THE DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SHAFT RETAINING RINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN BECOME DISPLACED ALLOWING THE OUTPUT SHAFT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.
Safety risk
IF THE OUTPUT SHAFT SEPARATES, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD COLLAPSE ON THE AFFECTED SIDE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S DIFFERENTIAL SERIAL NUMBER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NECESSARY PARTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling
4
66,800 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
61,000 mi
Electrical system
3
20,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
43,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
—
Suspension: front
2
—
Unknown or other
2
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
61,000 mi
Engine
1
142,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
1
39,000 mi
Equipment
1
43,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
79,900 mi
Seats
1
146,023 mi
Seats: front assembly: head restraint
1
101,986 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
1
101,986 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
20,224 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
1
9,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior
1
—
The 1998 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.