NHTSA Complaint #11523586 — 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11523586
Vehicle	2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 24, 2023
Date Filed	May 24, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

Steering wheel randomly gets tight and difficult to turn. Eventually gets to a point where it won't turn. This doesn't occur all the time but randomly. No warning lights go on. Took to mechanic. Didn't happen to them when tested. But they flushed steering fluid and refilled. Taking the car back home. Again steering wheel got tight and difficult to turn. Got to a point where you couldn't turn again.

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