NHTSA Complaint #720833 — 1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	720833
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	March 1, 1999
Date Filed	April 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

THE FAILURE MANIFESTED ITSELF BY MEANS OF OVERSTEERING TO THE POINT OF LOSING TRACTION AND SKIDDING ON RH OR LH FRONT WHEEL DEPENDING IN WHICH DIRECTION I WAS TURNING. IT USUALLY HAPPENED AT APPROX. 30 MPH. IT IS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS "TAKING OVER" THE STEERING. THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES UNTIL I HAD THE "STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR" REPLACED. ACCORDING TO CHEVROLET'S CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY ARE LOOKING IN TO THE PROBLEM, BUT AT THIS TIME DO NOT FEEL THAT IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I FEEL OTHERVISE SINCE I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE THE FIRST COUPLE OF TIMES IT HAPPENED. *AK

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