Steering
Filed Jun 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH WHILE TOWING A TRAILER, THE TRAILER BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE WHEELS TO LOCK AND BLOWING THE TRAILER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HARNESS WAS UNDERSIDE CAUSING ONE OF THE WIRES TO BURN OUT. AS A RESULT, THE WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 250,000. UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ
- NHTSA ID
- 10606400
- Incident
- Jun 9, 2009
- Mileage
- 140,000 mi
Steering
Filed Aug 31, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT THE STEERING WOULD NOT TURN. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY STIFF. THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10084038
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2001
- Mileage
- 49,049 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 14, 2004
WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10054059
- Incident
- Jan 14, 2004
- Mileage
- 89,200 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 14, 2004
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10054048
- Incident
- Dec 31, 2003
- Mileage
- 89,200 mi
Steering
Filed May 22, 2003
THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10020399
- Incident
- May 22, 2003
Steering
Filed Jan 29, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN TURNING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8003060
BrakesElectricalSteering+1 more
Filed Oct 5, 2000
CONSUMER HAS REPLACED BRAKES 5 TIMES; 2 SETS OF ROTORS & REPLACED DRUMS 1 TIME. DEALER SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS HEAVY, AND IT WAS GOING TO GO THROUGH BRAKES. THEY HAVE TRIED TO PUT DIFFERENT PADS ON, BUT NOTHING WORKED.*AK PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHILE TURNING. WIPERS MALFUNCTION DUE TO WIPER MODULE FAILURE. THERE IS A WHINE IN THE FRONT PART OF THE ENGINE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 872388
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 5, 2000
CHEVROLET, SUBURBAN 1996, LS 1500, 4 X 4 I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR 2YRS, I HAD TO PUT ON 5 SETS OF BRAKES, 2 SETS OF ROTORS, DRUMS, STEER KNUCKLES, ALTERNATOR, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, BATTERY, DIFFERENTIAL/AXLES REPLACED AND AIR CONDITION UNIT HAS FOWL SMELL AND THE BACK PASSAGER DOOR STICKS AND WON'T OPEN MOST OF THE TIME. I BOUGHT IT AS A LEASE RETURN WITH 34,900 MILES ON IT. PLEASE HELP ME FIND OUT WHY THIS CAR IS STILL BEING SOLD. I ONLY DRIVE THIS SUBURBAN IN EMERGENCY.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 733543
- Incident
- Sep 26, 2000
Steering
Filed Aug 7, 2000
EA 97 007/STEERING SHAFT SEPARATION: WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH HAS DISCONNECTED FROM SHAFT JOINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN FREELY DUE TO FAILURE OF THE FASTNER FOR STEERING COLUMN AND STEERING MECHANISM. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF THIS PREMATURE FAILURE AND SHOULD FIX IT BEFORE SOME ONE IS HURT. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 867078
- Incident
- Jul 9, 2000
SteeringSuspension
Filed Jun 25, 1999
RIGHT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BOLT WASN'T IN PLACE, FELL OUT. ALSO, STEERING LINKAGE: IDLER ARM CAME APART, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 841185
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1998
Steering
Filed Feb 18, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO POWER STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTIONING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835029
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+5 more
Filed Sep 23, 1997
HAVING BREAKING PROBLEMS THAT WERE BEING CAUSED BY INCORRECT CLEARANCE AT THE SPINDALS, SPINDALS CORRECTED.
- NHTSA ID
- 522380
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1996
Steering
Filed Apr 10, 1997
WIRING BUNDLE IN STEERING WHEEL HOUSING PINCHES WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN A PARTICULAR POSITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 603035
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 11, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING ROD DISASSEMBLED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 804095
- Incident
- Oct 25, 1996
AirbagsExterior lightingSteering
Filed Jan 17, 1996
LEFT FRONT PARKING LIGHT NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY, UPPER SCREW NOT IN PROPER HOLE/LOWER SCREW MISSING.
- NHTSA ID
- 500926
- Incident
- Jan 10, 1996
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.