NHTSA Complaint #10112296 — 2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10112296
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 25, 2005
Date Filed	February 28, 2005
Mileage	51,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING PUMP FLOW CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR OR POWER STEERING GEAR VALVE IMBALANCE CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND UNNECESSARY ALIGNMENTS. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR IN ONLY 2 MONTHS SINCE BRAND NEW. VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. TWO SEPARATE ALIGNMENTS AND NUMEROUS TIRE ROTATIONS (COSTS TO CUSTOMER) FAILED TO CORRECT. UNIQUE SYMPTOM IS STEERING WHEEL TURNS TO ONE SIDE WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED (PUMP ACTIVE) AND STEERING WHEEL MOVED EASILY TO ONE SIDE AND HIGH STEERING EFFORT TO OTHER SIDE. OTHER SYMPTOM WHINE FROM STEERING PRESSURE HOSES (CAVITATION). STEERING BLEED OF AIR DID NOT FIX. (HTTP://WWW.AUTOMOTIVEFORUMS.COM/)

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