NHTSA Complaint #10122099 — 1997 GMC Z-71
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10122099 |
| Vehicle | 1997 GMC Z-71 |
| Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 14,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NE |
Consumer Description
DT: POWER STEERING VIOLENTLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, THE SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK, THEY WERE NOT DEPENDABLE WHEN NEEDED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE DEFECTIVE. AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIXED THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THE 1997 YEAR VEHICLES. *AK
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