Steering Wheels Stick in the Chevy Cruze, Malibu and Buick Verano - CarComplaints.com
— According to a report from The New York Times , General Motors has decided a steering issue in its cars is not worthy of a recall, even though two owners said the problem caused them to crash. The report specifically names the 2013-14 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Malibu as the cars responsible for over 50 steering complaints made to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners are complaining about steering wheels that stick in place while driving, then mysteriously unlock after a brief amount of time. "Highway speed the steering sticks, dead area if you move the steering wheel to the right of center about 1 inch of steering wheel movement, car then drifts to the right while in dead area. GM told the Times the stuck steering wheels aren't considered enough of a safety hazard to order a recall, yet GM sent its dealers a technical service bulletin about the problem. Read the GM steering wheel report at The New York Times. Source: www.carcomplaints.com
