THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system: horn
11
25,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
10
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
5
—
Air bags: frontal
4
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Structure: frame and members
2
—
Suspension: front
2
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
2
96,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Power train: axle assembly
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering
1
—
Structure
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
1
—
Suspension: front: shock absorber
1
—
Suspension: rear: springs
1
—
Tires
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Wheels: rim
1
—
The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about a third 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.
