Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| BC3281970206 | 02/06/1997 | 51877 | Vehicles exhibit a pull while braking - check for kinked brake lines , replace if necessary - replace lower arm and strut bushings on the side the vehicle pull to. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 1 | 04/14/1998 | ||
| Front end problems causing excessive vibration (several repair attempts), front brakes also experience locking up on occasions, both these failures are causing directional control problems. mjs | |||
| When traveling the transmission does not shift into gear. also, there is vibration in the front end. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 07/13/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| The car shook and pulled to the right for a year and nobody could located the problem. the ball joint was replaced and the pulling stopped. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Lower left ball joint broke when vehicle hit a pot hole. *mr the vehicle stopped immediately grinding to a halt. the consumer inspected the vehicle and found the left wheel rim with extensive grinding damage and wear on the outside left front tire and the inside of the right front tire. *scc *jb | |||
| 07/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| Left front lower ball joint on vehicle broke after hitting a pothole.*mr the inside of the wheel rim showed extensive damage. the vehicle was towed and repaired. the mechanic switch the two left tires from front to back. the vehicle didn't wobble or have any vibration after the fact. the consumer had greased fittings installed on the vehicle, however the owner's manual stated no grease would be needed for 100,00 miles. *ph | |||
| 02/04/2003 | 58970 | 0 | |
| Lower right ball joint separated. ph | |||