High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE IGNITION SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE IGNITION SMELL OF ELECTRICAL WIRES BURNING. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. UPDATED 5/2/2006 - *NM
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED, HOWEVER BRAKES STILL SQUEAK, MASTER CYLINDER HAS LEAKED TWICE. OIL PAN LEAKS, ENGINE OVERHEATED, FAN CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER INOPERABLE DUE TO FAULTY CORE AND EVAPORATOR. CONSUMER STATES TIRES WERE BAD, ONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A LEAK, FAULTY VALVE STEM, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. EXHAUST PIPE FAILURE, REPLACED FUEL FILTER, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. BATTERY AND GENERATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. STEERING GEAR FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAKED. ROCKER PANELS RUSTED AND WERE REPLACED. *SLC
BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED, REAR BRAKES ADJUSTED, HOWEVER BRAKES STILL SQUEAK, MASTER CYLINDER HAS LEAKED TWICE. OIL PAN LEAKS, ENGINE OVERHEATED, FAN CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. AIR CONDITIONER INOPERABLE DUE TO FAULTY CORE AND EVAPORATOR. CONSUMER STATES TIRES WERE BAD, ONE TIRE EXPERIENCED A LEAK, FAULTY VALVE STEM, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. EXHAUST PIPE FAILURE, REPLACED FUEL FILTER, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. BATTERY AND GENERATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. STEERING GEAR FAILURE. TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAKED. ROCKER PANELS RUSTED AND WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY GOT HARD , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PEDAL WAS HIT TOO HARD AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK IN 8/14/96 ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. 10/3/96 DRIVER SIDE AND RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKES FAILED. 6/16/97 SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. 7/20/98 ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. 1/31/00 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. 5/4/00 ABS WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY GOT HARD , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PEDAL WAS HIT TOO HARD AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK IN 8/14/96 ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. 10/3/96 DRIVER SIDE AND RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKES FAILED. 6/16/97 SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. 7/20/98 ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. 1/31/00 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. 5/4/00 ABS WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY GOT HARD , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PEDAL WAS HIT TOO HARD AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK IN 8/14/96 ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. 10/3/96 DRIVER SIDE AND RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKES FAILED. 6/16/97 SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. 7/20/98 ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. 1/31/00 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. 5/4/00 ABS WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
ABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD PANEL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY GOT HARD , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PEDAL WAS HIT TOO HARD AND BRAKES LOCKED UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK IN 8/14/96 ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE. 10/3/96 DRIVER SIDE AND RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKES FAILED. 6/16/97 SERPENTINE BELT FAILED. 7/20/98 ANTENNA MOTOR FAILED. 1/31/00 BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. 5/4/00 ABS WHEEL CYLINDER, BRAKE SHOES FAILED. BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
HORN BUTTON FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
HORN BUTTON FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
ALTERNATOR FAILED
ALTERNATOR FAILED
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHILE OWNER WALKED TOWARDS VEHICLE PUSHED REMOTE LOCK RELEASE, OPENED DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR WAS ON FIRE, TOXIC FUMES COMING FROM DOOR, OWNER PUT OUT FLAMES W/EXTINGUISHER. *AK *SLC
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, WHILE OWNER WALKED TOWARDS VEHICLE PUSHED REMOTE LOCK RELEASE, OPENED DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, DOOR WAS ON FIRE, TOXIC FUMES COMING FROM DOOR, OWNER PUT OUT FLAMES W/EXTINGUISHER. *AK *SLC
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
ALTERNATOR FAILED.
BECAUSE OF WHERE THE HORN IS LOCATED IT IS DIFFICULT TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF YOUR INTENTIONS. TT
BECAUSE OF WHERE THE HORN IS LOCATED IT IS DIFFICULT TO WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF YOUR INTENTIONS. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN ORIGIN. TT