I HAD THIS STEERING COMPONENT ( FORGED PART ) BREAK ON LEFT SIDE LAST YEAR AND NOW THE RIGHT SIDE. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND THIS COMPONENT BREAK THEN I SUSPECT THAT WE WOULD BE DEAD FOR BOTH INCIDENTS. I SUSPECT SOME FAULTY PARTS MANUFACTURED BY OEM. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR. I SUSPECT MANY OTHER PEOPLE…
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I HAD THIS STEERING COMPONENT ( FORGED PART ) BREAK ON LEFT SIDE LAST YEAR AND NOW THE RIGHT SIDE. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND THIS COMPONENT BREAK THEN I SUSPECT THAT WE WOULD BE DEAD FOR BOTH INCIDENTS. I SUSPECT SOME FAULTY PARTS MANUFACTURED BY OEM. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR. I SUSPECT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE IN JEOPARDY IF THEY HAVE SIMILAR VEHICLES AND PARTS. I THINK SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION. PLEASE KEEP ME ADVISED AS TO WHAT YOU FIND OUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762626
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Steering
VEHICLE HAS 2 IDLER ARMS THAT ARE FAILING AFTER 2 YEARS OF USE. MANUFACTURER MODIFIED THIS MODEL VEHICLE IN 1994 TO USE ONE IDLER ARM INSTEAD OF TWO.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #892280
Mileage unknown · Jun 4, 2001
Steering
POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED TWICE. FIRST TIME DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 TO 15 MPH, AND 20 MPH SECOND TIME. EACH INCIDENT CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF BRAKES DUE TO BRAKES RUNNING THROUGH THIS POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS VEHICLE IS UNMANAGABLE WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST DUE TO BEI…
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POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED TWICE. FIRST TIME DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR TO OPERATE PROPERLY WHILE TRAVELING AT 10 TO 15 MPH, AND 20 MPH SECOND TIME. EACH INCIDENT CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING AND CONTROL OF BRAKES DUE TO BRAKES RUNNING THROUGH THIS POWER STEERING PUMP. THIS VEHICLE IS UNMANAGABLE WHEN POWER STEERING IS LOST DUE TO BEING FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND STEERING BEING HARD TO HANDLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES STEERING IS LOST COMPLETELY AT TIME OF STEERING PUMP FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #889614
Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE FARTHER YOU TURN THE WHEEL THE HARDER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AT HIGWAY SPEEDS, AROUND MODERATE CURVES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROLE IS DEACTIVATED. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW THI…
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WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED. WHEN PARKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THE FARTHER YOU TURN THE WHEEL THE HARDER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. AT HIGWAY SPEEDS, AROUND MODERATE CURVES, THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE CRUISE CONTROLE IS DEACTIVATED. WE ARE NOT SURE HOW THIS PART FUNCTIONS ( POWER ASSIST, STEERING), BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED WITH A SLIGHT TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON WET ROADS OR IN "AVOIDENCE SITUATIONS" IF THE STEERING MECHANISM ACTIVATES THE BRAKES, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720377
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1999
Steering
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH. WHEN SUDDENLY BOTH IDLE ARMS BROKE, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY BRAKES SLOWLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRUISED TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #840506
Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 1997
Steering
THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND POWER BRAKE PUMP ARE ONE UNIT, THEREFORE WHEN FAILURE OCCURRED, BOTH UNITS WERE EFFECTED.
NHTSA ODI #525999
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 1997
Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT 20MPH THE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ARM BROKE OFF AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRAME OF THE CAR, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #812913
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 1995
SteeringCrash
POWER ASSIST PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITY, ACCIDENT. *TW
NHTSA ODI #482714
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1995
Steering
STEERING LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *DH
NHTSA ODI #480900
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
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