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
Power train: automatic transmission
9
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
6
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
—
Seats: front assembly: recliner
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
3
—
Power train
3
—
Power train: axle assembly
3
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
3
—
Suspension: rear
3
—
Vehicle speed control
3
—
Air bags
2
60,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
2
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Electrical system: wiring
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)
1
—
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
1
—
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Structure: body: trunk lid
1
—
Structure: frame and members
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
68,840 mi
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.
