NHTSA Complaint #10204378 — 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10204378
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	February 16, 2007
Date Filed	September 28, 2007
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

STEERING COLUMN SHAFT IS POORLY DESIGNED, AND DEGRADES QUICKLY. MAINTENANCE MUST BE DONE FREQUENTLY BY AN EXPERIENCED TECHNICIAN, THUS MAKING IT VERY EXPENSIVE. LUBRICATING THE SHAFT ONLY WORKS TEMPORARILY. THE SHAFT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT BEFORE 70,000 MILES. *TR

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