Steering Rack And Pinion Problems of Chevrolet Venture - part 2

I made a left hand turn onto the street I live on, the steering wheel locked up and released. It ripped out of my hands and sent me right on onto someone's front lawn nearly missing a tree. I regained control just in time and got it back on the road. I limped it home and parked it. I called the dealer I bought it from and did not believe me and would not help, so I started looking for a different vehicle with help from my parents. Found a dealer ship 3 cities away and said bring it in and we'll help you. They called in saginaw steering plant rep. And it did it to him and said we'll replace for free just pay labor. Seeing it was not covered by my extended warranty I accepted and traded it in on a s-10 pick-up.

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This failure occurred while driving out of a supermarket parking lot. The steering wheel seized and had to be forcefully righted. This occurred twice more and the vehicle was brought into a local shop for diagnosis and repair. Gm was notified of the repai.

Rack and pinion steering cracked. No reason for happening, just turning into a parking space and hear a loud thud. Could not make full turns.

Steering wheel locked while making a left hand turn. After vehicle was towed and repaired, dealer informed me that the bearing on the steering column "disintegrated" causing the shaft to slip lower into the rack and pinion. This caused rack and pinion gears to go bad.

Consumer's wife was driving at approximately 55 to 60 mph when power assisted steering failed. Took the vehicle to a dealership, which determined that a bracket broke loose, causing a loss of control in rack and pinion gear. Consumer complained is that vehicle was about ready to experience same problem again due to handling and steering vibrations. Please provide any additional information/attachments.

1997 Chevrolet Venture van replaced power steering pump and rack pinion steering, writer question if his vehicle is included with recalled campaign id number 02v286000. .

Vehicle steers to the right at all times. Dealer replaced rack andpinion and it is pulling on the opposite side.

Consumer was informed no parts were available regarding the rack and pinion recall 02v286 000.

End cap at end of rack and pinion steering popped out, causing steering to lock up while making a turn. Please give any further details.

When turning the steering wheel to the left the steering wheel became stiff. Rack and pinion steering was replaced, but problem has recurred.

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Certain passenger vehicles and Mini vans have lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly in which the retainer tabs were not crimped properly, could fail and permit the ball bearings to escape. Consumer noticed this problem. Vehicle VIN does not comply. Dealer has been contacted.