Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V030000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 420 | 02/16/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/27/1995 | 02/27/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The four (4) steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inadequate torque can cause these bolts to vibrate, loosen, or fall out resulting in loss of steering control and increase the potential for a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will retorque the steering column support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering; column.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 9709013202B | 09/01/1997 | 54328 | Experiencing intermittent steering column snap or click noise when turning. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/09/2007 | 151950 | 2 | 09/28/2000 |
| 1) no specific event - noticed during brake inspection 2) alignment and steering - rear trailing arms rusted through - car, unsafe to drive per shop, would not accept responsibility for it if driven off the premises. 3) parts need replacement - will save old parts. *ak | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Any time when adjusting the steering position it will slip, and has alot of play in the tilt. contacted dealer, vehicle not under warranty. they said it was a design defect, and a safety hazard. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 11/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering hose leaks. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 4 | 12/31/2003 | |
| Dt: the contact states that the brakes are not working . has replaced brakes and still are not working correctly. also, power steering is out, and the head gasket blew out. also, transmission has been replaced.*ak | |||
| 09/13/1995 | |||
| Alternator failure, causing engine stalling, loss of power steering. tt | |||
| 01/31/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering torque failed, causing vehicle to pull to the right. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 07/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Oil leak. *dh | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 12/08/2003 | 51927 | 1 | 08/10/1995 |
| The power steering on the vehicle went out at 51,927 miles. there was a recall on the said defect, but the vehicle model year wasn't part of the recall. *la the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb | |||
| The steering wheel becomes stiff and difficult to turn. owner has to turn the vehicle off and start it back up again when this occurs. dealer changed serpentine belt and brake pads. problem still exists. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 07/11/1995 | 1 | 04/15/1995 | |
| Steering rack failed. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 09/19/2002 | 2 | 08/01/2002 | |
| Going down an incline on a curve, at 25 mph and the engine shuts off and the steering locks up . brought the car to a stop without power brakes working . car could not be put into park to restart . put car ito neutral and started right up. very very dangerous as there is no control over the steering and brakes are only working a fraction of there potential. *ak | |||
| When driving and upon making a left or right hand turn steering wheel locked up, causing loss of steering control, and resulting in a near acccident. consumer has contacted dealer. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 08/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Noisy steering column. *ak | |||