NHTSA Complaint #10098873 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10098873
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 14, 2004
Date Filed	November 15, 2004
Mileage	101,836 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

NO ACCIDENTS. STEERING HAS BEGUN INSTANCES OF LOSS OF CONTROL. INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING DISCUSSIONS WITH LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS INDICATES THE RECIRCULATING BALL STEERING BOX MAY HAVE A TENDENCY TO SLIP. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INTERMITTANT FAILURE MODE EXPERIENCED DURING DRIVING. THE VEHICLE IS A 1997 SUBURBAN C1500. IT IS NOT USED TO TOW AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NEW, ALL OF THE 104,000 MILES HAVE BEEN DRIVEN BY US, NO CHILDREN HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN WELL CARED FOR. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS 5 TIMES, WITH THE MOST RECENT BEING YESTERDAY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK

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