147 owners in the United States reported problems with the electrical system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1982–1988), typically at around 80,000 miles. Most often named: ignition:switch (51%), ignition (16%). Reported consequences: 95 fires, 4 injuries.
52 owners in the United States reported problems with the engine and cooling of this car to NHTSA (model years 1984–1988), typically at around 75,000 miles. Most often named: engine:gasoline (67%), engine (31%). Reported consequences: 21 fires, 1 death.
29 owners in the United States reported problems with the seat belts of this car to NHTSA (model years 1983–1988). Most often named: front:buckle assembly (24%), front:anchorage (21%), front:retractor (21%). Reported consequences: 4 crashes, 8 injuries.
18 owners in the United States reported problems with the fuel system of this car to NHTSA (model years 1983–1988), typically at around 5,000 miles. Most often named: delivery:fuel pump (33%), delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (17%), fuel injection system (17%). Reported consequences: 6 fires.
15 owners in the United States reported problems with the steering of this car to NHTSA (model years 1982–1988). Most often named: steering wheel/handle bar (27%), rack and pinion (27%), linkages:tie rod assembly (20%). Reported consequences: 1 fire.
On certain passenger vehicles, the integrated air bag monitor (iabm) can be contaminated with water or other liquids and could experience internal electrical shorting.
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."