High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND U-TURN AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE ALSO JUMPED UP INTO A CURVE AND DENTED THE LEFT FENDER BY A TREE. *LA
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND U-TURN AT 30 MPH STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO HIT A CURVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE ALSO JUMPED UP INTO A CURVE AND DENTED THE LEFT FENDER BY A TREE. *LA
CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILED. *JB
CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY STEERING VEHICLE, DEALERSHIP ADVISED CONSUMER THAT POWER STEERING PUMP HAD FAILED. *JB
TIE ROD AND SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. MJS
TIE ROD AND SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED. MJS
PARKED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. GOT OUT & LIFTED HOOD. A LOT OF SMOKE BILLOWED OUT. LATER NOTICED FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE WAS WAS CAUSED BY STEERING HOSES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER & CAUSING A LEAK WHICH DRIPPED FLUID ONTO ENGINE AND CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
PARKED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF. EXHAUST FUMES ENTERED VEHICLE. GOT OUT & LIFTED HOOD. A LOT OF SMOKE BILLOWED OUT. LATER NOTICED FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. FIRE WAS WAS CAUSED BY STEERING HOSES RUBBING AGAINST EACH OTHER & CAUSING A LEAK WHICH DRIPPED FLUID ONTO ENGINE AND CAUSING A FIRE. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE BECAUSE OF LEAKING FLUID. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE 3 TIMES FOR SAME REASON. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE TWICE BECAUSE OF LEAKING FLUID. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE 3 TIMES FOR SAME REASON. *AK
STEERING FAILED TO TUFN RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND TOTALING CAR
STEERING FAILED TO TUFN RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND TOTALING CAR
POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY HOT DAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING, CAUSING A VAPOR WHICH IGNITED ON THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER STEERING IS DEFECTIVE. WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY HOT DAY THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS LEAKING, CAUSING A VAPOR WHICH IGNITED ON THE MANIFOLD, RESULTING IN A FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER WILL INVESTIGATE THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED UP. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSES CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
POWER STEERING HOSES CRACKED, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE, THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE. *AK
FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING HIGH PRESSURE LINE, THE HIGH PRESSURE LINE IS LEAKING FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE LINE. *AK
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN FIRE.
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN FIRE.
REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP/LOSS OF STEERING, ALSO CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO COME FREE.
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE RACK.
REAR MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL, CAUSING ENGINE TO DROP/LOSS OF STEERING, ALSO CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO COME FREE.
POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO PROBLEM WITH THE RACK.
VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PROGNOSIS: FIRE ORIGINATED IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN PARKING LOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PROGNOSIS: FIRE ORIGINATED IN STEERING COLUMN. *AK
RACK AND PINION WENT OUT COULD NOT MAKE TURNS. TT
RACK AND PINION WENT OUT COULD NOT MAKE TURNS. TT
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME INWARD AND PUSHED FLOOR BOARDS INWARD. TT
LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME INWARD AND PUSHED FLOOR BOARDS INWARD. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING. TT
POWER STEERING PROBLEM. *SD
POWER STEERING PROBLEM. *SD
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED AND CAUSED FIRE. TT
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED AND CAUSED FIRE. TT
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE, LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. TT
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A LEAK IN THE POWER STEERING LINE, LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. TT
DEFECT/POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED FIRE; WHILE PARKING, HEARD POPPING SOUND;STEERING WHEEL FROZE;SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM ENGINE;OPENED HOOD, SAW FLAMES/SMOKE.
DEFECT/POWER STEERING HOSE CAUSED FIRE; WHILE PARKING, HEARD POPPING SOUND;STEERING WHEEL FROZE;SMOKE STARTED POURING FROM ENGINE;OPENED HOOD, SAW FLAMES/SMOKE.
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
RACK AND PINION FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
RACK AND PINION FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD
POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT THEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, POWER STEERING FLUID CAUGHT FIRE ON MANIFOLD. TT
POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT THEN SMOKE CAME THROUGH VENTS, POWER STEERING FLUID CAUGHT FIRE ON MANIFOLD. TT
POWER STEERING PUMP/HOSE REPLACED. TEN DAYS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
POWER STEERING PUMP/HOSE REPLACED. TEN DAYS LATER VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT