NHTSA Complaint #10206439 — 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10206439
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 26, 2003
Date Filed	October 21, 2007
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA (I BOUGHT IT NEW) PROBLEM TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKING, I HEAR AND FEEL CLUNKING COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN . I ALSO FELT A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAD THE CAR INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. EACH TIME THE PROBLEM WET AWAY FOR A MONTH OR SO BUT RETURNED. EACH TIME I DRIVE THE CAR I HOPE THE STEERING DOES NOT FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. NO MORE GENERAL MOTORS CARS FOR ME. I HAVE BOUGHT GM SINCE1969. I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER GM CAR. *TR

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