1987 Buick Lesabre steering problems

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THIS SAME COMPONENT FAILED ON A 1985 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY AT 135000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #757317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHEEL COLUMN LOOSE -- EXCESSIVE PLAY AND STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT MADE STEERING DIFFICULT AS WHEEL MOVED UP AND DOWN AND ROCKED AT AN ANGLE TO THE LEFT. DEALER CONTACTED AND GM CONTACTED--NEITHER CONSIDERED THIS A SAFETY CONCERN. WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES MY BODY WOULD MOVE FORWARD TOWARD THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN WAS NOT SECURE. I WAS FORCED TO COVER 100% COST OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALER HAD TO DROP THE ENGINE AND PUT A NEW BOLT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUM IN THE ENGINE AREA. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS REPAIRED IN APPROXIMATELY 1996. ABOUT 18 MONTHS LATER, THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED TO DO THE SAME THING, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE. BECAUSE OF MY WORK SCHEDULE, TRANSPORTATION, ETC. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND REPAIR. IT HAS BEEN APPROX. THREE YEARS SINCE THE FIRST REPAIR. FORTUNATELY IT IS NOT AS LOOSE AS THE FIRST TIME, BUT IS SLOWLY GETTING SLOPPIER. I HONESTLY BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS CONDITION CAUSING AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE 1987 BUICK. IF THIS WAS TRULY THE CASE, WHY DID I HAVE TO INCUR THE REPAIR COST -- $189.00 TO REPLACE THE BOLT.

NHTSA complaint #717671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR LONG PERIODS & THE TEMPERATURE IS COLD, THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF, REQUIRING HANDS TO TURN THE WHEEL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BREAKS FREE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #703329 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

WHILE DRVING AT 30 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, UPON TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL REAL HARD. WHENEVER TURNING TO THE RIGHT THE PROBLEM STILL IS THERE.

NHTSA complaint #833639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

'COLD POWER STEERING.'

NHTSA complaint #512255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

IN THE WINTER MONTHS THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN.

NHTSA complaint #803392 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

'COLD POWER STEERING'.

NHTSA complaint #506704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING DOES NOT OPERATE WHEN IT'S COLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA complaint #978571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE STEERING HARD TO TURN IN THE MORNING ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT

NHTSA complaint #973180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN . TT

NHTSA complaint #971537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

ENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING; CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, ALL VEHICLE POWER. TT

NHTSA complaint #969471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

RACK AND PINION UNIT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #489377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARM. TT

NHTSA complaint #963904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.