NHTSA Complaint #10112673 — 1999 BUICK REGAL

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112673
Vehicle	1999 BUICK REGAL
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	March 6, 2005
Date Filed	March 7, 2005
Mileage	35,611 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

OVER SEVERAL WEEKS TIME I NOTICED THAT WHEN VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL RIGHT TURN REQUIRED GREATER EFFORT TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, AS THOUGH WHEEL WAS AGAINST CURB. THEN NOTICED THAT I COULD "SHAKE" TIRES IF GRASPED AT 3 AND 9 OCLOCK ALSO COULD HEAR A SLIGTH "CLUNK" TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD RACK AND PINION WAS DEFECTIVE, WITH VEHICLE ON RACK MECHANIC PIERCED RUBBER BOOT ON RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY AND FLUID RAN OUT, ALSO TIE ROD END WAS LOOSE. *AK

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