Buick ROADMASTER steering problems
15 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
222 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
117,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 1999 model years. Data snapshot: . 30 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
15 of 222 complaints match this topic (6.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 751507 · 2001-09-01 (September 1, 2001)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, DRIVER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICLE OR RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. HAD VEHICLE BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED INSTEAD OF 35 MPH, DRIVER AND WIFE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY MAIMED NOT TO MENTION OTHERS DRIVING IN THE PROXIMITY OF MY VEHICLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THE LEFT SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY BROKE FOR NO APPARENT RESASON,. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973371 · 1995-10-13 (October 13, 1995)
BRACKET WHICH SUPPORTS ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP HAD BOLTS BREAK. DESIGN OF BELT IS SERPENTINE SYSTEM RESULTED IN COMPLETE POWER LOSS. TT
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Owner report 480234 · 1995-02-01 (February 1, 1995)
GRINDING IN STEERING COLUMN.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480234 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735369 · 2000-10-29 (October 29, 2000)
HORN WON'T HONK UNLESS STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT AHEAD-ALWAYS-REPLACED BY DEALER ONCE, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. GM PAID FOR THE PART: $600!!! DANGEROUS! CAPRICE AND FLEETWOOD ARE THE SAME B BODY SERIES OF GM FULL-SIZE, REAR DRIVE, V-8 VEHICLES (THEIR LAST OF THESE)!
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Owner report 10057386 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE. *NM CONSUMER FIRST EXPERIENCED PROBLEM ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WAS INTERMITTENT. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057386 at NHTSA ↗