Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / ASTRO / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001023606 Incident Date: Dec, 14 2001
Consumer's City: WOODINVILLE Consumer's State: WA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: ASTRO Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:arm:idler and attachment
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GNEL19W0TB Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 14 2002 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 16 1996
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: A metallic noise was heard from front of vehicle. steering would not function properly. consumer found the steering mechanism had come undone, that the bolt and nut had come unscrewed and the steering arm unconnected from the steering mechanism. dealer however, found broken idler steering arm and loose upper ball joints, dealer also stated that a front end alignment was needed. manufacturer notified. *tt