Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 020232005A | 04/01/2002 | 020232005 | 634915 | Subject regarding excessive noise from power steering system while turning or under light braking. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 01/02/2005 | 38000 | 1 | 08/19/2001 |
| Power steering failed, drive shaft in pump broke, causing brakes to fail. no accident. vehicle was being backed out of parking space. vehicle towed to garage and repaired with new power steering pump installed. *jb | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 40940 | 1 | 08/23/2001 |
| Power steering and brake failure without warning .no accident,vehicle was starting out from parked position, when power steering unit failed,which also caused the brakes to fail. driver was able to get the vehicle stopped. this resulted in the vehicle having to be towed and repair bill of $ 571 dollars. had the vehicle been out in traffic moving, it could have resulted in a bad accident. this was without any known previous indication or warning. no lights or warning signal of any type. *jb | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 47145 | 5 | 11/25/2000 |
| Replaced carburetor, ignition coil and rotor. steering fluid pump leaks, rust coming through paint, doors do not lock manuallyand can not open back hatch. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/04/2003 | 1 | 01/30/2001 | |
| When the brakes were applied, it took longer for the vehicle to stop. *ak the consumer stated the vehicle vibrated to the point where the windows rattled when the brakes were applied. also the power steering pump shaft was replaced. *ak *jb | |||