NHTSA Complaint #10383313 — 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10383313 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 54,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I TOOK MY 2006 CHEVY EQUINOX TO DEALERSHIP FOR POWER STEERING FAILURE. WE WERE LOSING STEERING FUNCTIONALITY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. PROBLEM CONTINUED AND AFTER 2ND VISIT I WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I SEE FROM INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. DEALER AND GM DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AND REQUIRES AUTO OWNERS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT OUR COST. *TR
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