During normal operation of vehicle while traveling at any speed steering column assumes a different center position approximately 90% of the time, dealership examined vehicle and determined that one of the steering mounting bolts was loose, and another mounting bolt was twisted out of position, dealer replaced the bolt, and corrected the problem. *ak consumer stated the rack & pinion bolt was completely broken.
1997 Buick Lesabre steering complaints
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Boomershiner failed to pay for the repair and the rental and still has not done anything with the damaged behind the wheel. Nosafety defect. *ak (tiresize: 70)( dot number: tire size: 70 )
Had taken vehicle in for routine maintenance at independent mechanic. Was informed that a bolt to rack and pinion steering had broken , and bushings had worn out. Bolt nut was sitting there, looked like it was welded.
Attaching bolt (drivers side) holding the power steering rack and pinion to the cradle broke, allowing the rackand pinion steering to shift in the right side mouning bracket. Bolt showed no stretching or shear force causing it to fail. Bolt hardened to 10.9 (on head of bolt) bolt is unavailible until middle of may due to number changes. (tells me something is wrong somewhere ! ).
Steering wheel paint coming off, replacement of the steering wheel necessary.
At any speed consumer would feel slackness in the steering column. Dealer said shaft was worn out. Dealer replaced bottom and top steering. Dealer claimed that eventually it would have caused consumer to lose control. *ak
Broken bolt caused power steering and belt failures. Yh
Car stalls while driving. Also, steering wheel often tightens up.
The security alarm horn and lights blinked and blew out without being activated at all times of day/night- without warning.
A/c compressor failed.
Rattling noise in steering column, also rubbing sound. Several diagnosis; reset front camber/insufficient lubrication etc.
While driving vehicle the steering wheel pulls to the right and there is a lot of vibration in the steering. *ak the vehicle was at the dealer four times but the problem still exists. The vehicle was lemon.
While driving, heard noise/clicking sound when making short turns, checked by dealer, steering short gear broke, no accident.
Failure on the steering wheel and column, consumer was making a left turn and the consumer lost control of the vehicle and the lights on the dash did not indicate the vehicle was off.*ak
Engine failure.
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