10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 6,000 miles
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Hitting a patch of water, losing control of the vehicle, it spun and hit a tree. Recall 02V286000 was received for lower pinion bearing in the power steering that may separate.
- Portsmouth, OH, USA
Most recent complaint is, heated driver seat gets too hot and makes it hard to stay seated. Heater blower quit working. Have had to replace the alternator every 3rd year (3 times). Have had oil pan gasket and valve cover leakage. Power steering failed to make left hand turns. Headlights continue to have poor range and visibility even with bulb replacement. Car lurches forward when starting up engine. Outside temperature display keeps wrong temperature. A.M. radio would not work. Water pump had to be replaced. ABS light stayed on. Air bag light came on when going over bumps in road.
- Bend, OR, USA
While making a left hand turn, the vehicle temporarily lost power steering.
- Wenatchee, WA, USA
When making a left hand turn vehicle temporarily lost power steering. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
- Wenatchee, WA, USA
Vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall 02V286000 repairs concerning power steering assembly. After repairing the defective parts, dealer told the consumer that vehicle had to be aligned, and charged $139.99.
- Stoneham, MA, USA
Power steering - turning to the left - recall?.
- Helena, MT, USA
When the consumer steered the vehicle to the left, the power steering failed, which caused the vehicle not to move.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
Received a recall notice on steering after she paid to have the repair done.
- New Berlin, WI, USA
No summary.
- Buffalo, NY, USA
Power steering fails while backing out of home driveway. Full power assist while turning to the right, but no power assist turning left. No warning lamps indicated on dashboard. Steering seems harder to turn than if no assist at all. Not safe for driving will have to be towed or followed by another car to dealership for repair.
- Warren, MI, USA
The power steering pump and the power steering drive assembly failed.
- Worthington, OH, USA
While driving at 40mph on a flat surface and witn no warning, the consumer temporarily lost steering control, which could have caused an accident. Dealer notified.
- Maple Grove, MN, USA
I see that your dept has investigated ps problems on my vehicles brothers and cousins, my local dealer says tough ****, if GM has a problem why do you not make the fix it and reburse previous expenditures? I am just lucky my wife was not killed, the steering locked without warning. She was able to run it off the road saftly. If this is not something that needs rectifying I do not know what is. Cliffordleighton@yahoo.com GM can forget me ever buying another vehicle, its jap or Korean for me and anyone that I can convince!
- Orlando, FL, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Bloomingdale, NJ, USA
The power steering ahs leaked for over a yr. I've tried to keep it full, but sometimes when my wife drives it, it gets low and is very hard to steer.
- Duluth, MN, USA
Power steering loss when turning, steering wheel feels like it is locking causing driver to overcompensate.
- Stewartstown, PA, USA
I experienced a sudden and complete failure of my steering system and narrowly escaped a major accident. I contaced Pontiac customer care and they have been totally unhelpful. This resulted in a $1200 out of pocket repair. There needs to be a recall on these defective steering systems or people will be killed due to the sudden nature of the failure. I will co-operate fully with any formal NHTSA investigation if it leads to a recall.
- Hillsboro, OR, USA
Steering wheel became difficult to steer due to loss of power steering fluid. Dealer has replaced rack and pinion. The steering wheel would lock up all of a sudden and become very difficult to steer, especially when turning the wheels.
- Desmoines, WA, USA
PE-01038; steering wheel becomes difficult to steer. Power assist fells like it's missing. Problem is intermittent. The consumer stated that the power steering was difficult especially in low speed and cold morning. The engine makes a rattling noise.
- Springfield, VA, USA
- Lewis, NY, USA