Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 12870 | 06/01/1999 | 6092031 | Some customers may comment on a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 11/17/2000 | |
| 6538 | 07/01/1999 | 610677 | Some vehicles built before april 1, 1999 may have a customer concern of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 05/10/2000 | |
| 99141 | 07/12/1999 | 608551 | Complaints of tire wear and loose feelings in the steering system. *tt | 11/24/1999 | |
| 6461 | 06/01/1999 | 606859 | Concerns of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *t | 09/03/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 12915 | 06/01/1999 | 606943 | Customer may complain of a clunk felt / heard in the steering wheel. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 9997 | 05/17/1999 | 606429 | Some vehicles may exhibit a squeaking or moaning noise from the steering column while turning. *tt | 08/20/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 04/26/2000 | 27 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Engine - revs up while vehicle is idling, leaping forward, unexpectedly. steering, pulls left coonstantly.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| The steering shaft lower sector failed causing noise. *mjs | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 5 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Since initial brake/spindle breakdown, we have spent about $4000 on brake components, repeatedly. and the brakes still pull, whine and make the steering wheel shimmy and the vehicle hard to control. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/11/2000 | |||
| While driving at 10 miles right front tie rod came off and was dragging on the ground, causing consumer to lose control and went into a ditch. another passenger said that right tire came down to the ground and went back up to van again. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| While traveling vehicle would pulled to the left or the right, causing consumer to fight the steering wheel to continue normal driving. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. *ak | |||