VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension
2
162,544 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: switch
1
—
Equipment: electrical
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
—
Vehicle speed control
1
80,000 mi
The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 6 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.