NHTSA Complaint #764204 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	764204
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 13, 2002
Date Filed	July 17, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKE ASSISTED WHEN GOING THROUGH SHALLOW PUDDLE. BATTERY LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF. ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, IT WAS RAINING AND THE ROAD WAS WET WITH SOME PUDDLE IN THE ROAD. WHEN I HAVE TO USE THE RIGHT LANE TO MAKE RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, I HAVE TO GO THROUGH SOME WATER THAT PONDED ALONG THE GUTTER LINE, THE STEERING SEIZE ON ME AND REQUIRED FORCEFUL TURN. BRAKE PADDLE WAS HARD TO PRESS AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE APPROPRIATELY.*AK

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