Steering Wheel problems of the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier

Three problems related to steering wheel have been reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Wheel problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2002

While driving vehicle steering column locked up, resulting in loss of control. Vehicle has been checked by dealer.

2 Steering Wheel problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2002

While driving at highway speeds steering has locked up, and consumer has had to turn vehicle off to unlock steering. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. Consumer states that the dealer checked vehicle both times and was not able to find problem,I traded this vehicle after last occurrence, no paper work was generated from either visit. * mj.

3 Steering Wheel problem

Failure Date: 06/09/1999

Was at stop position & started to accelerate. The steering wheel pped out of driver's hand. Vehicle proceeded to jerk right or left into other lane. Been to dealer & mechanic could not locate cause of problem. The problem doesn't happen all the time. It is intermittent.




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