Inside sidewall on left front wheel suddenly split away. On four different occasions while driving the transmission suddenly downshipt without any warning to a lower gear causing the speed of the car to immediately drop from 65-70 mph to 50mph or less and on other occassion the transmission lockup, problem diagnosed as relay control for tcm, replaced, to no avail. Transmission leaks oil and other fluid, replace shat seal, gasket and resealed pan. Replace fuel gas tank to achieve reliable fuel gauge measurement. Steering locks up especially on hard left turn, replace rack and pinion.

- The Villages, FL, USA

Local dealers mechanics stated that they have seen alot of these failures. The rack and pinion breaks down sending debris into the power steering fluid that flows into the power steering pump and destroys the valves completely taking out the power steering system. The entire power steering and rack and pinion must be replaced.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

The rack & pinion steering had locked up on left turns. Would loosen up a bit & could make left/right turns. Had lost steering control after arriving home. The steering wheel became free wheeling. Been to dealer & had drivetrain checked.

- Mc Keesfort, PA, USA

Vehicle has experienced continued steering problems, rack and pump replaced however did not rectify steering lock up, which has caused damage to front end of vehicle.

- Butler, PA, USA

Rack and pinion steering failed.

- Arcadia, CA, USA

Rack and pinion steering failed.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

Rack and pinion failed.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

Rack and pinion steering failed.

- Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

Rack and pinion steering box failed.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

When making turns the steering is stiff, only in cold or wet wheather.

- Syracuse, NY, USA