NHTSA Complaint #10390270 — 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10390270
Vehicle	1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 2, 2009
Date Filed	March 15, 2011
Mileage	98,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER STEERING FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED HER THAT THE RACKET PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THE RACKET PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED AT LEAST FOUR TIMES BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTACE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER TO CALL NHTSA AND FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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