ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING OR AFTER A RAINFALL, WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER WHICH CAUSED AN UPWARD SPLASH UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT, THE ENGINE DIED , CAUSING LOSS OF POWER . ENGINE WOULD RESTART AS SOON AS VEHICLE CLEARED THE DEEP WATER AREA, BUT A SQUEALING OF THE POWER STEERING WOULD FOLLOW FOR ABOUT 30 SECO…
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ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY DURING OR AFTER A RAINFALL, WHEN DRIVING THROUGH STANDING WATER WHICH CAUSED AN UPWARD SPLASH UNDER THE RIGHT FRONT, THE ENGINE DIED , CAUSING LOSS OF POWER . ENGINE WOULD RESTART AS SOON AS VEHICLE CLEARED THE DEEP WATER AREA, BUT A SQUEALING OF THE POWER STEERING WOULD FOLLOW FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. DEALER AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT HA SYET TO REPLAC EPARTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826754
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 1998
Electrical SystemSteering
WHILE DRIVING OVER PUDDLES VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING. ALSO ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED. DEALERS HAVE NO REMEDY FOR PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823877
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 1998
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS NO STEERING IN THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL AND THERE WAS NO REACTION IN THE WHEEL. SO THE DRIVER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES IN THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #822660
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 1998
Steering
PROBLEMS WITH THE RACK AND PINION.
NHTSA ODI #529873
Mileage unknown · Jan 19, 1998
Steering
STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIES.
NHTSA ODI #529146
Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 1998
Steering
WHILE DRIVING OVER WATER PUDDLES THE WATER WETS A BELT WHICH SQUEALS, AND CAUSE NO POWER STEERING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. HAVEN'T TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK
NHTSA ODI #820298
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 1997
Seat BeltsSteering
SEAT BELT ANCHOR IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE ONLY WAY THE RESTRAINTS CAN BE LATCHED IS IF TWISTED THE RESTRAINT ACROSS TO THE BUCKLE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND IS WAITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK THE STEERING BECOMES HARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE …
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SEAT BELT ANCHOR IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THE ONLY WAY THE RESTRAINTS CAN BE LATCHED IS IF TWISTED THE RESTRAINT ACROSS TO THE BUCKLE. OWNER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND IS WAITING FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. *AK THE STEERING BECOMES HARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREPPED, INSPECTED AND SOLD TO HIM WITH DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT IN TOTAL DISREGARD FOR HIS SAFETY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #816207
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1997
Steering
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THERE SEEMS TO BE EXCESS PRESSURE ON LEFT, CAUSING CLUNKING AND POPPING NOISES. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #815902
Mileage unknown · May 7, 1997
Steering
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WENT OUT TOTALLY, WHEELS TURNED FREELY, BOLT CAME OUT OF STEERING COLUMN, DEALER REPLACED BOLT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TEXT AND/OR GRAPHICS FOR THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY CLEAR. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY BE CONFUSED BY THE AIMING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THE OWNER GUIDES CAUSING THE HEADLAMPS TO BE IMPROPERLY AIMED.
Remedy: OWNER GUIDES CONTAINING REVISED AIMING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. THE LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL LEAK CONTACTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TEMPERATURE MAY BE HOT ENOUGH TO IGNITE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THESE SERVO COVERS.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
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