No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 3 times.
Defect. THE STEERING ARM CAN DEVELOP CRACKS CAUSING THE LEVER TO BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING LEVERS WITH AN IMPROVED STEERING LEVER WITH INCREASED FATIGUE STRENGTH.
Defect. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION TO COMPLY WITH ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS CAUSE HIGHER ENGINE VIBRATION LEVELS WHICH LEAD TO EARLY WEAR AND COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN MECHANISM.
Risk. IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY THROTTLE RETURN FAILS, FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM WOULD NOT PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Remedy. A NEW PRODUCTION SECONDARY THROTTLE RETURN SYSTEM CONFIGURATION WILL BE INSTALLED.
Defect. THE STONE BENNETT SHIFTERS DO NOT INDICATE THE RELATIVE POSITION OF THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE DRIVER.
Risk. THE SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS102.
Remedy. INSTALL A DECAL DISPLAYING THE RELATIVE SHIFT POSITIONS.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fatalities reported |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1990 — this page | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Oct 9, 1994. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.