Issue ID | 952100 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10485458 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 23/10/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I took my 2012 chevy cruze eco in for oil change tire rotation, and oil spill recall, the recall requires cutting away part of the shield underneath the motor. I noticed immediately the car has steering issues that were not there before the recall work was done. The best i can describe it is drifting, it will start to pull in one direction and when i correct it its like it jerks to the other direction. It's not a violent jerk but very noticeable. Almost feels like it sticks in a certain spot. That's really the best i can explain it but it was noticeable right away. I've managed to get roughly 10,000 miles per oil change, avg. Mpg 37,and commute 60 miles one way, mostly freeway for work. Cars been great otherwise, i think with the cutting away of part of the shield it messed with the arrow dynamics somehow. I had a chevy dealership mechanic drive it with me in the car and he definitely could feel it also. With my own research i was able to find that other people are experiencing the same thing. I think this is something that's gonna have to take enough complaints from people in order to get chevy to look at it and make some type of recall shield or some other fix. If anyone is experiencing this please make some form of complaint to hopefully make something happen. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FOLEY, MN |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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