Issue ID | 366442 |
Internal NHTSA # | 8012340 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | BUICK |
Model | RIVIERA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 22/10/98 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving and turning to the left, steering wheel will become very stiff and hard to turn. Dealer has been notified and has serviced vehicle before. This will be the 2nd time.*ak dealer has replaced the steering gear, this stopped the hard steering, however the noise was still there, just recently vehicle failed to steer left and dealer will not replace the steering gear due to vehicle not being purchased new. *slc |
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Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FORT ANN, NY |
VIN pattern | 1G4GD221XV4XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 22/10/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 55 |
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