Steering Wheel Problems in popular cars
Steering Wheel problem is a common vehicle problem that happens to most car brands and models. The following is a sample list of Steering Wheel problems reported in most popular vehicles.
Steering Wheel problem of Chevrolet Impala
The car is a 2007 Chevrolet Impala. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 2G1WD58C67_. Traveling eastbound on I-90, low tire pressure warning came on, I pulled over to check my tires and noticed that just the inside of my rear tires were worn down to the belts, however very little wear on the out side of the tire. I visually checked the tire prior to getting on the highway and did not notice any wear. After doing some research, I found this is a common problem with this model. This is definitely a safety issue. This steering wheel issue occurred Sun., Aug. 21, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Chevrolet 3500
The car involved was a 2008 Chevrolet 3500. Defective spindle rods caused premature and excessive tire wear. All four tires are worn bald on the outer edge of each tire. I have always rotated the tires faithfully every 6,000 miles. Purchased the 2008 chev. Impala new. I understand that gm has replaced the defective spindle rods on law enforcement vehs; but gm refuses to fix the problem on public vehs. Under warranty. I am asking the NHTSA for help. Thank you. It was 04/01/08 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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Steering Wheel problem of Chrysler Town & Country
The vehicle having this issue was a 2004 Chrysler town and country. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was 2C4GP44R14_. Clicking in steering wheel that could be heard and felt. Date of service 9-09-2004 for first incident. Second incident 9-23-2004 repaired per tech bulletin. Third incident 9-29-04 taken in again as steering not repaired still clicking and hard to steer service claimed nothing noticeable to them. Fourth incident 10-08-04 steering wheel fell away from steering column rendering the vehicle inoperable. 10-09-04 vehicle back to dealer by way of tow truck. No injuries or accidents in this complaint but hoping to stop one from actually happening. This steering wheel problem happened on 10/08/2004.
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Steering Wheel problem of Chrysler Town & Country
VIN of the vehicle was 2C8GP54L82_. 2002 Chrysler Town & Country horn
the horn on the vehilcles is very difficult to honk, for the lack of a better word. Tapping the horn as a friendly gesture is out of the question - in fact it is disconcerting in that you really have to press hard on it to make it work and when it finally works, it is quite a blast (because of the pressure required). The dealer says that they are all this way (I can't be sure of that)and that they are not allowed to make any changes to the tension or part involved in the problem. No vehicle I have ever owned has even remotely exhibited this problem. The fact is that it becomes a safety issue because one has to consciously think about how hard to press on the horn to produce the desired results. In this case, the only result is a very loud and unfriendly blast. Many thanks,
nick
707-785-3440 ts. This steering wheel issue occurred Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002.
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Steering Wheel problem of Dodge Nitro
Crash happened when the problem occurred. The reporting person owns a 2007 Dodge Nitro. The contact stated that she was involved in a crash while driving approximately 30 mph. When the air bags deployed, the Dodge emblem on the steering wheel was shot outward and lodged itself into the passenger side door panel. The contact expressed concern about how forceful the emblem was shot off from the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. This steering wheel issue occurred Sat., Nov. 5, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Dodge Ram 2500
The car was a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500. The VIN of this vehicle is 1D7KS28C26_. Violent shaking in front end. . . Otherwise known as the "death wobble. " also has a clunk in steering wheel. Have replaced upper and lower ball joints, tie rods, and track bar. Have replaced tires, balanced, and rotate/balance ever 5000 miles. Issue still keeps occurring. Has occurred with two separate sets of tires(load e and load d)shop now saying to replace steering shaft, steering box, shocks, and steering stabilizer. Shop also says Dodge trucks are their best customers. The failure date was 07/09/2007.
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Steering Wheel problem of Ford Windstar
The vehicle involved is a 2003 Ford Windstar. Our 2003 Ford minivan passed front subframe inspection and "cleaning" on 3/14/2011 when vehicle was in for rear axle recall repairs. It was taken back to the dealership for front subframe recall on 7/11/2011 and recall repairs were made. In addition, other repairs were sold to us after a thorough inspection by mechanic. Nine days later, while driving on the highway, a clunk noise was heard from the front of the vehicle. On 8/1/11, the dealership mechanic found a broken right sway bar due to excessive rust at the subframe attachment. Service manager was told by Ford that this failure is unrelated to the recall issue and that subframe replacement would not be provided by Ford. We then had the Mini van put up on a lift at an independent garage where repair of subframe was observed and pictures were taken of the subframe which was literally separated into sheets of rust under the repair brackets. Any force to put bolts into the repair brackets could easily have hastened the corroded sway bar failure. We were told the Mini van is safe to drive even without repair, however, we have no confidence in that and live in an area where there are lots of small children, joggers and pedestrians. We greatly fear that any further failure in the front end could result in serious injury or death to someone. Vehicle has 84,000 miles. Ford denies any assistance or responsibility for our issue. It was July 20, 2011 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Ford Windstar
The car involved was a 2001 Ford Windstar. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 2FMZA53451_. Right front (passenger side) sway bar mounting bracket separated from vehicle, at front lower control arm rear attaching bracket, less than 30 days after recall ( NHTSA campaign id number: 11v030000) was performed. This has rendered the vehicle unsafe to drive and it will not pass new york state vehicle safety inspection. Ford dealership denies any responsibility and Ford, the manufacturer, will not repair as part of recall. The failure date was 06/20/11.
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Steering Wheel problem of GMC Yukon
The vehicle having this issue was a 2007 GMC Yukon. VIN of the vehicle was 1GKFC13J47_. : the contact stated that the vehicle's lighting for the instrument panel was not sufficient enough to see the gauges at night and the steering wheel was bent to the left. The service dealer inspected the vehicle who agreed both problems were valid, but could not offer a solution. The manufacturer was notified and offered no solution. Updated 08/25/06. The failure date was Fri., Jul. 7, 2006.
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Steering Wheel problem of GMC Yukon
The vehicle is a 2001 GMC Yukon. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1GKEK13T51_. Vehicle pull to the right, checked alignment and tire balanced possibly a component of the steering column.
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Steering Wheel problem of Acura TL
The vehicle was a 2003 Acura 3. 2tl. Vehicle identification number (VIN): 19UUA56763_. Upon a normal recall invitation for the air bag inflator ( per manufacturer requirement) a separate normal inspection was done to vehicle. The mechanic found the front and right front motor mounts have collapsed. I know several other owners of Honda and Acura of the same year and SUV models with the same failure. This issue happened on Wednesday, July 13, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Acura Integra
The car was a 2001 Acura Integra. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of this Acura Integra is JH4DC44641_. As I made a left turn the steering wheel locked; I had to make a sudden stop, after which I could control the steering again - I had drifted into the leftmost lane @ that point in a matter of milliseconds. Acura say there's nothing wrong with the car although they admit that this should never happen under any circumstances. This steering wheel problem happened on Dec. 20, 2001.
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Steering Wheel problem of Honda Civic
The vehicle involved is a 2006 Honda Civic. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 1HGFA16576_. Brought vehicle to Honda due to loud roaring sound near rear left tire. I thought it was the bearing as there had been a recall and my car was supposedly "ok". Honda calls and wants to charge me almost $800 for 2 new control arms, 2 new rear tires, and an alignment. I do some research and find out there is a TSB: Honda designed the control arms wrong causing premature wear of the tires. The fix is to replace them with newly designed control arms. So, Honda should pay for it considering they designed a defective product. Honda will not pay for it. Essentially, Honda is admitting the product is defective by replacing it with a newly designed product. My purchased an aftermarket warranty from the Honda stealership: they refused to replace the control arms claiming "it is a defect caused by Honda" and the part is not broken. The consumer loses once again and Honda takes the money. This is not the only defective design on this car: the engine block cracks due to improper casting, the cheap visors break: at least Honda extended the warranty on this to 8 years. After that, I guess you're out of luck. This is my 6th Honda. I also have a Honda lawnmower and powerwasher. Honda was the only vehicle I would buy due to their high quality and reliability. They used to build quality products and stand behind them. Now they build garbage at a premium price and refuse to stand behind them. I knew I bought that Hyundai sonata for $4,000 less than an accord. . . The Hyundai has 0 issues and runs great with similar mileage. Sorry Honda: I will be purchasing from a company that stands behind their products instead of company riding off of their name legacy from the 80's and 90's. Check out Hyundai or even dare I say and american car: the quality is much better. This steering wheel issue occurred Thursday, September 1, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Honda Accord
The car is a 2007 Honda Accord. The VIN of this vehicle was 1HGCM66307_. Vehicle went to dealer for a transmission problem, transmission being replaced under warranty. Problem is that lower control arms are corroded and can not be re-used. These arms need to be removed to do transmission. Problem - corroded lower control arms at 52414 miles. It was September 9, 2011 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Hyundai Sonata
The vehicle involved was a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Vehicle pulls sharply to the left while driving down the road about 25 mph. The steering wheel jerked from my wife's hands . It was Monday, May 30, 2011 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Hyundai Sonata
The car is a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. I have a turbo limited Sonata. It has a severe left pull. If I am driving on a flat surface and let go of the steering wheel, I would be off the road to the left in about 5-6 seconds. If I am accelerating, I would be off the road within 1-2 seconds. It is a real problem. My dealership does not have the specs to fix the issue. I called the next closest dealer and they also do not have a fix. I am constantly assured that Hyundai is working on the issue, but lets face it, it has been over six months. I have lost faith that they are working on a fix. The newly sold 2011 Sonata limited turbos are being sold with the 17" wheels, not the 18" wheels I have. Therefore, it looks as though they are trying to change it to fix the problem. But what about those of us with the 18" wheels? do we have to wait until someone dies before this gets fixed? that is not acceptable to me. There are already over 165 complaints and I hope more are added daily. I am a repeat Hyundai Sonata buyer and very discouraged with the quality of safety in this car. Please investigate the problem and force a recall!. This problem occurred on Monday, November 22, 2010.
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Steering Wheel problem of Infiniti QX4
Tl-the vehicle is a 1998 Infiniti Qx4. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle began drifting from left to right. The contact had to slow the vehicle down in order to stop the drifting. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the rear spring and shocks needed to be replaced. The contact replaced both rear shocks and springs but the repair did not remedy the failure. The contact took the vehicle back to the mechanic and the mechanic advised that the rear bushing also need to be replaced. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer also confirmed that the rear bushings needed to be replaced, as well as the rear trailer arm. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 161,000. Kmj. This steering wheel issue occurred Sep. 9, 2010.
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Steering Wheel problem of Infiniti QX4
The vehicle was a 1998 Infiniti Qx4. Crash was involved with the Infiniti Qx4. The VIN of this Qx4 is JNRAR05Y6W_. As I passed through an intersection, a vehicle went through a red light. I tried to veer to avoid him, but the steering column failed. As a result of this equipment failure, the car struck my vehicle and my car was totalled. After my car was scrapped, I received the safety recall notice. This issue happened on Tue., May. 10, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Jeep Wrangler
The vehicle having this issue was a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. Driving westbound on m-59 in hartland, mi I hit a very small bump in the road and the Jeep started to shudder very violently. I had to pull over to the side of the road and stop in order for the shudder to go away. After doing much research on the internet, I have now found out that this is called the death wobble and is a highly common problem that Chrysler is aware of and has not done anything to let the public know of the issue. It was Friday, Jun. 10, 2011 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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Steering Wheel problem of Jeep Patriot
The car involved was a 2008 Jeep Patriot fwd. The car was on the lift for a routine oil change when my mechanic checked the tires to see if I was having any issues with the ball joints. He has another Jeep Patriot in the garage with problem ball joints, that car has just slightly less miles than mine does. He then called me notifying me that ball joints were bad, one he considered dangerously bad and he would not allow me to drive the car home. He has since replaced the severely damaged one, but was unable to replace the other as there were no parts available to do so. This is the second suspension problem I have had with this car. I had to have tie rods replaced at 15000 miles ( covered by warranty). I do not use the vehicle off road and I am rigorous about keeping up with all scheduled maintenance. I spoke with the dealer and was given the run around, so I called Chrysler and am waiting to hear back from them. My mechanic feels that this is something that should absolutely not have to repaired at this stage, given the mileage and the condition of the vehicle. Due to this issue I have some pretty serious wear on tires I just replaced in September of last year. This steering wheel problem happened on July 15, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The vehicle involved is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover. Vehicle identification number (VIN): SALME11415_. I purchased my Range Rover 2005 hse (used) from land lover of parsippany paul miller on 2-26-2011 with 61981 miles on the odometer. Out of the last 30 days the car has been dysfunctional at the dealer for 15 days primarily with electric box fan noise, dead battery, faulty alternator and dead fuel pump with under 900 miles driven (majority of which back and forth to the dealer). Detailed sequence of events is listed in the appendix. It was March 26, 2011 when this steering wheel issue happened.. Read more...
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Steering Wheel problem of Land Rover Range Rover
The car was a 2000 Land Rover Range Rover. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was SALPV1645Y_. There is a a very serious danger that exists in year 2000 (2000+?) Range Rovers. Namely, the possibility of the steering column becoming uncoupled, and the consequent loss of control, and possible danger.
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Steering Wheel problem of Lexus IS
The vehicle Is a 2011 Lexus Is. Intermittent problem - car occasionally pulls to either side, right or left, when applying brakes. A video recording of the latest incident, which occurred on 7/29/11, showing the steering wheel spinning 90 degrees to the left when brakes were applied at a speed of approximately 10 mph while driving on the grand central parkway in queens, new york Is available upon request. The problem was reported to Lexus corporate and brought to Lexus of queens (new york city) for correction on 7/19/11. Since the technician was unable to duplicate the problem, it was determined that, "vehicle Is operating as designed. " I can not, with complete certainty, state that the brakes are causing the problem. However, an ase-certified master technician, when the problem was described to him offered his opinion. He wrote, "when a vehicle pulls either way the possible problems are no fluid pressure getting to opposite side of the pulling, a frozen or sticking caliper or partly collapsed flex hose on the opposite side of the pulling. The abs and/or traction control system might not be allowing pressure to the brake caliper. There also could be air trapped in the system. "
additional documentation will be mailed to NHTSA. The failure date was Fri., Apr. 1, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Lexus RX300
The car involved was a 2000 Lexus Rx300. Crash happened when the problem occurred. The VIN of the car is JT6GF10U9Y_. When changing lanes steering wheel went into opposite direction, resulting in a collision. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate or correct problem. Manufacturer has been notified. Throttle was sticking. Speaker failed. Consumer heard a rattling noise in right front dash area, dealer replaced the glove compartment. It was Sep. 8, 2000 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Lincoln Town Car
The vehicle is a 2000 Lincoln Town Car. The VIN of the problem Town Car is 1LNHM82W3Y_. While traveling on highway steering wheel column will wander into another lane. Mechanic from dealership told consumer that steering box memory was defective, was leaking out underneath the vehicle. The failure date was August 23, 2002.
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Steering Wheel problem of Lincoln Town Car
The vehicle was a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The VIN of this Town Car is 1LNHM82W9X_. When the steering wheel is adjusted low the reading of the speedometer is not visible, due to design. Mjs.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mazda Tribute
2002 Mazda Tribute. We bought this car new in Feb. Of 2002 for my wife to drive with our children. After several months my wife told me that the steering wheel felt loose. I drove the car to our local dealer and they found the retaining bolt loose. They said that it must not have been tightened correctly from the factory, and said that there were no problems they could see. In March 2007 my wife called again with the same problem. We took the car back to the dealer and again they found the retaining bolt loose. I talked with the service manager about this and she could not offer any advise so shr referred me to there master tec. He assured me that there were no problems and that he personally worked on the car. He explained that the bolt was loose and he tightened it to spec. And I should not have and problems. Now it is may 2007 and the steering wheel is loose again. What should I do?. This steering wheel problem happened on 05/24/2007.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mazda Tribute
The vehicle is a 2001 Mazda Tribute. While driving at about 50 mph and coming to a fork in the road, as soon as consumer merged to right steering wheel got very stiff. Then, whole dash lit up. Consumer put on brakes/ put in park, and went to a Mazda dealer. Dealer could not find anything. At another day while driving at 60 mph consumer was bearing over, steering wheel got tight again, and vehicle cut off. The failure date was Tuesday, October 3, 2000.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mercedes Benz S550
The car involved is a 2010 Mercedes Benz S550. The vehicle identification number (VIN) of the car was WDDNG7BB2A_. When steering wheel is released even for a few seconds, vehicle pulls hard to the right and will put you in the ditch if you are not paying attention. The vehicle should track straight when the steering wheel is released. This problem occurred on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mercedes Benz S430
The vehicle is a 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. While traveling and without any indications steering wheel would move up and down intermittently. Please provide further information.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mercury Villager
The car involved was a 2002 Mercury Villager. Consumer called complainimng about having problems with the steering. Also stated that there is a real bad vibration on the steering wheel. Dealer was contacted and stated that they will fix it and the vehicle has been tothe dealer a total of four times since the purchase on Sep. 302,2002. Ph.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mercury Villager
The car is a 1999 Mercury Villager. VIN of the vehicle was 4M2XV11T6X_. To date no one will fix these problems they say they dont have those parts to do so. No safety defect mentioned. This problem occurred on September 15, 1999.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mitsubishi Montero Sport
The car involved is a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. While driving at 45mph steering column dropped in driver's lap. It was Tuesday, August 27, 2002 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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Steering Wheel problem of Mitsubishi Montero Sport
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. My montero has had significant problems from day one with repeated/numerous visits to several Mitsubishi dealerships in my area. I have had all of the same complaints I have read from other owners and am very disappointed that I bought this sport utility and have spent thousands of dollars to repair. The montero has had pull to the right as described, a vibration when driving at any speeds, and a horrible performance of braking that has almost caused several accidents that could have resulted in my life and my daughters and countless other families. I have a lifetime purchase plan for alignments which are performed on a bi-weekly basis and I have also gone through 4 sets of brakes. I have also experienced my montero to just die, completely shut off in the middle of traffic- dangerous!! then after about 10 minutes and everyone honking and cursing me out it starts after I restart it. Also, with this comes a fire burning smell that I have been told by various mechanics that I have an oil leak in my engine. I have since taken the montero back and the dealership has repaired a melted gasket in the engine. I have also replaced all my belts and sparkplugs. The sunroof has had it's share of problems of leaking uncontrolallably when it rains and here in florida it has been better to stand in the rain than in my SUV. Now my front reading lights under my rear mirror is leaking buckets of water and the dealership wants to charge me over $500. 00 for a new sunroof after I paid over invoice for this luxury! all of my brake lights in the rear have blown out numerous times to have to replace. This SUV IA the million dollar money pit mistake and do not reccommend anyone to buy! I'm so glad that I am not going crazy and that others have experienced the same and hope to not ever experience my airbags not deploying in an a accident! Mitsubishi will have a huge law suit!!. The failure date was Sep. 30, 2003.
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Steering Wheel problem of Nissan Versa
The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was 3N1BC13E09_. Within weeks of my purchase of a 2009 Nissan Versa sl, I noticed, when making right or left turns at slow speeds (5-10 mph), especially going over a bump and when the steering wheel is turned 1- 1 1/2 times (as in going into a driveway) I experience loud clunking and vibrations in wheel, and it can be easily heard coming from the steering column. The clunk is always there at 1 to 1 1/4 turn from the full clockwise stop. I have taken it in the dealership for this problem at least 5 times; they have been unable to fix the problem. Several times, the service writer said he couldn't hear or feel the 'clunk' but the mechanic said he could. The Versa does move around quite a bit at high speeds on the freeway, but I am unsure if that is caused by the above described problem or the light weight of the Versa. The sound and feel of this 'clunk' is very disconcerting, and given the number of complaints I've seen for 3 years about this problem, I'm wondering if the government/automaker are waiting for someone to die before they act. This issue happened on 08/01/2008.
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Steering Wheel problem of Nissan Titan
The vehicle is a 2006 Nissan Titan. While driving, heard a bang, did not notice any damage at first. Later once the truck was parked at home seen the driver side rear leaf spring was pushed through the bed of the truck. (have pictures, if needed) the part pushed through the metal of the bed as well as the spray on bed liner. Took truck to the local garage, was afraid to drive any further than just a couple miles. The mechanic stated that he could not believe that this happened given the year of the truck. Upon further examination he recommended that the passenger side be replaced as well, before it broke also, he stated that it was very thin metal. The replacement part was purchased at the a dealer and I was told that they have had numerous incidents where this part has broken causing similar damage. Repairs to the truck will also require replacing the truck bed possible. This truck has not been taken off road nor has it been used to haul items, it has a fiberglass bed cover on it. This problem occurred on Mon., Jun. 27, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of SAAB 95
The car involved was a 1999 SAAB 9-5. The vehicle had a crash. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is YS3ED45E6X_. My SAAB was totalled on 11/15/99 because it began to roll from side to side when I made a quick lane change. This rolling had happened twice before in similar situations but I managed to regain control both times. The last time I was not so lucky. I h. It was 11/15/1999 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of SAAB 9-3
Was driving 2004 SAAB 9-3 vehicle when the strut spring broke, and started digging into the tire creating a lot of smoke from burnt rubber. Upon closer inspection it appears that the strut strings had broke on both sides, only the passenger side spring came off of its 'mount' and dug its way into the tire. Nothing was hit to cause this reaction. Upon searching the internet, this seems to be a more common, than not problem with this model of 9-3. SAAB has agreed to extend the warranty to fix the problem, but this is a very serious safety hazard and these springs should be recalled. A significant amount of damage was done to the tire before I stopped. If the vehicle had been traveling any faster, I believe the consequences could have been significantly worse. This problem occurred on Tuesday, May. 10, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Saturn VUE
The vehicle involved is a 2004 Saturn Vue. While driving the vehicle, the driver heard a loud "pop" from rear of car. After pulling over the driver saw that the top of the right rear wheel was tipped in. The car was towed to an authorized Saturn repair facility. It was determined that the right rear lateral link assembly broke. The mounting bolt broke causing the mounting flange to brake off of the frame. This action also caused the frame to bend. It was necessary to replace the frame, links, control arms and shock absorber. Total cost to me was $1,602. 00 Saturn said they were not responsible and would not pay for any expenses. The driver was traveling at 30 mph, did not hit a pot hole or other object. There was no accident involved, and no one was injured. These are not parts that require periodic maintenance or upkeep. The parts on this car failed. If this failure would have occurred on an interstate road going at a much faster rate of speed, I can't imagine the consequences. Thank you. It was Sun., May. 1, 2011 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Saturn SL2
The vehicle is a 2000 Saturn Sl2. Consumer will elaborate on a complain about steering wheel problem. This steering wheel problem happened on Tuesday, June 24, 2003.
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Steering Wheel problem of Subaru Outback
Road conditions: poor, icy. Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Outback wagon loaded with 4 passengers (2 adult, 2 teen, plus "light" luggage). When the vehicle passed over an icy patch, the car swayed from side to side violently. On Subaru forum websites, this type of loss of control is termed "ghost walking" which is an odd but accurate term for the feel of the situation. I have seen multiple entries on the owners' forum websites describing this phenomena, and it apparently affects several model years. My dealer offers to re-align the back tires which may fix the instability problem (which is attributed to "load") but which will cause another problem: excessive tire wear. This is a dangerous situation. As Subaru markets the car for the winter driving market, it needs to fix this dangerous design flaw before someone is killed over compensating for the system-driven fishtailing. Please note: although Subaru attributes this to "loading" of the vehicle, the car was not loaded beyond strictly normal use for a station wagon. This is as dangerous as "sudden acceleration" in Toyota. The failure date was Feb. 21, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Subaru Outback
2006 Subaru Outback auto trans. On many occasions the vehicle's rear-end side-steps, fishtails or oscillates on icy road conditions. This has also been described as "ghost-walking" where it feels like the awd system in the rear is over compensating, leading to the vehicle being uncontrollable. The behavior seems to happen in the 40-60mph range. You must slow down to unsafe speeds, even for the weather, to maintain control. Other non-awd vehicles driving on the same roads are not having this problem and are able to maintain safe control at higher speeds. It is frightening when other 2wd cars and trucks are passing you going 20mph faster and it's difficult to keep your car on the road or in a straight line. This happens when driving on straight flat roads without braking, accelerating or turning with fairly new all season tires - no more than 15,000 miles on them (regularly rotated). It was Tuesday, November 23, 2010 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Suzuki Vitara
The car involved was a 1999 Suzuki Vitara. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is JS3PD62Z6X_. Consumer states that when starting to drive over 60 mph the car begins to shake and when going over bumps it also vibrates. Dealer was contacted and the tires were rebalanced but the problems still stands. This issue happened on 08/13/1999.
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Steering Wheel problem of Suzuki Grand Vitara
The vehicle having this issue was a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Vehicle identification number (VIN): JS3TD62V7X_. Airbag - when it's below 40 degrees outside the airbag light stays on. Windshield - makes a howling noise when speed exceeds 80 mph. Passenger seatbelt - will not release when someone is sitting in the seat. Air condition - you have to constantly press the a/c switch and it will eventually activate. Air conditioner - the fresh air/recirculation lever does not stay on recirculate, it moves by itself back to fresh air. Front axle - the 4wd always pops back into 2wd all by itself. The axle leaks constanly. It's been replaced twice within 10000 miles.
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Steering Wheel problem of Toyota Sequoia
VIN of the vehicle was 5TDBT44A92_. 2002 Toyota Sequoia was found by mechanic to have frame rust through. Contacted Toyota corp. With no recall stated by them, and no resolution offered. Filed ohio attny. General complaint filing. It was 08/12/2011 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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Steering Wheel problem of Toyota Camry
The vehicle was a 2009 Toyota Camry. Vehicle identification number (VIN) of the vehicle is 4T1BE46K89_. Mavis said that struts are leaking. . Went to Toyota they said it is sweating. My mechanic said they should replace struts under warranty they are definitely leaking. They refuse to do it. Called Toyota headquarters and they refuse to fix and replace three struts. My mechanic said he is replacing a lot of Camry struts because they are defective. The failure date was Mon., Jul. 11, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Volkswagen Passat
The car involved was a 1999 Volkswagen Passat. Steering wheel has a lot of play inside of vehicle, and ball joints are making lound and poppy noises. It was Friday, January 1, 1999 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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Steering Wheel problem of Volkswagen Passat
The vehicle involved is a 1998 Volkswagen Passat. The VIN of the car is WVWMA63B2W_. Rack and pinion steering failed due to a defective steering column. Also power steering pump failed , cause unknown. Please provide further information.
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Steering Wheel problem of Volvo XC90
The car involved was a 2004 Volvo Xc90. Unsafe front suspension repaired 4 times by Volvo involving district factory technical supervisor and technicians on 3 of four occasions and the vehicle still has serious safety and handling concerns - no one in the family will drive the car. It has also had serious performance related safety issues regarding vehicle electronics virtually shutting the vehicle down in the middle of an interstate. Anti skid problems on multiple occasions. Drivers seat belt anchor was improperly attached and would not have held in an accident. The steering wheel came dangerously loose while driving and the dealership stated that it had never been properly affixed. (I have owned 300 cars in my life and never has a steering wheel come loose)! tires were abnormally badly and quickly due to significant suspension problems and were not warranty by the manufacture. . Electrical problems caused several fuses to blow in the dark effectively turning all rear marker and tail lights off. It was necessary to drive with the hazard lights on to avoid being hit by another driver. This issue happened on Jun. 30, 2006.
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Steering Wheel problem of Volvo XC70
The car is a 2007 Volvo Xc70. While traveling on the highway with 3 family members and our dog in the car this last weekend, there was suddenly a loud bang (sounded like something had hit the car). The road was smooth and weather was good. I pulled over immediately and could see nothing. Cautiously driving the rest of the way home (approx. 15 miles) the car seemed to handle normally although there was a new thudding noise when rolling over small road bumps. My wife took the car to a mechanic yesterday who put it up on a lift and discovered that the right rear coil spring had broken. He advised that this is a serious safety hazard, that we were lucky that a tire wasn't punctured or control lost while driving, and that the car should not be driven until the spring is replaced. This car is used in typical suburban family driving and has been regularly maintained. We do not subject it to heavy loads or use. I am shocked that there was a sudden catastrophic failure of the coil spring. I am filing this complaint because in all my years of driving I have never had such a sudden failure of a key component with potentially deadly consequences. You will have the resources to determine if this was just an isolated random failure or some more general design or manufacturing defect. The failure date was 05/30/11.
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Steering Wheel problem of Audi A6
The vehicle involved was a 2000 Audi A6. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) was WAUED24B4Y_. Steering would intermittently switch from normal effort to a very light twitchy mode. Manufacturer refuses to correcct problem due to intermittent nature.
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Steering Wheel problem of Audi A6
VIN of the vehicle was WAUDA34BXX_. My 1999 Audi A6 avant is equipped with the cold weather package. This package includes heated seats and steering wheel. When the driver's seat heater is turned on it activates the steering wheel heater. On 12/13/02 in using this heater the steering wheel became hot enough to burn my hand and began to fill the car with smoke. It melted the foam under the leather cover. If I had not turned off the seat/steering wheel heater I believe the steering wheel would have caught fire. My independent repair shop indicates there is a short in the wheel that will require replacement. I checked an enthusiast internet site (audiworld. Com) and did a search of similar problems. I found several other Audi models had similar problems. Ts. This steering wheel problem happened on December 13, 2002.
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Steering Wheel problem of BMW Z3
The VIN of this vehicle is 4USCH7321W_. I purchased a used 1998 BMW Z3 with the 1. 9 liter engine on 10/14/2010 with 90564 miles. In mid November I took the car to a mechanic for a check engine light which was serviced. The mechanic informs me there is a problem with Z3's along with other model BMW's with the way the rear differential is attached. The problem seems to be flexing in the sheet metal where the differential is attached causing failure of the spot welds holding the whole assembly together. He showed me in my trunk where two of the six spot welds had broken. I have researched this on the different BMW forums and BMW is claiming this failure is due to performance modifications or cars that have been taken to a track or autocross. I do not know the previous history of my car but it appeared to have been taken care of. On 6/30/2011 I had the car in the shop again for service work and my mechanic found two more broken welds and some separation in the rear chassis. This car is pretty much un-drivable now due to this condition. I understand there is a couple of companies that make a repair kit for this that will strengthen the trunk area and prevent this from happening again. This problem occurred on 07/01/2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of BMW 323
The vehicle is a 2000 BMW 323i. Heard loud noises coming from rear end of vehicle. Upon inspection by repair facility it was determined that the rear drivers side subframe mount had pulled away from the body, a large tear is present in the body panel on either side of the subframe mount. Repair facility indicated the risk is that the car may not respond as expected in an emergency or evasive action. Form would not allow me to complete VIN, last character is a 2. This steering wheel issue occurred Apr. 15, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Buick Riviera
The vehicle was a 1998 Buick Riviera. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is 1G4GD2214W_. Steering wheel has developed a very significant "wobble" which exists regardless of what tilt position it is in. The wobble is diagonal, from northeast to southwest in direction, and the apparent pivot point of the wobble is just behind instrument panel level. Had car at dealer for other work, and they commented on it too. Did not call it a safety issue though. . . Wanted $120 to fix it. I declined at the time, since they didn't think there was a safety concern. I would tend to differ with their opinion though, and feel they should repair this at no charge due to it being the steering mechanism involved. I've heard this complaint from many other 95-99 Riviera owners, and it seems to be epidemic among these cars. This problem occurred on 10/02/07.
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Steering Wheel problem of Buick Riviera
The car is a 1997 Buick Riviera. There was crash involved with this problem. The VIN of this Riviera is 1G4GD2210V_. Steering wheel control arm bolt came loose, causing the vehicle to face the right wheel, and lost control and went into ditch. Consumer has asked dealer to replace vehicle. It was April 5, 1998 when this steering wheel issue occurred.
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Steering Wheel problem of Cadillac Escalade
The VIN of the problem Escalade is 1GYFK63867_. Approximately 2 weeks (03/18/11) prior to repairs the front of the vehicle 2007 Cadillac Escalade
had a "shaking noise" the slower you drove the more noise it made. We took the vehicle to the dealership who quoted $1,000 for repairs. At the time we dropped it off the service manager made us aware that there was a "bulletin from general motors " about the problem that it was "normal wear and tear and they would not issue a recall. " it was found by the dealership that the front jounce bumpers and front struts and mounts needed to be replaced. I contacted gm service line while it was still in the shop and had to pay for the repairs in order to have the vehicle to drive. I had numerous phone calls to gm and they stated "normal wear and tear" and your 50,000 bumper to bumper warranty does not cover it since it had 62,926 miles on it. I requested a district supervisor review and the outcome was the same. We have had Cadillacs for 25+ years and some with 200,000+ miles on them and never had this type of problem and treatment from anyone. We received no satisfaction or consideration about our problem from gm except for them to repeatedly state "normal wear and tear. ". This issue happened on Friday, March 18, 2011.
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Steering Wheel problem of Cadillac Escalade
The vehicle involved is a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. While driving a mechanism within steering column malfunctioned which prevented vehicle from actually turning in direction of steering wheel. Please give any further details.
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Steering Wheel problem of Jaguar S-type
The vehicle involved is a 2003 Jaguar S-type. The vehicle's vehicle identification number (VIN) is PLEASE PRO_. Please add information. Mr. It was Wed., Jul. 31, 2002 when this steering wheel issue happened.
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