1996 BUICK CENTURY Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 1996 BUICK CENTURY
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 BUICK CENTURY. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
I went to turn my wheel and it wouldn't turn left then the rack and pinion broke the wheel just turns 360 to the left but no movement in turning lost all steering
I HAVE A 1996 BUICK THAT RECENTLY DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE RACK IN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM WILL NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO TURN LEFT. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES. I CONTACTED GM WITH MY CONCERNS AND I WAS TOLD BY THEIR REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD WITH THIS MODEL OF VEHICLE, BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO HELP WITH THE REPAIR COSTS NOR ISSUE A CONSUMER ALERT OF A POSSIBLE DANGER OF A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING IN MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR NOW. I WISH THE GOVERNMENT WOULD INVESTIGATE THE INCIDENTS I HAVE OUTLINED AS THERE IS A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY OF A FATAL ACCIDENT HAPPENING WITH ALL 1996...
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STEERING ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE IS NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY, TURNING RADIUS IS TOO LARGE, STEERING SENSE IS SLUGGISH AND POWER STEERING ASSIST IS NOT ADEQUATE.
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Steeringrack And Pinion
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Structurebodydoor
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Suspensionfront
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
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Air Bags
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalflasher Unit
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint