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When problems were reported Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports → Electrical System. Review the 3 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 reports4 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints 1 reports Clear category filter Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash Injury
MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.SHE STATES THE BRAKES FAILED.ON IMPACT AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.MY CONCERN IS THE FAILING OF THE BRAKES AND HER GETTING HURT, I NOTICED MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. MAYBE NOT ALL ALIKE BUT SIMULAR.I ALSO NOTICE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE DAYTONA AS I…
Read full complaint MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE.SHE STATES THE BRAKES FAILED.ON IMPACT AIRBAG DID DEPLOY.MY CONCERN IS THE FAILING OF THE BRAKES AND HER GETTING HURT, I NOTICED MANY SAME COMPLAINTS ON YOUR SITE. MAYBE NOT ALL ALIKE BUT SIMULAR.I ALSO NOTICE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE DAYTONA AS I HAD WITH MINE AND TOLERATED.TACHOMETER NOT WORKING, SURGES AND RUNS ROUGH, THEN SLOWING TO ALMOST A STOP.FUEL INJECTION PROBLEMS, HYDRAULIC ROD PROBLEMS ON HATCH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #732498
Official recalls 2 Apr 25, 1990
AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES MAY NOT CONTAIN DIFFUSER HOLES BETWEEN THE IGNITOR AND PROPELLANT CHAMBERS.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN IMPACT SITUATION, WHICH COULD LEAD TO DRIVER INJURY.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WITH PROPERLY MACHINED MODULES.
Dec 27, 1989
THE ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET MAY DISLOCATE AND ALLOW AN ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE GASKET.
Consequence & remedy Consequence: THE LEAKAGE OF OIL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSEA FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE GASKET COVER WITH REVISED COVER, AND RTV SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED IN PLACE OF A GASKET.
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 1 PE93068 · Hood Latch Failure Opened Jul 23, 1993 · Closed Oct 7, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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