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Steering complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001

Steering

IF IDLER ARM FAILS, IT'S THROWN INTO FAN BELT AND RADIATOR, DISEMBOWELING POWER SYSTEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #746157

Mileage unknown · Apr 6, 2001

Steering

STEERING COLUMN UPPER SHAFT FRACTURED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #885235

Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2001

SteeringSuspension

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DEALER HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL, HOWEVER SECOND SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS ONLY LASTED 11,000 TO 12,000 MILES. WHEN GETTING THE VEHICLE ALIGNED I WAS TOLD THE PITMAN ARM AN IDLER ARM ARE WORN EXCESSIVELY. I AM BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE HIGH RATE OF WEAR ON THESE STEERING COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT "OFF ROADED". IT IS USED AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE BY MY WIFE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES AND THE SUSPENSION HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED. AT THIS POINT MY DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN ABLE TO INSPECT THE LATEST PROBLEM DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS I HAVE HAD, NOT THE DEALERS FAULT. I HAVE RECENTLY NOTIFIED CHEVROLET OF MY CONCERN, BUT HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THEM. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM? I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

NHTSA ODI #739856

Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2000

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering

LEFT FRONT ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND THE REGULATOR FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #785113

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999

Power TrainSteeringVehicle Speed Control

RING AND PINION GEAR AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL WERE REPLACED TWICE. ALSO STEERING IDLER ARM AND THE SPEED SENSOR HAV E BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #848828

Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 1999

SteeringCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ,TRIED TO CHANGE LANES AND VEHICLE SLID. ATTEMPTED TO GO BACK INTO ORIGINAL LANE AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, CAUSING INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #841593

Mileage unknown · Apr 7, 1999

SteeringSuspension

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THERE IS ALOT OF CLUNKING ANDLOOSENSS IN FRONT END. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ANOTHER DEALER STATED THAT IDLER ARM MALFUNCTIONED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836574

Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1998

Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE STEERING SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND REAR AXLE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827110

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1998

Steering

STEERING PULLS SEVERLY TO THE RIGHT. GM IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING TESTS WITH THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #530438

Official recalls

00V220000 · Exterior Lighting

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 3,000 CANNOT BE MOUNTED HIGHER THAN 864MM ABOVE THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED WIRING HARNESS THAT CHANGES THE DRL'S FROM HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM DRL'S, AND INSTALL NEW LONG-LIFE LOW BEAM BULBS.

98V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

Mar 9, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Nov 24, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ02012 · Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Opened Sep 10, 2002 · Closed Mar 7, 2003

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm

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Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint

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Suspension:front

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Suspension

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