Regal V6-3.8L VIN K (1997)
Steering Gear: All Technical Service Bulletins
A Chirping/Squeaking Sound From Front Suspension Hitting Bumps
A CHIRPING OR SQUEAKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN HITTING SHARP BUMPS (1998 OLDSMOBILE
INTRIGUE, 1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX)
A chirping or squeaking sound may be heard from the front suspension when hitting a sharp bump such as a deep pothole or a speed bump.
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This condition may be caused by an internal misbuild of the strut. The base valve and deflection disc may allow improper fluid flow (internal to
the strut). The unwanted flow between these two components creates the chirping noise.
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This condition was corrected on all Oldsmobile Intrigues beginning with VIN # XF341675 or vehicles built after January 1, 1999.
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This condition was corrected on the Pontiac Grand Prix after VIN # XF265000.
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The only correction for this noise is replacement of the strut. Struts can be checked by locating the Julian Date stamped into the strut housing
approximately 1/3rd of the way up from the bottom of the strut and facing inward when installed. Beginning with the third digit, any date after
XX8355 (8=1998 355=day) can be considered good.
