VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Safety risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
5
103,283 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
4
93,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
200,000 mi
Tires
3
—
Air bags
2
100,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
2
—
Engine and engine cooling
2
111,000 mi
Equipment
2
—
Power train: automatic transmission
2
111,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
—
Electrical system
1
95,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
111,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Seat belts: front: anchorage
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
111,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
1
111,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing
1
—
Suspension: rear
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 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.