NHTSA Complaint #11315657 — 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11315657 |
| Vehicle | 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 126,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
MY STEERING CONTINUES TO LOCK UP WHEN DRIVING. MAKING TURNS STEERING GETS TIGHT. I HAVE HAD ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. AT THIS POINT I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND CHILDREN WHEN DRIVING. THERE SEEMS TO BE ALOT OF ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING A REPLACEMENT STEERING GEAR/RACK PINION AND LEAKING FLUID. AT ONE POINT DO GM THINK ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS REPAIR COST IS $1709.04. ON TOP OF OTHER REPAIRS I JUST PAID $1812.44 TO FIX OTHER ISSUES THAT I CAN SOMEWHAT UNDERSTAND BUT THE STEERING GEAR AND RACK PINION IS DEFINITELY AN ISSUE OF CONCERN TO ALL FAMILIES AND CAN DEFINITELY LOOSE THEIR LIFE. EVERY DAY I GET IN MY VEHICLE MY CONCERN IS WILL MY FAMILY LOOSE THEIR LIFE IF MY STEERING LOCK UP OR I CANT AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ISSUE.
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