PLASTIC HOOD INSULATION CLIP(S) WAS(WERE) INADVERTENTLY DROPPED INTO THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING WHICH CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE OPERATION.
Safety risk
IF A PLASTIC CLIP MOVES TOWARD THE THROTTLE HOUSING ITCAN BECOME LODGED THERE AND PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. LOSS OFTHROTTLE CONTROL CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
CHECK FOR INSULATION CLIPS IN THE HOSE BETWEEN THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE THROTTLE HOUSING, AND REMOVE IF FOUND.
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
4
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Air bags
3
—
Air bags: frontal
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Tires
1
128,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
103,234 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
—
Unknown or other
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 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.
