Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 GL | 17 | 2 |
| 1987 GL | 17 | 2 |
| 1986 GL | 14 | 2 |
| 1985 GL | 7 | 2 |
| 1984 GL | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 GL | 5 | 1 |
| 1982 GL | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 GL | 2 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Seat belts26
- Suspension15
- Engine and engine cooling12
- Structure7
- Power train7
- Vehicle speed control5
- Service brakes, hydraulic4
- Wheels3
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
In New Zealand
4 GL cars are on the New Zealand register; 0% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
0 GL cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the GL.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
THE INNER ARMS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION IN AREAS WHERE ROAD SALT IS USED HEAVILY IN WINTER.
CONTINUOUS EXPOSURE TO ROAD SALT COULD CAUSE CORROSION OF REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY THE INNER ARMS.
THE COMPOSITION OF CERTAIN NON-GENUINE REPLACEMENT PREHEAT TUBES CAN CAUSE COMBUSTION.
OMISSION OF INFORMATION SPECIFIED BY FMVSS 210 FROM OWNER MANUAL.
NHTSA recalls