NHTSA Complaint #10146562 — 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10146562
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Date of Incident	March 1, 2004
Date Filed	December 30, 2005
Mileage	115,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WAS A CLANKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2004, WHERE THE REAR STABILIZER LINK AND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED AND LUBRICANT WAS APPLIED TO THE STEERING SHAFT. AFTER THE REPAIRS THE NOISE DID NOT COMPLETELY CEASE, AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP HAS DETERMINED THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK UPDATED 2/13/2006 - *NM

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