How serious did it get for owners?

Among the 928 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 37, followed by Crash reported at 8; the smallest shown is Injury reported at 4.

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

Data and chart by CalcScrape: Differential Repair Cost Calculator