NHTSA Complaint #10186194 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10186194
Vehicle 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 53,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NJ

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO WITH 53,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ANY SPEED, BUT HAPPENED MORE WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO LUBRICATED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OBSERVED THREE TIMES. THE NOISE HAD NOT EFFECTED THE MANEUVERABILITY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 53,000.*AK THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. UPDATE *4/23/07 *TR

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