Oldsmobile Cutlass owners have reported 3 problems related to steering noise (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Vechile recently started making groaning noise when steering and from power steering pump. Power steering pump was replace back in 2011. Took to goodyear and tech indicated pump was fine, problem point to the rack and pinion.
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The contact owns a 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The contact stated that the steering wheel would tighten when making right and left turns. He received a recall letter pertaining to the steering rack and pinion, which stated that the lower pinion bearings in the power rack and pinion assembly were not crimped properly. This is where the retainer tabs were located. The failure could allow the ball bearings to escape. The dealer repaired the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign id number 03v527000 (steering:rack and pinion); however, the contact felt no change in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a second time for repairs, but the failures still persisted. In addition, the contact heard a loud continuous banging noise coming from the steering column. The failure mileage was 66,051 and current mileage was less than 125,096.
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A week after I bought the car used in October 2002 there was noise from front left end of vehicle. . . . There is another noise that comes from the steering when turning the wheels trying to park the car. . . . . I took the car back to the dealer and they said they don't hear anything. . . Also I had the car checked out the same day for the brakes. . . There was a squealing noise on the front left side and the car wouldn't brake properly. . . The dealer replaced the left brake pad. . I haven't had any trouble with the brakes since. . . Three weeks later I took the car back to the dealer for the steering noises and they said it would be costly for the labor to find out the problem and that it may not be covered by warranty. . . They said since it's only minor and is not causing any problems it would probably be better to keep driving it until something went wrong to where they would know where the problem was coming from. . . . A couple months later. . In March 2003, the engine coolant light came on continuously and the car was leaking engine coolant. . . . After checking the car out, I had the water pump replaced. . . . It has been a week now since I've had the water pump replaced and the engine coolant light hasn't came back on and the engine coolant hasn't leaked out yet. . But now, when I turn the air conditioner on it, it goes out by itself and comes back on a couple minutes later. . . I haven't had the car checked out for that yet but this car is adding up to a headache and I haven't had it for 6 months yet. . Right now it's only at an estimated of 42,500 miles driven on it. . . . .