Can not make a left hand turn smoothly. Turning right is fine but go to make a left hand turn you have to wrestle the steering wheel. There was a recall for theis with the 98 olds Intrigue but no recall for the 2000 model I have the 2000 model and I believe thjere shouold be some kind of recall for this defect the 98 and 2000 models are almost exactly the same. Nothing was doen to rpair this dealers just want yoiu to purchase a new vehilcle. Needs fixed soon could cause very serious accidents while driving possibly even death....

- Wheeling, WV, USA

While making an uphill left turn at approximately 10 to 15 mph, the steering wheel failed to turn and went over a sidewalk. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pull over and turn off the vehicle. The driver took the vehicle to an authorized GM dealer (no local Oldsmobile dealer in area). The mechanic informed the driver that the steering gear was defective and was replaced. Please provide additional information. While making a left turn, driver could not apply enough pressure to turn steering wheel. Driver could not maintain control of vehicle. Female driver had adult male take vehicle to dealer where power steering rack was found to be defective and replaced and front end aligned.

- Bristol, TN, USA

There was a slight clicking noise in steering. The consumer stated that the rack and pinion steering assembly failed and was diagnosed on 12/01/2004. A clicking noise was heard in the front end of the vehicle at zero mph or low speed while turning the steering wheel. The power steering fluid was found to be empty. The automatic transmission shifts hard and clunks into successive gears rather than shifting smooothly.

- Mauldin, SC, USA

The consumer is experiencing problems with the rack and pinion. The consumer had the vehicle checked by the dealer and also contacted the manufacturer. The consumer stated that making a left turn is extremely difficult. The manufacturer has recalled the 1998 and 1999 models for this defect but the 2000 models have not been recalled for this problem, as of yet. Provide further details. The consumer stated that she can turn right with one hand but it takes two hands to turn left.

- Bloomfield, IN, USA

My 2000 olds intirgue's power steering fails only when I turn to the left. I will not drive the car as I think it is dangerous. In reading online, I have discovered that GM recalled this problem on 98 and older cars, but has done nothing for the newer cars although they are aware of the problem. $1300 is a very expensive fix for a car that is not very old and I refuse to pay it.

- Kalamazoo, MI, USA

We have a 2000 olds Intrigue. While it was still under warrenty we had the steering intermediate shaft replace and the steering tie rod replaced. The steering has always seemed to be a problem. 2000+ miles after the warrenty went out the power steering rack went out which will cost approximately $1200. There was a pop noise when I was backing up and from that point there was no power steering for left turns but for only right turns. We had the car towed to the dealer and was told it was a good thing I had not driven because the entire steering was about to go out on it which would have most likely lead to a wreak. This is the same problem that was occuring on the recalled 98 model. The dealer service manager refuses to discuss and will not give us the name and number of his manager. GM has said there was nothing they could do since it has only had problems with the steering.

- Hebron, KY, USA

Consumer states that the rack and pinion on the vehicle needs to be replaced that after taking the vehicle into the dealership the dealer noted that it needed to be replaced because there is a vibration in the steering wheel and the consumer cannot control the vehicle. Nlm

- Feyville, NC, USA