10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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Power steering belt squeals and consumer expereinces temporary loss of power steering control when driving in rain.
- Round Rock, TX, USA
Power steering belt squeals and consumer expereinces temporary loss of power steering control when driving in rain.
- Round Rock, TX, USA
Dealer informed of a defective power steering pump. Informed consumer they would pay half for part and labor, which would be at cost of $500. Consumer would like to know if the part was defective and why should she pay anything.
- Imilton, MA, USA
When driving in rainy weather the power steering goes out. The windshield wipers also stop working. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership three times since April of 1997 for this problem. The dealer changed the power steering belt which did not correct the problem. Vehicleis at dealership for the fourth time for this problem.
- Austin, TX, USA
When driving over a puddle of water, the power steering belt got wet, causing the vehicle to lose power steering. Also belt slips.
- Mandeville, LA, USA
While driving the defective power steering causing noises in the right side of the vehicle and no power steering which caused loss of control of the vehicle. Dealer replaced rack pinion and power steering pump. Dealer cannot determine problem.
- Warner Robins, GA, USA
The defective design of the power steering system malfuctions when water is sprayed into the power steering belts, and causes loss of power steering and vehicle control. Dealer replaced 2 pumps, rack and pinion. Dealer cannot determine problem.
- Kerrville, TX, USA
While making a right turn and going over some water in the road which hit the power steering belt, causing the vehicle to lose power steering control.
- Victoria, TX, USA
The steering belt is not protected well, and when driving through water the belt gets wet and all steering power is lost. Dealer is not able to fix problem at this time because part is not available from manufacturer. Expecting part next quarter.
- Alvin, TX, USA
- Black Mountain, NC, USA