Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 2 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Speedometer failed to operate (15,000), second speedometer has now failed(35800mi). *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 07/12/1998 | 2 | ||
| Theere is a loud cracking noise coming from the steering gear. also, consumer is having problem with brakes, and the vehicle has been in the shop two times. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||
| 07/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving on highway the harmonic balancer came off, causing steering to make loud noises. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 151634 | 1 | |
| While driving it was hard to turn the steering wheel. dealership informed the consumer that the problem pertained to the steering fluid leakage. the problem had not be resolved. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 59000 | 2 | 08/22/1996 |
| Tie rod failure on the left side. the tie rods on both sides were replaced about 3 years ago. when taken in to the shop they found the right side was very bad also. this car has 59,000 miles. the failure happened while driving. pretty scarry stuff...*jb | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The left, outer tie rod broke, traveling on a staight, smooth road at about 35 mph. a police report is available. unable to steer the vehicle, it went out of control and left the road. it came to a stop against a tree, causing slight body damage.*ak | |||
| 07/10/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Tie rod failed. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Rack and pinion has been changed twice and the vehicle still has problems with steering and pulling to the left or the right. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| During vehicle operation a severe pull to the left is experienced. the rack and pinion, right front shocks, and the front brakes have been replaced as a result.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 4 | 02/14/1996 | |
| Brake failure, pedal went to the floor, loss of complete effectiveness. *ak wheel bearing failure. cv joint failure. steering wheel off center. *slc | |||