Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

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Steering complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999

Power TrainSteering

VEHICLE ISN'T SHIFTING PROPERLY, AND THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE WITHIN THE GEAR BOX,AND THE GEARS ARE DISENGAGING. ALSO, AND THERE IS NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851172

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 1996

Steering

THE STEERING BELT TENSIONER HAS BROKEN SEVERAL TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEFT INOPERABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #983820

Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 1996

Steering

BELT TENSIONER WAS REPLACED, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING. TT

NHTSA ODI #979316

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1996

Steering

THE BELT TENSIONER WAS FRACTURING AND CAUSED A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977650

Mileage unknown · Jan 4, 1996

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING, BELT TENSIONER FAILED INTERRUPTING OTHER COMPONENTS AS WELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #977454

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1995

Steering

STEERING BELT TENSIONER BROKE. TT

NHTSA ODI #975121

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1995

Steering

WHILE BACKING UP, STEERING BELT TENSIONER SNAPPED, HAD TO BE REPLACED. TT CONSUMER HAD JSUT LEFT THE INTERSTATE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STEER WHEEL.*JB

NHTSA ODI #974842

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1995

Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

THE BELT TENSIONER BROKE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . TT WHEN BELT BROKE, VEHICLE LOCKED AND CONSUMER COULD NOT MOVE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #974277

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 1995

Steering

POWER STEERING PUMP MAKES NOISE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #483936

Official recalls

96V099000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jun 13, 1996

THE ABS HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR CAUSING PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION COULD BE LOST AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES IF NECESSARY. ALSO THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL ALSO BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS COMPONENT REPAIR COSTS.

92V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Feb 14, 1992

THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.

Remedy: REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT.

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NHTSA investigations

EA95016 · Abs Braking Malfunction

Opened May 26, 1995 · Closed Jun 24, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE93044 · Under Body Fuel Leaks

Opened May 6, 1993 · Closed Sep 17, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available