Steering shaft. Transmission failure.
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue steering complaints
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1. Rear seat belt sometimes locks and won't pull out 2. Anti-lock brakes make loud ratcheting noise and temporarily activate upon starting car, causing what feels like a temporary lack of braking - dealer has not attempted to fix saying it is normal. 3. Intermediate steering shaft has failed twice causing noticible "clunking" noise - dealer has replaced twice under warranty, who will pay the next time? 4. Left rear window sometimes fails to operate.
Steering linkage seems loose, especially on turns. Vibration noticeable in steeling wheel when brakes applied. Similar to symptoms repoted in the federal safety agency defect summary. Plan to take to dealer for resolution.
Steering rack has a clunking sound when when first moving car & turning the steering wheel plus is hard to turn. Parking lamp socket failed causing bulb to melt & fuse melted plastic inside of socket, which will not allow a replacement bulb to be replaced, bulb fails to light up for turn signals. Air conditioning is poor at best, will not cool car down.
Vehicle has vibration at all speeds, in ride, brake and gas pedal. Steering column knocks. Dealership damaged door interior panel and ext. Body damage. Filed car under nj lemon law, dealership does not acknowledge any problem on final repair. Seeking refund under lemon law
This car has had thirteen garage visits under warranty so far to either diagnose problems or correct problems. Tomorrow, it will have the intermediate steering shaft replaced for the second time by holmes oldsmobile to correct a popping sensation in the steering. Other repairs in this regard have been replacement of the control arms and the steering rack. The front brake rotors first warped last year and were turned on 08/19/98; they warped again and were replaced on 12/10/98. On 6/11/99, this second set for the frontwere turned again along with both rear rotors due to warpage; this is grossly excessive. I understand that oldsmobile has discontinued these brakes as an option (labelled "autobahn" ) because of quality problems. Please investigate this situation for me as both the steering and brakes evidence of durability problems do not instill confidence.
Steering column began making clunking noise at 8265 and at 11015 miles, intermediate steering shaft was replaced. At 16342 noises began again and at 19438, power steering gear assembly replaced and front strut bolts tightened. At 19545 clunk LED to tightening of all control arm bolts. Clunk still exists.
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Vehicle has been at dealer seven times for noise in the front end. The dealer has replaced the intermediate steering shaft, the rack and pinion and has tightened the control arm and front struts. Manufacturer has been notified. Ak
The steering assembly has been replaced three times already. It is faulty again at 17444 miles. The car feels unsafe. There is a clunking feeling felt at the steering wheel.
Customer believes rack and pinion steering has a design flaw which causes the steering wheel to shake when braking, a clicking noise in the right front wheel when turning and pulling to the right. Nlm
Steering column knocks and grinds when driving, turning and stopping.
Right rear lateral link bent causing vehicle to be misaligned.
Steering rack failed. Yh
Intermediate steering shaft failed, causing a clunking noise. Yh
Steering shaft failed.
Struts failed. Nlm
Rack and pinion gear failed. Nlm
When making turns or going around curves it feels like the front wheels are loose which could cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer has replaced lower control arm twice and rack and pinion once, but defect keeps reoccurring.
Noise in steering due to short in the power steering gear assembly.
Consumer states when engine is started and backing out movement, consumer hears a click in the front brakes. When driving no problem,. Dealer contacted, and stated this was a factory design flaw. Problem still exists. *akthe click is becoming more & more noticeable after you move forward or backward, consumer also stated that transmission feels like it clunks when shifting from reverse to drive, also power steering was replaced.
Their is a clunking noise heard in the steering wheel at a slow speed usually when cold. The noise also occurs when making a left turn from a standstill. First noticed noise while traveling over small road bumps when car is still cold. This noise occurs intermittently.
Fuel pump/steering rack and pinion/both front struts/battery,and engine failures.
While driving the vehicle the steering system malfunctioned. The steering had a "clucking noise" and then the steering moved freely. Then, after a minute or two, it resumed its steering. Been to dealer several times. Dealer replaced rack and steering gear. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details and VIN #.
Compressor not turning while air conditioner was on.
Front struts and steering gear failure.
While driving at low speed there is clunking noise which can be felt in the steering wheel and also when braking. The gear kit has been replaced twice by dealership, and needs replacing again because of the same problem.
Dealer cannot find source of problem with steering noise and suspension. The dealer is trying hit and miss fixing. Trythis if doesnt work they will try something else. Ironically the parts they are trying are on national backorder for a while. Dealer said that the probelm is ust starning to come in nore. The noise is so bay my wife is afraid to drive the 22,000.00 car. She is afraid that steering will go out totally.
When steering vehicle displays lag time and makes a clunking noise. The dealer has repaired the steering shaft.
Popping sound and feel through steering column and steering wheel. Present when making turns, braking, and accelerating at low speeds. Gradually gets worse with time.
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