Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
8 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
1995: 1; 1996: 1; 1997: 1; 1998: 1; 1999: 2; 2002: 2
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CLIP ATTACHED TO FRAM E BROKE OFF, PREVENTING BELT FROM FASTENING. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482098 at NHTSA ↗
ODOMETER FRAUD. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504255 at NHTSA ↗
VEHICLE WAS LIFTED FOR REPAIR, LEAVING WHEELS FREE TO HANG LOOSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO STRUTS, ALSO PULLED ANCHORING BRACKET OFF FENDER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 514283 at NHTSA ↗
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 539096 at NHTSA ↗
ENGINE CONTINUALLY RUNS HOT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 544176 at NHTSA ↗
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DLR HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019612 at NHTSA ↗
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUFFERS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAILURE. *MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8019615 at NHTSA ↗
THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 833591 at NHTSA ↗
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 1988-05-31 (May 31, 1988)
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Reported: 1997-12-09 (December 9, 1997)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEATER CORE END CAP CAN FAIL DUE TO MATERIAL STRENGTH DETERIORATION OCCURRING OVER TIME WITH EXPOSURE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM FLUID.
Consequence: FAILURE WILL ALLOW THE DISCHARGE OF COOLING SYSTEM STEAM INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A COOLANT TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED HEATER CORE FLUID BYPASS VALVE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1988 | 1989 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 125.0%ODI 535279VEHICLE ENGINE OVERHEATED ON OCCASION, POSSIBLE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. | 225.0% |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 225.0% |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Heater Core | 250.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 125.0%ODI 987158ELECTRICAL SHORT WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE, (ALL LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE). *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5% |
| Seat Belts | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 482098DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CLIP ATTACHED TO FRAM E BROKE OFF, PREVENTING BELT FROM FASTENING. *SKD |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 112.5%ODI 8019615CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUFFERS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAILURE. *MR |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1988: 0 complaints · 1989: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | Power Train | Seat Belts | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum:Wheel Cylinders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1ODI 833591THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 833591THE BRAKE FLUID RUSTED THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND THE BRAKE LINES. *AK | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUFFERS EXCESSIVE BRAKE FAILURE. *MR
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CONSTANTLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING. DLR HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 5 TIMES. *MR
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b