NHTSA Complaint #735832 — 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 735832 |
| Vehicle | 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS POWER STEERING EFFORT HAS FAILED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE VARIES GREATLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. THE STEERING EFFORT WOULD SUDDENLY CHANGE FROM NORMAL TO VERY LIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURED WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE AT HIGH SPEED, IT WOULD JERK YOU OFF THE ROAD.*AK
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