experiencing difficulty turning the car to the left

2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM
123,000 MILES
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MSGRASSO
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I have a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am - Steering wheel turns, but the front passenger wheel does not. What could this be?

Car seems to not turn to the left very well. I can turn the steering wheel however the passenger side front wheel is not moving.
Apr 12, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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MERLIN2021
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It sounds like a broken tie rod, inspect for disconnected inner or outer tie rods by jacking that side up, if you can move the wheel, you have a busted tie rod.
Apr 12, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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MSGRASSO
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Thank you that's what I thought. Any idea of how much this repair should cost?
Apr 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Xdepends if its the inner or outer, or the rack. Needs to be checked out. The cheapest is the outer, maybe 50.00 plus labor. All the way to 400.00-600.00 for a complete rack.
Apr 12, 2012 at 5:40 PM