VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS ARE LOOSE AND CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD.
Safety risk
SEPARATION OF A TIE ROD CAN CAUSE UNEXPECTED STEERING INPUT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK AND ADJUST THE VEHICLE TOE-IN AND TIGHTEN THE INNER TIE ROD NUTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
2
81,000 mi
Suspension
2
27,886 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
20,000 mi
Engine
1
40,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
98,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
105,122 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
105,122 mi
Seat belts: front
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
149,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Suspension: front
1
149,000 mi
Tires
1
149,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
1
—
The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of 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.