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 - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V527000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1996 to 07/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 750283 | 02/05/2004 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/11/2003 | 12/18/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. these retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. if the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. if the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. with the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. in any of these conditions, a crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. owner notification began on february 5, 2004. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537; or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03062.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 01292004 | 01/29/2004 | 10013031 | Power steering gear lower pinion bearing, safety recall 03062. *tt | 04/06/2005 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 09/27/2009 | 10000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet lumina. while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled completely losing all power. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive to a local mechanic who stated that the tire rods were defective, the engine mounts had fallen out, and there were electrical problems. the mechanic repaired the tie road and engine mount. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the current mileage was 199,876. | |||
| 09/21/2008 | 1 | ||
| My husband was driving to work when an elk ran out infront of him. he swerved left to avoid the elk, the car or wheels or steering wheel locked up and the car was thrown to the right causing it to roll 4 to 5 times. *tr | |||
| 10/02/2004 | 75000 | 2 | |
| The consumer stated the steering has become very difficult to turn. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle was missing the steering shaft seal. *ph shaft seal was missing after a recall repair was performed on the consumer's vehicle. also, consumer said that no prior repair was done that could have took off the missing steering shaft seal. component was installed on the vehicle. consumer felt that part wasn't present in the vehicle when it was assembled. called general motors (gm) but has no answer. *la | |||
| 10/06/2003 | 150000 | 1 | 11/04/2002 |
| When a left turn was made, the vehicle became difficult to steer. (the steering wheel had become stiff) an independent mechanic was unable to find the cause of the problem. *ak the consumer stated the problem usually happened at low speeds.*scc *jb | |||
| 12/24/2002 | 48700 | 1 | 01/13/1999 |
| While making a left turn the steering locked up. the consumer turned the steering wheel back and forward and the steering wheel unlocked. the service technician noticed that the steering pump and rack. *scc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Difficulty in steering vehicle when making left turns. cause of the problem has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 09/23/2003 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| I own a 1997 chevrolet lumina. the steering mechanism has a sporadic problem which makes it extremely difficult to turn the steering wheel at low speeds. many times i have had to panic brake in order to stop the vehicle because it won't turn quickly enough to avoid other objects. this has been going on since i bought the car (may 1997). i've returned it to the local gm dealer who tells me there is nothing wrong with it. gm sent me a letter in january of 2003 saying that my model was being recalled and i would receive another letter. no other communication arrived. when i checked at the gm dealer and on the gm recall web site, it reported that my model was not affected. i read in the newspaper today that nhtsa is conducting an investigation into steering issues involving this vehicle. i can assure you that my car has those issues and gm has been unwilling to do anything about it. | |||
| 09/17/2003 | |||
| Loss of left steering. | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving on flat surface and with no warning steering wheel locked up, causing a vehicle accident. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 05/20/2003 | 72375 | 01/11/1997 | |
| I have a 1997 chevrolet lumina that my steering is locking up when turning left only, i have contacted chevrolet and they indicate there is not a recall but reading your web site a notice was posted that gm will recall 1.5 million vehicles for a steering problem campaign id02v286000, but gm will not pay for any repairs because it is not a problem according to them. i have almost gotten in several accidents due to this problem and can not drive my car today. *nlm | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 74553 | 15 | 01/14/1997 |
| 1997 chevrolet lumina , steering locks up when turning left . *nlm | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 07/07/1999 | ||
| 1997 chevrolet lumina steering problem. i saw that there was a recall of this vehicle, but i have not been notified. *nlm | |||
| 09/13/2002 | 6 | 09/01/2097 | |
| Steering locked-up making a left turn on several occasions, the last of which when my wife and 3 kids were in the car. lock-up even occured to the gm service man when he dropped me off at work before completing the repair. gm claims that it is a part that must have been worn out since the warranty is expired due to years. only 36,000 miles on this vehicle, even the cavalier steering racks last the life of the car. this is a defective part that gm needs to fix. nlm | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 3 | 06/11/1997 | |
| Vehicle has experienced brake problems, front rotors have been replaced twice, front brake pads have been replaced, rear shoes glazed. steering gear replaced due to consumer losing power steering while driving, power steering pump was replaced, rack was also replaced. water pump was leaking and was replaced. air bag light illuminated, dealer stated sir coil inoperative. *slc | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 163950 | 1 | 05/07/2001 |
| I have a 97 chevrolet lumina and started experiencing steering tightness when turning left. i heard about a re-call so i took my car to the chevrolet dealer for help. i asked them if they could check the lower pinion bearing to see if that was the problem. they told me they knew nothing about any recall and said that my power steering pump was out. they couldn't get the part for a week. i was afraid to continue driving it the way it was so my husband changed the pump. there was no difference in the steering. i took it back to the dealer, they said the pump was fine but they would have to flush the system because parts from the pump probably got into the rack. i again explained to them about the upcoming recall and they told me it couldn't be the problem. it was going to be a couple of days before they could get my car in to flush out the system and i asked them if it was safe to drive it the way it was and they told me it wouldn't be a problem. that next day when i was driving my car the steering completely went out. the steering wheel just started spinning. i think i am lucky to be alive. i had to have it towed to them.they told me that the steering column broke and that it still had nothing to do with any recall. they are charging 600.00 for what they fixed. i asked them if i could have the old rack to have the lpb checked out to see if it was bad but they didn't have the part any more, they sent it to where ever they have them re-built. they are going to try and get it back. when they took my car for a test drive after replacing the rack they said that the airbag warning light came on and now want to charge me another 325.00 to fix that. of course again, nothing to do with changing the rack. can you tell me if any of this has anything to do with the lpb? i am at a loss, i have read other complaints and to me this sounds about the same. *la | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 1 | 10/20/2003 | |
| Lumina becomes difficult to steer when making left turns or even slight left turns, such as from an access ramp onto the freeway. steering locks up, and vehicle must be brought to a stop until steering unlocks, and i can complete the turn. steering has locked up at speeds as low as 15 mph and as high as 45 mph. *la | |||
| 01/13/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 40 mph the steering column broke, dealer replaced the power steering column.*jb | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 09/22/2003 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Was making a left turn when the steering wheel became stuck. was hard to control the steering wheel but managed to move to side of road and turn vehicle off. restarted vehicle. will be taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check out the problem.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 09/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| While making a right turn into the parking lot steering wheel locked and consumer's vehicle hit a parked vehicle. no injuries reported. vehicle was towed to dealer, and mechanic determined that rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2004 | 116154 | 3 | |
| Recall 03v527000, steering gear bearings: the recall work has been done twice. while driving at any speed and when turning corners vehicle would stall. also there is a squeaking noise coming from the underside of the engine compartment.*ak after vehicle was brought to the dealer for recall repair, the problem went worse. *la | |||
| 07/15/2001 | 0 | ||
| Steering wheel was not turning properly. while turning left steering wheel would not turn back to right. consumer could only steer in one direction. consumer feels this is very unsafe. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 02/13/1998 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Power steering failure. | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 02/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving and making a left turn steering column locked up. driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle. upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. driver was not hurt. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the shaft inside of the steering wheel needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 5 | |||
| Vehicle's tensioner and power steering failed.*mr the tensioner failed in the driveway. other failed parts includes fuel gauge, turn signal switch, and alternator ( new battery required and vehicle was towed). these parts failed between 36,500 miles and 42,000 miles. consumer disappointed with the low mileage failures of his vehicle. *ph *nlm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 02/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| Power steering pump seal is leaking fluid. dealer has repaired vehicle.*ak *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 03/12/2001 | 87056 | 1 | |
| Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mr while attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked. the vehicle was towed to a local garage. almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced. the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000. the technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes. *nm | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 1 | 03/19/1997 | |
| It is difficult to maintain steering control of the vehicle, the vehicle could not be directed when power steering failed, this occurred more frequently while traveling at low speeds and making a turn, an independent mechanic replaced power steering pump and rack and pinion which corrected the problem. *ak *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Problems getting power steering gear lower pinion bearing separation recall repairs complete.*mr the consumer's vehicle exhibited characteristics of the recall. the consumer was unable to make left turns but had no problems making right turns. the consumer request a rental until her vehicle was repaired. the consumer was told that the manufacturer would not authorize a rental. the consumer indicated that she was not in a financial position to rent a vehicle. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| While veering around a curve to the left steering wheel turned to the right. this occurred while driving 40-45 mph, and resulted in the vehicle hitting the guard rail and running into a ditch.*ak | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| When attempting to turn left power steering failed.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Power steering defect on 1997 chevy lumnia. i read where there was a recall on this but never received a notification. mine is leaking and growling.*jb | |||
| 12/01/2002 | |||
| When driving at low speeds or making turns, vehicle will intermittenly lose the power steering function, making it difficult for consumer to maintain control on roadways. ts | |||
| 01/06/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Lack of ability to steer auto. *ak consumer states power steering failed. *tt | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 25 | 11/01/1997 | |
| When driving the car in wet weather, the power steering cuts out causing an extremely hazardous condition. i have ben told that this is a long term problem with front drive chevrolet vehicles and that there is no available correction. i can't understand how this problem can be allowed to exist without a recall. my wife and i have had a few near accidents and avoid driving the car unless it is necessary. i got in touch with chevrolet and was told to bring it into the dealer for evaluation. since last friday (the dealer did not fix it) the car has lost power steering on at least three occasions. i would appreciate your help as i feel i am driving a deathtrap. thank you! | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 85000 | 05/20/1998 | |
| All engine mounts upper and lower had to be replaced. also had to replace both tie-rod ends, inner & out. *jb | |||
| 3 | 10/15/1997 | ||
| Loose tie rod. | |||
| While driving inner tie rod control arm broke at the joint. the dealer has not been notified. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 07/16/2005 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fwd wmail fm (tx) re recall of a 1997 chevrolet lumina for defective steering column.*ts the consumer's daughter was involved in an accident which resulted in fatal injuries. the vehicle has an open recall on the steering rack and pinion. if this part failed it could result in loss of steering control. the consumer believes the part failed and caused his daughter to loose control of the vehicle. as a result the vehicle crashed into a full size pickup which was pulling a stock trailer. *nm | |||
| 07/14/2005 | 75000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 |
| Dt: contact received nhtsa campaign recall 03v527000 letter from chevrolet on 7-7-05 concerning the power steering gear/ lower pinion bearing separation. when he called local dealer on 7-14-05, they told him they needed a special tool from gm to repair the recalled part, and they were unable to get the tool. they have been trying to get the tool for a month and a half. when consumer asked when they will get it they had no idea. they did not tell him why they could not get it... he has called gm, and could not reach anybody. . he has not had any problems with the car.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Ten months after the rack and pinion bearing/ steering recall 03v527000 repairs were performed it failed. while making a left hand turn the steering wheel locked up, causing the vehicle to go into a spin and crash into a guard rail. a mechanic inspected the vehicle after the crash and indicated that the rack and pinion broke. *ak | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 102038 | 1 | |
| Problems with steering even after recall repair.*mr after the recall repair the vehicle had significant steering and front end issues that were not present at the time the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the consumer indicated that the vehicle has not been repaired to her satisfaction. *nm | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Recall notice received for the replacement of the lower pinion of the rack and pinion gear assembly. *mr recall#03v527000. after the lower pinion was installed, a noise developed in the steering mechanism. the consumer was told that the rack and gear assembly needed to be replaced. *sc the manufacturer refused to give approval to replace the rack and pinion again due to the high mileage on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 06/04/2004 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Consumer stated after recall 03v527000 repairs were performed rack and pinion bearing malfunctioned. as a result, the steering became hard. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer not sure if rack and pinion was corrected. *ph (recall #03v527000) the dealer invoice stated they were unable to perform the recall because, the vehicle had an after market steering rack installed. *jb | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 63213 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| Recall 03v527000 regarding steering gear bearings failure. the recall was done on the vehicle, but the bearings were the only thing replaced. several days later, the steering went out. a certified mechanic determined that rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak after the recall was performed, the vehicle was hard to turn to the right. *sc *jb | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 112801 | 2 | 06/21/2003 |
| After the dealership replaced the lower pinion bearing as stated in recall 03v527000 the vehicle had a severe pull to the right and the steering wheel was hard to control. the consumer took the vehicle back to the dealership. the dealership then replaced the steering gear because they indicated the replacement of the lower pinion steering caused the steering gear to fail. the problem still exist. *nm *jb | |||
| 09/20/2001 | 60106 | 1 | 09/01/1998 |
| The consumer received a recall letter#03v527000, regarding the steering gear bearings. prior to receiving the recall letter consumer fixed the vehicle. manufacturer refused to honor the expenses which were paid to fix the vehicle. *nm the vehicle would not make a complete left turn. the consumer had to pull over and park the vehicle. *sc *jb | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| The dealership is unable to perform the steering gear recall 03v527000 repairs because they don't have the tools.*ak | |||
| 02/16/2004 | 95000 | 5 | 08/15/2001 |
| I own a 1997 chevrolet lumina that i received a recall notice from general motors asking me to select a gm dealer to make the repairs to the rack and pinion steering for which the car was recalled. the dealership stated that it would be over a month before they could schedule my appointment and even then, they would require keeping the car for one full day to accomplish the repairs. my concern is that i am driving in a dangerous situation, because the car's left turn gets stuck when driving. i am also concerned about having to leave my car for a full day because my employer will not allow me to miss a day of work without reprimand and loss of wages. i need some assistance - the dealership nor gm is not showing any interest in providing transportation to and from work for me for one day.*ak | |||
| 140187 | 2 | ||
| Letter in reference to recall for chevy lumina which has experienced steering problems. *ph the entire steering unit had become inoperative. there was a loud pop noise, suddenly the vehicle was not able to make left urns. the consumer made repairs to the pulley that was connected to the power steering unit. the consumer was driving down the road when power was lost again. the consumer discovered that the pulley was wobbly and the serpentine belt was fried. the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc *jb | |||
| 10/08/2003 | 97070 | 1 | |
| While making a left hand turn into a parking lot, the steering wheel locked up. the driver hit a parked car and both air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis and the mechanic noticed that rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak recall#03v527000 *sc *jb followup letter sent by consumer. consumer states that gm purposely desrtoyed the defective parts before they could be examined by an independient party. the vehicle crashed due to a low speed left hand turn steering failure which was documented before the recall occurred. lower pinion bearing separation was mentioned on a local media channel as the reason for the recal 1997 chevy luminas *tc | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| The vehicle experienced problems with its rack and pinion system. *mr *ph *nlm | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 92000 | 1 | 09/01/2002 |
| While driving, the steering had become difficult when making right and left hand turns. the dealer was notified and stated it was possibly the rack and pinion. *ak the steering locked. *scc | |||
| 02/07/2003 | 74975 | 2 | 04/11/1997 |
| 1997 chevrolet lumina locked up on left turn 2 times. took into repair shop and they diagnosed as internal rack and pinion failure. had rack and pinion replaced for $693. | |||
| 08/07/2003 | 87000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 |
| Power sterring locked up. could not turn left. power steering fluid all over the rocker arm and ground.*ak | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 84937 | 1 | 02/13/1998 |
| Lower pinion bearing in the power steering separated on vehicle. *mr bad power steering pump, rack and pinion had to be replaced. dealer not aware of any recall. *tt *jb | |||
| 05/05/2003 | 126000 | 1 | 11/17/1997 |
| Over past few months vehicle has exhibited considerable play in steering when wheels are turned half-way to the left. when held in this position the steering wheel would oscillate left to right 1 to 2 inches. this morning while driving the vehicle i suddenly found it difficult to turn the wheel to the right. it was similar to a power steering failure. after a subsequent left turn the steering wheel re-centered itself to the left approximately. 20 degrees off-center. during the remainder of the drive the steering was erratic in turns. alignment is fine. power steering pump was replaced due to leaking 1 year ago. vehicle receives regular maintenance per manufacturer's guidelines. the steering failure is consistent with defect described in recall 02-v-286-000. reported this to gm and was informed that by the vin the vehicle is not subject to this recall, and that due to the age and mileage there is no reimbursement for repair costs. i work with the auto industry and i am familiar with the common practice of parts substitution or approved engineering deviations. while gm may not show the defective rack & pinion bearing assembly on the bill of material for the 1997 lumina, it is evident from the number of complaints reported that several of the model year '97 lumina's were manufactured with the defective assembly. at the least gm should recall the 1997 lumina's for dealer inspection and repair those with defective bearing assemblies. *jb | |||
| 91002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the lower pinion bearing in the power steering gear separated and the consumer loss control of the vehicle when she attempted to turn right or left. consumer was told the manufacturer issued a recall on certain 1996,19997 and 1998 pontiac, grand prix/sunfire and trans am vehicles regarding the power steering gear separation. consumer wanted to know if her vehicle was included under the recall since it experienced the same problem. *ak *jb *ts | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of nhtsa recall # 02-v-286-000 which states that certain passenger vehicles and mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *nlm | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| The rack and pinion had to be replaced, and the consumer requested reimbursement. *ts *jb | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| The rack and pinion had to be replaced on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The vehicle experienced the same problem with the rack and pinion as stated in recall # 02 v 286 000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 69461 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| The rack and pinion failed, there was a recall regarding the issue, however consumer's vehicle was not included.*jb | |||
| 10/14/2002 | 150000 | 1 | |
| Car was hard to turn to the left. couple days later while pulling out of the driveway the steering went conpletely out. heard on news there was recall on luminas and other chevrolet models, dealer claims its only on lumina vans. | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 69461 | 1 | 12/01/1997 |
| Vehicle experienced a failure with the rack and pinion steering, there was a recall regarding the issue, however it did not apply to consumer's vehicle.*jb | |||
| 09/14/2002 | 3 | 12/01/2097 | |
| See nhtsa action pe01-038. dt | |||
| 08/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| At any speed vehicle will pull to the left and its hard to steer, the steering wheel locks up with no warning and at any speed,. the dealer replaced the rack and pinion. *ak *nlm | |||
| 07/26/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| Started having stiff left turns and the steering wheel would not return to centered position...stayed left. now it is difficult to turn both directions. i'm reporting this because it seems to be more than meerly the rack and pinion 'wearing out'.*ak | |||
| 12/31/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Steering failed to turn left, but would turn right. *ak | |||
| 12/07/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| It has been brought to my attention by my mechanic,that this has been a problem reported in a seattle area newspaper with other gm vehicals in this class. i called lee johnsons and the 1-800 to see if there was any recalls were issued. no recalls at this time. the new paper said that this problem has caused injury accidents. the dust cap falls of and causes excessive were to the gear box. i feel this is a dangerous design flaw and should be corrected before more people are hurt. this is to important of a part to not have attention drawn to it. i feel a recall is nessary.*ak | |||
| 11/08/2001 | 1 | 03/19/1997 | |
| It is difficult to maintain steering control of the vehicle, the vehicle could not be directed when power steering failed, this occurred more frequently while traveling at low speeds and making a turn, an independent mechanic replaced power steering pump and rack and pinion which corrected the problem. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/19/2001 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Front steering locked-up could turn front to left, car jurked to left so strong on its own you could have broken your wrist. due defective rack and pinion and alternator, replace | |||
| 11/22/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Rack & pinion suddenly failed, causing car to continue in a left turn; extreme effort was needed to straighten the car. driving at any speed, the car may suddenly swerve left or right, and it is difficult to recover from these turns. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - PINION SHAFT | |||
| 03/02/2004 | 2 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 03v527000 concernin steering gear bearing. a week after the lower pinion bearing was replaced the problem recurred while driving. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that the lower pinion bearing needed to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 03/12/2001 | 87056 | 1 | |
| Reimbursement for recall repairs made to 1997 chevrolet lumina.*mr while attempting to turn into a parking lot the steering wheel locked. the vehicle was towed to a local garage. almost three years later the consumer receives a recall related to the failure she experienced. the consumer requested reimbursement from the manufacturer but was denied because the part the technician replaced was not the part covered by recall 03v527000. the technician also replaced the power steering pump nd front brakes. *nm | |||
| 55000 | 1 | ||
| While driving consumer noticed that the steering wheel became stiff and very difficult to turn. vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the steering rack. *ak | |||
| 09/09/2003 | 121050 | 1 | 10/22/1997 |
| 1997 chevrolet lumina. power steering fails intermittently, and steering locks up while making a left turn. problem occurred suddenly in a parking lot luckily. subsequently the steering becomes heavy and feels locked when making a hard left. i have taken the car in and the mechanic said it sounds like the rack and pinion and he has seen it often in this model.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 109456 | 1 | |
| The consumers vehicle, a 1997 lumina, experienced a failure related to a recall issued for the 1996 lumina. the consumer had the rack repaired and requested reimbursement. reimbursement was denied due to the model year. *ak *nlm | |||
| 01/02/2003 | 56000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 |
| While making right turn onto the highway the steering column locked due to steering rack failure. *ph *nlm | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 05/01/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2097 | |
| The steering wheel on my lumina cracked at the place where the top round part of the wheel meets the spokes from the center. this caused the top of the wheel to become floppy as it is now only being held on by the covering on the wheel.*ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Engine at cold idle is knocking again, 7000 miles since new pistions, transmission is slipping again after 7000 miles, front end suspension dealer has never been able to duplicate the problem have had it looked at 6 times. | |||
| 09/12/1997 | 1 | ||
| Steering column locked up while vehicle was in motion, loss of all steering control, shut off engine, restarted engine, seemed to operate ok, driver warned oncoming traffic of stopped vehicle by blowing horn. dealer has not determined problem. however, installed new computer. *ak | |||