Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

50 reports

Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD FLEW UP AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #801464

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD OF DRIVERS CAR FLEW UP DUE TO LATCH FAILURE SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD. WAS REPAIRED ONCE BUT THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #507323

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY AT APPROX. 50MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, BENDING HOOD, GLASS THROUGH OUT INTERIOR, VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR HOOD LATCH DEFECT, DLR REPLACED HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ODI #800514

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1996

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505571

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED TWICE, CAUSING HOOD TO FLY UP/BLOCK DRIVERS VISION. *DH

NHTSA ODI #505231

Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED, CAUSING HOOD TO STRIKE WINDSHIELD. *SD

NHTSA ODI #505249

Mileage unknown · May 29, 1996

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

DRIVING VEHICLE ON I-90, ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION, VEHICLE HIT ROCKS IN ROAD/FLIPPED OVER, DRIVER THROWN FROM VEHICLE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN DRIVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #985063

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1996

Latches/locks/linkages

THE HOOD HAS BEEN REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AND THE LATCH STILL DOESN'T WORK 93V189001. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983775

Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 1996

Seat Belts

METAL PLATE THAT SECURES DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #979247

Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 1996

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN UPON REAR END COLLISION. OCCUPANTS HEAD IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. TT

NHTSA ODI #979140

Official recalls

95V103007 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

May 24, 1995

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

93V189001 · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Nov 23, 1993

MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

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