While driving in center lane at 70 MPH the tie rod end just suddenly fell off.the roads were clear and there were no potholes.
1995 Chevrolet Astro steering complaints
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Problem: font end shakes so badly that you can't control the vehicle when brakes are applied.when applying the brakes at speed of 40 and above the vehicle front end shakes so badly that you have to take your foot off the brakes to keep control of the vehicle. This causes the stopping distance to be extended far greater then it should be. Also this shaking has caused me to replace the idler arms . If it was not caught in time they would have broken loose, and total control of the vehicle would be lost.(put in shop on these dates for shaking in front end when brakes are applied. This started 6/8/98 @29407miles dealer resurfaced front rotors cost 73.20. In shop again 9/4/98 @32946miles. Dealer resurfaced rotors again no charge. Shop 10/21/98 @34520miles dealer replaced rotors and idler arms no charge. In shop 12/9/98 @36746miles shop need rear breaks that is problem with shaking in front end. Cost 244.52. In shop 12/11/98 @36750miles shaking again shop resurfaced rotors cost no charge. In shop 3/23/99 @ 40500miles shop called on 3/24/99 need rotors resurfaced and tighten idler arms, cost unknown at this time. This is a very serious problem in the breaking system that could cause serious injury to anybody on the road because before you can come to a compleat stop you have to remove your foot from the breaks and reapply the breaks again causing the breaking distance to shorten greatly. Also since the shaking has cause the idler armes to be replace once and tighten again there is know telling when they will break loose and total control of your steering will be lost. As you can see there is pattern showing from the repair dates that this problem will not go away it just comes back after a couple of thousand miles. I have notice in your data base that there have been 2 other reported problems like mind. Odi id 825208 and odi id 805773
The consumer has been experiencing problems with steering column. The consumer stated that the ability to switch high and low beams came unloosened; a pin fell out of the steering column. The manufacturer has been contacted.
Excessive play in the front idler arms caused excessive wear on the tires.
Ilder arm loose causing excessive wear to the tires.
When pressing on brakes fully driver cannot turn the steering wheel. The steering gear has been changed, the valve has been changed, and the dealer cannot solve the problem.
During normal driving experienced intermittent/momentary loss of steering due to collapse clip on steering column had fallen off.
Steering: driving approximately 65mph approaching to an exit, attempted to turn the steering wheel was very hard to turn. Applied brakes, there were no brakes and complete loss of steering.
Rear wheel bearings experienced excessive wear. In addition, replaced idler arm/ring and pinion gear/front brake pads/rotors.
Front wheels lock up when trying to turn the steering wheel at a complete stop while still in gear.
Driving with cruise control on at 65 MPH, car veered to right shoulder suddenly, steering locked up, car jumped out of cruise control, leaped forward/ over median, rolled 5 times, side door came off, driver seriously injured, 2 passengers died. *ak consumer states cruise control appeared to have dropped out and then restarted.
Power steering leak, when driving loss of steering without warning and wheel will not turn left or right, causing loss of engine power.
Loose fan bolts caused the belt to come off causing loss of power steering and brakes. Tt
Loss of steering ability, the steering wheel got stuck when turning. Tt
Power steering hose fell off, causing loss of power steering.
Power steering fluid leak.
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