10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,875 miles

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problem #8

Aug 152012

SL 4-cyl

  • 103,000 miles
After a pop noise during negotiating a curve the steering wheel suddenly appeared tilted even while going straight while driving. Car was steered with increased loss of control for a few seconds and moved to curb. Steering was unusable thereafter and car was towed for repairs.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #7

Jun 072002

SL

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
With no warning, consumer lost steering control. It could have caused an accident. Dealer notified.. the dealer determined the manual steering gear pinion shaft had fractured.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #6

Feb 072001

(reported on)

SL

  • miles
While making a turn steering popped, and steering wheel had no control over steering. Dealer has been contacted.

- Violet, LA, USA

problem #5

Feb 042000

SL

  • miles
While driving in the right hand lane, and proceeding through traffic, took eyes off the road and rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #4

Oct 231996

SL

  • miles
Right front rotors warped/replaced, also steering failure.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #3

Jan 161997

SL

  • miles
Consistant steering malfunction.

- Lockport, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 261996

SL

  • miles
Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, making a right turn, steering locked up, impact 12:00 position.

- Swansea, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 111995

SL

  • miles
Front brake rotors warp. Also pulsation in steering excessive vibration.

- Apex, NC, USA