Issue ID | 457716 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10054302 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | CUTLASS SUPREME |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 18/09/03 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Power steering suddenly failed without warning and no prior symptoms. Sudden total loss of power assist while turning left caused major accident. Car was driven off the road into a brick retaining wall causing over $3,000 damage to the car plus $350 damage to the wall. After towing car home, the power steering returned to "normal" operation. Police report indicates complaint of sudden loss of power assist to the steering causing steering to feel as if it were locked in position. Car is just now repaired and drivable. This is seemingly identical to symptoms on '96 and newer gm cars and should be included in the recall. Fortunately, no one was hurt... This time. Next time, who knows?! *cb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 103000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PORTAGE, MI |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
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