Issue ID | 152568 |
Internal NHTSA # | 705608 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | SILHOUETTE |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 14/04/99 |
Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving at approx. 25 mph on wet roads with rain. Started to slow to turn right onto side street when power steering failed. Driver had to use extreme effort to manually turn steering wheel to avoid hitting curb and tree. Driver was able to correct car direction with extreme effort while stopping car. Once the car was stopped, there was a squealing noise ,indicating belts were slipping and there was an additional clicking/tapping sound. Gm case number is 990028165. Problem 2: automatic door on passenger's side disengaged when placing shift lever from park. Dealer cleaned contacts and stated problem was solved. Explanation does not seem reasonable in that the door closed properly until the shift lever was placed out of park. Safety features should prevent the door from openning unless shift lever is in park. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SUGAR LAND, TX |
VIN pattern | 1GHDX03E6VDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/06/97 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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