Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / TAHOE / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000193509 Incident Date: Dec, 27 2000
Consumer's City: WILLIAMSBURG Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: TAHOE Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNEK13R3VJ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 01 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 14 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Loss of steering control in cold weather conditions on snow and ice covered roads on my 1997 chevrolet tahoe. the variable assist steeriing would make a rapid and unexpected over adjustment when making small steering corrections. i lost control and started a "fish tail" when traveling in new york. i live in virginia and found this to be a minor problem in this climate, however, it is unsafe on slippery roads.