This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Re: general motor corporation declines to make adjustment of complaint. GM had a recall for the racket pinion steering part on the car consumer owned. The consumer had this part replaced 6 times in a 2 year period. Consumer wants to be repaid for monies spent.
Recall 03V527000 concerning steering gear bearings: Consumer states after taking their vehicle for this recall repairs, vehicle commenced to make noise after starting and while driving. Vehicle was not having any problems until this repair was done. Dealer refused to do anything concerning this issue.
NHTSA recall 03V527000 concerning steering gear bearing. Three weeks after having recall repairs performed the lower pinion bearing failed while turning left and consumer lost power steering. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the lower pinion bearing needed to be replaced.
Power steering seemed rough brought car to dealer and they replaced box $689, I brought car in for oil change dealer said it needed rack and pinion and new lower control arms $2000 approx. I was driving and battery light went on brought to a shop open at night needed a new alternator and battery.I contacted GM and they said they had no complaints on any of the following.I guess they lied with all the information I have found.
Control arms and steering gear replaced multiple times. Now at 38,000 miles, the front end shakes almost uncontrollably during slight turns at approximately 60mph.
- Chandler, AZ, USA
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12 service visits, suspension control arms, rack and pinion, steering gear bad, brake rotors warped. All have been replaced 2 to 3 times and several reapir attempts with tape and bushings. Other items as well.
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- Tacoma, WA, USA