Issue ID | 552794 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10130116 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 17/07/05 |
Component | STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Rack and pinion steering failure. Car fails to steer left and almost causes a crash due to lack of being able to steer. Ability to steer to the right is fine. Making left hand turns now worries me when driving. During my commute i am constantly worried whether or not i can make a left-hand turn. This has almost caused three accidents. Why wasn't this recalled considering all the the problems with this listed with the nhtsa? Plenty of gm models have had this problem. Why should consumers take the fall when it stems back to the manufacturer? |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125000 |
Number of Occurences | 8 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | OLEY, PA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 17/08/98 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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 | BERGEY'S |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | LANSDALE |
Dealer's state code | PA |
Dealer's ZIP code |