Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 9709013202B | 09/01/1997 | 54328 | Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Steering system malfunctioned, causing looseness in the steering wheel which may cause a loss of vehicle control. bolts in the steering column have to he tightened or replaced at the expense of the consumer. *ak *ml | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Whenever moving steering wheel a noise came from power steering unit. this was due to leakage of the power steering fluid from the coolant unit which could cause vehicle to become very difficult to steer. vehicle was taken to dealership and repaired at owner's expense. *ak the welding of cooling unit, connections to the controlling hose to power steering and rusting of the unit caused leaking possible. *yh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/08/1996 | 1 | 05/18/1994 | |
| Steering system alignment problem. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/05/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with steering/tire rod end. when turning wheel it makes a loud noise. in addition, during the steering process, the wheel stops turning. the manufactuer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/04/1999 | 2 | 06/16/1994 | |
| Had taken vehicle to mechanic for a check up. was informed that power steering malfunctioned. *ak coolant pump was noisy, dealer replaced. power steering rack and pinion was leaking, dealer replaced. *jb | |||
| 11/05/1998 | |||
| Whenever driver goes to the turn the wheel left or right, the steering catches instantly and makes a loud clunking noise. dealer is aware of problem. the problem has not been corrected. owner was told that problem could be with the rack and pinion or tie rod. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 12/13/2001 | 1 | 12/05/2001 | |
| The top part of the steering wheel lifted up (daughter wrote in on behalf of her mother). the vehicle would not start. the consumer had a new starter installed. *yd *nm | |||