7.5
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 6,525 miles
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Power steering pump has been replaced once for grinding noise. It needs to be replaced again for whining noise and loss of power steering. Since Oldsmobile dealership closed their doors after 36 years the extended warranty I purchased through them is not valid and have to pay for it myself. BBB and state atty general's office were of no help with finding/having delaership honor the warranty.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Consumer noticed a noise coming from power steering system. Dealer determined power steering pump needed to be replaced. On 4 Feb 2002, at first start, consumer was not able to steer vehicle, it was towed to dealer. Power steering pump needed to be replaced.
- Hanford, CA, USA
Power steering pump failed.
- Saginaw, MI, USA
While driving power steering went out due to the power steering pump being faulty. This has happened twice. Dealer has replaced pump, and now is also replacing transmission.
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Defective power steering pumps; consumer had three power steering pumps replacesd within eight months. Can NHTSA provide additional information on this matter.
- Lancaster, CA, USA
- Kalamazoo, MI, USA