10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,827 miles
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When turning the steering wheel towards the left the power steering locked up causing the consumer to lose control of the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to be inspected. During inspection the technician was unable to determine the cause of the problem.
- Chicago, IL, USA
When turning left vehicle loses power steering and becomes nearly impossible to turn. Power steering mechanism makes loud growling noise.
- Clive, IA, USA
Reduced power steering at low speeds, especially when turning left.
- Fenton, MI, USA
When making a left turn steering wheel binds. When this occurs it's almost impossible to steer.
- Forestville, CT, USA
Our 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue has on several occasions lost the power steering. It seems to happen when slowing down or stopping. It is just for a moment, then it is normal again.
- Oklahoma City, OK, USA
While driving power steering gave out, and consumer ended up running into a field. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. Rack and pinion assembly locked up could not turn.
- Lancaster, PA, USA
When making a left hand turn steering became hard, next to impossible to turn due to failure of power steering gear. Steering was fine when making a right hand turn.
- Allison Park, PA, USA
I've had my car for service twice complaining about a groaning noise in the steering. This noise is most prevalent after turning the wheel hard. The service dept. At the dealership said this is normal in power steering. I've owned P.S. cars for years and never heard those sounds. Someone I know with an Intrigue with the same problem was told it was the intermediate steering and they've ordered a part for her to repair the car.
- Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Steering column began making clunking noise at 8265 and at 11015 miles, intermediate steering shaft was replaced. At 16342 noises began again and at 19438, power steering gear assembly replaced and front strut bolts tightened. At 19545 clunk led to tightening of all control arm bolts. Clunk still exists.
- Franklin, TN, USA
Consumer states when engine is started and backing out movement, consumer hears a click in the front brakes. When driving no problem, . dealer contacted, and stated this was a factory design flaw. Problem still exists. *akthe click is becoming more & more noticeable after you move forward or backward, consumer also stated that transmission feels like it clunks when shifting from reverse to drive, also power steering was replaced.
- Hollywood, FL, USA
- Edison, NJ, USA