THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BLADES BREAK AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE AND/OR VEHICLE INDUCED STRESS.
Safety risk
IF THE BLADE BREAKAGE OCCURS WHILE THE HOOD IS OPEN, APERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCKAND INJURED BY THE BLADE SEGMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED FAN ASSEMBLY.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seat belts
4
—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
3
—
Seat belts: front: retractor
3
—
Structure: body: door
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Tires
2
—
Tires: sidewall
2
20,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt
2
—
Unknown or other
2
78,500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
1
—
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission
1
—
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering
1
209,410 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
—
The 1988 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about 1.5 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.
