Steering rack has a clunking sound when when first moving car & turning the steering wheel plus is hard to turn. Parking lamp socket failed causing bulb to melt & fuse melted plastic inside of socket, which will not allow a replacement bulb to be replaced, bulb fails to light up for turn signals. Air conditioning is poor at best, will not cool car down.

- Norton, MA, USA

This car has had thirteen garage visits under warranty so far to either diagnose problems or correct problems. Tomorrow, it will have the intermediate steering shaft replaced for the second time by holmes Oldsmobile to correct a popping sensation in the steering. Other repairs in this regard have been replacement of the control arms and the steering rack. The front brake rotors first warped last year and were turned on 08/19/98; they warped again and were replaced on 12/10/98. On 6/11/99, this second set for the frontwere turned again along with both rear rotors due to warpage; this is grossly excessive. I understand that Oldsmobile has discontinued these brakes as an option (labelled "autobahn" ) because of quality problems. Please investigate this situation for me as both the steering and brakes evidence of durability problems do not instill confidence.

- Stuart, IA, USA

Rack and pinion gear failed. Nlm

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

Vehicle has been at dealer seven times for noise in the front end. The dealer has replaced the intermediate steering shaft, the rack and pinion and has tightened the control arm and front struts. Manufacturer has been notified.

- Franklin, TN, USA

Customer believes rack and pinion steering has a design flaw which causes the steering wheel to shake when braking, a clicking noise in the right front wheel when turning and pulling to the right. Nlm

- Charleroi, PA, USA

When making turns or going around curves it feels like the front wheels are loose which could cause a loss of vehicle control. Dealer has replaced lower control arm twice and rack and pinion once, but defect keeps reoccurring.

- Hartselle, AL, USA

Fuel pump/steering rack and pinion/both front struts/battery, and engine failures.

- Clearwater, FL, USA

While driving the vehicle the steering system malfunctioned. The steering had a "clucking noise" and then the steering moved freely. Then, after a minute or two, it resumed its steering. Been to dealer several times. Dealer replaced rack and steering gear. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide details and VIN #.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA