Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 733204 | 03/01/1997 | 52551 | Steering column squeak when turning steering wheel during high ambient interior temperatures (lubricate lower steering column bushing). *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 08/28/1998 | 4 | ||
| When driving vehicle approximately 25mph & would be turning corners or curbs, the steering wheel would just go out. would have no steering control. felt as if the vehicle was on ice. would have no warning when this would happen. been to dealer 3-4 times for problem. mechanice replaced the steering sensors at least 4 times. also had the steering pump replaced. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| When turning left or right the vehicle makes noises. dealer has replaced the power steering pump twice, but problem still exists. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front left tie rod is defective due to lack of lubrication.dealer has been notified.*ak tie rod could break, causing loss of control at highway speeds and serious accident. dealer refused to do repair under warranty. *yh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The steering became heavy while making a slow speed (25 mph) turn and eventually lock (would not turn further) and power assisting against my turn (direction). dealer investigation found the rack seals blown out and is replacing rack assembly. | |||