Buick Riviera Steering problems by year

Could not get first incident date entered. This is current time started in 2013. Have had repaired 5 times and needs again. When driving on freeway above 60 miles per hour and have to brake heavily it will start to shake and shimmy steering column fixed 2 times this year, as it loosens up and you can move it up to two inches back and forth. *Tr

Steering column/wheel started a little wiggle room, (wouldn't lock into place after adjusting position). Within about a month or so it was not drivable. It would not stay in a fixed position at all. In september 2006 we took it in to be repaired. They had to find and rebuild another steering column. It cost us almost $1000 dollars, plus the cost of a rental for about ten (10) days. The biggest reason I'm writing this now is because, it has broken again. (It is the same exact thing as before). I am wanting to...

1. The steering column support bracket attaching bolts were under torqued during assembly. My vehicle has wiring problems and starting problems that come and go. Inadequate torque can cause these bolts to vibrate loosen or fall out resulting in loss of steering control support bracket attaching bolts to the correct specifications. There is a recall for 1995 buicks but not including my buick. *Tr

Steering wheel has developed a very significant "wobble" which exists regardless of what tilt position it is in. The wobble is diagonal, from northeast to southwest in direction, and the apparent pivot point of the wobble is just behind instrument panel level. Had car at dealer for other work, and they commented on it too. Did not call it a safety issue though... Wanted $120 to fix it. I declined at the time, since they didn't think there was a safety concern. I would tend to differ with their opinion though,...

POWER STEERING RACK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *AK

Dt*: the contact stated the driver seat belt catches and will not feed. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer who mentioned, nhtsa recall # 113343 pertaining to the seat belt webbing. The vehicle was not included in the recall. Updated 9/27/2006 - the vehiclw was also not included in the steering shaft coupler recall 91v-157000. The driver's seat belt would not lock up. *Nm

Dt: consumer states that when security light is on the vehicle will not start. Consumer has to wait 2-3 minutes, sometimes longer, and the vehicle will start.*Ak

Steering wheel tilt is hard to unlock. Steering wheel has movement when locked in place. First time it happened, it broke and you could not keep wheel in the set position. This causes the steering wheel to move when applying the brakes or turning corners. It was found that the lock pin was broken inside column. This was repaired back in sep. 2003. Has started to do it for a second time. *Jb

Problems with power steering failure at low rpm's. Pump was replaced without resolve of issue. *Ak

While driving vehicle lost power steering. This made steering wheel hard to turn. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak

When turning the steering wheel to the left, the power steering went out and the steering wheel was extremely hard to turn. Please provide any additional information. *Nm

Rack and pinion failure as well as the steering locking up when making left hand turns.*Mr the consumer believed the problem was related to the recall of other gm models, but the vehicle was not included in the recall. *Cb *jb

When making turns the steering wheel locked causing the driver to lose control. The dealership has been contacted. Please provide any other details. *Nlm

I needed to replaced the inlet and outlet hoses for the steering of my 1999 buick rivieria. I had it in the shop to take care of trak off light and the mechanic advise me to have it done because they had a bullentin referring about it

Consumer noticed steering wheel would not turn left or right while traveling over puddles. *Ak