheels: hub
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Electrical system
1
180,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Equipment: mechanical: wrecker and wheel lift devices
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
123,000 mi
Fuel system, other
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Seats
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
180,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1994 model has 9 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 3 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.