Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 2300800B | 11/24/2000 | 230800A | 615688 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 01/28/2001 |
| 230800 | 03/03/2000 | 233599A | 610635 | Subject regarding child seat tether anchors. *tt | 05/09/2000 |
| 233599 | 09/03/1999 | 607963 | Information on child seat tether anchors. *tt | 10/21/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 00v305000 concerning steering wheel separation. consumer requested a rebate in the amount of $242.98 for the steering wheel assembly repairs due to a recall. consumer was informed the vehicle was not covered under recall due to the vehicle identification number. *ak. there were other problems with the vehicle such as a malfunctioned air condition, driver's seat, transmission, and a paint defect.*jb *ts | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 2 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Driver seat failing, passenger front seat failed not usable for seat belt retraints, will not maintain upright position for seat retraints to fasten properly, cannot use passenger right front seat side, will not be able to use driver seat side very soon! *ak | |||
| 10/10/1995 | |||
| Ea97-005, safety belt anchorage failure. safety belt anchorage releases frequently when belt is in use. vehicle purchased vehicle in june of 93. the spring clip is not broken. dealer has not looked at problem. *ak | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| #ea97005, safety belt achorage failure, safety belt achorage releases frequenty when belt is in use. vehicle will be seen by dealer next week. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Seats off center from steering wheel. *dh | |||
| 04/26/1995 | |||
| While driving 60mph driver seat collapse, due to the bolt falling out. tt | |||
| 04/04/1995 | |||
| Anchors that hold rear seat are not strong enough to hold seat, seat moves around. tt | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Right seat rail has a 1/8 inch thick steel runner that has fractured, causing the seatback to be in a lopsided position, and resulting in severe back and muscle strain.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Driver seatback failed completely to the rear. seat back had over time progressively tilted further rearward, and adjustment was not possible to compensate. the right-most rail connected to the adjusting ratchet is cleanly broken, as if hacksawed. it likely was slowly cracking, resulting in the seat back tilting further rear-ward over several months. the metal crack itself is near a protrusion in the rail itself, about halfway towards the front, obviously a weak point (but normal usage?). a cursory web search found about a half-dozen similar incidents. i plan to contact the dealer/zone rep asap; this is clearly not a normal wear and tear issue. thanks.*ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | |||
| Driver side seatback collapsed, causing seat to go into a reclining position. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| While driving 45 mph the seatback broke, causing the back of seat to fall backwards which almost caused an accident. seatback repaired by dealer with a $50 deductible. also, tab sticks out of seat belt adjuster that could injure a passenger. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer was sitting at a red light when a truck hit vehicle, causing the front seat to recline backward s, resulting in loss of control and vehicle rolled intoan intersection. consumer was able to pull himself up and get control of the vehicle. contact dealer and manufacturered.*ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was sitting at a red light when a truck rearended the consumer's vehicle, causing seat to recline backward, resulting in the consumer losing contact with the brakes pedal. the vehicle rolled out into the intersection, but was able to pull himself up and get control of the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1996 | |||
| While backing out of driveway the driver's side seatback broke. vehicle will be taken to dealership this weekend. *ak | |||
| 05/04/1996 | 1 | 05/24/1995 | |
| Seatback support bends and continues to bens backwards. *ak | |||
| 04/21/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving seatback collasped due to the main brace breaking in half. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1995 | 5 | ||
| Drivers seat back angled slightly to side. | |||
| 04/21/1996 | |||
| While driving seatback collasped due to the main brace breaking in half. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Reclining portion of driver's seatback rest cannot be placed in stable position; what looks like a panel, cracked in half; causes difficulty driving. *ak | |||
| Drivers side seat slides back on tracks while driving. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1996 | 2 | ||
| Driver's seat rachet failed. *sd | |||
| 06/02/1995 | |||
| Hit from behind; pushed across road into telephone pole; occupants were pushed forward; went backwards; front seats collapsed; vehicle totaled. tt | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat latch failed, causing seat to move while driving, resulting in loss of control. *skd | |||