NHTSA Complaint #10495075 — 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AS THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN MAINTAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE ROAD SHOULDER, POWERED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE LINE HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,284.