NHTSA Complaint #11497582 — 2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497582
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 15, 2022
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while making left and right turns, the steering wheel started to jerk, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle took approximately five minutes to restart. The stabili-trak warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the ground and live battery cable in the steering wheel needed to be replaced due to low voltage. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

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