Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →Model-year median: 113
4Recall campaignsView recall details →
1InvestigationsView investigation details →
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NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 0 owner complaints · 4 recall campaigns · 1 investigations.
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Owner complaints by model year
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Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
No matching complaints in this snapshot.
Nov 23, 1987
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
Consequence: WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.
Mar 31, 1978
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
Feb 13, 1976
No summary supplied.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: Not supplied
Feb 13, 1976
No summary supplied.
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: Not supplied
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Opened Sep 1, 1976 · Closed Nov 3, 1976
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
ELECTRONIC IGNITION FAILURE AND GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.
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