Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 060235010 | 05/01/2006 | 10020814 | Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during maneuver and/or steering wheel rotation. (replace intermediate shaft). *kb | 01/22/2007 | |
| 040232001 | 08/01/2007 | 040232001C | 10012694 | Release of steering gear stub shaft bearing kit for service. *tt updated 08-15-07. *kb updated 10/09/07. *nj | 03/10/2005 |
| 030236002 | 08/01/2003 | 10012577 | Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure. *eh | 03/07/2005 | |
| 030232001B | 07/01/2004 | 030232001A | 10012093 | Momentary reduction of power steering ps assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. this service bulletin replaces 030232001a. *eh | 02/11/2005 |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 060235019 | 09/01/2006 | 10020731 | Revised tilt steering wheel and column fastener tightening specifications. *kb | 01/04/2007 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030232001A | 10/01/2003 | 030232001 | 10004762 | Momentary reduction on power steering (p/s) assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 022403 | 02/24/2003 | 10001842 | Intermittent condition of a momentary reduction in power steering assist at startup. *tt *jb | 07/22/2003 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/11/2013 | 1 | ||
| I love my car but the thing is a death trap. it shut off 15 times within a mile of driving in 5 o'clock traffic. it has almost me my life several times. the dash cluster goes out so i have no idea what speed im going or if the car is running hot. gm if you think this isn't a problem it is please recall the car fix it and i will keep it till i need a bigger car. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2013 | |||
| I love my car but the thing is a death trap. it shut off 15 times within a mile of driving in 5 o'clock traffic. it has almost me my life several times. the dash cluster goes out so i have no idea what speed im going or if the car is running hot. gm if you think this isnt a problem it is please recall the car fix it and i will keep it till i need a bigger car. | |||
| 10/17/2005 | 1 | ||
| The car has broke down and wouldn't restart, fuel pump, ecm? modulator fuses. powering steering leaks all the time and sometimes locks up. rear defroster won't work. driver's side controls for windows, locks, stopped working. drivers side window drops down and breaks-repaired 3 times and just happened again. belt broke, lost power barely able to get it off the road. front passenger wheel thumps, pops, etc. had fixed and still has the same problems. i've maintained routinely, but it continues to keep breaking down. the handle to put in gear/park has broke. a lot of plastic parts, clips etc crumbling apart, knobs, light switches, window tracts. all out of pocket. recall for windows, rear defrost, power steering, fuel pump, belt breaking, front hubs/wheels/steering !!!!! *tr | |||
| 10/17/2005 | |||
| The car has broke down and wouldn't restart, fuel pump, ecm? modulater fuses. powering steering leaks all the time and sometimes locks up. rear defroster won't work. driver's side controls for windows, locks, stopped working. drivers side window drops down and breaks-repaired 3 times and just happened again. belt broke, lost power barely able to get it off the road. front passenger wheel thumps, pops, etc. had fixed and still has the same problems. i've maintained routinely, but it continues to keep breaking down. the handle to put in gear/park has broke. a lot of plastic parts, clips etc crumbling apart, knobs, light switches, window tracts. all out of pocket. recall for windows, rear defrost, power steering, fuel pump, belt breaking, front hubs/wheels/steering !!!!! | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph and without any warning vehicle shook. vehicle was taken to the dealership, and mechanic determined steering box needed to be replaced at consumer's expense of $900.00 *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 4 | 01/17/2002 | |
| 2002 oldsmobile alero has problems with steering assembly.*mr there were times while the vehicle was in motion, the front steering mechanism would steer left or right without the steering wheel moving and the consumer would have no control. the power steering pump assembly, power steering gear assembly, steering rotation sensor , hub assembly bearing were all replaced several times. (lawyer on behalf of consumer)*jb | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 07/15/2005 | 50000 | 1 | 04/21/2003 |
| As i was merging onto the highway 496 from waverly rd in lansing headed east my car suddenly began shaking terribly and the next thing i knew the vehicle just shot to the right at increased speed causing me to hit a number of trees before finally stopping. my 5 year old son was in the backseat of the vehicle at the time. once the tow truck came he determined that the tire rod broke on the vehicle causing the accident. this is a 2002 alero still under warranty and had just been serviced july 14, 2005 for oil change tire pressure check and so forth. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 121950 | 1 | 11/21/2004 |
| The steering was hard and had it inspected. the results being a worn out steering rack that was leaking power steering fluid. the ase certified master mechanic stated that this is a common problem in gm vehicles. cars are engineered products - the user should not have to replace such parts on a regular basis because, the customer buys cars based on the reliability of mechanical and hydraulically engineered components. i am disappointed that it is a constant mental stress for the owner to actually 'expect' known problems that gm is not ready to acknowledge - though comparable japanese and german cars run without such problems in the similar components for the life of the car. *nm | |||