Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / C/K PICKUPS / 1997
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233679 | Incident Date: Sep, 02 2003 |
| Consumer's City: DOWNEY | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: C/K PICKUPS | 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#: 2GCEK19R3V1 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 02 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 19 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This is in regard to an ongoing problem i've had with my vehicle for the last 4 years, and i believe it is a safety issue that should be addressed. i own a 1997 chevrolet c/k pickup which i purchased new. about 2 years after i purchased it, i noticed my steering suddenly got extremely loose and very sensitive, causing me to be extra careful with my driving. i immediately took it in to an authorized chevrolet dealership for repairs. once completed, i asked the technician what had caused the problem. he stated that it was the steering assist, also known as the evo sensor, that went bad. luckily, my vehicle warranty covered the costs. two years later after my vehicle warranty was expired i began experiencing the same problem. this time though, since the dealership was going to charge me $100 to replace it, i decided to do it myself with some help from a few automotive forums on the internet. the sensor itself costed me about $50 or $60, but the installation went smooth. well, apparently these evo sensors only have a life span of 2 years because my sensor just went out again. now i know there are many gm vehicle owners out there with this same problem. i've read many posts on message forums regarding this issue and i really believe that gm should recall the vehicles that use this evo sensor, mainly the vehicles manufactured in 1997, and get some kind of permanent fix for them. it can be very dangerous when one is driving at fast speeds and suddenly lose steering control. as for myself, i'm having to concentrate more on keeping my vehicle between the white lines, and forget about even taken your eyes off the road even a second.....you'll immediately begin to drift one way or the other. i think that anything that affects the way your car handles and drives from one moment to the next, especially while driving, should be an immediate safety concern. thank you for your time.*ak |