1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA Steering Problems

12 complaints about Steering

12
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Steering Complaints (12)

Oct 9, 2005

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD (ABOUT 40 MPH) WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED ONTO MY LAP. THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD BROKEN. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT, COSTING ME $639.00. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *NM

Mileage: 193,242

May 13, 2005

1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL.*MR...CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES , AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK ANS PINION AND STEERING PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LEAKING STEERING FLUID/EPAIRMENT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH/ REPLACEMENT OF VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ENGINE MOUNTS/ REPAIRED COOLANT LEAK. CONSUMER PURCHASED A WYNNS USA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT NOT COVER ALL REPAIR WORK NEEDED. *AK

Mileage: 133,389

May 13, 2005

1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL.*MR...CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES , AND THEY RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING RACK ANS PINION AND STEERING PRESSURE HOSE DUE TO LEAKING STEERING FLUID/EPAIRMENT OF TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH/ REPLACEMENT OF VALVE COVER GASKETS AND ENGINE MOUNTS/ REPAIRED COOLANT LEAK. CONSUMER PURCHASED A WYNNS USA EXTENDED WARRANTY, WHICH DID NOT NOT COVER ALL REPAIR WORK NEEDED. *AK

Mileage: 133,389

Dec 10, 2004

WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ONTO A TOW TRUCK THE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY STEERING COLUMN JACKET BROKE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FLOPPED AROUND LIKE A BROKEN ARM. THE CAUSE OF THE COLUMN BREAKING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK

Mileage: 69,000

Mar 15, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH STEERING WHEEL FELL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. DRIVER WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. *AK

Nov 8, 2002

WHILE DRIVING 40MPH, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT HAD CAME ON. THIS CAUSE THE LOST OF STEERING CONTROL. THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN. WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART. TS

Nov 4, 2002

THE TIE RODS WERE BAD. *JG

May 6, 2002

ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS LOOSENED. STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF. TO WNERS KNOWLEDGE, THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A CRASH AND THE STEERING COLUMN HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICED. *AK

Dec 28, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE TILT KNUCKLE WAS BROKEN, WHICH ALSO ALLOWED THE STEERING WHEEL TO REST AGAINST THE SEAT. *SLC

Dec 28, 2000

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START DUE TO THE LOWER HALF OF THE TILT KNUCKLE WAS BROKEN, WHICH ALSO ALLOWED THE STEERING WHEEL TO REST AGAINST THE SEAT. *SLC

Oct 18, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Apr 29, 1996 Fire

FACTORY INSTALLED PASS KEY ALARM SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FIRE. *DSH