NHTSA Complaint #10261091 — 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10261091 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVROLET TAHOE WITH A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING SHAFT. IT WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ON 03/01/06 WITH 20,385 MILES AT OUR LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERS REMEDY WAS : "E7700 SHAFT, STEERING INTERMEDIATE REPLACE". THE REMEDY LASTED ONLY ABOUT TWO YEARS BEFORE THE BANGING NOISE WHEN TURNING RETURNED. IT NOW IS ACCOMPANIES WITH A LOOSE SOUNDING BANGING NOISE WHEN ON BUMPY ROADS. THE PROBLEM HAS INCREASED IN SEVERITY OVER TIME. I HAVE A 2003 CHEVROLET PICKUP, AND AM EXPERIENCING A SIMILAR SITUATION, ALTHOUGH NOT AS SEVERE AS WITH MY TAHOE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH GM, AND POSES A SAFETY ISSUE AS OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE DESCRIBED STEERING LOCKDOWN ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
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