Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / CAVALIER / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004302258 Incident Date: Sep, 22 2004
Consumer's City: MOREHEAD Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: CAVALIER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1JC1246B7 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 22 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving, the steering wheel failed. the consumer lost control of the vehicle and struck a steel pole. both frontal air bags did deploy. the passenger was injured and went to the hospital the next day. the insurance company had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic informed the driver that the rack pinion needed replacement. the insurance company totaled the vehicle. please fill in additional information.