THE STEERING WHEEL ARMATURE STAMPING CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN.
Safety risk
IF THE STEERING WHEEL SEPARATES FROM THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF CONTROL CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEERING WHEEL FOR ARMATURE CRACKS IN THE CENTER HUB ATTACHMENT AREA. ANY STEERING WHEELS SHOWING CRACKS WILL BE REPLACED. ALL OTHER VEHICLES WILL HAVE A REINFORCEMENT PLATE INSTALLED TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION IN THE EVENT CRACKING OCCURS.
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Safety risk
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Seats: front assembly: recliner
12
—
Air bags: frontal
10
—
Seats
7
145,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
—
Suspension: rear
4
—
Air bags
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
2
—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.
2
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
2
—
Power train: axle assembly
2
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Structure: frame and members
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Electrical system
1
20,000 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Parking brake
1
—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust
1
—
Service brakes, electric
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Steering
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm
1
—
Tires
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1991 model has about half as many 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.
