1995 DODGE NEON Steering Problems

CONSUMER FEELS THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A DEFECT IN 1995 NEON CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE HIS LIFE. *TS A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT 5 MONTHS AFTER THE CONSUMERS SON WAS KILLED. THE CONSUMER DIDN'T PURSUE ANY LEGAL ACTION TO DETERMINE IF A STEERING DEFECT AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL NOTICE CAUSED THE HER SON TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

DT: THE CALLER SAID THAT BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ONE HAS TO HIT THE BRAKES AT THE LAST MINUTE. SHE SAID ONE CAN FEEL A POP, AND THEN THE BRAKES FAIL. SHE HAD TO RUN INTO A DITCH TO KEEP FORM HITTING SOMEONE. THE POLICE WERE CALLED, AND THERE A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THERE WAS A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE PEDESTRIAN. SHE SAID THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE ROD WOBBLED AND HAD IT REPLACED. HAD ANOTHER ACCIDENT WITH THE BRAKES WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF STOPPED SUDDENLY AND BRAKES DID NOT WORK. POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE LADY IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS INJURED. DEALER WILL TAKE THE CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY WILL TALK ABOUT IT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER SAID SHE WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THE VEHICLE HAD WHEN SHE BOUGHT IT.*AK

Mileage: 130,916

AS INDICATED ON POLICE REPORT DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RAN OFF THE SIDE OF A 2 LANE HIGHWAY, STRADDLED A GUARD RAIL AND SOME TREES, BEFORE FLIPPING OVER AND CATCHING ON FIRE. VEHICLE TOTALED. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE KILLED. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM . STEERING COLUMN COUPLING RECALL 97V169000 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON 02/06/98. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED.*AK

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY 1995 DODGE NEON WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 35 - 40 MPH .THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL WEATHER OR ROAD CONDITIONS. SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TOWARDS THE RIGHT, AT THAT POINT SHE HAD A LOSS OF STEERING AND NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS NOT APPLYING THE BRAKES OR MAKING A TURN, JUST DRIVING ALONG AS SHE NORMALLY WOULD. PREVIOSLY WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS, SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP ONCE CAUSING A MINOR ACCIDENT , THE OTHER JUST CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIRES. THE ACCIDENT WHEN THE STEERING FAILED WAS FORTUNATELY A MINOR ONE . BUT COULD JUST AS EASILY BEEN A VERY SERIOS POSSIBLY FATAL. SINCE AT THE TIME OF THE STEERING LOSS, THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO A RESIDENTIAL HOMEOWNERS YARD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE YARD. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST BETWEEN TWO TREES BECAUSE IT WAS STOPPED BY A TENSION WIRE ATTACHED TO A TELEPHONE POLE WHICH WAS STRUCK AND BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. IF NOT FOR THAT SHE WOULD HAVE STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT ONLY A FEW FEET AWAY.. WE ARE PRESENTLY INVOLVED IN PROCEEDINGS TO HAVE THE CITATION SHE RECEIVED DISMISSED DUE TO FAULTY EQUIPMENT. ALSO I DID INQUIRE WITH DODGE MOTOR CORP RE SAFETY RECALL INFO...WHICH I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE HAS NO INCOMPLETE RECALL WORK , BUT I ALSO RECEIVED A CAR FACTS REPORT FROM CONSUMER GUIDE STATING THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION STATING THE WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED BY DODGE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHICH IF IT HAD BEEN CORRECTED THE INFO WOULD HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO SHOW THAT. IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MATTER, AND POSSIBLY SAVE SOMEONE FROM THIS MESS. ALSO I HAVE A FRIEND WHO LOST HER ARM FROM HER 95 NEON CRASH FROM STEERING FAILURE OF WHICH I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL AFTER MINE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THERE WAS LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO DEFECTIVE COLUMN COUPLING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS RECALL 97V169000; HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WILL REPAIR DEFECTIVE COMPONENT. OTHER REPAIRS WERE CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY.*AK

CONSUMER CALLING IN REFENENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 97V169000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 741. CONTACTED DEALER, BUT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL AUGUST 2002. *AK

WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHO FOUND LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL 97V169000; BUT, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

THIS ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH. THE CAR VEERED LEFT AND PASS AIRBAG DEPLOYED THEN DRIVER AIRBAG. I TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING TO THE LEFT BUT THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND. I SUSTAINED INJURIES OF A BROKEN NECK. TWO MONTHS AFTER ACCIDENT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BY A JUNKYARD HOWEVER I BELIEVE IT WAS REBUILTED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER REPORTED INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY WOULD GRIND. ALSO, WOULD HAVE TO PUMP BRAKES. DEALERSHIP REPLACED ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS. BUT, PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS. *AK POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AND VEHICLE PULLS. *YH

I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE 1995. I DO NOT USE THE CAR OTHER THAN FOR VERY LIMITED DRIVING AS SEEN IN MY LOW MILEAGE. IT IS MARCH 23 OF 2000, MY CAR HAS APPROX 29,000 MILES, VERY LOW AND ALL THESE PROBLEMS. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP BEING TOLD THAT THE HEAD GASKET THAT THEY REPLACED IN 1/99 DID NOT HOLD, WHICH IN 99, THEY THOUGHT WAS ODD THAT IT WENT SO SOON. I AM ALSO HAVING THE CAR FIXED BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING SWITCH SENSOR HAS FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT ON A CAR WITH LITTLE MILEAGE THAT I SHOULD BE INCURRING THIS MUCH PROBLEMS. IF THIS CAR HAS THIS MANY PROBLEMS, THEY SHOULD REDESIGN THE CAR AND NOT SELL THEM UNTIL SO. ALSO, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT FITGERALD AND THEY CAN TELL YOU OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR!!!L *AK

WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND ENGINE CUT OFF. *ET

WHENEVER TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, IT WOULD MAKE A CLUNKING, POPPING NOISE. THE SWAY BAR WENT OUT. ALSO, WAS INFORMED THE BY THE MECHANIC THAT POWER STEERING RACK/ COIL, AND ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEED REPLACING. *AK

WHILE TURNING THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE STEERING POWER WAS CUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE CURB AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT SCRATCHING THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER. SECOND THE WIRING IN THE DOME SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE WIRES IN THE LIGHTS ON REMINDER IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS SHORTED CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLER WAS PERFORMED THE CAR TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT "STRAIGHT" WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD 2 ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE HOOD IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED AND THE HOOD HITS THE RIGHT FENDER NOW CAUSING RUST TO FORM. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY ALSO CORRODED THROUGH BOTH TERMINALS FIRST CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO EVEN START THEN AFTER THE TERMINALS WERE REPLACED CAUSED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE TERMINAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO FINALLY THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND WHEN I HAD THEM CHECKED WAS TOLD IT WAS "BREAK DUST AND NOT TO WORRY

LOSS OF STEERING OCCURRED WHEN I DROVE THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER DURING A RAINSTORM AND THE STEERING POWER WAS CUT CAUSING ME TO HIT A CONCRETE CURB AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT SCRATCHING THE PAINT ON THE FRONT BUMPER. SECOND THE WIRING IN THE DOME SWITCH IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE WIRES IN THE LIGHTS ON REMINDER IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS SHORTED CAUSING THEM NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE STEERING COUPLER WAS PERFORMED THE CAR TENDS TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT "STRAIGHT" WHEN DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT ROAD 2 ALIGNMENTS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT CORRECTED. THE HOOD IS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED AND THE HOOD HITS THE RIGHT FENDER NOW CAUSING RUST TO FORM. THE ORIGINAL BATTERY ALSO CORRODED THROUGH BOTH TERMINALS FIRST CAUSING THE CAR NOT TO EVEN START THEN AFTER THE TERMINALS WERE REPLACED CAUSED THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO REMAIN LIT UNTIL THE TERMINAL WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ALSO FINALLY THE BRAKES MAKE LOUD SCREECHING NOISE WHEN APPLIED AND WHEN I HAD THEM CHECKED WAS TOLD IT WAS "BREAK DUST AND NOT TO WORRY

ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASE, ALL OIL WAS GONE FROM CAR. DEALER FIRST REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT, KEPT LEAKING, THEN REPLACED THE VALVE COVER GASKET, KEPT LEAKING, THEN REPLACED THE CAM SEALS. DEALER ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT THE HEAD GASKET. STILL LEAKING OIL. TOOK IT TO PERSONAL MECHANIC AND IT IS THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING. DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REFUND PURCHASE PRICE OR REPLACE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS VERY NOISY BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS SAT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME (OVERNIGHT). THE CAR HAS A SHAKING AND RATTLING IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, ESPECIALLY AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DASH BOARD REFLECTS ON THE WINDSHIELD WHEN IT IS SUNNY AND THE GLARE MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT TIMES.

DRIVER MADE RIGHT TURN , STEERING LOCKED UP ,LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND CRASHED ONTO A CURB WHEN THE GAS TANK RUPTURED, CAUSING 4 DEATHS AND TWO WERE SEVERELY BURNED AND 1 HAD MINOR BURNS. ALL WERE OCCUPANTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THREE IN FRONT AND FOUR IN THE BACK. GAS TANK HAD NO ROTECTIVE SHIELD. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

I HAVE COMPLAINED OF A POPPING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALERS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE POPPING NOISE. NOW WITH 60,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, THE RACK IS WHAT ALWAYS MADE THE POPPING NOISE DUE TO BAD SEALS IN IT. CHRYSLER CORPORATION OFFERED TO PAY 50%, BUT I FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY 100% DUE TO THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN EXISTING PROBLEM.

VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIFT, WHEN CORRECTED, THE STEERING FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDE HEAD ON INTO A BARRIER CAUSING INJURIES TO DRIVER. NLM

1. CAR LEAKING OIL AT HEAD GASKET AND OTHER SEALS, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. OTHER '95 NEON OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WHEN THE CAR REACHES 60K MILES 2. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STICKING IN ON POSITION, 3. GLUE MELTED FROM AROUND FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS, AFRAID THAT WINDSHIELD OR REAR GLASS MAY "POP" OUT, 4. CAR PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND EVEN THOUGH NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR STILL STEERS TO EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT DIRECTION, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LINE UP WITH THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. MISALIGNED STEERING WHEEL BECOME TIRING ON LONG TRIPS. *AK

DIFFICULTY HAVING STEERING COUPLER REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.

THE CURRENT OWNER WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK AFTER DROPPING THE BABY OFF AT THE BABY SITTERS. SHE HAD JUST GOTTEN ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS ACCELERATING TO CRUSING SPEED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND SHE COULD NOT STEER THE CAR. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND RAN OVER THE CURBING ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THIS THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING HAS LOCKED UP SINCE SHE PURCHASED THE CAR. WHEN SHE HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT, THEY COULD NOT SEE FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP. SHE THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ALREADY LOOKED AT THE CAR AN DENIED ANY LIABILITY. THIS IS AN 18 YEAR OLD SINGLE PARENT WITH NO MONEY AND NO TRANSPORTATION TO WORK, NOW. SHE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP SHE CAN GET, ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ALREADY REPORTED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. MY NAME IS LARRY E. JOHNSON. I'M HER GOD FATHER. SHE HAS NO ONE ELSE TO TURN TO. THANK YOU.

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING. WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE DEFECTS ARE DESCRIBED IN RECALL NUMBER 97V169000. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS A RECALL LETTER RECALL 97V-169, REGARDING STEERING COLUMN COUPLING. THE DEALER HAS NOT REPAIRED VEHICLE YET. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN CAUSED A FIRE IN WITHIN THAT AREA PRIOR TO THIS RECALL. STEERING COLUMN WAS FIXED. PLEASE ADD MORE INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN STEERING WENT OUT, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. ALSO, UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO SOME BRUSHES. CONSUMER VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS THREE TIMES, AND THERE IS STILL A PROMBLEM. DEALER CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROMBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 30-35 MPH ON WET PAVEMENTS THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN CORNERS. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED STEERING WAS WET, CANNOT MAKE ANY REPAIRS. *AK

VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AT 15MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO THE BRAKES WENT OUT, AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP. DRIVER HAS BURNS ON HER ARM AND A SPRAINED WRIST. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED, LIGHTS WERE ON AND SWITCH WAS OFF, SMOKE CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. VEHICLE TOWED FOR SERVICE. DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, AND INDICATED THAT THE ALARM SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE. NOTICED BATTERY MELTED BATTERY CABLE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

PROBLEM WITH STEERING. (QCAW)

CONSUMER CONTACTED SUPERIOR MAZDA IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 97V-16900, MANUFACTURER 741 TO HAVE REPAIRES CORRECTED, DEALER CORRECTED PROBLEM LISTED UNDER RECALL. THE DAY AFTER REPAIRES WAS WERE DONE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 20 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING FELL OUT, RESULTING IN OWNER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

TRAVELING 25MPH TOOK OFF RAMP STEERING WHEEL WENT VERY TIGHT AS IF BEING TURNED. HEARD & FELT STEERING WHEEL POP. STEERING WHEEL CAN BE TURNED W/ONE FINGER. WENT FROM ONE DITCH TO ANOTHER DITCH. HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (97V169000) ON 08 MAY 98. TOOK TO DEALER TO HAVE STEERING WHEEL REPAIRED. *AK

STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, RECALL NOTICE SENT AFTER INCIDENT. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

WHEN TRAVELING ON DRY ROADS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP THE ABS BRAKES STARTED OPERATIING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURNS, THE STEERING WHEEL GRABS AND THERE IS A GRIDING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL WORK ON THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN COUPLER HAS NOT BEEN COMPETED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS WITH DEALERSHIP.

THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN STEERING AND RIGHT WHEEL BROKE, AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, VERY CLOSELY TO CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK

RECALL 97V169000. REPLACEMENT PART FOR RECALL DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY ON A VEHICLE WITH NO POWER STEERING. *AK

RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY ON THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER.

LOWER STEERING COLUMN RECALL. STEERING NOT REPAIRED, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT.

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH LITTLE WATER OR WHEN IT IS RAINING THE VEHICLE WILL LOSE STEERING POWER. THE OWNER HAS TO STOP AND WAIT A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE THE POWER RESUMES. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT PRIOR TO RECALL REPAIR (UNABLE TO BE REMEDIED), RECALL NOTICE SENT AND REPAIR WAS COMPLETED HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE CONTINUED FAILURE/LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS (97V-169)

WHILE DRIVING IN WATER THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DUE TO THE STEERING BELT GETTING WET. THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE. *AK

IGNITION SYSTEM FAILED AND THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING AFTER THE STEERING COUPLER RECALL REPAIR.

STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL WORK, WORK PERFORMED, HOWEVER STEERING PROBLEMS PERSIST.

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, OWNER HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND FELT ABNORMAL RESPONSE IN STEERING WHEEL. OWNER NOW HEARS NOISE AS THOUGH THE POWER STEERING NEEDS FLUID, BUT CONTAINER IS FULL. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS THAT THE RACK AND PINION CRACKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

THE INNER TIE RODS ON THE VEHICLE ARE BAD AND THE ABS SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATING LIKE IT SHOULD. *AK

RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE STEERING COLUMN COUPLER, HOWEVER DAMAGE TO THE BOOT AT TIME OF REPAIR.

STEERING COLUMN COUPLER FAILURE CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION PRIOR TO RECAL.

ALARM SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING AND CONSUMER TRAPPED INSIDE.

STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (397V169000). CALLED DEALER TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS OR TOOLS FOR REPAIRING THE COUPLING ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE THE POWER STEERING IS LOST AND IT COMES BACK ON LATER. *AK

STEERING WHEEL IS NOISY.

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE HIT A POTHOLE IN A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT AND PART OF THE STEERING MECHANISM CAME APART. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLEBUT MANAGED TO COME TO A STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING DURING HEAVY RAIN STORMS. *AK

WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER/ STEERING CONTROL BUT NOTICED NO SEPARATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK CONSUMER STATED AS SHE CAUTIONED TO MAKE THE TURN, THE POWER STEERING RE-ENGAGED.*JB

WHILE DRIVING DRIVER LOST POWER OF THE STEERING AND CLICKING NOISE APPEARED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION EA-97 009. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH ON A WET ROAD CONDITIONS TRIED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T TURN. CONSUMER HAD TO RELEASE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN TURN AGAIN AND HEARD A NOISE. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLES EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK DURING RAIN, ESPECIALLY IN PUDDLES, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS OR FREEZE AND CAN NOT BE TURNED. *YH

WHEN DRIVING IN WET/PUDDLE AREA VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT LOSS OF STEERING FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT A TIME. *AK

EA97009; VEHICLE IS LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID. THE WHOLE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY COMPONENT NEEDS REPLACING. *AK

EA97-009, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE AND THE BOLT CAME OFF, CAUSING NO STEERING CONTROL. ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN THERE IS HEAVY RAIN. MANUFACTURER TOLD OWNER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS COMMON. *AK

WHEN APPROACHING TO MAKE EITHER A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, PROBLEM NOT DETERMINED, EA 97-009. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEEDS AND IN RAIN OWNER LOSES CONTROL OF STEERING. WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED VEHICLE WILL NOT STEER. STEERING WHEEL MUST BE CONSTANTLY ROTATED FOR WHEELS TO TURN. *AK

STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. *AK

LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO45MPH. THE VEHICLE GOES THE OPPOSITE OF THE DIRECTION FROM WHERE IT'S BEING STEERED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

POWER STEERING FAILED.

STEERING NOISE WHEN TURNING.

EA97- 009; CONSUMER STATES WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT, NOTICED A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE COLUMN, CAUSED THE STEERING COLUMN TO CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY LOOSE AND VEHICLE LOSES ITS STEERING POWER. *AK

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP USUALLY AFTER RAIN FALL; ALSO, SOMETIMES DURING CORNERING AT 10-20 MPH. *AK

WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITION CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER ASSIST, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *AK

STEERING LOCKS UP ON WET PAVEMENT.

WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE THE STEERING POPS OUT AS IF IT IS GOING TO BREAK. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING DUE TO WET ROAD CONDITIONS. COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, EXPERIENCED POWER ASSIST FAILURE WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THEN MADE SHARP TURN, POWER ASSIST SUDDENLY BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING STEERING DIFFICULTY. *AK

PE96-069 ACTIVE, STEERING LOCKUP, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY SOFT. *AK

THE POWER STEERING PUMP PERFORMS SLUGGISHLY.

STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR 6HRS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER LOWER ARM KNUCKLE BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE4 CONTROL, VEHICLE SWUNG AROUND TO THE LEFT AND WENT INTO A DITCH BACKWARDS. *AK

VEHICHLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIIBE. *AK

#PE96069, WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT LASTED ONLY ABOUT 1 0R 2 SECONDS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE BY MECHANIC. *AK

EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHEN TURNING A CORNER THE STEERING LOCKS AND SHE HAS NO CONTROL FOR TWO TO THREE SECONDS. *AK

STEERING COLUMN FAILURE, STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND MAKING CLICKING NOISE, PE96-069 ACTIVE. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE AND IT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO BLOW UP AND EXPLODE AND THE AIRBAG ALSO EXPLODED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED LOOSE STEERING, WHEN BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED BY DEALER NOT TO CONTINUE DRIVING VEHICLE BECAUSE STEERING COLUMN COUPLING WAS AT RISK FOR EVENUALLY FALLING APART, AND THE MFR WAS REDESIGNING THAT PART. *AK

DURING RAIN STORMS WATER SPLASHES UP INTO THE POWER STEERING UNIT/BELT, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER.

WHEN DRIVING HIT A PUDDLE OF WATER DUE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

STEERING COLUMN SEAL LOOSE. *SD

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK

POWER STEERING IS AFFECTED WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. OWNER INFORMED MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NOISY POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DH

STEERING FROZE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

#PE94-095 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING . TT

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO LOSS OF STEERING. TT

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER STATES A DETAILED REPORT HAD ALREADY BEEN FILED AND DID NOT GIVE ANYMORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION. *SLC

PE94-095 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING STEERING LOCKED UP. TT

WHEN RAINING THE STEERING LOCKED UP TOOK TO DEALER PUT A NEW BELT CONSUMER STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. TT

WHENEVER POWER STEERING BELT GETS WET, THE BELT SLIPS AND YOU LOSE STEERING CONTROL. *DSH

LOST STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING AUTO-AND HAD TO RUN OFF ROAD. TT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN OF THE VEHICLE. TT

STEERING FAILED GOING AROUND CORNER, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH

DURING WET WEATHER, EXPERIENCED TWICE LOSS OF STEERING POWER FOR 10 SECOND, THEN IT RETURNED. *AK

STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. *SD

WHILE DRIVING, STEERING FAILED RESULTING HITTING CURB. TT

STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP DURING WET WEATHER; RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING POWER. TT

WHEN TRYING TO PREVENT IMPACT DRIVER SWERVED AND GAINED CONTROL. STEERING COLUMN FAILED W/WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY TURNING, ALONG W/ABS BRAKE LOCKUP. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN WET WEATHER AND THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN. TT

DURING EMERGENCY TURNING, LOST STEERING CONTROL, ALSO PASSENGER AIR BAG BLEW OUT THE PASSENGER WINDOW. TT

RACK AND PINIOM STEERING VIBRATES AND MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND. PULLS TO THE LEFT AND IS VERY STIFF. TT

WHEN MAKING A TURN THERE IS A NOISE MADE BY THE CAR. TT

LOSS OF STEERING WHEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. TT

NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING. TT

STEERING COLUMN FAILED. *SD

RIDING ON A HARD SURFACE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT/INJURY. TT& *AK

ONLY WET WEATHER PROBLEM WITH STEERING, NO CONTROL WHEEL WELLS WATER COMING INSIDE AND HITTING AGAINST THE TIE RODS. TT