Consumer Complaint Detail

BUICK / REGAL / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006088337 Incident Date: Nov, 29 2006
Consumer's City: WILDWOOD Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: REGAL Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2G4WB52K9W1 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 10 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving low speeds on a street, there was a loss of all power steering without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the serpentine belt fractured and needed to be replaced. after the replacement, the mechanic performed a test drive, and while attempting to make a sharp left hand turn at low speeds, the steering rack and pinion fractured. the vehicle was towed to the independent repair shop where the steering rack and pinion as well as the bushings was replaced. the manufacturer was alerted.