DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Safety risk
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Unknown or other
2
140,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
109,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering
1
50,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
The 1995 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
