This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Brakes gave out suddenly without warning.Chevy dealer said lines are rusted and need replace at cost of $1600.also just replaced steering gear box pitman arm and idler arm and wheel bearing hub at a cost of $2300 because your nuts on the steering assembly have a tendency to come off.
I was driving on the expressway when I had to apply a strong force to the brakes in order to avoid hitting a vehicle. Simultaneously, the surburban brakes became very stiff and I lost power steering at the same time. After applying an extreme excessive amount of force I was able to stop the vehicle and avoid an accident. I had to find the nearest exit and while doing so it was extremely hard to make a 15 degree turn and also extremely hard to come to a complete stop. It was very dangerous and I was scared for my life. I told a mechanic about this and he said it sound like a bad hydro booster. I looked it up online and saw that there was a recall on it. When I looked it up it said 0 open. This is definitely a safety issue. Please help!.
Had serviced the transfer case and had taken it back twice now besides a noise like that of a power steering pump going bad ( whining ), had a turning clunk noise coming and at a stop light I saw smoke coming from passenger side, got to park it and smelled like something is burning.bring it back to see if the mechanic will work on it since it hasn't been 30 days. Please notify me of anything do to the transfer case.
2005 Chevrolet Suburban steering gear failure X5. The steering gear and intermediate drive shaft has failed 5 times since 2006. Vehicle has 85K miles on it.
The events leading up to the failure was normal vehicle operation for approximately one year. The failure to the vehicle was a vibration in the steering shaft. Consequences could have resulted in a loss of steering. Chevrolet service lubed the steering shaft per a GM service bulletin. This repair was covered under warranty. Approximately one year later, the same failure occurred. Chevrolet service stated that GM has developed a new steering shaft to eliminate this problem. I will be taking my vehicle in for repair 3 days from this writing. Chevrolet suggested this complaint as a method of obtaining a recall and subsequently a reimbursement for the repair.
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- Plant City, FL, USA