Safety Score
78
Safe
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-06 | 99V212000 |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 227,283 | — | Details |
| 1996-11-18 | 96V229000 |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 675,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-16 | SEATS | No | 0 | THE RECALL REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE WAS INCORRECTLY PERFORMED. I AM FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR. SHE HAD PU… |
| 2002-05-29 | TIRES | No | 0 | MATERIAL FAILURE ON FRONT TIRES IDENTICAL TO THOSE ON SUV'S. TIRES PURCHASED IN 1999.*AK |
| 2002-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | No | 0 | DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF WIRES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. NLM |
| 2001-04-11 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| 2000-02-05 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 DODGE SHADOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH STAYED IN THE ACC POSITION AND WAS… |
| 1999-07-10 | SUSPENSION:REAR | No | 0 | WHILE DRIVING 35MPH REAR END LET LOOSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHI… |
| 1999-05-25 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | No | 0 | A PART OF THE EMISSION SYSTEM CAME OFF CAUSING BLOCKAGE WITHIN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO CATALYTIC CONV… |
| 1999-03-30 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID… |
| 1999-03-01 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | ORIGINAL PAINT IS PEELING OFF BODY DUE TO ERRORS AT THE FACTORY. WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACK AND WE WERE… |
| 1998-12-30 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | TEMPERATURE GUAGE IS READING EXTREMELY HOT, BUT ALL THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS PERFORMED INDICATED THE CAR IS NOT OVERHEATING… |
| 1998-11-21 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS ON SEATBACK BOLT. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN THEIR AREA SINCE 21 NOV 1998 FOR A … |
| 1998-11-21 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | RECEIVED SIX MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS CONCERNING SEATBACK BOLT FAILURE. BEEN WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT SINCE 21 OF NO… |
| 1998-10-15 | PARKING BRAKE | No | 0 | CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED BY ITSELF ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER NOTIFI… |
| 1997-05-18 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | No | 0 | THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE IS COMING OUT OF THE MODULE DUE TO RIP NAUGAHYDE. THE PROBELEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.… |
| 1997-04-24 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | L/R REAR AXLES HAD A CHANNEL SUPPORT ROD, WHERE WELDED, HAD BROKEN. DRIVING UP DRIVEWAY (5 MPH) WHEN AXLES BROKE; VEHIC… |
| 1997-04-09 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | Yes | 0 | WHILE DRIVING APPRX.55-65 MPH CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID OBJECT IN ROAD, VEHICLE SKIDDED, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEE… |
| 1997-01-06 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | No | 0 | RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR STEERING COLUMN, CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 01-13-97. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR AND… |
| 1997-01-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR ON VEHICLE FELL OFF THE TOP. HINGES . BEFORE INCIDENT DOOR WAS VERY DIFFICULT… |
| 1997-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING WHEEL RECALL: CAN'T GET APPOINTMENT TO GET VEHICLE REPAIRED. HAVE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE LAST CALL WAS I… |
| 1996-10-26 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 3 | CONSUMER HAD HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER AUTO WHILE TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.… |
| 1996-10-13 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, SPEED 30MPH, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK |
| 1996-10-01 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | SEAT BACK BOLT FAILED, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO DROP AND CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. |
| 1996-08-28 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, STILL FOLDED WITHOUT AIR IN BAG. *AK |
| 1996-03-30 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED 1N AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK |
| 1996-02-15 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 0 | CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT HIT A TREE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT |
| 1995-12-26 | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Yes | 0 | JUST NOW RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE. ACCIDENT OCCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL 96V229000. |
| 1995-12-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | No | 0 | HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD FAILED 5 TIMES. |
| 1995-11-12 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SD |
| 1995-07-15 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DOES NOT STAY UP; FLOPS BACKWARDS, DOES NOT STAY VERTICAL; PROPPED UP BY SUITCASE. TT |
| 1995-07-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | No | 0 | UNDER HOOD FIRE CAUSED BY A SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR *AK |
| 1995-07-01 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | No | 0 | TRAILING ARM CRACKED. |
| 1995-06-01 | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | No | 0 | PAINT IS PEELING AND DEFECTIVE. *MJS |
| 1995-05-30 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Yes | 1 | WAS IN A FIVE CAR ACCIDENT WAS HIT TWICE AND HIT CAR AHEAD, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT |
| 1995-05-26 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | Yes | 1 | BOTH FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK REST PUSH FORWARD WHENEVER REAR PASSENGER PUSH FORWARD; BACK REST DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE UP… |
| 1995-04-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | No | 0 | REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF HINGES ONTO STREET WHILE DRIVING; DOOR WAS IN LOCKED POSITION;HINGES WERE NOT WELDED CORRE… |
| 1995-04-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | No | 0 | DOORS FAILED DUE TO BEING INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. |
| 1995-04-01 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | FAILURE ON THE REAR AXLE, WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN THE AXLE MOVES AROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAILS. *… |
| 1995-03-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | No | 0 | ENGINE OIL PAN LEAK. *SKD |
| 1995-02-25 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | No | 0 | EXCESSIVE HEAT ON DASH WHEN RADIO IS TURNED ON. TT |
| 1995-02-23 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | HEARD A POPPING NOISE AND PLASTIC PIECE FELL OFF CAUSING DRIVER SEAT BACK TO SHIFT TO THE RIGHT 6 TO 5 INCHES. TT |
| 1995-02-07 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | No | 0 | THE OUT GAS LINE FROM THE GAS FILTER CRACKED AT CRIMP CONNECTOR AT CONNECTION TO METAL GAS LINE TO ENGINE, CAUSING GASO… |
| 1995-02-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | No | 0 | VEHICLE STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED.HAPPENS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. TT |
| 1995-01-01 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | PE95-002 ACTIVE, EXPERIENCE SEAT BACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, SEAT IS VERY LOOSE. TT |
| 1994-12-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD |
| 1994-12-02 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY/JUMPED OUT OF GEAR WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE, ALSO HESISTATES WHEN GOING UPHILL. *AK |
| 1994-10-17 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK COLLAPSED AND FELL INTO REAR SEAT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL. *AK |
| 1994-06-01 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 1 | THE PRESSURE SYSTEM THAT HOLDS UP THE TRUNK STOPPED WORKING. NOW THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY OPEN AND SEVERAL INJURIES HAVE… |
| 1994-05-04 | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | No | 0 | DRIVER SEAT BACK BROKE, DUE TO SHEARED BOLT, RESULTING IN COLLAPSING. TT |
| 1994-05-01 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TOTAL MALFUNCTION OF THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT 50K INTERVALS ( VEHICLE HAS 100K). … |
| 1994-05-01 | SEATS | Yes | 1 | WAS HIT FROM THE REAR FRONT SEAT BROKE AND WENT INTO THE BACK SEAT. TT |