A malfunction occurs within the steering gear box, causing the steering wheel to lock up and lose control cause unknown. Please give any further details.
1997 Chevrolet Malibu steering complaints
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Consumer experiencing problem with power steering hoses not holding up properly. The hoses were replaced and repaired. Both times the hoses failed to hold, causing steering lock up due to loss of fluid. Dealer/manufacturer notified and were willing to repair until warranty ran out.
While driving the vehicle the brakes and steering all of a sudden locked up, causing the driver to lose control of the entire vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer, and they did not understand what had happened so they were trying to fix the computer. When the driver drove again the same thing happened again.
Due to a malfunction in the steering rack and pinion, the vehicle shakes and rattles while driving the vehicle. Consumer feels it will lead to a steering problem.
While driving forward at 5mph the vehicle stopped and airbag deployed. Dealer said the inner tie rod had broken.
Failed steering drive gears.
While making left turn, steering wheel locked up, also heard a clicking noise while making the turn, dealer said manufacter was working on building a new pinion, almost had an accident.
Bushing within rack and pinion steering assembly failed, steering became loose/unstable and lost control.
Consumer purchased vehicle 7-29-97/ 8-04-97, the steering rack was determined defective. Whenever turning a curve the rigt front tire rattles, otherwise any bump in the road causes the vehicle to make rattling noises. Dealer has replaced steering rack eight (8) times already, and says that until gm redesigns steering rack there is no need to replace again. *ak brakes vibrate, front rotors warped. Clicking noise comes from the motor of the driver side window express down feature. Consumer had vehicle in shop 8 different times, however the rattling noise has not been corrected, manufacturer has a newly designed steering rack, however consumer declined due to pursuing the lemon law. Lower control arms replaced, caused a thumping noise.
Steering is very loose. Please describe.
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