NHTSA Complaint #750070 — 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	750070
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	August 8, 2001
Date Filed	August 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHEN I TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME.I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP AS TO HOW MANY TIMES THEY HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR THE GUY TOLD ME THEY'VE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.WHEN I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT 30MPH THE STERRING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE WHOLE CAR SKIDDED FORWARD.I HOPE YOU WILL TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THIS PROBLEM AND COMPARE IT WITH OTHER CARS.I HOPE NHTSA MAKES DEALERSHIPS REPORT TO NHTSA WHEN A LIFE THREATING PROBLEM LIKE THIS ONE HAPENS. *AK

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