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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA03019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/2003 | 12/18/2003 | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | 03V527000 | |
| Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass supreme; 98 olds intrigue; 97-98 olds cutlass; 97-98 chevy lumina, monte carlo and malibu; 96 pontiac grand prix; and 96-98 buick regal.the number of vehicles recalled is 750,283.gm determined that failure of the rack and pinion is related to damage of the lower pinion bearing and the level of the pinion bearing pre-load spring force.gm states, higher rack pre-load spring force (133 lb.) is the design characteristic most closely associated with higher bearing damage rates in most of the vehicle applications that used the general bearing company (gbc) bearing.all of the vehicles covered in the expanded recall have the 133 lb spring force.the 96 lumina/monte carlo and 97-98 century w-body vehicles included in this investigation utilize a lower spring force and are not included in the recall. | ||||||
| RQ03001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/02/2003 | 09/15/2003 | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | ||
| Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019. | ||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||
| EA03019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/15/2003 | 12/18/2003 | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | 03V527000 | |
| Gm's letter to nhtsa dated december 11, 2003, expands its original recall (nhtsa 02v286) to include certain w-body vehicles: 96-97 olds cutlass supreme; 98 olds intrigue; 97-98 olds cutlass; 97-98 chevy lumina, monte carlo and malibu; 96 pontiac grand prix; and 96-98 buick regal.the number of vehicles recalled is 750,283.gm determined that failure of the rack and pinion is related to damage of the lower pinion bearing and the level of the pinion bearing pre-load spring force.gm states, higher rack pre-load spring force (133 lb.) is the design characteristic most closely associated with higher bearing damage rates in most of the vehicle applications that used the general bearing company (gbc) bearing.all of the vehicles covered in the expanded recall have the 133 lb spring force.the 96 lumina/monte carlo and 97-98 century w-body vehicles included in this investigation utilize a lower spring force and are not included in the recall. | ||||||
| RQ03001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/02/2003 | 09/15/2003 | POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE | ||
| Gm conducted a safety recall (nhtsa # 02v286) to address a steering defect pertaining to a lower pinion bearing (lpb) within the rack and pinion steering gear (r&p). the recall covered 1,159,156 model year 1997-1998 pontiac grand prix vehicles built between march 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997, 1996-1998 pontiac trans sport, chevrolet lumina apv, chevrolet venture, oldsmobile silhouette minivans, and chevrolet cavalier and pontiac sunfire sedans built between january 1, 1996 and october 31, 1997.odi opened this rq after receiving reports that other vehicles were exhibiting the same symptoms as the recalled vehicles.based on odi's review of technical and complaint data collected during the rq, the w-cars are associated with either a higher steering complaint rate or a higher lpb failure rate than the other vehicles investigated under the rq and are above or near the rates for the recalled vehicles.thus, odi will further examine the w-cars (1996-1997 oldsmobile cutlass supreme, 1996-1998 buick regal, chevrolet lumina, chevrolet monte carlo, 1997-1998 buick century, and 1998 oldsmobile intrigue) under a new investigation, engineering analysis (ea)03-019. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 06/18/2003 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| Steering locks up and turns hard to the left. | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 128000 | ||
| While driving approximately 40 mph the steering wheel would became difficult to turn in either direction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic indicated that the cause was unknown. the problem has not been resolved. *nlm | |||
| 03/31/2003 | 1 | ||
| The steering wheel was difficult to turn. *jb | |||
| 1 | 08/18/1996 | ||
| When turning the steering wheel to the left, it will make a noise. there's a recall, but the vin was not included. ts the dealer stated that others have experienced the same problem but their not going to cover the repair. scc | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 1 | 07/10/1996 | ||
| Tilt steering wheel has substantial lateral movement when moved from the full up position. nlm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| There is a leak coming from power steering and from the o rings which is running from under the hood onto the engine. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/25/1996 | 1 | 12/11/1995 | |
| Power steering pump failed. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 150000 | 1 | |
| While driving at low speeds, the vehicle lost power steering. please provide more information. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Fatalities resulting from a rollover of a 1996 chevrolet lumina.*mr the steering was defective which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle and rollover killing all passengers. the driver's seat belt broke and the sliding door came off during the rollover. *ts *jb | |||
| 04/17/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and fell asleep at the wheelwhile he was turning around the curb. vehicle flipped over twice. consumer crawled out of vehicle, and noticed that flames were coming from underneath the hood. then car bursted into flames, vehicle was totaled. consumer wasn't hurt. *ak | |||
| 01/14/1996 | |||
| Vehicle loses power steering when driving through puddles. this is a serious safety problem. dealer claims thids happens to all luminas and camaros, and there is nothing he could do to fix problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Total loss of steering after driving through water. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 10/31/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I feel very very very angry that this happened. i have2 small children and i 'm glad they were not in the vehicle when this happened. my husband turned the corner onto our street and the tire fell off to the side, now what if had the kids in the car and on the expressway doing 70mph?! the results could be fatal! i can't believe this would happen to a vehicle only 3 years old and with only 40,000 miles. this really disgusts me! someone could be killed! | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 09/14/1996 | |||
| When put the child safety sea tin, it did not fit because the seat belts in the rear/middle position are designrd too far down on the seat. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1995 | ||
| The two front tie rod ends were badly worn, this caused the front tire to be badly worn with the steel belts showing slightly (goodyear p 225/60r16) . nlm | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Mechanic said tie rod: inner was faulty, and that tires could blowout.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 02/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the recall on the rack and pinion.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rack and pinion failed. yh | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 04/23/1996 | 3 | 02/27/1996 | |
| Steering column makes a clicking noise when turning the steering wheel. | |||