1994 Oldsmobile Achieva Steering Problems

“This is the 4th failure of the front pads. This last failure took place after only ten months of service. The failure also warped the rotors, sheared the anti-lock sensor form its mount. Dealer blames failure on a cracked steering knuckle. This constant brake pad failure has been going on since I purchuse this car. This means that the knuckle has been cracked under warranty and prior to my purchase. There is a service bulletin on excesive brake wear for this car but no GM dealer took action based on this. …”

“While making a right hand turn from a stop, the steering column fell into my lap. I took it to the dealer the following morning and was informed of a set of 4 pins that work themselves loose. The dealer told me on this particular model it happens rather often. They put the pins back in and glued them to make sure they would not fall out again. About 6 months later, steering wheel and column became extremely wobbly again. I took it back to the dealer and told me the glue must have not held. They reinstalled the pins and glued them back once again. The steering wheel is still loose and shakes. …”

“The steering wheel adjustment pins keep falling out causing the wheel to wobble. There are two pins that keep falling out, we remove the wheel in order to put them back in place, however they continue to come out. I t is very dangerous when it happens during driving . The wheel almost sits on my lap. Please let me know what I can do. These pins have many screwdriver marks, which makes me think that the previous owner may have had the same problem, and someone fixed it temporarily. I do not want to take it to the dealer for they are asking an outrageous amount to look into it. …”

“Recall 00v287000/ ignition switch caused turn signal to be inoperative which is a safety feature. Deaelr is not willing to help because it's not part of recall. Fire and heat generated in the steering column could possibly damage other parts. The engine does not start and run because the ignition switch was not supplying power to park neutral switch and was replaced.”

“Consumer was at a stop sign ready to make a left when steering column came loose, fell down,steering shifted from place to place because of this defect,consumer took covering over the steering column noticed left pin came off, and right was very loose because the steering was loose. Consumer had to drive holding steering wheel in a tight hold position until arrived at home.”