NHTSA Complaint #10145000 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10145000
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 7, 2005
Date Filed	December 12, 2005
Mileage	3,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN TURNING VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED, "CLUNKING" HEARD AND FELT THROUGH STEERING WHEEL. GM DEALER IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THERE IS A HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. IF THE SHAFT FAILS, WOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING? WHY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ITEM NECESSITATING A RECALL? *NM

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