Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| 6583 | 07/01/1999 | 610700 | Information on servicing the left steering rack bushing. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 02/13/1997 | 1 | 05/06/1996 | |
| Buzzing caused by air in power steering lines. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 10/17/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While driving down hwy 288 at 70 miles per hour my power steering belt broke and caused the wheel to lock. i was about to exit on to hwy 6 and luckily i was slowing down the belt and all kinds of smoke came from under the hood, blinding me and making me think that there was a fire under the hood. also the wheel locked up on me and i could not steer, because the power steering is connected to that belt along with the airconditioning. when i took it to the dealer to have it replaced because the belt was only 3 months old, they told me that the belt was good but the condesor had caused the car to lock because the air conditiioning and the power steering are on the same belt. if i had not been a strong person i definitely would have wrecked my car, some one not as strong or older would have driven off the road. please check and see if this matter has happened to others and put a bulletin out to the public telling them how this can cause a wreck because of the design of the car. | |||
| 11/22/1996 | 1 | 05/06/1996 | |
| Buzzing noise caused by failed power steering pump. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle lost power steering when a turn was made. *jb | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| I had my car checked by goodyear because i was hearing a clicking noise when i turned the steering wheel left or right. initially itwas though to be the cv joint, but was definately confirmed as the rack and pinon assembly. it seems highly unlikely that i did anything to cause this problem. the car is not even 3 years old yet and i get all scheduled maintenance done. i called the manufacturer and they could not help because the car is no longer under warranty. please look into because it is very disturbing. | |||
| 01/18/1997 | 2 | 05/06/1996 | |
| Steering wheel locked up due to failed rack and pinion. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | 05/06/1996 | |
| Squeaking in steering column caused by missing bolt. | |||