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. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
920,000 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONTMay 26, 2003
DRIVER SIDE SEAT HARNESS UNSAFE----DELAYS ON WORKING AND CAUGHT HEAD BETWEEN BELT, STEERING WHEEL AND LEFT WELT ON NECK. SNAP WOULD NOT RELEASE HARNESS BELT. *NLM
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULEJul 17, 1999
CAR SHUTS DOWN SHAKES COMPLETE TUNEUP DEALER DIA. COMPUTER NOT RESP. TO PROBLEM NEW CHIP TO FIND PROBLEM NOT ORDER CAR HAS ORIGINAL MILES OF 40,006 FOR 9 YRS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM WITHOUT NEW CHIP. SEAT BEATS CHOKE PASS. & DRIVER. *AK
SEAT BELTSNov 27, 1997
MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILURE.
SEAT BELTSDec 3, 1996
OWNER STATES THAT UPON ENTERING VEHICLE AND TURNING KEY THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTORS GET TOO TIGHT, CHOKING OCCUPANTS ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND THREE MONTHS LATER IT CAME BACK. *AK
SEAT BELTSJul 25, 1996
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION. IT WILL NOT RETRACT. MOTOR SEEMS TO BE BURNT OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTSJul 25, 1996
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION. IT WILL NOT RETRACT. MOTOR SEEMS TO BE BURNT OUT. *AK
SEAT BELTSMay 6, 1996
THE DRIVERS AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM RESTRAINS SO TIGHTLY THAT IT CHOKES THE DRIVER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORMay 3, 1995
PASSENGER SEATBELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK, SEATBELT IS AT FULL EXTEND. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYApr 28, 1995
SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE, RELEASE MECHANISM BROKE INSIDE BUCKLE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 13, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE THINK ELECTRICAL. TT