10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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While driving at 25-30 mph steering wheel locked up and would not allow consumer to make a left turn. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.
- Town Creek, AL, USA
Intermittently when making a turn steering wheel will lock up. Dealer is inspecting vehicle.
- Russdale, PA, USA
Consumer had just gotten home and parked vehicle. 5-10 minutes later, horn was blowing. Consumer looked outside front end of vehicle was on fire. Dashboard and steering column were completely destroyed. Chevrolet dealer said they couldn't find anything wrong. Therefore, they wouldn't be liable. Allstate insurance adjuster took one look, and could tell it was an electrical fire. Chevrolet dealer was not responding to insurance adjuster. Vehicle was under extended warranty when it caught on fire. Engine light illuminated, dealer had replaced the oil pump, solenoid, and exhaust however light still illuminated. Battery light illuminated. Windshield wiper skips and chatters across windshield, dealer replaced blade. Trunk would not open from inside lever, compartment lid release broke. Clicking noise was heard when turning steering wheel, dealer could not find problem.
- Baltimore, MD, USA
While driving at any speed steering wheel lock ups. At lower speeds the steering wheel is very difficult when making a left turn. The dealer is aware of the problem. The problem is being corrected.
- Troy, VA, USA
Heard a noise in steering column area around air bag. Took vehicle back to air bag area checked. Informed airbag not under recall. Has bumper to bumper warranty & mechanic would not check it.
- Manahawkin, NJ, USA
Steering wheel locked up prior to recall.
- Severn, MD, USA
The steering column is 3/4 of an inch to the right of the driver's line of vision. As a result, the rim of steering wheel intersects the driver's view of the warning lights on the panel. When the driver's hands are on the wheel, the view of the panel is completely blocked.
- Chevy Chase, MD, USA
- Youngstown, OH, USA