NHTSA Complaint #10145407 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10145407 |
| Vehicle | 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 78,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. ON JUNE 29, 2004 THE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THERE WAS 35,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE . AT 78,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RECURRED. ALSO, THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER; ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND WHEN THERE WERE INDENTATIONS IN THE PAVEMENT. THE DEALERSHIP AGREED THAT THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE STEERING SHAFT OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK
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