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Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
IllustrationSame car.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 0 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
0 reportsNo matching complaints in this snapshot.
Official recalls
2Jan 25, 1983
THE IGNITION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES STARTING DIFFICULTIES. THE ENGINE MAY FAIL TO START WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH THE LATEST TYPE, FREE OF CHARGE.
May 21, 1982
THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.