| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007125676 | Incident Date: Nov, 04 2007 |
| Consumer's City: IMLAY CITY | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: IMPALA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2G1WF55EXY9 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 11 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On thursday 01 nov 07 and monday 05 nov 07 my wife was making a left turn off a busy highway where we live. when she tried to turn the steering wheel left it locked or wouldn't move placing her in a dangerous situation of possibly being hit by on-coming traffic. i confirmed the steering wheeling locking when turning left only when i got home by driving the car and having it lock on me one time in a parking lot. i have seen a web site called www.direct.ca/trinity/gm-steering-probem.htm which has recorded over 250 u. s. complaints. it mentions police chevrolet impala steering can lock-up while driving at any speed and accidents have occurred. my power steering fluid is at correct level and car has higher mileage at around 148,000. we are putting a re-manufactured steering rack an pinion in this week to try and solve this problem as recommended by web letter. *tr |
