NHTSA Complaint #568012 — 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 568012 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD COME ON. AFTER TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR A DIAGNOSIS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT A STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR WAS NEEDED. STEERING SENSOR UNCORRELATED MALFUNCTIONED/SENSOR SHORTED-PER INVOICE. CONSUMER FELT THAT THIS WAS A DEFECT BECUASE VEHICLE HAD LOW MILEAGE, AND KNEW OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE AND WAS WILLING TO SPLIT THE BILL 50/50, BUT CONSUMER FELT IF DEALER DIDN'T COVER ALL CHARGES THEN FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. COST OF TOTAL REPAIRS WAS $1256.36. *SCC...*AK
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