Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 MPH under wet road conditions, the vehicle's left wheel froze when trying to make a left turn. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the wheels locked when the steering wheel belt got wet. Updated 03/07/07.
2000 Buick Regal steering complaints
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2000 buick regal steering gear failed while driving at low speeds. *ts ***no answer required*** the consumer stated the more pressure that was applied to the steering, the more it locked up. The rack and pinion was replaced.
My complaint is my windows. My car will be paid off this nov. And I should have already filed this complaint. The first of this year my right back window got stuck in the downward position. I called superior chev to get a quote, it was 249.00 just for the window regulator over 600.00 parts and labor. I had to have the part so I bought it and came in contact with someone that could put it on for me for about 90% less than superior chev in dekalb county georgia. I always had trouble with the rear left window. I have my granddaughter car seat on that side. When I would pick up my son from school we could not roll the windows down because they would not come down. Then I had the driver's side down and it got stuck in the downward position. I had to take it in to have someone to tie it up will plastic ties because it was starting to rain. I have taken very good care of my car and it was not about to get ruin over some rain because of a manufacturing defect. I didn't and don't have the money to have all these windows fixed. I still can't get the windows down on the driver's side or the rear passenger side. I called monday superior chev oct 14,2005 instead of the part being 249.00. It is now 329. How in the world can someone come out of their pocket with this much money when it is the manufacturers fault. For me it is embarrassing to go through a drive-thru and open a door to pay and open again to pick-up the food. I don't go to drive-through no more. It's still hot when I wait on my son to get off from work and I can't lower the driver's window or the right left rear where my granddaughter sits. Could you please see if there is something that could be done and not just for me, but for other car buyers too. I have always bought what I consider american made cars and we need to do better in order to keep our jobs. I also had a tie rod I had to have replaced I believe it was in 2002 or 2003. I also had a lock actuator put on the car 4/30/02.
I have a 2000 buick regal. In june 2005 three warning lights started showing up on my dash "check engine", "anti lock brakes" and "traction control system off". The light stayed on for 1 week and then went off. Thirty days later, the light came back on and stayed on for 1 week and then went off. I took the car to the williams family auto mall dealership (where I originally purchased the car and have had my car serviced) to diagnose the problem. They told me the anti lock brake system needs to be replaced and it will cost me $3,200 to fix. The car has 80,000 miles on it. I declined having this fixed because I do not have that kind of money to repair the car. In the middle of august, the three warning lights came on again and have stayed on since them. Now that I see the recall notice for gm's trucks and SUV's with anti lock brake system problems I wanted to see if my problems are related to the recall. I also wanted to see if there is anyway I can have my car repaired along with this recall notice. Its not right for such a system to go out with 80,000 miles. In august 2005, I also has the power steering go out on all left turns. This was a major safety issue and I had to pay $1,000 to have this fixed. This also happened at 80,000 miles and again, in my opinion, should not have gone out. I had no choice but to repair this problem because I could not make any left turns with the vehicle. I took the car to the dealership for an estimate which was $2,300 who said the "rack" was out. I then took it to a local garage, dempseys, and they said the "pinion" part of the steering was out. I had the car fixed at dempseys for $1,000 with refurbished parts and the problem is fixed.
While backing out of parking space, turned wheel to the left. Heard and felt "clunking" sound from engine compartment. Vehicle would no longer turn to the left, however turned ot the right without problem. Vehicle diagnosis was that rack & pinion steering gear failed. Repair cost of $750.00. Consist of replace steering box, flush power steering system to remove debris, and re-align vehicle. Fortunately failure occured during low speed operation. If failure occured at normal highway speed, it may have resulted in severe injury. Safety dependant on the physical strength of the operator.
2000 buick regal left outer tie rod end problems.
Vehicle was taken to dealer for a routine inspection, and mechanic determined that tie rods wore out therefore the vehicle would not pass the inspection. *ak
While driving 20 MPH the steering failed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a snow bank. *ak the consumer experienced two crashes due to the brakes and the steering locking. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer on three occasions for the steering problem but the locking continued. The dash lights would come on (gas gauge and oil light), the vehicle pulled to the right and the trunk would fly open while the vehicle was in motion. *sc
Rack and pinion malfunctioned. As a result, steering failed without warning. No impact was reported. *ak
Steering column locked without warning. *ak when the consumer was parking the vehicle or maneuvering a turn the vehicles steering became difficult to turn. The 1996 and 1997 regals are being recall for steering problems (03v527000).
Went to back out of parking spot at doctor's office car made a "banging" noise. The power steering would not work when turning to the left. It does work when turning to the right. I went to a transmission shop because I thought something.happened in the transmission, causing the steering to bind when making a left turn. They told me that the rack was bad an not the transmission. I got on the web to find pricing for a new rack and found a web site that listed over 50 issues. *ak with the rack for gm cars. I called gm and they are not willing to help. After reading the complaints from the web site I feel that someone needs to look at safety issues reguarding such an important part (steering) of the car.
Steering in car is not working properly. Took car to buick dealer and he told me it might be a tie rod.
The technician stated that the rack and pinion was not working properly which made it difficult to turn left. Nlm
*** this is a copy of what I submitted to buick. They have yet to respond. ***I have a 2000 buick regal. The car has been trouble-free since I have owned it (since july 2001). I was a mechanic for 10 years prior to getting out of the business. *ak in all my years of fixing cars, I never had to replace steel lines on the rack and pinion unit. On my regal, I had to replace the longer of the two (not the power steering hoses, but the steel lines on the rack itself). Even the folks at the dealer couldn't believe that I had to replace this particular line. Since my car is out of warranty, has their been any recall on this line? Can I get re-imbursed for my troubles? Sincerely, richard zielenski [email protected] [email protected] 216‑641‑5090
While the vehicle was being serviced, the dealer discovered the tie rod was broken. (this was the third incident by a gm auto with low mileage) *nlm the ABS sensor and bearing was replaced, the 2 wheel alignment, set the caster, camber 120 cr 519, and toe in to factory specifics. *scc
Consumer has 1/8 inch of "play" in steering wheel where there is no vehicle control. Dealer has been unable to determine cause of both problems. Ph
Consumer states the air bag light illuminates repeatedly.
While driving vehicle and making a left or right turn steering wheel will stiffen up, making it difficult to turn the wheel.
Steering wheel gets extremely stiff after a couple of miles of driving. Also, constant stalling while driving vehicle.
Popping/cracking from steering column, loose engine mounts, replaced steering column/knuckle, excess vibration/shudder, popping/cracking noises from steering wheel, undercarriage, suspension... Dealer has not resolved.
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