NHTSA Complaint #11002968 — 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11002968 |
| Vehicle | 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 300 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL (ADJUSTING) FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, EVEN WHEN THE ROAD IS STRAIGHT. IT IS ESPECIALLY NECESSARY WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS. THE ONLY TIME I DON'T HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING IS WHEN THERE IS A CONSTANT SIDE WIND FROM ONE SIDE. IT IS AS IF I'M DRIVING A HIGH MILEAGE VEHICLE WITH WORN STEERING COMPONENTS. THE ISSUE HAS PERSISTED FROM DAY ONE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW. THIS IS MY FOURTH SUBURBAN, AND THE FIRST TIME I HAVE THIS ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FIRST THREE SUBURBAN'S HAD HYDRAULIC P/S; AND THAT THIS SUBURBAN HAS ELECTRONIC P/S. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, AND BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED IT TO GM UNDER CASE NUMBER 8-3065886402.
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