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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Latches/locks/linkages complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 1999

Latches/locks/linkages

WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY OPEN, AND MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. (EA90034). *AK

NHTSA ODI #851128

Mileage unknown · Feb 6, 1998

Latches/locks/linkages

BOTH HOOD LATCHES FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING HOOD TO WRAP AROUND WINDSHIELD. WIHDSHIELD SHATTERED AND GRILL BROKE AND FELL OFF.

NHTSA ODI #530409

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

EA90-034; CONSUMER STATES WHEN TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 60 TO 65 MPH THE HOOD LATCH GAVE WAY, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO FLY UP, SMASHING INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER CAUSE OF PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED AS A FAULTY LATCH. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #819985

Mileage unknown · Jan 2, 1997

Latches/locks/linkages

HODD ASSEMBLY LATCH FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 70MPH, HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING WINDOWS TO CRACK. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807010

Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1995

Latches/locks/linkages

HOOD LATCH FAILED ALLOWING HOOD TO POP UP BLINDING VISION @ 55 MPH. DRIVER CAME TO AN EMERGENCY STOP MANUVERING TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #962845

Official recalls

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V076000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

May 6, 1991

THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Remedy: APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.

90V026000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables

Feb 12, 1990

BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.

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