Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018133 | Tie rod specifications revised. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 010232001C | 08/01/2004 | 010232001D | 627673 | Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning. *yh *tt | 02/13/2002 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 010866010 | 10/01/2001 | 627538 | Information regarding itching type noise from rear of vehicle. *yh | 02/11/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| When turning in either direction, a clanking noise was heard. dealer replaced gears in the steering column ,but a noise can still be heard. dealer cannot determine or duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 08/14/2002 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| If driving at 45mph vehicle will heavily vibrate, also steering column will make a popping noise while turning. dealer will be notified.*ak consumer stated the steering shaft had been replaced twice, due to a popping noise, the rear passenger windopw sticks.*jb | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| After rainstorm, on wet highway, car got into a fishtailing mode. oscillations continued at ever wider swings, without applying accelerator or braking, until vehicle swung out and slid down level highway sideways. traction control was on. other cars. *ak | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Steering wheel shakes or quivers while accelerating and turning at lower speeds | |||
| 12/01/1997 | |||
| There was clicking noise coming from the steering column, and smoke was coming from under the hood due to alterator malfunctioning. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | |||
| While driving there is vibration in the steering wheel.this problem also occurs when turning.dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Clunking sound as feel through steering column and steering wheel when at a stop and starting, especially when turning from a stopped position and when accelerating at a low speed. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Steering column began making clunking noise at 8265 and at 11015 miles, intermediate steering shaft was replaced. at 16342 noises began again and at 19438, power steering gear assembly replaced and front strut bolts tightened. at 19545 clunk led to tightening of all control arm bolts. clunk still exists. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 4 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates at speeds upove 45 mph. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The steering linkage and left front suspension showed laud noise of grinding and clunking friction at low speed and during turning, mostly toward the left side. the left front wheel seemed to move loosely during these movement, too. dealer diagnosed and replaced the defective intermediate geer shaft at the owner's expense. the problem seemed to have reduced. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | |||
| Problem is noise in front end & pulsating movement on steering wheel. dealer has changed front wheel bearing and tighten a loose bracket, noises still there. turn wheel and a rubbing sound can be heard. also, drivers door sticks and door seal almost has hole worn in it when getting in car. | |||
| 05/02/1999 | |||
| When driver turns her vehicle to the left or right. she hears a clunking and winding noise. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1998 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| Knocking in left-front wheel when turning/braking, causing sensation in steering wheel/brake pedal; brakes pulsate severely when pedal depressed | |||
| 3 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Strut mount out of order. yh | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle has vibration at all speeds, in ride, brake and gas pedal. steering column knocks. dealership damaged door interior panel and ext. body damage. filed car under nj lemon law, dealership does not acknowledge any problem on final repair. seeking refund under lemon law | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Clunking noise on front suspension. defective parts replaced already twice! as on 6/16/99 i got the same problem again. | |||
| 05/25/1999 | 7 | ||
| Vehicle has been at dealer seven times for noise in the front end. the dealer has replaced the intermediate steering shaft, the rack and pinion and has tightened the control arm and front struts. manufacturer has been notified. ak | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 100 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Noise left front and turning, intermittent. vibration felt in steering wheel, gas and brake., 35mph and under. dealer finds nothing wrong. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| This car has had thirteen garage visits under warranty so far to either diagnose problems or correct problems. tomorrow, it will have the intermediate steering shaft replaced for the second time by holmes oldsmobile to correct a popping sensation in the steering. other repairs in this regard have been replacement of the control arms and the steering rack. the front brake rotors first warped last year and were turned on 08/19/98; they warped again and were replaced on 12/10/98. on 6/11/99, this second set for the frontwere turned again along with both rear rotors due to warpage; this is grossly excessive. i understand that oldsmobile has discontinued these brakes as an option (labelled autobahn ) because of quality problems. please investigate this situation for me as both the steering and brakes evidence of durability problems do not instill confidence. | |||
| 04/02/1999 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Steering column began making clunking noise at 8265 and at 11015 miles, intermediate steering shaft was replaced. at 16342 noises began again and at 19438, power steering gear assembly replaced and front strut bolts tightened. at 19545 clunk led to tightening of all control arm bolts. clunk still exists. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 4 | 07/08/1997 | |
| When making turns or going around curves it feels like the front wheels are loose which could cause a loss of vehicle control. dealer has replaced lower control arm twice and rack and pinion once, but defect keeps reoccurring.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 2 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Abs system activision on dry pavment surfice somewhat rough, i travel this route often and the street surfice has not change . it is my opionion that abs activation is due to poor strut performance however based on the jump or push down on a corner of the vehical and see if it stop in less than one and one-half bounces the unit sill works. it is my opionion that abs is sensitive to shock ware much earlyer then non abs cars. this problem can create longer braking, resulting in accidents and damage. this is not my first not to the nhtsa about this concern but on my 1992 roadmaster had the same problem , even if the shop said the shock were within safity limits with the bounce test the shock change fixed the abs cycles in all conditions that were normal (non ice) thank you for your consideration into this matter of safety bob urmetz | |||
| 1 | |||
| Struts failed. nlm | |||
| When applying the abs brakes they grind and squeak, cause unknown. dealer has replaced the struts which did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1997 | |||
| Fuel pump/steering rack and pinion/both front struts/battery,and engine failures. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 03/30/2005 | 57934 | 10/16/2004 | |
| Was driving behind a semi and car started rocking violently. turned off and was going across railroad tracks and heard a loud clank noise. was then unable to drive car at highway speeds. the sway bar broke off of one side. when item was replaced one whole side was broke off and the other side was cracked. i retained the original part. *nm | |||
| 06/10/2003 | 72895 | 1 | 08/01/1997 |
| Front stabilizer bar has broken while in routine use. likely cause is fatigue failure indicating that bar was undersized or there was a manufacturing defect. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 02/20/2004 | 102000 | 1 | |
| At low speeds it is difficult to make left hand turns. dealer determined the bearings malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 126123 | 1 | 07/08/1998 |
| Bolt head broke off. bolt attached rear control arm to wheel bearing. external portion of bolt head looks fine, but portion where the head attaches to the threads is completely rusted through. i saw the broken bolt head on the garage floor, otherwise i never would have checked for it. with the head broken off, the bolt could possibly fall out of the hole, and the frame would drop significantly over that wheel. the weight of the vehicle likely kept the bolt in place. it cost $51 to have the bolt replaced at an oldsmobile dealership. the old bolt head is available. *nm | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 78000 | 1 | 09/20/1997 |
| Rear suspension (3/4) bolt failure. bolt had fractured at the neck under the head. 80% of the area of the fracture was covered in rust, with 20% showing signs of a recent failure. the area of failure on the bolt head showed indications of torsional stress. *ak | |||