NHTSA Complaint #10462585 — 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10462585
Vehicle 2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 121,843 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WY

Consumer Description

ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE THE STEERING GOT HARD STEERING THE INSTRUMENTAL LITES CAME ON WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THEN WENT OFF THREE DIFFERENT TIMES, THEN I WAS BACKING UP AND TURNING FAIRLY SHARP TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE MOTOR DIED. I STARTED THE ENGINE BACK UP AND MY STEERING WAS HARD TO STEER. ALSO EVERY TIME I TURNED TO THE RIGHT THE TIRE SOUND LIKE THE TIRE RUB ON SOMETHING BUT I NEVER SEEN ANY RUB MARKS ANY WHERE. I DO THINK THAT IF I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. I HAVE CHECKED AND SEEN WHERE ALOT OF 2001 CHEVY SUBURBANS HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CHEVY SHOULD DEFINETLY RECALL AND CHECK NO MATTER HOW MANY MILES. *TT

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