1999 Buick Park Avenue: loss of power steering

6 of the 140 complaints about the 1999 Buick Park Avenue describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2002
1
2001
1
2000
1
1999
6
1998
5
1997
1
1996
1
1995
8
1994
3
1992
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 16, 2010 · Steering · 62,000 miles · TX

Steering consistently vibrates at low speed and parking speeds concern for loss of steering at higher speeds tsb 990232007 the federal safety agency 608376 repaired by tsb direction on 11-16-2010 because of greater expense of hoses and labor for repair, it should be a recall item.

Filed Jul 11, 2009 · Steering · 134,000 miles · NC

My wife came home and stated this car was driving wobbly and making a noise.I inspected vehicel and found the following. Vehicle steering rack seperated from cradle..first noticed loud noise when steering rotated lock to lock..visual inspection could see tie rod contacting right side unibody rail...closer inspection found casting or rack housing cracked and seperated from it's mounting point on right side..this allowed steering rack to lift up and bind against right rail or vehicle inner structure...loss of steering and control when attempting to steer vehicle.

Filed Apr 28, 2005 · Body, Suspension · NE

1) customer lost steering of car 2) lower control arm mount broke from frame; mount was not fully welded to frame. (have photos and old frame) 3) replace complete sub frame

Filed Feb 26, 2004 · Steering · 59,600 miles · CO

When turning left power steering failed. *ak

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Steering · 67,000 miles · CA

I started noticing that I was hearing power steering 'whining', while turning the wheel at times. This gradually developed into the recent situation where it appeared that I would lose power steering capability while making a sharp turn. This turn could be as simple as making a right/left turn directly into a driveway, while traveling slowly. This also happened when making a u-turn, after turning the wheel all the way left/right. Backing up, turning hard left/right, also produced the problem the vehicle is currently in the shop and was supposed to be ready today. The service manager had initially stated that two hoses needed to be replaced. When I called late this afternoon, the service manager stated that the hoses had not fixed the problem. He stated that gm's initial recommendations were to replace the hoses. At the end of the day the service manager stated that he was going to repace the power steering pump and the rack and pinion component. I have seen the commentaries concerning the steering problems with these vehicles. Why was there not a safety recall on them. How do I trust this new steering system to not fail at some future point? As the service manager had stated initially, I could have been in trouble if I had needed to make an emergency lane change, at slow speed, and the steering had surprised me by becoming hard to steer. It is possible that my life and that of other's could be at risk by this type of safety issue. I would like to know what efforts are being taken to get gm to resolve this safety issue and to reimburse consumers who have had to pay for repairs to a defective system. I would both like to have a safe vehicle and my money back for the repair that I will have to pay for.

Filed Apr 25, 2000 · Steering · MI

While pulling out from a gas station power steering failed. Vehicle was taken to dealership where the power steering pump was replaced. Please provide any further information.