1995 Pontiac Bonneville steering problems

Filed Aug 18, 2016 · Steering · 152,000 miles · MA

1995 pontiac bonneville my stsering wheel was making a clunking noise then when driving home I turned the corner going right my lower sub frame dropped out from rusted bolts and lost all control! No steering at all. Still shaking.can't believe theres a recall for headlights recall but no steering urecall .I called pontiac and registered a complaint . For now I have to pay for repairs but what if was my life and not money I lost.these cars should be recalled immediately. The police had to come and direct traffic around my car while I sat there shaking.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Steering · 137,845 miles · CT

I was driving with my children and went to make a right turn and the steering wheel lock I had to put it in park then reverse to make the turn went down a ways came to a stop sign as I proceeded it sounded a s though I hit something and the steering wheel became flimsy I couldn't steer at all it just kept going around in circles so I stopped the car a police officer came I had to call a tow truck long story short the bushing must have fell off because it was so rotted which in turn the k frame broke and the motor dropped down.

Filed May 27, 2011 · Steering · 143,705 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 pontiac bonneville. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal popping noise when making right turns. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the engine cradle bolts were severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were 143,705.

Filed Jul 15, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 217,565 miles · MA

I was driving my 1995 pontiac bonneville and was taking a right on to a main street, when I heard a loud bang. The rear body frame suspension on the driver and passenger side drop, causing the steering linkage to disconnect, leaving me with 0 steering capability. After further investigating, the frame had rusted around the bushing and bolts holding up the suspension. This in turn, pulled the steering linkage out from the steering component.

Filed Oct 28, 2003 · Steering · IL

Consumer pulled out from a stop and heard a loud popping noise. The driver had no steering ability, and vehicle had to be towed to mechanic.

Filed Sep 18, 2002 · Body, Steering · OH

Subframe dropped out, causing loss of steering.

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Steering · FL

Consumer had to replace 2 rod kits and shaft for rack and pinion steering. While turning corners vehicle was making a clunking noise that has gotten progressively worse. Consumer concerned about loss of steering control.

Filed Aug 5, 2001 · Steering · MI

Power steering pump mounting bolts broke. Pump fell off and lodged in engine compartment. If car had been moving at the timeof failure serious injury or death is likely.

Filed May 26, 2001 · Steering · GA

Power steering pump is attached to the engine block on the firewall side, and the front of the engine. Attached with 2 8mm bolts which broke off flush with the block. After repair which I performed since the car was out of warrenty. The same failure repeated two weeks later. Then after a 3000 mile trip, failed again. The mounting point of the pump was changed in 1995 from on top of the engine to behind and lower on the front. I feel that either the bolts used are not strong enough or that one of them was cracked on original assembly of the engine. If this had happened at speed in heavy traffic, the results may have been different.

Filed May 31, 2000 · Steering · RI

While driving bolt that holds power steering to the frame came apart, causing vehicle to freeze. Dealer has been contacted, and replaced the part once before.