I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT MY STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT ONLY, I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY INDICATE THERE IS NOT A RECALL BUT READING YOUR WEB SITE A NOTICE WAS POSTED THAT GM WILL RECALL 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES FOR A STEERING PROBLEM CAMPAIGN ID02V286000, BUT GM WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE I…
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I HAVE A 1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA THAT MY STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN TURNING LEFT ONLY, I HAVE CONTACTED CHEVROLET AND THEY INDICATE THERE IS NOT A RECALL BUT READING YOUR WEB SITE A NOTICE WAS POSTED THAT GM WILL RECALL 1.5 MILLION VEHICLES FOR A STEERING PROBLEM CAMPAIGN ID02V286000, BUT GM WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT IS NOT A PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THEM. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM AND CAN NOT DRIVE MY CAR TODAY. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018987
74,553 miles · May 20, 2003
Steering
1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA , STEERING LOCKS UP WHEN TURNING LEFT . *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018964
85,000 miles · May 18, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering
ALL ENGINE MOUNTS UPPER AND LOWER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH TIE-ROD ENDS, INNER & OUT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018883
126,000 miles · May 9, 2003
Steering
OVER PAST FEW MONTHS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED CONSIDERABLE PLAY IN STEERING WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED HALF-WAY TO THE LEFT. WHEN HELD IN THIS POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OSCILLATE LEFT TO RIGHT 1 TO 2 INCHES. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I SUDDENLY FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS SIMILAR TO…
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OVER PAST FEW MONTHS VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED CONSIDERABLE PLAY IN STEERING WHEN WHEELS ARE TURNED HALF-WAY TO THE LEFT. WHEN HELD IN THIS POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD OSCILLATE LEFT TO RIGHT 1 TO 2 INCHES. THIS MORNING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I SUDDENLY FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. IT WAS SIMILAR TO A POWER STEERING FAILURE. AFTER A SUBSEQUENT LEFT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL RE-CENTERED ITSELF TO THE LEFT APPROXIMATELY. 20 DEGREES OFF-CENTER. DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE THE STEERING WAS ERRATIC IN TURNS. ALIGNMENT IS FINE. POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING 1 YEAR AGO. VEHICLE RECEIVES REGULAR MAINTENANCE PER MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES. THE STEERING FAILURE IS CONSISTENT WITH DEFECT DESCRIBED IN RECALL 02-V-286-000. REPORTED THIS TO GM AND WAS INFORMED THAT BY THE VIN THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL, AND THAT DUE TO THE AGE AND MILEAGE THERE IS NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR COSTS. I WORK WITH THE AUTO INDUSTRY AND I AM FAMILIAR WITH THE COMMON PRACTICE OF PARTS SUBSTITUTION OR "APPROVED ENGINEERING DEVIATIONS". WHILE GM MAY NOT SHOW THE DEFECTIVE RACK & PINION BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE BILL OF MATERIAL FOR THE 1997 LUMINA, IT IS EVIDENT FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS REPORTED THAT SEVERAL OF THE MODEL YEAR '97 LUMINA'S WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY. AT THE LEAST GM SHOULD RECALL THE 1997 LUMINA'S FOR DEALER INSPECTION AND REPAIR THOSE WITH DEFECTIVE BEARING ASSEMBLIES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018453
109,456 miles · May 8, 2003
Steering
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE, A 1997 LUMINA, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE 1996 LUMINA. THE CONSUMER HAD THE RACK REPAIRED AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED DUE TO THE MODEL YEAR. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018238
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2003
Steering
1997 CHEVROLET LUMINA STEERING PROBLEM. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE, BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016714
91,002 miles · Apr 11, 2003
Steering
WHILE DRIVING, THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ON CERTAIN 1996,19997 AND 1998 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX/SUNFIRE AND TRANS AM VEHICLES REGARDING THE POWER STEERING GEAR…
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WHILE DRIVING, THE LOWER PINION BEARING IN THE POWER STEERING GEAR SEPARATED AND THE CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT OR LEFT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A RECALL ON CERTAIN 1996,19997 AND 1998 PONTIAC, GRAND PRIX/SUNFIRE AND TRANS AM VEHICLES REGARDING THE POWER STEERING GEAR SEPARATION. CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF HER VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE IT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK *JB *TS
NHTSA ODI #10015318
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2003
Steering
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 02-V-286-000 WHICH STATES THAT CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE POWER RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY IN WHICH THE RETAINER TABS WERE NOT CRIMPED PROPERLY. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10015329
Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 2003
Steering
THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011790
Mileage unknown · Mar 25, 2003
Steering
THE RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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EA03019 · Power Rack And Pinion Steering Failure
Opened Sep 15, 2003 · Closed Dec 18, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
GM'S LETTER TO NHTSA DATED DECEMBER 11, 2003, EXPANDS ITS ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA 02V286) TO INCLUDE CERTAIN W-BODY VEHICLES: 96-97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME; 98 OLDS INTRIGUE; 97-98 OLDS CUTLASS; 97-98 CHEVY LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND MALIBU; 96 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; AND 96-98 BUICK REGAL.THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 750,283.GM DETERMINED THAT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION IS RELATED TO DAMAGE OF THE LOWER PINION BEARING AND THE LEVEL OF THE PINION BEARING PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE.GM STATES, HIGHER RACK PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE (133 LB.) IS THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC MOST CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER BEARING DAMAGE RATES IN MOST OF THE VEHICLE APPLICATIONS THAT USED THE GENERAL BEARING COMPANY (GBC) BEARING.ALL OF THE VEHICLES COVERED IN THE EXPANDED RECALL HAVE THE 133 LB SPRING FORCE.THE 96 LUMINA/MONTE CARLO AND 97-98 CENTURY W-BODY VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION UTILIZE A LOWER SPRING FORCE AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
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Steering
GM'S LETTER TO NHTSA DATED DECEMBER 11, 2003, EXPANDS ITS ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA 02V286) TO INCLUDE CERTAIN W-BODY VEHICLES: 96-97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME; 98 OLDS INTRIGUE; 97-98 OLDS CUTLASS; 97-98 CHEVY LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND MALIBU; 96 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; AND 96-98 BUICK REGAL.THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 750,283.GM DETERMINED THAT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION IS RELATED TO DAMAGE OF THE LOWER PINION BEARING AND THE LEVEL OF THE PINION BEARING PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE.GM STATES, HIGHER RACK PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE (133 LB.) IS THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC MOST CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER BEARING DAMAGE RATES IN MOST OF THE VEHICLE APPLICATIONS THAT USED THE GENERAL BEARING COMPANY (GBC) BEARING.ALL OF THE VEHICLES COVERED IN THE EXPANDED RECALL HAVE THE 133 LB SPRING FORCE.THE 96 LUMINA/MONTE CARLO AND 97-98 CENTURY W-BODY VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION UTILIZE A LOWER SPRING FORCE AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Steering:rack And Pinion
GM'S LETTER TO NHTSA DATED DECEMBER 11, 2003, EXPANDS ITS ORIGINAL RECALL (NHTSA 02V286) TO INCLUDE CERTAIN W-BODY VEHICLES: 96-97 OLDS CUTLASS SUPREME; 98 OLDS INTRIGUE; 97-98 OLDS CUTLASS; 97-98 CHEVY LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND MALIBU; 96 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX; AND 96-98 BUICK REGAL.THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES RECALLED IS 750,283.GM DETERMINED THAT FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION IS RELATED TO DAMAGE OF THE LOWER PINION BEARING AND THE LEVEL OF THE PINION BEARING PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE.GM STATES, HIGHER RACK PRE-LOAD SPRING FORCE (133 LB.) IS THE DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC MOST CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH HIGHER BEARING DAMAGE RATES IN MOST OF THE VEHICLE APPLICATIONS THAT USED THE GENERAL BEARING COMPANY (GBC) BEARING.ALL OF THE VEHICLES COVERED IN THE EXPANDED RECALL HAVE THE 133 LB SPRING FORCE.THE 96 LUMINA/MONTE CARLO AND 97-98 CENTURY W-BODY VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS INVESTIGATION UTILIZE A LOWER SPRING FORCE AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
RQ03001 · Power Rack And Pinion Steering Failure
Opened Jan 2, 2003 · Closed Sep 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
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Steering
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
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