THE VENTURI TUBE LOCATED IN THE THROTTLE VALVE HOUSING CAN BECOME LOOSE AND FALL AGAINST THE THROTTLE PLATE.
Safety risk
THE VENTURI TUBE CAN PARTIALLY BLOCK THE THROTTLE PLATEAND PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING TO ITS FULL IDLE POSITION, RESULTING IN UNWANTEDENGINE SPEED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE PRESS-FIT VENTURI TUBE WITH A THREAD TYPE TUBE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
3
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
3
—
Power train
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
2
—
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
180,995 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, other
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1992 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.
