Steering column locked up while driving at 35 MPH. When this occurred consumer had difficulty turning the steering wheel. This was caused by rack and pinion failure. The parts need to be replaced.*ak *ph
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue steering complaints
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I have complained several times to my local dealership about my steering locking up on occasion. The problem first occurred approximately 2 years ago. I have taken my car into the dealership to be fixed a couple times and noted that the problem has only occurred during wet weather at slowing speeds (10-15mph with brakes applied), but added that the vehicle became impossible to steer even with the full force of my body weight applied to attempt to turn the wheel. I am fearful that the problem could occur at higher speeds but luckily haven't yet. The problem has occurred at least a dozen times and is frightening to say the least. Ince the dealership has been unable to reproduce the problem they have offered no solution.
Reduced power steering at low speeds, especially when turning left.
Steering column produces a loud knocking noise which causes a lot of play in the wheel. *ak
While making a hard left turn driver would hear a loud clanking noise under the floorboard. Steering wheel would lock up. Consumer would have to make either a soft left or right turn to unlock the steering wheel. Dealership informed the consumer that the problem was due to rack and pinion failure. The problem had not been resolved.
I recently read an associated press article in the paper about an investigation into a steering defect in the 1998 oldsmobile intrigue among other cars. I just had to have the steering rack replaced because of difficulty when steering left. This was the same problem listed in the article.
I currently own a 1998 model year olsdmobile intrigue (VIN [xxx]) that continues to have a severe clunking and at times difficult steering usually at lower speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer shortly after purchase for the same complaint on 10/05/98 but the issue was never resolved and we were told this was normal. I have recently taken over driving the vehicle from my wife and after driving for a couple weeks it seems much worse and a possible safety concern. A friend of mine who is a trusted technician diagnosed the problem as most likely a failure in the rack-and-pinion steering. I will be taking the vehicle in either to oldsmobile or third party to have repaired but wanted to log my complaint. Hopefully gm will understand this is oem defect and help repair my vehicle. I have found there have been multiple tsbs (010232001b, 051101 & 01232002) on this issue and there is currently an investigation to extend a recall for the possible same issue (the federal safety agency recall campaign number : 02v286000). *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle steering failed. Car could turn right but would not turn left. Steering gear had to be replaced at owners cost.
Steering problems with the 1998 oldsmobile intrigue had to replace rack and pinion steering .
The rack and pinion needed to be replaced. *ak the consumer stated most of the time the steering will not turn, she was in an accident because the steering wheel failed to turn.
When making a left turn steering wheel binds. When this occurs it's almost impossible to steer.
Steering: rack and pinion 'binding' and kicks back on my 1998 oldsmobile intrigue.
When making left turns steering wheel has a lot of play in it. This could result in loss of control .
When turning the steering wheel there was a funny feeling like a tapping in the steering shaft. The dealer explained that this could result in sudden steering failure while driving. There is currently an investigation ea-019 on this issue.
1998 oldsmobile intrigue steering binds when turning.
Turning the steering wheel towards the left and steering wheel would lock up, causing the consumer to lose control of vehicle.
Our 1998 oldsmobile intrigue has on several occasions lost the power steering. It seems to happen when slowing down or stopping. It is just for a moment, then it is normal again.
While driving the vehicle lost it's steering power.
The rack and pinion steering has had to be replaced twice on this vehicle. Steering suddenly becomes very difficult to turn to the left (as if no power steering at all). If you are turning to the right you can easily turn the vehicle, however, left hand turns are impossible. The dealership making the repair agreed to pay 1/2 of the cost because they agreed the part was faulty and never should have happened the first time let alone twice. Gm, however, refused to pay for either of the repairs and would not stand behind theirs .
Consumer states that when steering to the left the steering wheel gets tight causing difficulty in steering. Dealer notified said rack and pinion gone bad. Ts
Consumer states that while driving the steering wheel locked up. Unable to turn wheel, almost caused an accident. Contacted dealer. Mr
While driving the vehicle at any speed the power rack and pinion (steering component make noise). See 8870 es-02-003 and 8746 ea-01-038, dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
If driving at 45mph vehicle will heavily vibrate, also steering column will make a popping noise while turning. Dealer will be notified.*ak consumer stated the steering shaft had been replaced twice, due to a popping noise, the rear passenger windopw sticks.
My olds intrigue had a clunking noise from the front steering and a shimmy when it was turned to the right. Gm resolved it by greasing the intermediate shaft and said it was a "stiction" problem. If that is the case then they only delayed the fix and some time in the future I will have to spend $150 to get it "fixed" again. They either need a seal to retain the grease in this area or a means of servicing this part as opposed to asking the consumer to pay for their poor design practice. Has the federal safety agency looked into the amount of wear in this joint on the vehicles with a "lack of lubricant" which can actually impact the steering operation of the vehicle?
Rack and pinion sxteering failed prematurely under normal usage, crest oldsmobile service manager said that 60,000 miles wasn't considered early failure. The crest general manager told me to call oldsmobile customer assistance. The customer assistance person told me that without the crest service manager's o.k., he could do nothing. The repair cost was $1449.00.
I complained to the dealer that sold me the car but of course that fell on deaf ears. My wife, infant son & I were driving at approx. 35 MPH when I turned right I could not pull it back to the left without using brute force. At that point I just had to pull over & call a tow truck. I'm just glad I was driving at the time & not my wife who would not have been able to recover control of the vehicle. Needless to say I am very upset that a 1998 vehicle or any newer vehicle would have such serious safety issues. I sincerely hope your department resolves this with gm. Not to mention the $1000.00 in repair costs.
About I month ago the steering began being very difficut to turn to the left. It begins from a parked position and continues after the car is in motion. It is as though the car does not have power steering. It actually is more difficult to turn left than a standard steering(no power steering) vehicle. I worry about having to make a sudden left turn to avoid an accident, depending on the circumstances, I may have a problem. I have not had any accidents or driven over any bumps or holes that could cause this problem. I have never seen a car be this difficult to steer to the left. I saw a newspaper article by nedra pickler that promted me to check your website. Please advise asap what I should do.
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I took the car to the dealer the first time it happened. The car was brand new. They said the knew what it was and replace a joint in the stering column. The problem reapear at around 20,000 mile. I check the ntsa website and found 71 complains similar to my.
Experiencing problem with the power steering whic make it very stiff and difficult to turn. The problem was the pump and possibly the rack and pinion needed to be replaced
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