This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While making a right turn into the parking lot steering wheel locked and consumer's vehicle hit a parked vehicle. No injuries reported. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and mechanic determined that rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.
Recall 03V527000, steering gear bearings: The recall work has been done twice. While driving at any speed and when turning corners vehicle would stall. Also there is a squeaking noise coming from the underside of the engine compartment. After vehicle was brought to the dealer for recall repair, the problem went worse.
Steering wheel was not turning properly. While turning left steering wheel would not turn back to right. Consumer could only steer in one direction. Consumer feels this is very unsafe.
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- Whittier, CA, USA