My car would make noise and rattle also steering became difficult , had to replace rack and pinion. The 2 nd thing is that my car would shut off any where any time and I had to replace the ignition switch. Now I find out there were recalls on both these things which I never knew that there was a recall, except for the rear seat belts. Now , I, my family or numerous people on the road could have gotten killed when my car shut off. I find out that gm knew about these things and never told me? That makes me very angry and I don't appreciate all the money that fixing these things cost me.
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue: loss of power steering
16 of the 510 complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
- 20023
- 20011
- 20003
- 19999
- 199816
What owners say
A few months ago I was backing up and my steering was very hard to turn to the left. I brought my car to a service station and they told me the rivets that hold the arm inside the rack & pinion broke loose and this was the reason for the hard steering. Repair shop told me I needed a new rack and pinion which was very expensive. I did not have the money to repair at the time. Since then the steering has gotten worse. I did some investigation on gm's recalls and there was a recall for the steering rack & pinion 1. The federal safety agency campaign number: 03v527000 (steering) 2. Gm's recall id #64476 :steering: rack and pinion please let me know if this recall is valid for my car and if the local dealership will honor this recall [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile intrigue. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH the steering wheel would not turn. The vehicle continued to lose power steering fluid. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic who informed her that the racket pinion steering assembly and the power steering pump failed. The racket pinion steering was replaced at least four times by a local mechanic. The dealer was contacted and offered no assistace. The manufacturer was contacted and informed her to call the federal safety agency and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 170,000.
Lost steering to the left. I brought the car to a local service station for repair. Diagnosis was the lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly came loose in the retainer tabs. Cost to fix this would be $82500 service station advised there was a manufacturer recall on this. Both myself and the service station called gm and was told my VIN # was not included in the recall. I have noticed on your website there was many complaints of people with the same car and same problem that was denied of any support is there any way to fight this with gm?
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the power steering failed when turning left. There was a the federal safety agency recall, # 03v527000, regarding the steering; rack and pinion. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
A 1998 oldsmoblie intrigue is experiencing the exact same symptoms as recall below. Dealer evaluated vehicle and recommended replacing steering gear assembly. This is the exact same action the recall recommended. But my vehicle is VIN number is outside the recall. Recall - steering gear pinion bearing separation bulletin no: 03062 car has intermittent loss of power steering assist when making left turns, usually at low speeds. Power assist is normal in right hand turns.*jb
Dt*: the contact stated while backing out of the driveway, there was a clanking noise coming from the front end. Also, while making a left hand turn at any speed, the vehicle veered to the left and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the rack and pinion was replaced. The repair cost $1300. Updated 07/07/06.
When making a left turn the steering became difficult. Consumer pulled off the road, and later learned that the rack and pinion failed. A recall was issued. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak the consumer believes the failure is exactly what happened to her vehicle and that the vehicle should have been included with the recall. The consumer feels that oldsmoblie should be responsible to pay for the part. Consumer wants to know what guidelines were used to determine to recall for specific VIN numbers. What type of quality check was performed on the parts outside of the VIN numbers selected. *bf
While driving at low speeds power steering failed three times. Recall 03v527000 concerning steering gear bearings was issued however the consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
Recall 03v527000 concerning power steering failure. While driving at any speed power steering malfunctioned when turning left. When the vehicle was turning right the power steering was working. A recall was issued on this make, model and year. However, consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN. *ak
Loss of power steering at low speeds. First trip to dealer was told this is normal. After near crash returned to dealer and they repaired steering. After about one year the problem returned and is again a safety hazard. Particularly bad on slow speed left turns and most especially when vehicle is cold.
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 .
Service bulletins that may apply
- Concerns with clunk noise from front of vehicle turning maneuver / steering wheel rotation
- Overview of steering system noises
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- Revised outer tie rod end nut tightening specification/tie rod end jam nut tightening specification added
- Power steering gear lower pinion bearing, safety recall 03062
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning...
Related recalls
Steering: rack and pinion
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly. These retainers could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape.
- Risk
- If this occurs, the pinion shaft can be forced upward during left turns and back down as the steering wheel is moved back and to the right. If the pinion shaft moves further, the driver will need to exert more effort to turn the steering wheel, similar to a vehicle without power assisted steering. If the pinion shaft moves even further, the driver will require much higher effort to turn left and may not be able to turn the wheel as much as intended. With the maximum pinion shaft movement, which requires internal gear component damage, the driver can encounter high resistance to turning left, followed by unintended power assist to the right. In any of these conditions, a crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new lower pinion bearing unless inspect of the existing bearing indicates that replacement of the gear assembly is necessary. Owner notification began on february 5, 2004. Owners should contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080; chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438; oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537; or pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668.
Recall number 03V527000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
16 of 510 owner complaints about the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue (3%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue?
There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Fire or smoke 31Harsh shifting 23ABS 20Steering noise 20Stalling 17Wipers 16Seat belt 13Premature wear 11Grinding brakes 9Knocking 8Loss of power 8Won't start 8Ball joint 7Overheating 6Steering lock-up 6Brake failure 5Check engine light 5Shudder 5Tire blowout 5Transmission failure 5
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