NHTSA Complaint #10703830 — 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10703830 |
| Vehicle | 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FROM 45-70MPH ON BOTH STRAIGHT, SMOOTH PAVEMENT AND ON WIDE SWEEPING CURVES, THE STEERING "FREEZES" AND REQUIRES A TURN OF THE WHEEL TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS "FREEZING" FEELS LIKE THE STEERING IS STUCK IN A NOTCH, OR CERTAIN POSITION. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS AT LOWER SPEEDS (42 MPH) AND THE EFFORT TO CORRECT THE STEERING RESULTED IN AN OVER-CORRECTION ON THE SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE CAUSING THE CAR TO SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. THE CHEVROLET DEALER SAYS THEY "CAN'T DUPLICATE THE CONDITION." THE FIRST TIME THE CONDITION WAS OBSERVED, THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 60S. IT IS MORE FREQUENT WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 20-35 DEGREES. WITH 8600 MILES AS OF 4/6/15, THE CONDITION PERSISTS MORE FREQUENTLY. *TR
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