Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 990232007 | 09/01/1999 | 733208 | 608376 | This bulletin addresses concerns of steering vibration / shudder / moan during parking maneuvers on dry pavement. *tt | 11/24/1999 |
| 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 | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 75544 | 1 | |
| 1. the steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly. my vehicle has wiring problems and starting problems that come and go. inadequate torque can cause these bolts to vibrate loosen or fall out resulting in loss of steering control support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications. there is a recall for 1995 buicks but not including my buick. *tr | |||
| 11/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Steering problems (noise and vibration) not able to be rectified. | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 11/30/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The tilt steering mechanism is loose. there is approximately 2 of play in the tilt while in the lock position for driving. the manufacturer seems to think there is a loose bolt/bolts in the steeriny column that connects the tilt wheel. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 06/23/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Power steering gear box failed, resulting in loss of power streering control. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT PITMAN | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 00v057000 regarding seat belt retractor failure. dealer refused to correct recall problem. consumer indicated seat belts were inoperable. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 12/01/1997 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 9 | ||
| Problems with power steering failure at low rpm's. pump was replaced without resolve of issue. *ak | |||
| 01/31/2004 | 82000 | 2 | |
| While driving vehicle lost power steering. this made steering wheel hard to turn. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/07/1997 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with power steering. while drining power steering failed and vehicle had a low rpm. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Power steering failure, when driving steering becomes very hard, and when released over steers, causing loss of control of vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 1 | ||
| Leakage around the rack & pinion resulted in leakage of power steering fluid and a transmission pan leak which resulted in loss of transmission fluid. | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 02/15/2001 | |||
| While driving onto a parking ramp steering and brakes lock up while engine still running. manufacturer was not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Since vehicle was one year old it has had steering vibration and noise. buick dealers and head quarters have denied giving me any buletin or advisory info on the problem. they did however give me an extened warranty so i would make no further complaints unless a new problem arose. i only want to know if a solution has been found, if there are advisories on the steering, and how to proceed with them. buick has been of no help. | |||