Issue ID | 195331 |
Internal NHTSA # | 715984 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAPRICE |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 03/03/98 |
Component | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car loses power steering with increasing frequency usually at low speed while turning into or out of driveway or parking spaces. Have brought car to dealer for the same problem at least 7 times and problem still exists. Vehicle has gone through 4 serpentine belts in less than 60,000 miles and have spent over $3400 in maintenance and repair since purchased. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 20 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HUDSON, MA |
VIN pattern | 1G1BL52W7TRXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/11/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
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