Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 833208 | 10/01/1998 | 602826 | Some customers may comment about a squeak/ squawk type noise coming from the steering column area when turning the steering wheel. *yc | 01/13/1999 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 971101733209 | 11/01/1997 | 54191 | Experiencing a squeak/squawk noise coming from the bottom of the steering column. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE99063 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/07/1999 | 03/03/2000 | STEERING COLUMN FIRE | ||
| Odi has received 9 complaints from owners of 1994-1995 pontiac grand am vehicles alleging steering column-related fires.in 7 of the 9 cases, the fire is alleged to have occurred after the operator experienced a malfunction of the starter circuit.in 3 cases, the complainants allege that the starter engage after the key was removed from the lock cylinder.the alleged fires are reported to be severe to the extent that 6 are alleged to have resulted in a total loss of the vehicle.in one case, it is alleged that the vehicle was parked in an indoor garage and the resulting are completely consumer the home and an adjacent vehicle.a preliminary evaluation is necessary to ascertain the scope of the alleged problem. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/19/1996 | 2 | 12/27/1995 | |
| While driving noticed another vehicle pulling into lane, applied brakes, pedal went to floor, loss of steering control, rearended another vehicle. *ak consumer states brakes still fade. *slc | |||
| 09/13/1996 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving the vehicle and pulling into the driveway that the steering went out.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering damper failed. *dh | |||
| 12/12/1995 | |||
| The steering system is failing.please describe. tt | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| While driving steering wheel can be moved up and down. my husband's grand am vin# 1g2nee553xrc776093 has the same exact problem. he took his car into the dealership and was quoted a price of $275.00 to fix the problem. i believe this is not a coincidence and there is a real problem with the tilt adjustor breaking.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The drive pivot bolts loosened on the steering column causing the tilt steering column to release from the locked position. mjs | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 03/15/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was parked in the driveway and the alarm would go off for no reason. contacted dealer, and was told that there was an electrical short caused by the airbag assembly. *ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| While driving steering wheel locks up due to the rubber seal or bushing on the gear shift lever which becomes jammed. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - POWER STEERING FLUID | |||
| 07/11/1998 | 0 | ||
| When driving hears a loud noise. when consumer stops the back wheels keeps turning , along with some smoke from the tires. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer stated the steering wheel broke and then the steering lock failed.*jb | |||
| 12/01/2000 | |||
| Steering column is making a creaking noise while driving at high speeds. manufacturer could not determine if there were any defects present. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 08/28/1997 | 1 | 02/17/1997 | |
| Upon starting vehicle, steering column caught fire. (qcaw) | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Steering coupling fails consistently. *tt | |||