1991 NISSAN SENTRA

2 recalls — 50 complaints

95V103002 May 24, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE.
2,730,462 vehicles affected
91V022000 Feb 8, 1991
SEAT BELTS
IMPROPER BELT GUIDE PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE FRAYING OF THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELTS NEAR THE RETRACTOR.
Remedy: MODIFY THE SAFETY BELT GUIDES TO PREVENT FRAYING; AND OR REPLACE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IF FRAYING IS PRESENT.
165,000 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Jan 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM HOSES MAY FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY, LEADING TO LIQUID FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKAGE, AND FIRE HAZARD. *TR
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE TRANSMISSION BECAME STUCK. THE CLUTCH APPEARED LOOSE AND THE GEARS WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS FAULTY.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 9, 2006
A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE IN MY 1991 SENTRA. QUICK ACTION I WAS ABLE TO SAVE THE CAR FROM AN ENTIRE LOSS WHICH CLEARLY POINTS TO WHERE THE FIRE STARTED. NISSAN DIDN'T WANT TO EVEN LOOK AT UNLESS THEY CHARGED ME 89 DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY COULD ANSWER ME WHEN ASKED WHAT VALUE THAT WOULD ADD SINCE I HAVE ALL THE WIRES SEPARATED AND SAFELY TAPED FROM SHORTING FURTHER. *JB
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Mar 30, 2005
1.)ON 11/20/2004, I "RICARDO GUERRERO" DROVE MY CAR (1991 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R) TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP KHOA AUTO SERVICE, TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND TURN THE ROTORS. I ALSO REQUESTED THE "FRONT RIGHT" ROTOR TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTY DIFFERENT WHENEVER I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE TIME TO RECEIVE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. UNTIL 3/27/05 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY OUT TO AN EXIT WHEN I WAS REALIZING A QUIET GRIND AT THE END OF STOPPING PROCESS . NOW 3/29/04 THE ROTOR IS COMPLETELY GRINDED OFF,NO BRAKE PADS, ACCORDING TO THE "MECHANIC" THE CALIPER IS SEIZED SHUT. 2.) POOR CRAFTMANSHIP, SPENT A TOTAL OF $150 DOLLARS, WOULD OF BEEN IN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. 3.) THE MECHANIC SAID,"THE PARTS HAVE NO WARRANTY, THE LABOR WAS NOT A CAUSE OF FAILURE (DENIAL) AND THEY COULDN'T REPLACE NEITHER BRAKE PADS,ROTORS, OR CALIPERS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Mar 30, 2005
1.)ON 11/20/2004, I "RICARDO GUERRERO" DROVE MY CAR (1991 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R) TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP KHOA AUTO SERVICE, TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND TURN THE ROTORS. I ALSO REQUESTED THE "FRONT RIGHT" ROTOR TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTY DIFFERENT WHENEVER I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE TIME TO RECEIVE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. UNTIL 3/27/05 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY OUT TO AN EXIT WHEN I WAS REALIZING A QUIET GRIND AT THE END OF STOPPING PROCESS . NOW 3/29/04 THE ROTOR IS COMPLETELY GRINDED OFF,NO BRAKE PADS, ACCORDING TO THE "MECHANIC" THE CALIPER IS SEIZED SHUT. 2.) POOR CRAFTMANSHIP, SPENT A TOTAL OF $150 DOLLARS, WOULD OF BEEN IN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. 3.) THE MECHANIC SAID,"THE PARTS HAVE NO WARRANTY, THE LABOR WAS NOT A CAUSE OF FAILURE (DENIAL) AND THEY COULDN'T REPLACE NEITHER BRAKE PADS,ROTORS, OR CALIPERS.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR Mar 30, 2005
1.)ON 11/20/2004, I "RICARDO GUERRERO" DROVE MY CAR (1991 NISSAN SENTRA SE-R) TO THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP KHOA AUTO SERVICE, TO REPLACE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND TURN THE ROTORS. I ALSO REQUESTED THE "FRONT RIGHT" ROTOR TO BE REPLACED. WHEN I RECEIVED MY CAR I FELT THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTY DIFFERENT WHENEVER I PUSHED THE PEDAL, THE TIME TO RECEIVE STOPPING DISTANCE WAS INCREASED. UNTIL 3/27/05 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY OUT TO AN EXIT WHEN I WAS REALIZING A QUIET GRIND AT THE END OF STOPPING PROCESS . NOW 3/29/04 THE ROTOR IS COMPLETELY GRINDED OFF,NO BRAKE PADS, ACCORDING TO THE "MECHANIC" THE CALIPER IS SEIZED SHUT. 2.) POOR CRAFTMANSHIP, SPENT A TOTAL OF $150 DOLLARS, WOULD OF BEEN IN ACCIDENT OR CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. 3.) THE MECHANIC SAID,"THE PARTS HAVE NO WARRANTY, THE LABOR WAS NOT A CAUSE OF FAILURE (DENIAL) AND THEY COULDN'T REPLACE NEITHER BRAKE PADS,ROTORS, OR CALIPERS.*AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 21, 2005
BAD PRODUCT(PRIMER AND PAINT ) FOR THE WHOLE BODY OF THE VEHICLE THIS CAR HAS BEEN PAINTED NUMEROUS TIMES (SOME PARTS"FENDERS,TRUNK HAVE BEEN PAINTED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES)!! THE CAR WAS PAINTED ALL TIMES EXCEPT FOR THIS LAST TIME WHICH WAS OUT OF POCKET FOR $500.00.(HOOD AND BOTTOM OF TRUNK LID WAS DONE. THE INDEPENDENT PERSON TOLD ME THAT THE REASON THE PAINT KEEPS FAILING(CLEAR COAT PEELING PAINT FADING IS THE BASE PRIMER ON A LOT OF THESE CARS ARE BAD FROM FACTORY HE STRIPPED THESE PARTS TO BARE METAL AND STARTED FROM SCRATCH, THE PARTS ARE OK NOW IM STILL HAVING FADING PROBLEMS AND CLEAR COAT PEELING TO THIS DAY ON OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR THAT WERE "SUPPOSE TO BE" FIXED.. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THE GENTLEMAN EXPLAINED THAT THE DEALERSHIP WAS JUST TAKING THE TOP COAT OF PAINT OFF AND JUST REASSURING THE NEW PAINT ON TOP OF BAD PRIMER,(WHICH IN TURN WILL JUST COME OFF AGAIN IN TIME) SUNBELT NISSAN BLAMED THE PAINT MAKER(BASF COATING)FOR BAD PRODUCT EVERY TIME AND TRIED TO WASH THEIR HANDS OF IT UNTIL I GOT TO THE POINT OF THREATENING WITH ACTION SUCH AS THIS AND THEY COMPLIED BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOW THE PAINT THAT WAS REDONE BY THEM STILL HAS A WARRANTY THAT COVERS THE PAINT BUT THEY NOW CLAIM SINCE THEY DO NOT HAVE A BODY SHOP ANYMORE THEY WILL NOT HONOR WHAT THEY TOLD ME BEFORE ABOUT COVERING THE WARRANTY. I GUESS THEY FIGURED OUT A WAY AFTER ALL TO PUSH ME ASIDE!! RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY TO GET THIS CAR'S PAINT BACK IN SHAPE IS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO EVENTUALLY GET AS GOOD PAINT JOB ON THIS CAR. I KNOW A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS EMPLOYED BY THIS NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THAT THEY KNEW THE FINISH WAS BAD BUT THEY WERE GOING TO STAND BY AND DO NOTHING FOR AS LONG AS THEY COULD. *NM
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Apr 16, 2002
DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SHOULDER BELTS WILL NOT LOCK UP, LAP BELT WORKS AS IT SHOULD. BOTH SEATBELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY DEALER, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
SEATS May 30, 2001
CONSUMER STATES AS HE WAS GETTING INTO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, HIS LEFT ACHILLES TENDON STRUCK THE LEVER UNDER THE SEAT THAT CONTROLS THE MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT FROM FRONT TO BACK, CONSUMERS MOBILITY WAS HAMPERED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, CONSUMER FEELS THE LEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE SIDE OF THE SEAT OR MADE WITH THICKER SHAFT. *JB
1 injured
CHILD SEAT Feb 12, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Nov 7, 2000
RESTRAINT SYSTEM ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY CHP-CENTRAL DIVISION MAIT. THE ANALYSIS INDICATED THAT THE RESTRAINT FAILED AT THE LATCH PLATE CONNECTION TO THE MOTORIZED GUIDE PLATE. THIS REPORT IS BEING FILED FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER BY THE CHP PER OUR DEPARTMENTAL POLICY.*AK
Crash 1 deaths
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 25, 2000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A STRONG SMELL AND SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE THEN PULLED OVER, AND THE SMOKE ERRUPTED INTO FLAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS ADVISED CONSUMER THAT FIRE WAS FUEL RELATED. *AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Mar 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING WIRING WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED A QUARTER OF FUEL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE PISTON AND ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE GASKETS TO BLOW. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 27, 2000
WHILE DRIVING WIRING WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSED A QUARTER OF FUEL TO LEAK INTO ENGINE PISTON AND ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EVENTUALLY CAUSING THE ENGINE GASKETS TO BLOW. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Jan 27, 2000
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO ABS BY-PASS COMING ON. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THIS HAS RERSULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT NO INJURIES. ALSO BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS Jan 27, 2000
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES FAILURE DUE TO ABS BY-PASS COMING ON. BRAKES HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP PROPERLY. THIS HAS RERSULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT NO INJURIES. ALSO BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY SIX MONTHS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG OR COULD BE FOUND. *AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC Nov 29, 1999
POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRES CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE LOCKS, TRUCK LOCKS, HEATER FAN, DASH AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Nov 29, 1999
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING DUE TO DEFECTIVE/WORN INNER "D" RING ON CLUTCH PISTON WHICH IS MENTIONED IN THE 04-72 SERVICE BULLETIN. MJS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 29, 1999
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 25, 1999
MY TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY HANGS UP IN SECOND GEAR. ALSO, IT WILL PERIODICALLY HANG UP IN PASSING GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS MORE IN WARM WEATHER THAN IN COLD. IF IT HANGS UP, I MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND REACCELERATE TO GO THROUGH THE GEARS. IF THIS DOES NOT WORK, I MUST LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST THAT A VALVE BODY IN THE TRANSMISSION IS THE CULPRIT AND IS A PROBLEM ON NISSANS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED WITH 70,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST SUMMER OF OWNERSHIP.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Aug 17, 1999
THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS (AND RECALL-WORTHY) BECAUSE IT LEAVES THE CAR WITHOUT POWER, SUDDENLY, AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON SEVERAL WEBSITES SUCH AS: HTTP://WWW.SE-R-LIST.ORG/FIFTH.GEAR.PHTML. THANK YOU.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Aug 5, 1999
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT HOOD. DRIVER PULLED VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BURNED. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHCLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
Fire
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 27, 1999
I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL 1991 NISSAN SENTRA'S WITH METALLIC GREY PAINT DELAMINATING. HOOD AND TRUNK ARE MOST COMMON AREAS. HAVE SEEN 4 , 1991 CARS CARS WITH SAME PROBLEM.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT Jun 14, 1999
VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH RETREADED TIRE. WHILE DRIVING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TOP TREAD POPPED OFF THE TIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Feb 17, 1999
VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. SEAT BELTS WERE CHANGED. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Feb 17, 1999
VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP. SEAT BELTS WERE CHANGED. TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY INTO GEAR. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 17, 1998
RUBBER FUEL LINE FAILURE BETWEEN STAINLESS LINE COMING FROM FUEL TANK TO FUEL RAIL. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. 727-848-3923
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY Dec 17, 1998
RUBBER FUEL LINE FAILURE BETWEEN STAINLESS LINE COMING FROM FUEL TANK TO FUEL RAIL. CONTACT JOHN AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS FOR MORE INFORMATION. 727-848-3923
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Nov 1, 1998
THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICL FIRE THAT BURNED THROUGH A FUEL LINE COMING FROM THE CARBURATOR. A LOT OF DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE AREA AROUND THE HARNESS AND IT WAS ONLY GOOD LUCK THAT KEPT THE FIRE FROM CAUSING A COMPLETE BURN DOWN. ARE THERE ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS TYPE DEFECT? HAS THERE BEEN A CALL BACK FOR THIS DEFECT? I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS.
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 5, 1998
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NOT PERFORMING WELL, CAUSING HESITATION.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Apr 24, 1998
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Mar 23, 1998
FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING HESITATION WHILE DRIVING AND SHIFTING.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS Mar 23, 1998
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED CAUSING HESITATION IN TRANSMISSION .
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 10, 1998
VEHICLE'S PAINT IS FADING.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Jan 30, 1998
RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW FAILED TO OPEN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 4, 1997
TRANSMISSION CHUGGS IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 18, 1997
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS Sep 23, 1997
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RETRACT UPON COLLISION. DRIVER HIT STEERING AND PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN SEAT COMPLETELY DURING THE COLLISION. *YH
Crash 2 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 23, 1997
SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY DID NOT RETRACT UPON COLLISION. DRIVER HIT STEERING AND PASSENGER'S SEAT COLLAPSED. *AK THE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER IN SEAT COMPLETELY DURING THE COLLISION. *YH
Crash 2 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 28, 1997
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Aug 5, 1997
WHEN IN 5TH GEAR AND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, VEHICLE POPS ITSELF OUT OF GEAR. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL Jul 8, 1997
CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT AND WENT INTO THE STORE, WHEN SHE CAME OUT SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT SOMEONE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME. THE FLAMES WERE SMALL, THEN IT BURST INTO A BIGGER BLAZE. FIREMAN TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT IT LOOKED LIKE A FUEL INJECTION HOSE LEAKAGE. UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WAS TOTALLY DAMAGED, INSURANCE COMPANY IS INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION SLIPS BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS, ALSO REMAINS IN NEUTRAL AFTER SHIFT LEVER IS SHIFTED TO DRIVE GEAR.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Dec 31, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THINKS THAT IT CAME FROM THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. DEALER SAID THAT TEY WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE BUT HAVE NOT DONE SO YET. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Nov 12, 1996
WHILE TURNING ON IGNITION SWITCH, OWNER SMELLED STRONG ODOR, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD, TURNED OFF IGNITION, CHECKED UNDERHOOD, FLAMES SHOT OUT FROM RADIO NOISE CONDENSOR. *AK
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Oct 21, 1996
FAILURE ON THE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER, THE BRAKE CALIPER IS WEARING TOO OFTEN AND THE FRONT CALIPER LOCKS UP WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash
SEAT BELTS Jul 11, 1996
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RELEASE. *SD
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 3, 1996
UPON IMPACT DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, SHOULDER/LAP BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, HIT STEERING COLUMN/WINDSHIELD. *AK
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Jul 3, 1996
SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND BUZZER KEEPS GOING ON. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY May 3, 1996
CONSUMER HAD MINOR ACCIDENT AND SEAT BELT BROKE OFF AND ONE PERSON IN VEHICLE WAS INJURED, SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD. *AK
Crash