While driving in reverse consumer lost steering control. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop and the mechanic determined that the problem was caused by the main bolts shearing off from the steering gear box.

- Paoli, IN, USA

Steering gear box failed, while driving a loud knocking noise from under floorboard and then lost control of vehicle....could have caused terrible accident on the freeway.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

While driving noticed steering getting loose, dealer discovered 2 bolts that held steering box had sheared off. Bolts were replaced. Then, on 8 July 2001, while driving 5 mph steering went out. Consumer had no control, had vehicle towed to dealer. Steering had collapsed.

- New York, NY, USA

Bolts that hold gear box to unibody frame sheared in half while parking with a resulting total loss of steering control.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

While turning the steering wheel, consumer heard a loud pop, consumer examined vehicle and found two large hardened bolts which fastened the entire steering gear box mechanism to the frame had severed, dealer replaced the steering box, bolts, lower radiator hose, and coolant.

- Islamorada, FL, USA

Defective steering box have been replaced twice within 1 month which is causing failure of sway bar.

- Holland, MA, USA

Steering failure due to poor casting on the rear mount bolt for the steering gear box, resulting in shearing of the forward mount bolt which released the assembly. Dealer has been notified.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

Steering gear, link and both tie rods failed causing loss of control of the vehicle. Mjs

- Atascadero, CA, USA

Steering gear box failed. Qcaw

- San Diego, CA, USA

While making a left or right turn there is a very loud knocking noise coming from under the floorboard on the driver's side. Dealer stated that the problem was due to a worn out steering box. The steering box has not been replaced.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Steering box failed, causing steeering to become loose.

- La Mesa, CA, USA