Steering
Filed Jan 26, 2004
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IN A GRADUAL LEFT BANKING TURN. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10054916
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2004
- Mileage
- 132,000 mi
1997 Chevrolet C Series(light)
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jan 26, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Chevrolet C Series(light), most frequently naming the steering category. 9 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Steering1100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Filed Mar 3, 1998
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 531750
- Incident
- May 1, 1993
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
776306A
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FUEL SOLENOID DRIVER LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO NO START OR STALL.
763001
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING WANDER (RESET ALIGNMENT, ADJUST/REPLACE STEERING GEAR). *TW
768303
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GUAGE INDICATES EMPTY WITH 7-8 GALLONS (30 LITERS) LEFT IN TANK. (REPLACE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FLOAT ARM ASSEMBLY). *TW
9774L60E13A
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CHUGGLE/SURGE ON TCC APPLY/NO DTC'S (REFLASH THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)). *TW
777153
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CHUGGLE/SURGE ON TCC APPLY/NO DTC'S (REFLASH PCM). *TW
661509A
STRUCTURE:BODY
FIBER GLASS REAR FENDER PAINT STAR SHAPED CRACKS (INSTALL PROTECTIVE LINER). *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.