NHTSA Complaint #11093303 — 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11093303
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 15, 2018
Date Filed	May 11, 2018
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD. IT LOCKS UP TO WHERE THE KEY WILL NEED TO BE TURNED AROUND AND TRIED AGAIN. WHEN TAKING KEY OUT THE KEY HOLE (AT TIMES) STAYS IN THE ON POSITION AND DINGS AS I LEAVE MAKING THE ASSESSORIES FUNCTION STAY ON. IF KEY IS BUMPED THE KEY CAN TURN OFF TRUCK MAKING ALL POWER TURN OFF.

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