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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FAILURE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET CAMARO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO MANEUVER THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FAILURE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED STERNUM AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CAMARO WHERE THE LOWER RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE FIXED AND WAS LOOKING AT A RECALL FOR 97-98 RECALLS AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR CARS FROM CHEVY, I THINK THEY OVERLOOKED THE CAMARO'S I CALLED CHEVY AND PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH THEM BIT DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL COME FROM IT, I THINK IT'S MORE THAN CONCIDENCE THAT MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER SIMILAR CHEVROLETS WHAT CAN BE DONE?*AK
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CAMARO WHERE THE LOWER RACK AND PINION STEERING HAD TO BE FIXED AND WAS LOOKING AT A RECALL FOR 97-98 RECALLS AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM WITH SIMILAR CARS FROM CHEVY, I THINK THEY OVERLOOKED THE CAMARO'S I CALLED CHEVY AND PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH THEM BIT DON'T THINK ANYTHING WILL COME FROM IT, I THINK IT'S MORE THAN CONCIDENCE THAT MY CAR HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS THE OTHER SIMILAR CHEVROLETS WHAT CAN BE DONE?*AK
STEERING IS MAKING A NOISE, AND WAS TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RACK OPINION. ALSO, TOLD IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE. CONSUMER MIGHT BE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. *AK
STEERING IS MAKING A NOISE, AND WAS TOLD IT IS CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RACK OPINION. ALSO, TOLD IT IS NOT REPAIRABLE. CONSUMER MIGHT BE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSE COMPLETE CONTROL. *AK
STEERING COMPONENTS IN STEERING WHEEL CAME APART, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED DEFECT COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A LOSS OF HIGH BEAM SWITCH FUNCTION ON THE STEERING COLUMN.*SLC
STEERING COMPONENTS IN STEERING WHEEL CAME APART, CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED DEFECT COULD BE A MAJOR PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED AS A LOSS OF HIGH BEAM SWITCH FUNCTION ON THE STEERING COLUMN.*SLC
TIE RODS SNAPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL END OVER END. *AK
TIE RODS SNAPPED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL END OVER END. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSED NOISE. MGM
RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACED, FAILURE CAUSED NOISE. MGM
FRONT ROTORS WARPED. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY TURN ROTORS, ROTORS WARP AGAIN AFTER 6K MILES.
FRONT ROTORS WARPED. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY TURN ROTORS, ROTORS WARP AGAIN AFTER 6K MILES.