Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman Problems in popular cars
Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Chevrolet C/k 2500
The vehicle involved was a 2006 Chevrolet C/k 2500. I purchased this vehicle from a dealer with a one year certified used warranty at 49k miles. Within a month of purchase I noticed an excessive amount of free-play in the steering and noticed a loose pitman arm when rotating the steering wheel and observing this part. I took the vehicle to two different dealers in the indianapolis area. After their inspection and consulting gm concerning this issue, I was told free-play was normal or within parameters. One year later and 69k miles, I take the vehicle in for service (oil & filter changes etc) and to have them please look at the brakes as I could feel a vibration. The vehicle is now out of warranty. . . They tell me now that these parts (pitman arm / steering box) will need to be replaced along with both front wheel bearings to the tune of just under $2,000. I have done my own research and have found many complaints in regards to steering assembly / parts on these trucks. Nothing I have found says that this much free-play is "normal" in regards to this vehicle and in fact, some front wheel axles and wheel assemblies have actually separated from the vehicle. My wheels or bearings (I saw for myself when it was on the lift and I have the old parts) had a dangerous amount of wobble in them, with the right wheel having in excess of 1" of tilt or looseness. This in my opinion does not constitute "normal" play and I question gm's honesty concerning this issue. . . Why is this acceptable when under warranty but needs expensive repair when its on my dime? I believe gm is aware of the problem but is pushing the cost off to their customers. The failure date was 03/14/12.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Chevrolet Silverado 2500
The car is a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 hd. The VIN of the problem Silverado 2500 is 1GCHK23U02_. On July 23 2008, I was backing out of a parking spot and I lost all steering, the pitman arm sheared off. I had installed the fab-tech pitman arm, idler arm, tie rod ends, and steering stabilizer kit. I found out later that the pitman arm, and idler arm, had a recall. I contacted fabtech via email and they told me who to contact about the recall. I later got transferred to another guy at fabtech. He sent me instructions on how to go about the recall to get refunded the original purchase price and get a check for the installation and front end alignment and they are also suppose to send the new idler arm and pitman arm. Fabtech asked that I box and ship the old parts to them and they would then inspect them and send the check and parts. I sent the parts in and then they decided they were not going to honor the recall. I had complete steering failure, luckily I was in a parking lot when it happened. Just hours before I was on the highway. A recall is a recall and they need to honor it for me as well. This steering gear box shaft pitman issue occurred Wednesday, July 23, 2008.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle having this issue was a 2004 Chrysler town and country. The VIN of the car is 2C8GP64LX4_. Power stearing shutters & growles was told that it was normal. Talked to service manager he called me 2 days later was told that crysler had a problem with 2005 town and country was told thay had a fix . Three day later wes told thay replaced the rack, hoses, added a cooler line and was told it didnt fix problem. To bring it back and thay would put on a power stearing pump when it comes in . The failure date was 05/02/05.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Dodge Ram 2500
The car involved was a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 3D7KU28C03_. I had no control of the steering and the vehicle was violently shaking, I slowed down to a stop, composed myself and drove on, the steering was very hard to control but the shaking only started about 40 mph, I took the vehicle to two shops, had ball joints, u joints, tie rods, steering, shocks, upgraded mopar steering assembly, pitman arm , all replaced, shortly thereafter I received recall notice n62/ NHTSA 13v-528, the instructions stated to mail all original repair documents related to tie rod failure and I would be reimbursed, I received a phone call just simply denying any responsibility with no particular reason other than my mileage, I asked for an email outlining the reason in detail which had absolutely no content of any explanation as to why the claim was denied. I did not receive my original receipts back either. This issue happened on 09/18/2013.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Dodge Ram 2500
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and the brakes would not respond effectively. The vehicle traveled into a walkway and independently decelerated to a stop. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not able to be restarted and was towed to the dealer, who replaced the steering linkage and damper pitman arm. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13v528000(steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 123,896. The failure date was April 7, 2013.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Ford F-250
The car involved was a 2011 Ford F-250. Consumer owns a 2011 Ford f250. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shook violently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the shimmy shocks, steering gear, pitman arm, ball joints, and tie rods needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage was 80,000. It was Jan. 16, 2013 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue happened.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Ford F-250
The vehicle involved is a 2003 Ford F-250 sd. The contact stated the steering wheel was loose while driving. The failure made it very difficult to control the vehicle, especially when making a left or right turn. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was caused by the pitman arm. The dealer also stated there was a technical service bulletin (16515) for the pitman arm and there was no recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. The failure date was Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of GMC Sierra
Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1GTGK23UX4_. The owner has a 2004 GMC Sierra. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle emitted a loud explosive noise. The contact attempted to reverse however, the vehicle would not respond because the steering wheel was separated from the arm and the bolt had become shredded. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where an inspection was performed. The dealer advised the contact that the steering box and pitman arm bolt had shredded from the tie rod center link. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 79,000. This issue happened on Tuesday, July 30, 2013.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of GMC Vandura
The vehicle is a 1991 GMC Vandura 2500. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 2 mph, a loud noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. Suddenly there was a complete loss in the steering power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the pitman arm fractured. The vehicle was repaired. In March of 2010, the complete front end of the vehicle was rebuilt including the replacement of the pitman arm. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 202,206. The VIN was unavailable. It was 05/14/12 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue happened.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Honda Accord
The car involved is a 1998 Honda Accord. This vehicle has been in the taken back to the dealer 4 times in a month and a half. The car shakes at high speeds and at idle (dealer says unbelivable shake is normal). When vehicle is driven for long periods of time it starts to vibrate and hesitate at high speeds the car becomes very hard to drive in the steering wheel, the whole suspension of the car is not secure. The brakes on the car have also been fixed or checked 4 times - it is very hard to break. Their is also a very hesitation in the engine when changing gears. It feels like there may be a transmission problem or an engine mount problem. The tires were replaced with used tires because manufacturer said that there was a flat spot on the tires. I was told that they were replacing the bad tires with new good tires (hoping that all the problems I was having was due to just the bad tires) they replaced them with used tires and didn't balance and align them (this is on the forth visit to the dealer). The problem is still there and getting worse. (dot number: m3ta tiresize: 195/65r15). This steering gear box shaft pitman problem happened on Dec. 28, 2000.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Hyundai Sonata
The car involved is a 1998 Hyundai Sonata. Vehicle identification number (VIN): KMHCF24F9W_. I had just exited the highway (70mph), pulle off onto exit ramp. When I came to the stop sign my steering wheel "free spun" and I lost control of the vehicle. The left tire veered to the left and the car spun. If this had happened seconds before we could have been dead. The front end had a slight vibration a bit before but we didn't think much of it. Hyundai claims no responsibility. I have read, online. Of people who own the same make and model who have experienced "vibration" in the front end. I am at this point trying to get some compesation. My wife and two daughters were with me at the time and it really scared them. This steering gear box shaft pitman issue occurred September 21, 2001.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Jeep Wrangler
The car was a 2010 Jeep Wrangler. I have a 2010 Jeep jk unlimited 4x4. I bought the vehicle used from a local dealer in July of 2013, with approx. 10k miles on it. At about 18k miles, I began experiencing the common dreaded "death wobble". I was driving down a country road with my children in the back seats. All of a sudden, while hitting a small bump in the road, the steering wheel began rapidly moving back and forth and the frontend of the vehicle was shaking violently. I quickly stopped the vehicle, checked on my now frightened children, then go out to examine my vehicle. I couldn't find anything obvious, like tie rods or ball joints. So, I slowly drove home. I went over the entire front end. Couldn't find anything. After reading a lot of forums on the matter, I found I am one of many Jeep owners that have/are fighting this same issue. I went ahead and put on a new steering stabilizer, and trackbars, as these are claimed to be the most common issues (even though mine looked fine and had no play). I continually have had the problem and have had it to shop for an alignment, tire rotations, and checking the balancing on the tires. The shop said tires and alignment were fine. We found that there was some play in the sector shaft where the pitman arm connects to the steering gearbox. Some guys are saying they have replaced theirs 3 times in 30k miles. I don't offroad, my vehicle isn't exposed to harsh conditions, where one could expect mechanical failures. I currently have 26k miles on mine, and have been trying to find out the cause, meanwhile throwing $$ and parts on it to try and find the issue. After researching and seeing the large amount of owners fighting death wobble and the component failures which cause it, I feel Chrysler should be held accountable to some level. I think they should be recognizing the problem and the large scale of it, and offering some type of solution to fix the issue. It was Jan. 3, 2014 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue happened.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Jeep Grand Cherokee
The car was a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1J4G58S4WC_. I hit a small bump and the front end started to shake very intensely. I could feel it in the steering wheel. To stop I had to step hard on the brake, and I was in a center lane of traffic. It was a very dangerous maneuver. Since the first time it happened it has gotten progressively more frequent, even though I have tried a variety of strategies to repair this problem: new tires, multiple alignments, new shocks (twice), replaced track bar, replace sway bar bushings, replaced steering gear box and pitman arm. I have had several mechanics look at it. It is very frustrating. The car is old, I understand that, but there is no logical reason it can not be made safe. Yet it is not safe, despite my ongoing efforts to make it so. I have not yet given up, because of course I can't sell it. If I can't fix it, I might as well junk it, even though the motor runs great. This issue happened on Jan. 16, 2013.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Lexus LX470
The VIN of this Lx470 is JTJHT00W36_. Tl- the vehicle is a 2006 Lexus Lx470. The contact stated that he had his vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign id number 10v346000 (steering:gear box:shaft pitman) and since then have had problems tilting the steering wheel and intermittent horn blowing. The contact also stated that he had not experienced a failure before the repairs were completed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable and the current mileage was 41,980. Mh. It was Friday, October 1, 2010 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue happened.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Lexus LX470
The car is a 2003 Lexus Lx470. 2003 Lexus lx 470. Consumer writes in regards to steering safety recall
the consumer stated over a period of time, he/she noticed the steering wheel was slightly off centered and the vgrs indicator light randomly illuminated and would then disappear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions without any rectification of the problem. The consumer then received a recall letter in the mail regarding a steering problem. Work was performed on the steering column and the fluid was flushed. The consumer was informed no indicator light was on and there was no safety issues that needed to be addressed. The very next day, the consumer noticed the steering wheel was completely off centered with the vgrs light also on. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer and was asked to pay over $1500 in repairs. The failure date was Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mazda 626
The vehicle had a crash. 1) purchased a used '97 Mazda 626 dx, with 115000+ miles on it, supposedly in decent condition. The vehicle required a new fuel pump, so wasn't in any kind of road use until replacement. After replacing, the car seemed to work fine, but had odd 'jumps' forward in low speeds and stops (making me believe I would run stop signs). The dealership refused this lemon back. 2) after having the car 8wks, & only testing it around the block until all tests completed on the fuel system, it began to steam & make popping noises driving <400 yards at <20mph. After time, the noises got louder, the steam more widespread, and when the gas was pressed there was noticable lack of power for long seconds. Radiator was suspected due to the steam and power issues. During 1 test while braking it jumped/lurched sideways into a weak brick wall. 3) we are military mechanics, & we went through the entire fuel/transmission/oil systems by Mazda's own book. We even removed the engine, completely cleaned the old gunk out, & refilled fluid with only the finest fluids & cleansers, replacing entire sections of the engine with new parts, & still had the same problems. Per Mazda, they kept diagnosing anything from sensors/computer/regulators/hoses/fuel system issues. Extensive searches on-line turned up a horrifying list of 100's of websites that all blasted Ford's buying of Mazda & resultant lowering of quality. All sites reported transmission issues, similar 'diagnosis' from bad Mazda dealerships, & the end result being years of transmission replacements. Tranny's would break down at early mileages. Few reports of satisfaction from Mazda in replacing what had to be known as deffective trannys. The Mazda 626 (all versions '94 to '00) have seriously none-safe transmissions. When we fully eliminated the last of the possibilities, it was the transmission!!! Mazda refused to deal with this, nor issue a valid safety recall of 626's! spent over $2000 on new parts. This is a safety issue!!. This steering gear box shaft pitman issue occurred Mar. 16, 2005.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mercedes Benz C320
The car involved is a 2002 Mercedes Benz C320. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is WDBRH64J32_. The car has been back to the dealer 4 times and align 3 times also tires have been replaced and rotated. Other 3 cars of the same kind have been tested and all three have the same problem. (tiresize: 205/55/16). This problem occurred on Thu., Apr. 4, 2002.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mercedes Benz C230
The vehicle is a 2003 Mercedes Benz C230. I am the owner of a c-230 4 door sedan VIN# wdbrf40j93f386357. I have an issue that I was looking into addressing when another major issue just arrose that I need help from the manufacturer who I have contacted but not received a response. 1) last week I decided to quote insurance and make a change to allstate. Once they put in the VIN# major issues came. The price was way different then what I was paying with Mercury. To make this short, after talking to my broker at Mercury, it turns out my 4 door has the VIN# of a 2 door coupe. I called beverly hills ltd where I purchased the car new. They did nothing. I have the original temp registration from the day I purchased the car new, and the dealer typed coupe not four door and on the lease agreement. I did not notice this. Here are my issues. The coupe is more expensive on insurance - I have been overpaying since 2/2003. 2nd, am I paying a fair lease rate if the VIN# is for another body style. This car has been nothing but nightmare to deal with since the day I purchased it. It has been serviced 8 times, transmission work, 2 computers, camshaft, new radio, idle issues, brake system failed, and so on. It's a complete lemon. It is going in next week again. I have only 21,000 on the car, and drive my 2nd car more a 79 300sd mercedes as it is more reliable then this new car. I need somewhere, someone to go to, any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much, darren weingarten - phone or email. This steering gear box shaft pitman problem happened on Oct. 12, 2005.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mercury Grand Marquis
The car involved was a 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. : the contact stated while having an oil change at the dealership, the mechanic noticed the pitman arm was loose and needed to be replaced. There were no repairs made. This steering gear box shaft pitman issue occurred Thursday, March 9, 2006.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mercury Grand Marquis
The car involved is a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. During normal driving, heard extremely alarming loud creaking, squeaking noises from front end. Steering became sloppy and erratic. Took it to r&r automotive in lex. Pk. Md and had complete front end replaced, due to worn out ball joints, idler arms, pitman arms, tie rods, sway bar ends which could not be lubricated. Replaced with those equipped with grease fittings. $1750. 00. This steering gear box shaft pitman problem happened on August 14, 2007.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mitsubishi Montero Sport
Vehicle identification number (VIN): JA4MT31H7Y_. 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport the pitman arm tie rod bolt snap while backing up in the parking lot. It was not loose whatsoever no symptoms it just snap. It was the original oem part from the factory. If it was broken at the highway I would have killed myself and others and would cause serious accident. I have the part save here if you wish to investigate . Thanks. This issue happened on 11/22/09.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Mitsubishi Montero
The car is a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero. The car had a crash. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was JA4MT31H51_. The steering box shaft completely snapped apart, steering was lost and had to drift into a guardrail to stop vehicle. I contacted the dealership and was told part was 2100 dollars for steering. If the vehicle was not going less than 15 mph the results would have been a diaster. This steering gear box shaft pitman problem happened on February 10, 2007.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Nissan Maxima
I faced a rare (I don't know I am thinking it as rare) problem with Nissan Maxima. When I was driving the vehicle in drive mode my friend, sitting in the other seat, accidentally changed the gear to reverse mode then the strange thing happened,
the car steering got locked and the car got decelerated very fast (as I was applying a brake) and even though I changed the gear into drive mode the car wont pick acceleration and behaved as it is in the neutral gear. So, the car stopped in the middle of the interstate on the left lane and we almost got killed by the on coming traffic. Since the steering wheel is not moving we are not able to move the car to the shoulder. What we did is we stopped (turn off) the vehicle on the interstate and changed the gear into parking and started it again, after "few seconds" the car finally moved. I am so scared by the event and I wanted to report to some one and I thought may be NHTSA is the best bet. Please tell me whether it will be the same to any car or will that be only on Nissan Maxima. It was 03/24/08 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue happened.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Subaru Outback
The vehicle is a 2000 Subaru Outback. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is 4S3BH6657Y_. Continous rattle in front end very loud when making left turns.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Toyota T100
The car is a 1996 Toyota T100. : the contact stated when an independent mechanic worked on the vehicle, there was no evidence of a problem with the steering shaft. Shortly after the repair work, the steering shaft fractured at the pitman arm while driving 4 mph in a parking lot. The service dealer and manufacturer were notified. This problem occurred on Mon., Aug. 28, 2006.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Toyota Camry
The vehicle having this issue was a 2000 Toyota Camry. Crash happened when the problem occurred. On a main street while driving approximately 25-30 mph, a vehicle ahead of the consumer's vehicle had stopped to turn left and consumer rear ended the vehicle in front. Upon impact, neither airbag deployed. Driver's side automatic seat belt didn't lock. It was Wednesday, Oct. 13, 1999 when this steering gear box shaft pitman issue occurred.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Volvo 770
The vehicle was a 1999 Volvo 770. VIN of the vehicle was 4V4ND1RH4Y_. This truck has a lot of front end problems that can never be solved company owns 53 units and they all have the same problems tire wear vibaration.
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Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problem of Volvo 770
The car involved was a 1998 Volvo 770. The VIN of the car is 4V4ND1RH4Y_. This truck has a lot of front end problems that can never be solved company owns 53 units and they all have the same problems tire wear vibaration.
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