Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 98241 | 12/07/1998 | 604053 | Diagnostic service tips on passive anti theft system ( pats ). *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 05/18/2002 | |||
| At any speed steering wheel will shake and could cause loss in steering. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I have had several reoccurring problems including 2 transmission failures. the transmission is an aod automatic, and it still doesn't shift correctly. if passing gear is engaged, then car's rpms shoot up and it shifts down to too low of a gear. i have replaced 2 water pumps that were leaking. i have replaced a sway bar that broke while driving down a flat road. there is a whinning sound that comes from either the pulleys or the crankshaft. in hot weather the car will act like it is running out of gas when accelerating even when the tank is full. the brakes are very poor even with new pads and the rotors resurfaced, they fade especially when braking must be done quickly or at higher speeds. there are also many rattles that come from various bady panels and the trunk when driving. | |||
| 11/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the hydraulic brake booster failed causing the steering wheel to lock up and loss of control (accident), as a result the seat belt retractor broke. *et | |||
| 07/07/1999 | |||
| Was driving vehicle & felt transmission slipping. had returned to dealer who refused to repair it. later had cruise control on & vehicle suddenly accelerated. applied brakes shut it off, but did not stop it. turned vehicle off & restarted it. vehicle has no air bags. vehicle had a 1998 front repair done, but no accident had happened. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Power steering pump failed. | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 1 | 10/31/1996 | |
| Serpentine belt replaced. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 7 | 03/27/1996 | |
| Front end vibrates/shakes. in addition, brakes failed, pedal went all the way to the floor, almost caused an accident. in addition, emergency brake failed/steering assembly malfunctioned, causing vehicle to pull in either direction. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Fractured tie rod end. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1996 | |||
| Fractured inner tie rod, causing the vehicle to shimmy, same problem with the the 1995 ford mustang recall # 95s1, 7 consumer has taken the vehicle to the dealer, the dealer has yet to replace any parts. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 06/19/1996 | ||
| Steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | 05/31/1996 | ||
| Steering wheel not centered properly. | |||
| 1 | 01/15/1996 | ||
| Steering wheel pulls to the right. | |||