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At least, according to a recent petition that wants the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to look into the matter.
The petitioner cites a Tahoe crash in Texas that involved 4 adults and 4 children.…
keep reading article "Concerns Surface Over Tahoe Rollover Ejections"Owners have complained that if they drive with their steering wheel in one position for a long enough, it can suddenly stick and become impossible to turn. The problem eventually remedies itself but not before making the driver sweat it out like Richard Simmons:
"At highway speeds the steering sticks, making it scary to drive and dangerous” the owner of a 2013 Cruze wrote to the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).…
keep reading article "No Help On the Way For Your Sticky Steering Situation"
Or 74 or more depending on who you ask.
The driver's knee can bump into the key fob causing it to inadvertently move the ignition out of the 'run' positon. Once that happens you're like Popeye without spinach -- just a bunch of flabby muscles you can't use.…
keep reading article "GM Wants Everyone to Bring Back Their Camaros"Yeah, the driver assistance system in the 2014 Chevy Impala is kind of like that, but actually acts on it. A 2014 Impala owner is a bit shaken after his car came to multiple screeching halts without ever touching the brakes.
The worst occurrence was when the car went from 40mph-to-zilch an an instant, making this owner look more like a Hollywood stunt driver than a daily commuter.…
keep reading article "Screeching Halts Prompt Investigation"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.