Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Steering:rack And Pinion (18.6% of complaints) — recall and investigation status for this vehicle is currently unavailable.
Steering:rack And Pinion complaints here are 5.8× the median for that category across the 1655 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering:rack And Pinion | 30 · 18.6% | not available | — |
| Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 15 · 9.3% | not available | — |
| Steering | 13 · 8.1% | not available | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip | 11 · 6.8% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System | 8 · 5% | not available | — |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 8 · 5% | Recalled | Recall 04V021000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 161 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 04V021000 · 2004 · reported 01/13/2004
EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 98V184000 · 1998 · reported 08/06/1998
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER, IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY PULL TO THE LEFT/RIGHT. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS COMING APART AT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10030187 — filed 07/25/2003 · STEERING:RACK AND PINION
“WHEN MAKING TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION THERE IS LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALER DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 8021038 — filed 10/17/2002 · STEERING:RACK AND PINION
“WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STEER. DEALER DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 8012863 — filed 06/28/2002 · STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Steering:rack and pinion issues are the most-reported category, cited in 30 of 161 NHTSA complaints (18.6%), followed by steering:linkages:tie rod assembly (15), steering (13), service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (11). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 8 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V021000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
