Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports3 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

25 reports

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 1999

Engine And Engine Cooling

THIS CAR HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF FOR 3 YRS. AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SPENT 1500.00 TRYING TO GET IT FIXED WITH NO LUCK. 10 GARAGES HAVE WORKED ON IT. GM MASTER TECHS. DID NOT FIX IT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #707263

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1998

Electrical System

STARTER REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, IGNITION CYLINDER AND SWITCH AND BATTERY REPLACED.

NHTSA ODI #540648

Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 1998

Steering

THE BOLTS IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAVE LOOSENED, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THESE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826765

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 10-30MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING THE STEERING AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP, COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. OWNER STATED HE HAD REPAIRED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812250

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1997

Seats

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK LATCH UNLATCHES, ALLOWING THE SEATBACK TO FALL TO THE REAR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #805613

Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1996

Electrical SystemFire

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVEN HOURS AND THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE MARSHALL BELIEVES IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND NEAR THE ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #806689

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 1996

Fuel System, Gasoline

CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL LINES RUSTED. RESULTING IN BOTH CONNECTIONS LEAKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #980358

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1996

Seat Belts

FRONT SEAT BELTS BROKEN. *SD

NHTSA ODI #501037

Mileage unknown · Dec 5, 1995

Latches/locks/linkages

ELECTRICIAL SAFETY LATCH ON HATCHBACK WHEN VEHICLE IN DRIVE, SAFTEY DEVICE DOES NOT WORK, BECAUSE LATCH FLYS UP WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TT

NHTSA ODI #976119

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 1995

Steering

THE STEERING WHEEL IS LEAKING. TT

NHTSA ODI #975003

Official recalls

90V115000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Jun 12, 1990

FUEL FEED HOSES MAY PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS COUPLING SEPARATED, ALLOWING GASOLINE TO LEAK,AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: INSTALL A REDESIGNED FUEL FEED HOSE.

90V105000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 14, 1990

PLASTIC COMPONENTS OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES DO NOT CONTAIN AN ULTRA VIOLET STABILIZER, AND EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND ELEVATED INTERIOR TEMPERATURES COULD WEAKEN THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF PLASTIC COMPONENTS WHICHCOULD PREVENT BUCKLE FROM LATCHING AND PROTECTING OCCUPANT IN A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE OR REPAIR SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

88V191000 · Seat Belts

Dec 13, 1988

WEBBING ON THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE REAR LAP/SHOULDER BELTS MAY BE TOO LONG.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE VEHICLE CRASH, THE EFFECTIVENESSOF THE LAP/SHOULDER BELT MAY BE REDUCED.

Remedy: REPLACE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELTS WITH BELTS OF THE PROPER LENGTH.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.