Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

I was driving on my way home, and I made a right turn into my neighbourhood and when I began to turn left into the curve my steering wheel was turning but my car continued to go straight into a neighbours yard causing me to slam on breaks and hit a hill! I got my car checked out that next morning and found that it was my rack and pinion that has caused this. I knew my car had a recall so I decided to search recalls for my car (year make and model) I saw where there was a recall on the rack and pinion where if it went out you would not be able to turn left only right. I contacted the gm corporate office and stated as such and they said that that was a recall but not on my specific VIN # so there is nothing that could be done. Is this possible seeming as they have issued a recall on this particular part already on 97 and 98 chevy Malibu’s?.

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering rack and pinion fails to turn properly. She could not explain the failure any further; however, it is the same failure stated in NHTSA campaign id number 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion). The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 125,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received a recall notice in February of 2004 regarding the lower rack and pinion steering. He had not experienced any failures at the time; however, he took the vehicle to the dealer for the recall repair. Six months later, while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel locked. He was able to pull the wheel back to the right and stop the vehicle. The contact drove home and his father, a mechanic, inspected the vehicle and declared the cause of failure to be the lower rack and pinion. The contact called the dealer and they stated that nothing could be done because the recall repair had already been performed. The recall number was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 243,831. Updated 01/11/08. Updated.

: the contact stated the steering wheel failed to steer for the first 10 minutes after turning on the vehicle. It was taken to the service dealer, who determined that the steering rack and the power steering pressure hose were leaking. There was a NHTSA recall #03v527000, regarding the steering: rack and pinion. The service dealer performed the recall, however the gear assembly was not replaced. Updatd 01/30/07.

Consumer took vehicle to the dealer on a recall for rack and pinion. Dealer replaced the bushings at a manufacturer's expense after consumer refused to pay.

The dealer would not honor recall #03v527000 concerning the lower pinion bearings. The dealer claimed that the parts were unavailable.

Upon entering a major highway, my steering became very difficult to manage. I had trouble making left turns and the car would steer to the right. Forcefully, I had to steer the vehicle off the road just to make sure my tires were intact. I made it home carefully to find out that it could be related to my rack & pinion and damage to high pressure hoses.

After the vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall 03v527000 concerning lower pinion bearing in the rack and pinion, vehicle experienced ongoing steering problems. Dealer refused to admit that vehicle was running in good conditions before it was brought in for a recall.

While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, where the rack and pinion was replaced. While driving the vehicle had become difficult to turn one way while remaining easy to steer in the opposite direction. The rack was replaced.

I am stationed overseas in the military. While driving on base, the steering wheel jerked violently out of my hands and I started into the ditch, luckily, I was able to stop before hitting a pole. I was able to back up and the steering wheel was locked. Upon examination by the garage on base, the mechanic said that the steering gear and pinion had failed and that it never should have occurred. I have been fighting with general motors for over 2 months now to acknowledge what 2 seperate mechanics have told them, that the steering gear is bad and that the failure should not have occured. They both said that had the failure occured while traveling at a higher rate of speed, the crash would have been fatal at the expense of me and my wife and 2 children. Gm overseas keeps trying to say that the mileage is too high and that it is normal wear and tear. I guess to them it is normal to crash your car. Their technical dept also says that I should have noticed a gradual looseing of the steering. I did not, it happened suddenly and as the mechanics told gm, this is no fault of the customer! I cannot get gm to accept responsibility of this problem, which I guess is why it is still sitting at the gm dealership(schwarzkopf) in amberg germany. It has been sitting there for over a month and before that a month at the garage on base, 2 months without my car. I don't know if this will do any good to write this, but I guess that what it will take is for someone to crash their car before Chevrolet acknowledges a problem with the steering gear. This car has been well maintained since I bought it new, so maintenance is not the issue here. I hope that someone can help me with this matter. I have provided an address and phone # in the u. S. From my in-laws, and here is my address and phone # overseas: cmr 414 box 1228, apo ae 09173. Ph #011-49-9493-902717. Thank you for any assistance you can give regarding this matter.

After receiving a recall letter, consumer took the vehicle to gm dealership but no corrections were made. The steering was hard when the consumer turned left. Recall #03v527000.

Steering became noisy when making a turn and difficult/hard to manage. With less than 11000 miles rack and pinion steering had to be replaced.

Car shakes at 60mph leak on driv. Side wind. Steering column noises.

Steering wheel locked up while completing left turn.

While turning left vehicle steering locked up consumer was forced to stop vehicle. Took to dealer, and they said rack and pinion steering was defective.

I went to the dealershop for complaints of squeaking in "tires" and t2222he undercarriage felt lose over small bumps. I got the steering gear assembly replaced for $1,200 and declined the other repairs at this time. With the car only being 3 years old, I shouldn't have any major repairs! I have already contacted customer service. With the new steering assembly, the undercarriage still feels loose. I can feel it under my feet. To add to the problem, the 1 and 2 blowers don't work! they worked fine when I first took the car in! when it came out of the shop, they didn't work. I will continue to get these problems solved. 2.

The car has had air condition problems, power steering was changed, the drivers seat pedal to move forward broke, the two left doors had to painted a week after purchased, I wanted another car since I had given 10,000. 00 dollars as down payment but they said this was not possible, please can you help me?.

While making left turn, steering wheel locked up, also heard a clicking noise while making the turn, dealer said manufacter was working on building a new pinion, almost had an accident.

Bushing within rack and pinion steering assembly failed, steering became loose/unstable and lost control.

Rack and pinion assembly failed. Nlm.

When driving over bumps and turning the vehicle, a knocking noise was heard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the problem was the rack and pinion, but the vehicle was not covered under the recall. Please provide further details.

Consumer complained about a rack and pinion steering problem. Vehicle was involved in an accident due to rack and pinion steering failure. Driver was unable to make a left turn when crash occurred.

Due to a malfunction in the steering rack and pinion, the vehicle shakes and rattles while driving the vehicle. Consumer feels it will lead to a steering problem.

Vehicle taken to dealer for repair due to front end suspension noises (creaking/popping) while cornering. Service center stated that lower control arms needed replacing. I was also informed that rack and pinion gear needed replacing even though I have not experienced any of the warning signals of a failure.

Rack and pinion steering gear failed causing the steering wheel to lock up while driving. Nlm.