ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A SHOPPING MALL DRIVEWAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE STEERING SYSTEM FAILED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. POWER TO THE SYSTEM RETURNED WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED BY CARS TRAVELING THE ROADWAY BEING ENTERED. *TR
2008
STEERING
THE STEERING ON MY CAR IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE WHEN I AM DRIVING UNDER 15 MPH. PLACES SUCH AS PARKING LOTS, BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, ETC HAS BECOME DANGEROUS FOR ME TO MANEUVER. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP TODAY AND THEY'RE TELLING ME IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THERE IS NO RECALL...IT'S GOING TO COST ME OVER $2,000 TO FIX. THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK NEED REPLACED. IT'S COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS FOR BUICK TO NOT STAND BEHIND THIS! *TR