NHTSA Complaint #10592520 — 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10592520 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET COLORADO |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 55,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
THE POWER STEERING RACK IN THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN A LITTLE OVER 2 YEARS AND OVER A PERIOD OF LESS THAN 6K MILES. EACH TIME, THE STEERING SUFFERS SEVERE GRINDING NOISE, SEVERE LACK OF PERFORMANCE AND EVENTUALLY FAILS. THE 3 FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED OVER LESS THAN 6K MILES (THIS VEHICLE CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 63K MILES IN TOTAL). I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD ACROSS THE ORIGINAL AND GM CERTIFIED REPLACEMENT PARTS WHICH HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AND INSTALLED AT A GM DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. NOTE: THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AS 'NEW' OFF SHOWROOM FLOOR IN 2006. *JS