Steering wheel lost control while driving at normal speed. As result, lower and upper ball joints and brake were damaged. Dealer notified. Updated 1/11/2006. There was popping and clicking in the steering wheel while turning. This caused the consumer to lose control and hit a curb. The impact resulted in a blown tire.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

Fingers bent and twisted index and middle fingers are bent and twisted towards the baby fingers of both hands. Shoulder pain is present and wrist and elbow. Thumbs are bent away from the hands. Information submitted by mike tomich on behalf of Mrs. Green 989-665-2311.

- Deford, MI, USA

Travelling interstate at 60 mph, went around turn in highway, steering did not respond, hit left front on guardrail and slid along the guardrail for about 100 ft, car totalled.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

While driving 65-70 mph consumer heard a pop from right front of vehicle, consumer lost control, and vehicle rolled over. Consumer suffered broken ribs, and vehicle was totalled.

- Clinton Township, MI, USA

The original Firestone tires (205/50R16) wear out prematurely. The vehicle becomes unsteady on bumpy, wet or snow covered roads, causing the driver to lose control. The rear tires vibrate and chatter when driving on wind roads and on open roads at highway speeds, also the rear tires were showing irregular and premature wear. The manufacturer representatives stated that improper factory alignment specification were the cause of the problems. Auto door locks malfunctions. The rear hatch door was misaligned and would not close properly, the rear window washer would not spray properly and the rear window washer nozzle failed, there was an odor coming from heating or A/C system, the power steering line was leaking. The transmission was difficult to shift into 2nd gear and reverse when it was cold, the child restraint brackets was putting dents in the rear seat

- Haverhill, NH, USA