Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints 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.
10
Latest May 2, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 282 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Steering
Filed May 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN REVERSE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION AFTER A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS DRAINED AND REPLACED BUT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS NOT REPLACED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ID
10398653
Incident
Apr 18, 2011
Mileage
115,000 mi
Steering
Filed Apr 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE STEERING BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10155564
Incident
Apr 12, 2006
Mileage
80,000 mi
BrakesInterior & seatsSteering+1 more
Filed May 25, 2004
2 injuries reported
MY REAR WINDSHIELD COLLAPSED INTO PIECES WHEN I OPENED THE CARGO DOOR. THE SHATTERED GLASS FLEW EVERYWHERE AND RESULTED IN MINOR CUTS SCRAPES, AND NOT TO MENTION INCONTROLLABLE TEARS ON MY 6-YR OLD DAUGHTER AND MYSELF. THE SERVICE DEPT. EMPLOYEE STATED SEVERAL VEHICLES HAVE GONE FOR THE SAME REASON. MY PARKING BRAKE IS INOPERABLE AND CAUSED MY VEHICLE NOT TO PASS INSPECTION. MY CO-WORKER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM JUST YESTERDAY AND IT NEEDED ALL OF THE CABLING REPLACED. WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WE LOST 3 TIRES AND THE MEN AT THE TIRE SHOP TOLD US THAT OUR TRUCK WAS MISSING THE PINIONS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS AND THE DANGERS IT CAUSED. I HAD THEM ADDED TO MY TRUCK AND HAVEN'T HAD A TIRE BUST SINCE. NEVER GOT COMPENSATION. I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED FOR. ITS RIDICULOUS HOW THESE NEW VEHICLES ARE FALLING APART AND NO ONE IS ON OUR SIDE. *NM
NHTSA ID
10073138
Incident
Apr 30, 2004
Steering
Filed Mar 26, 2004
VEHICLE IS A 2000 2WD CHEVROLET TAHOE. VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHEN A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. AFTER THIS BANG, THE STEERING WAS VERY LOOSE AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE 2 OF THE 3 BOLTS HOLDING STEERING BOX IN PLACE HAD SHEARED. CHEVY DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED A GOOD EXPLANATION FOR THIS FAILURE. HE KEEPS STATING THAT THE VEHICLE HIT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THE BOLTS TO SHEAR. VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WELL MAINTAINED. *AK
NHTSA ID
10063937
Incident
Mar 20, 2002
Mileage
47,790 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 3, 2004
STEERING LOSES POWER WHEN TURNED MOSTLY TO THE LEFT. ALSO LOSES POWER IN LEFT CURVES AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY STEERED IN THE CURVE TO KEEP FROM CROSSING THE CENTER LINES ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS BECOME A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE AS OF LATE.*AK
NHTSA ID
10056483
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Mileage
10,200 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 8, 2003
INTERMITTENTLY STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP IN THE DIRECTION IT'S BEING TURNED, DRIVER HAS TO APPLY BRAKES TO UNLOCK IT. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT BECAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BUSHINGS INSTEAD OF BEARING, THE BUSHING WEAR OUT, WHICH CAUSE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
NHTSA ID
10002305
Incident
Oct 7, 2002
Mileage
35,000 mi
BrakesFuel systemSteering+2 more
Filed Jul 5, 2002
I HAVE HAD THE PS PUMP, STEERING GEAR BOX, FUEL PUMP, 4WD SWITCH, AND ALL ROTORS/ BRAKES REPLACED. MY SUNROOF RUBBER SEAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL MY WORK HAS BEEN DONE BY A GM DEALERSHIP FROM NORTH CAROLINA, MO & WA. MY VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD, IT IS MORE FOR LOOKS. BUT I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS $38,000 MAINTENANCE TRAP. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTED WORK AND SERVICES.*AK
NHTSA ID
763833
Incident
Jan 10, 2002
Steering
Filed Feb 21, 2002
WHEN BACKING UP OR DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING, THE POWER STEERING WILL NOT WORK, DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM.*AK. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING STILL AND TRYING TO TURN FOR A PARKING SPACE, THERE WOULD BE NO POWER ASSIST AT THAT TIME.*JB
NHTSA ID
8004344
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Steering
Filed Oct 30, 2000
BRAND NEW 2000 TAHOE Z71 4WD SUV WITH 7000 MILES ON IT. AT APPROXIMETALY 35 MILES PER HOUR, THE TIE ROD FELL OFF CAUSING VIOLENT STEERING PROBLEMS. I MANAGED TO AVOID HITTING ANYONE AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS. *AK
NHTSA ID
735477
Incident
Oct 28, 2000
Steering
Filed Feb 27, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
STEERING BROKE LOOSE AND CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. WIFE WAS INJURED MINOR BUT CAUSED HUGE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. THANKFUL MY KIDS WERE NOT WITH HER AND SHE IS O.K. *AK
NHTSA ID
719331
Incident
Feb 26, 2000
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.
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