Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 6110 | 05/01/1999 | 6092661 | Some vehicles may exhibit a grunt or groan noise when the steering wheel is returned to center after a full right hand turn. *tt | 01/24/2001 | |
| 9911998 | 08/01/1999 | 608960 | Some vehicles may exhibit high steering efforts due to damage to the cam and / or rotor in the power steering pump. *tt | 12/06/1999 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 97111097233 | 11/10/1997 | 53659 | Some vehicles anti-theft system may self-activate. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 98232 | 11/23/1998 | 603716 | Information on reduced power steering assist during humid conditions. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
| BC3240970210 | 02/10/1997 | 51862 | Brief grunt from the steering system when returning the wheel from a full right hand turn. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Steering wheel made a loud noise when a hard right turn was made. steering was then stiff for a few seconds. steering rack was eventually replaced after visiting 2 dealerships. *ak *ml | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 01/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Power steering gear failed. nlm | |||
| 12/30/1996 | |||
| Clock spring broke, resulting in steering failure. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 2 | ||
| When it rains the power steering does not work in the car. *ak dealer replaced serpintine belt.*jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/18/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Rack and pinion failed. nlm | |||
| Vehicle leaned to the left due to the air spring system failing. owner had just had rack and pinion replaced. dealer has replaced the air spring system, but problem still exists in suspension. *ak | |||