NHTSA Complaint #816298 — 1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	816298
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET VENTURE
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	April 22, 1997
Date Filed	September 12, 1997
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AND REACHING A SPEED OF 50MPH OR MORE THE STEERING COLUMN SHAKES VIOLENTLY LIKE IT'S GOING TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING BOX. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE A/C WAS NOT BLOWING COOL AIR DUE TO A LEAK FROM THE COMPRESSOR, THERE WAS A SMELL OF RAW EGGS DUE TO FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING, AND THE DOME LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, THE LEFT COAT HOOF FELL OUT OF ROOF.*JB

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