Issue ID | 536784 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10116514 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 04/03/05 |
Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Taking a left turn in a 1997 chevrolet cavalier, the steering wheel locked, causing the car to veer left without ability to correct until explicit force was applied. The incidents left the steering wheel with sluggish control and therefore unsafe for driving. The car was taken to the dealership which asked for 800$ for the repair of the steering wheel. Information about this defect in gm cars has been seen throughout the internet, and a complaint is more than necessary. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRING, TX |
VIN pattern | 1G1JC5245V7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 26/05/01 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 10 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LANDMARK CHEVROLET LTD. |
Dealer's telephone number | 281 820 8100 |
Dealer's city | HOUSTON |
Dealer's state code | TX |
Dealer's ZIP code | 77037 |