NHTSA Complaint #702247 — 1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	702247
Vehicle	1997 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	January 13, 1999
Date Filed	January 15, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

STEERING BECOMES INOPERABLE MOMENTARILY IN WET DRIVING CONDITIONS AT SLOW SPEED. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN TURNING WHILE DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS A SQUEAL SOUND SUCH AS BELTS SLIPPING CAN BE HEARD. STEERING BECOMES DIFFICULT WHEN TURNING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER WAS ADVISED ON TWO OCCASIONS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER STEERING IS WORKING AND BELTS ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN WET WEATHER WHILE PULLING INTO A STREET FROM A DRIVEWAY. FORTUNATELY NO TRAFFIC WAS COMING AND THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE AND RETURN TO THE DRIVEWAY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE INCIDENT, STEERING APPEARED TO WORK.

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