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
Engine and engine cooling
5
98,143 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
4
—
Air bags: frontal
3
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Electrical system
2
158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
98,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
2
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
2
—
Steering: rack and pinion
2
—
Suspension
2
126,558 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Engine
1
158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
98,000 mi
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system
1
—
Fuel/propulsion system
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Seats
1
—
Steering
1
126,558 mi
Steering: column
1
45,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
—
Visibility: windshield
1
—
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 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.