Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 98241 | 12/07/1998 | 604053 | Diagnostic service tips on passive anti theft system ( pats ). *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 9882 | 04/27/1998 | 601231 | Concerns with a steering wheel vibration and moaning noise while engaged in gear at an idle. *tt | 07/10/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/16/2010 | 129000 | ||
| As i was backing the car up the tie rod/steering assembly disengaged (unscrewed) from the rack&pinyon (passenger side) causing loss of steering. the tie rod i stress again unscrewed from the rack. i was fortunate this took place at a slow speed. i feel that if this occured at highway speeds it could have resulted in a serious or fatal crash. my mechanic replaced the tie rods on both sides with new ones and i have the old part on hand. looks like the safety pin that holds the tie rod to the rack wore and allowed the tie rod to unscrew its self from the rack. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Intermittently power steering pump goes out unexpectedly when making a turn.*ak the replaced pump failed before the customer left the dealership. *yh | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/03/2003 | 45000 | 1 | |
| The tie rod on the left front wheel separated, which caused consumer to loose control of the steering wheel. *jb | |||