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1997 Chevrolet Suburban suspension complaints
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Subject vehicle has pulled, severely, to the right since purchase. The saleman said an alignment would fix the problem. The vehicle has been realigned three or four times, the steering wheel sensor has been replaced and the castor adjusted. The service department doesn't seem to know what else to do. The vehicle steering continues to pull dangerously to the right, especially when driving on a road (interstate or local) which has been sloped in that direction. The steering wheel constantly pulls in a clockwise direction. When driving in town or on the interstate, if the steering wheel were to slip out of your hand or you were to let go of the steering wheel for a second, the vehicle would run off the road. The steering also feels unstable and vague when driving on the interstate.
The vehicle is experiencing erratic steering problems. When changing lanes and or turning corners , the steering wheel will jump sideways .
Vehicle would wander while driving at 50 MPH or more and oversteering would occur whenever changing lanes or making turns. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, and some repairs were made on gear box, but problem still occurs. Passing on information concerning the federal safety agency investigation.
When driving at any speed steering wheel pulls to the left, and vehiclejerks severely.
While making a right turn at slowdown to moderate speeds, steering wheel severly pulls to the right. Cause unknown.
Vehicle is pulling to the right while making a right hand turn at 35 to 40 MPH.
When driving at any speed and driving straight ahead the steering wheel will turn in different direction, and will keep turning in different directions. That can cause an accident, and it is very unsafe to be driving.the dealer states there isn't anything they can do.
Vehicle wanders when speed exceeds 35 or more MPH. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop more then three times. Condition still unresolved. Vehicle put consumer at risks when used.
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