10.0

really awful
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problem #2

Nov 012004

Silverado

  • miles
Chevrolet Silverado 1997, steering pinion gear separation. The consumer stated his vehicle pulled to left or right real hard and there should be a recall on the vehicle just like the Chevrolet Malibu he had which had a recall on the rack and pinion, which never exhibited a problem.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #1

Feb 182004

Silverado 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving and making left or right turns at any speed steering wheel locked. Consumer lost the control of vehicle. Dealer indicated determined that rack and pinion failed. Consumer called Chevrolet customer assistance, and was told to fix the vehicle at own expense. If vehicle was recalled, consumer would be reimbursed at a later time.

- Lovelock, NV, USA

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