1989 Laforza LAFORZA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seats | 1 |
Seats: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
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. 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seats leads the component reports. 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 from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 8001441 · 2002-01-03 (January 3, 2002)
SEATS IN VEHICLE WERE PUT ONTO A VERY THIN LAYER OF METAL. AFTER USING SEAT LONG ENOUGH, SEAT BROKE OFF, AND CONSUMER FELL INTO BACK SEAT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8001441 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
89V181000 · Power Train:Driveline
Reported: 1989-10-30 (October 30, 1989)
AN INCORRECT BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT AND SIZE WAS USED TO INSTALL BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION FLANGES.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN, VIBRATE ANDMAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL CORRECT ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V013000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1990-01-24 (January 24, 1990)
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE RECOMMENDED FOR REAR TIRE WILL NOT SUPPORT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING; ALSO, WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT STAMPED DOT.
Consequence: DURING HEAVY TOWING OR HAULING OF HEAVY LOADS, INFLATION OF REAR TIRES WOULD PRESENT A RISK OF TIRE FAILURE AND VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy: PROVIDE CORRECT TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION ON A NEW COMBINED CERTIFICATION - TIRE INFORMATION LABEL, AND STAMP WHEEL RIMS WITH DOT.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V019000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1990-02-09 (February 9, 1990)
IMPROPERLY MACHINED BRAKE PEDAL TO PUSH ROD PIVOT BOLTS HAVE A TENDENCY TO WORK THEMSELVES LOOSE FROM THE RETAINING NUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FAILURE.
Consequence: IF THE NUT WORKED ITSELF LOOSE, PIVOT BOLT WOULD FALL OUT, LEAVING THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY DETACHED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER REACTION ROD, WHICH WOULD DISABLE THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PIVOT BOLT AND NUT WITH UPGRADED BOLT AND NUT LOCK.
NHTSA campaign record ↗90V127001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 1990-07-17 (July 17, 1990)
DESIGN DEFECT OF THE SEALING GROMMET CAUSES INADEQUATE SEALING OF FUEL FILLER NECK AT THE FUEL TANK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL COULD CATCH FIRE IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS
Remedy: INSTALL REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK AND HARDWARE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗