Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Latches & locks
24 complaint records2 crash reports
"ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING REAR HATCH LATCH FAILED, CAUSING HATCH TO POP OPEN. DRIVER PULLED INTO PARKING TOO CLOSE. TT..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse latches & locks parts in the directory →
Body & structure
13 complaint records
"SLIDING DOOR WILL SLIP IF AJAR. OWNER IDENTIFIES SEVERAL INJURIES TO FINGERS AND OTHER PARTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse body & structure parts in the directory →
Engine & cooling
11 complaint records2 fire reports
"THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER LEFT THE REPAIR SHOP THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NO LONGER OPERATES. *PH *NLM..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse engine & cooling parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA94005 opened Jan 1994 | closed Oct 1995 | Structure | LIFTGATE LATCHES LIFTGATE LATCHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE FAILED IN LOW AND MODERATE SPEED IMPACTS RESULTING IN OCCUPANT EJECTIONS, INJURIES, AND FATALITIES.THERE ARE TWO FAILURE MODES ASSOCIATED WITH LATCH FAILURE: FORK BOLT-DETENT LEVER BYPASS, AND INERTIAL... |
| PE91062 opened Mar 1991 | closed Jul 1991 | Equipment | REAR WIPER SWITCH/FIRES There is no summary currently available |
| EA91010 opened Dec 1990 | closed Dec 1991 | Power Train | TRANS PARK SYSTEM FAILURE There is no summary currently available |
| EA90030 opened May 1990 | closed Sep 1990 | Equipment | SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILS There is no summary currently available |
| PE90079 opened May 1990 | closed Oct 1990 | Visibility | REAR SEAT STRUCTURE FAILS === |
Show 3 more closed investigations
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA90011 opened Feb 1990 | closed Feb 1991 | Exterior Lighting | UNDERDASH FIRES There is no summary currently available |
| PE90030 opened Jan 1990 | closed May 1990 | Equipment | SPARE TIRE CARRIER FAILURE There is no summary currently available |
| PE89170 opened Sep 1989 | closed Feb 1990 | Engine And Engine Cooling | UNDERDASH FIRES There is no summary currently available |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88V107000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL TANKS MAY BE CONSTRUCTED OF IMPROPER MATERIAL. | Normally free |
| 88V010000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING TANK MANUFACTURE. | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988146 1988-10-18 | Fuel System | 589 | On certain vehicles, fuel tanks may have been constructed of incorrect material which would prevent proper welding of the seam joining the upper and lower tank halves. |
| 1988039 1988-03-16 | Fuel System | 10 | On certain vehicles, the date code on the fuel tank may have been improperly stamped, either causing a puncture or an extremely thin section of metal which could result in fuel leakage. |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180597 Feb 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES - INTAKE VALVE DEPOSITS - DRIVEWAY DIE OUT, ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, SAGS OR HESITATION. *TW |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Close every door, hood, and tailgate gently, once.A door that needs a slam or springs back is the latch complaint on this vehicle. It is the kind of fault a seller has learned to hide by slamming.
- Walk the body slowly in daylight.Panel gaps, rust at the rockers and wheel arches, and cracked trim are this vehicle's structure complaints. Open and close the liftgate or trunk and look at the latch area.
- Cold-start it yourself and listen for the first thirty seconds.Knocking, ticking that fades as it warms, or blue or white smoke on startup are the sounds of this vehicle's engine cluster. Check the oil level and the coolant color, and ask whether the engine or its head gaskets have ever been out.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 2 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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