2000 Chevrolet Impala: steering wheel locks up

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 195,795 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and an unknown flashing warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,795.

Filed Jul 22, 2016 · Steering · 155,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. While driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 09e005000 (steering) and 08e063000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 155,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Steering · 76,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 chevrolet impala. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and coming to a stop, the contact noticed that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

Filed Oct 30, 2013 · Steering · 128,000 miles · KY

My steering locks up when when turning mostly left but has done it while turning right also. Why is there not a recall for this safety issue?

Filed Nov 3, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · CT

I w also as driving into a shopping plaza and my steering wheel locked and my car steered across the entrance after a couple of minutes it started back up.I am so nervous because the steering wheel locked,also every now and then it just wont start up and then all of a sudden it will. The gas gauge doesn't work either so you cant judge the gas never received any recall notices I have a 2000 chevy impala.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Steering · 67,255 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns 2000 chevy impala ls. While driving 35 MPH her steering wheel locked. The contact had to pull the steering wheel really hard and in order to gain control of it. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer. The dealer then inspected the vehicle and stated that the vehicle needed a power steering pump and that there was an internal leak in the power steering hose. The contact had to rent a vehicle for four days while the dealer fixed the problem. The contact stated that there wasn't any noise when the failure occurred. The contact did report this to the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 67,255 and the current mileage is 67,355. Updated 03/30/10.

Filed Jul 21, 2008 · Engine · 105,550 miles · OH

I was driving one night to my friends house about 10 - 15 miles away from my house. As I was driving my car just shut off and my steering wheel locked up, so I drifted to the side of the road and tried to start my car up. I started it about 3 more times then it finally came back on, as I kept driving down the road it happened yet again. Lately it's just been happening every now and then but I'm constantly on fast busy roads and if this happens I can't always get over and it could end up getting me and anyone with me hurt. I've tried taking it to people but nobody knows what going on and I've even called chevy and they can't tell me anything. I've taken it to them before and $483 wasted because they "couldn't find anything wrong with it" this starting to become a problem because I need reliable transportation.

Filed Jan 11, 2005 · Steering · IL

The steering wheel locks up when the vehicle is making turns which increases the risk of a crash. Taken to dealer for check up, and results showed that a gear in the steering box needed to be replaced.*ak. The power steering stops working during turns. Sometimes it didn't work at all, other times, it worked when starting a turn the stopped part way through the turn. A small person would have a problem turning the vehicle. Took vehicle to used car dealer, and mechanic advised him that a gear in the steering box went bad, and put a new steering box in.

Filed Nov 19, 2004 · Steering · NY

Steering wheel locked up while driving. Consumer pulled over, turned off the vehicle and restarted. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem.

Filed Sep 26, 2003 · Steering · 38,000 miles · CA

Chevy impala ls - 2000 year model, 38k miles. Steering wheel locked up while driving straight on a surface street - approx 30 MPH. Battery light came on, but car did not idle or interrupt power. I had maybe 1/4 inch room to move wheel and was able to get car to side of road. Power cycled car (off/on) and that cleared the steering lock up. Dealership repair (allen gwynn chevy in glendale, ca) has not been able to replicate problem. I am terrified it will happen again -- could be fatal if steering locks and I lose control on a turn or on a freeway.