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
12
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
4
—
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
140,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, air: supply
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
87,500 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1991 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1993 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.