Steering wheel is making noise when turning. It also acts as if steering wheel will lock or give way. Dealer claims power steering pump is leaking, and rack and pinion. Parts are on back order.
1999 Volkswagen Passat steering complaints
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The rack and pinion cap fell out/was missing, leaving no fluid in power steering assembly. There was a small pop and smoke from under the car. My wife had a hard time steering the car and maneuvering it off the road. Had there been traffic she may well have been involved in an accident as she slowed and tried to muscle the car off the road. Steering was very tight, so tight she could barely turn the wheel. Car had just been picked up from the dealer and had only 250 miles on it. Car is currently at fiore volkswagen in hollidaysburg, pa being repaired.
I have reported this once before but I do not see it on your database? I believe this car is not safe to drive and I have no confidence in the way this matter is being handled. Every time me and my family get into this veichle I expect somthing to happen. All the previous cars I owned I did not have this feeling. Volkswagen will not buy the car back at this time. I feel the car should returned and then replaced with a new one. I am also considering selling the car as is and buying another make nissan. Please help justice should be top proirty this is a money issue and no longer a commitment to saftey.
Steering rack failed.
Steering rack failed.
Replaced power steering rack.
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