How serious did it get for owners?

Among the 1,133 owner complaints naming this part, being towed is the outcome owners report most often.

Outcomes owners reported in complaints about this part

What it shows: Towed is the largest at 57, followed by Injury reported at 29; the smallest shown is Crash reported at 20.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05

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