NHTSA Complaint #10089676 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10089676 |
| Vehicle | 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING A SQUEAKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
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