Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 16040 | 07/01/2002 | 636235 | Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel. *tt | 11/06/2002 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||||
| 996777 | 08/01/1999 | 608466 | Exhibiting a power steering fluid leak from the steering gear boot(s). *tt | 12/02/1999 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 13440 | 11/01/1999 | 610879 | Experiencing very light steering vibration / shimmy / nibble at engine idle or low speeds (parking lot type maneuvers). *tt | 05/16/2000 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||||
| 13049 | 08/01/1999 | 6091841 | Exhibiting a power steering fluid leak from the steering gear boot(s). *tt | 11/15/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/08/2007 | 95000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| My drive to work is ~ 14 miles, on 1/8/2007 while pulling into a parking space (traveling at a very low rate of speed) my vehicle lost power steering. i actually thought the vehicle stalled, but after coming to a stop i pressed the gas pedal and the vehicle was still running, the power steering came back, i turned the steering wheel all the way left and then right a number of times. i see a similar complaint (odi id number: 10038075), this hasn't happened since. *jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 34000 | 1 | 02/07/2000 |
| Consumer stated smoke emitted from the steering column while driving.mr the radio was replaced.*jb | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 02/09/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| The steering gear was replaced, the dealership did not complete front end alignment after replacement which resulted in excessive wear of the front tires, consumer is requesting reimbursement for replacement tires that were required. *mjs | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 48000 | 1 | ||
| While driving on a dirt road at 15 mph, vehicle suddenly lost power steering. dealership indicated that this was caused by a bolt in the steering shaft coming loose and falling off. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/07/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer's daughter was traveling about 35mph and was proceeding into the intersection while light turned green, another vehicle veered into the right side of consumer's vehicle. vehicle flipped twice onto the road, and landed upside down. daughter had to crawl out of driver's side window. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. *ak | |||