| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003216211 | Incident Date: May, 25 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WINFIELD | Consumer's State: MO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: ASTRO | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:torsion bar |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 29 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My family and i had just driven about 50 miles and were going to eat dinner, while turning right off a street we heard a loud pop and the left front corner of the van fell. i assumed we had blown a tire, but when i got out to look, the tire was still up. after jacking up the van and looking at the ball joints, tie rods, etc., i realized that torsion bar had snapped. fortunately this occurred at a low speed and did not cause me to lose control of the van - 2 minutes earlier and it would probably be a different story. the first dealer i contacted told me the part was discontinued and i should try a junkyard to get the part i needed. the second dealer i contacted told me there was a conversion kit i could buy, but i had to convert both sides, and the cost was "at least" $500. if i had known i needed another $500 and was risking the safety of my family, i would not have purchased this vehicle. how about some help gm?*ak |
