Issue ID | 1409276 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11024891 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CRUZE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 02/07/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 chevrolet cruze. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel required excessive force to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off the vehicle, restarted the engine, and the vehicle returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (performance chevrolet, 3222 beverly pike, elkins, wv 26241), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred several other times. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer again where it was diagnosed that the negative battery wire needed to be tightened. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer the third time where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure still recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would call the contact back, but the contact did not receive any calls. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELKINS, WV |
VIN pattern | 1G1PA5SH6E7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 12/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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