Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Speedometer sticks, almost every trip after a short duration (5-10 min). also, tachometer occasionally sticks during extended drives 3hrs or more. in addition, instrument cluster replaced under warranty after first failure. speedometer up to 15 mph off. forcefull tapping on instrument cluster will cause speedometer/tachometer needles to indicate current speed/rpm. problem is independent of climate control temperature. *ak | |||
| 10/11/1996 | 1 | 10/10/1996 | |
| While driving on slick roads, vehicle lost control, resulting in a crash. *ak | |||
| The steering is misaligned, causing the rear end to pull to the side . please describe .*ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Tilt steering failed to return to original position. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Upper mounting bolts for steering gear box completely backed out, and two lower monting bolts had loosened up. consumer had a problem steering at about 25 mph. *ak the steering wheel makes excessive play because the steering gear box was not anchored to the left frame rail. after the bolts were reinstalled, the steering became fine. *yh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Power steering pump failed causing leakage. mjs | |||
| 01/21/1997 | 10 | 05/01/1996 | |
| Replaced noisy engine. also, replaced leaking transmission/master cylinder/power steering pump. in adition, front strut failed and windshield wipers do not operate properly. *ak | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| 2 hours after purchasing vehicle with 110 miles on odometer, upon pulling into driveway, experienced power steering pump failure, noticed smoke coming from underneath and then power steering fluid pouring out.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/29/1996 | 1 | 08/28/1996 | |
| Power steering fluid leak resulted in failure of both steering and brakes when fluid covered brake pads. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering failed. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| While driving experiences vibration and shimmy in front and rear suspension, causing malfunctioning of idler/arm pitman and rear axel, upon braking vehicle pulls to extreme right, also jerks to right when braking. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1995 | |||
| The tie rod broke causing an accident. plus air bag didn't deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| Bolt which holds the steering shaft to another shaft in the steering column was improperly routed, causing a loss of steering control. problem repaired at owner's expense. *ak *ml | |||
| 03/12/2000 | |||
| The bolt on the steering shaft separated from one of the members, resulting in loss of control. vehicle has been repaired. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Horn would stick if turning steering wheel. the dealer states welds within the steering wheel had cracked and steering wheel was replaced, dealer repaired the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/06/1996 | 6 | ||
| Steering wheel problem. *sd | |||