NHTSA Complaint #10049511 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10049511 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AR |
Consumer Description
STEERING WHEEL BINDS WHILE STOPPED AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL OR TAKING OFF AND TURNING. IF BACKING UP SLOWLY OR MOVING FORWARD SLOWLY AND TURNING THROUGH PARKED CARS COULD CAUSE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ONE WHEN THE STEERING BINDS UP. ALSO COULD CAUSE A CRASH WHILE TURNING AND STEERING BINDS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO THE DITCH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED 3 TIMES. THEY REPLACED THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY AND GEAR BOX. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *LA
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