NHTSA Complaint #11252947 — 2015 GMC CANYON

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. ALSO, THE "POWER STEERING DRIVE SAFELY" AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V054000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOSTAR CHEVROLET BUICK OF WAYNESVILLE (LOCATED AT 285 HYATT CREEK RD, WAYNESVILLE, NC 28786, (888) 341-3972) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,705. *TR CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE OUTSIDE CONNECTION AREA. PLUG WAS NOT COMPLETELY RECONNECTED AFTER SERVICE TO TRANSMISSION. STEERING HAS BEEN FINE FOR LAST 2500 MILES. *JB