NHTSA Complaint #10016779 — 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10016779 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 88,030 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I WAS EXPERIENCING TROUBLE IN MY CAR WHEN ITURNED LEFT AT LOW SPEEDS. IF FELT ALMOST AS THOUGH I WAS LOSING POWER IN THE STEERING PART OF MY CAR. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, A FRIEND OF MINE EMAILED ME A NOTICE THAM CHEVY WAS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON MY CAR TYPE AND DESCRIBED THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I WAS HAVING. THE ARTICLE FROM REUTERS SAID THAT IT CAUSE ACCIDENTS BUT NO FATALITIES. I IMMEDIATELY GOT MY CAR FIXED AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT AN OFFICIAL RECALL OUT YET. I WAITED AND ONCE THE RECALL WAS OUT, MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED. MY CAR FITS ALL OF THE PARAMETERS OF THE RECALL AND WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.
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