THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO STEERING RACK LOWER COUPLING PINCH BOLT MAY BE MISSING.
Safety risk
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT OCCURS, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED BY THE DRIVER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL PINCH BOLT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
2
—
Tires
2
—
Air bags
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seats
1
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Steering
1
63,000 mi
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
The 1991 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1993 model has about half 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.