1996 Chevrolet Astro

Safety ratings

1996 Chevrolet Astro

Not ratedOverall

Not ratedFrontal crash

Not ratedSide crash

Not ratedSide pole

Not ratedRollover

Frontal, driver: 3★Frontal, passenger: 3★Rollover risk: 0.0%

Lane departure warningNo
Forward collision warningNo
Electronic stability controlNo

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Recalls (7)

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 03V159000 · 28/04/2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E049000 · 24/05/2006
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
CHILD SEATCampaign 99V009000 · 20/01/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Risk: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESCampaign 01V123000 · 10/04/2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERCampaign 97V057000 · 08/04/1997
THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.

Owner complaints

272

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

Injuries

Deaths

Most-reported areas

SUSPENSION59
VISIBILITY58
SERVICE BRAKES37
HYDRAULIC34
POWER TRAIN19
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING16
FUEL SYSTEM16
AIR BAGS15

Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

12/31/1996· VISIBILITY
WHEN DRIVING OVER 30MPH OR MORE THERE'S AN EXTREMELY LOUD NOISE IN THREE BACK CUSTOM WINDOWS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
12/30/1996· AIR BAGSCrash
CONSUMER REA ENDED A CAR IN FRONT, BOTH AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
12/26/2015· SERVICE BRAKES
PIN HOLES IN STEEL BRAKE LINES CAUSING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. FORTUNATELY VEHICLE WAS SITTING WHEN BRAKE PETAL WAS APPLIED FOR STARTING. WHEN PRESSING BRAKE TO START VEHICLE, PETAL WENT COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. WHEN CHECKING UNDER VEHICLE TO ANALYZE PROBLEM, PIN HOLES LEAKS WERE OBSERVED IN VARIOUS PLACES FROM FRONT TO REAR IN STEEL LINES. I FEAR WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED HAD THE VEHICLE BEEN IN MOTION, AROUND PEDESTRIANS, AND/OR, ON THE ROAD.
12/19/2000· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING STEERING AND BRAKES GO OUT AT SAME TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY PULL TO THE RIGHT.
12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY WHEN GOING OVER ROUGH SURFACE (GRAVEL) CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
12/11/1996· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SLIDING DOOR HAS A TENDENCY TO STAY SHUT, NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE. AFTER DEALER MAKES REPAIRS, THE PROBLEM REOCCURS RANGING FROM A WEEK TO SEVERAL WEEKS. ALSO, OFTEN HARD TO OPEN FROM OUTSIDE. *AK
12/05/2002· VISIBILITY
WIPER WORK INTERMITTENLY TO NON-OPERATIONAL WHEN NEEDED. DEALER AND MFR WAS NOTIFIED PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
12/04/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE SHORTED TO TIE ROD DUE TO POOR CABLE ROUTING, POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *AK
12/04/1996· POWER TRAIN
THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH THE OPTION CALLED SKIP SHIFT, DISTRACTS FROM THE DRIVER.
12/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. CLAIMS THAT ENGINEERS IN DETROIT INDICATED THA TFAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK
11/29/2000· STRUCTURE
INSIDE DOOR HANDLE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *MJS
11/29/1999· VISIBILITY
ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. SOMETIMES WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON, AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. THEY WILL WORK ON HIGH SPEED FOR A LITTLE WHILE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
11/24/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY . DEALER REPLACED CIRCUIT AND MODULES . *AK
11/23/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY ON DIFFERENT MODE SETTINGS. SOMETIMES STOPPED ON THEIR OWN & THEN RESTARED ON THEIR OWN. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY DURING RAIN. *AK
11/15/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY DURING RAIN STORMS, THEY WILL JUST SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
11/12/1998· POWER TRAIN
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER INTERMITTENTLY WOULD HEAR A CLONKING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE; VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. DIFFERENTIAL IS INOPERATIVE, AND DEALER REPAIRED PROBLEM, PAID PART OF THE COST. *AK *ML
11/11/2003· SUSPENSION
MY WIFE WENT TO MOVE OUR 1996 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN AND WHEN SHE BACKED UP THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS RUBBING ON THE WHEEL WELL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE TORSION BARS BROKE. *AK WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER I FOUND THE PARTS WERE READILY AVAILABLE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN "UPDATED". THE PARTS ALONE WERE OVER $500.00. WHEN I REMOVED THE OLD TORSION BARS I FOUND OUT WHAT HAD CAUSED IT TO BREAK, THE RECEIVER TUBE THAT THE END OF THE BAR WENT INTO HAD FILLED WITH DIRT AND ROAD CRUDE CAUSING THE BAR TO RUST AND EVENTULLY BREAK. THIS OCCURED FOUR DAYS BEFORE WE WERE LEAVING ON A 2500 MILE TRIP. IF THIS HAD OCCURED WHEN WE WERE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 75MPH OR IN THE MOUNTAINS WHILE ON VACATION IT COULD HAVE BEEN DIASATEROUS. MY LAST COMPLAINT IS THAT I WAS REQUIRED TO REPLACE BOTH TORSION BARS BECAUSE THE NEW ONE WOULD NOT MATCH THE OLD. YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT IS NOT BROKEN AND IF THEY DO REQUIRE YOU TO DO SO THE MANUFACTURER IS ADMITTING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OLD DESIGN. I CHECKED IN YOUR RECORDS AND FOUND THAT THE ASTRO AND SAFARI VANS BUILT FROM 1992-1996 HAD ALMOST 200 CASES OF THESE TORSION BARS BREAKING AND A COMPLAINT BEING FILED. WHO KNOWS HOW MANY OTHER ONES HAVE BROKEN AND GONE UNREPORTED.THE 1997 MODELS DID NOT SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY CAME OUT WITH THE UPDATED PARTS.
11/09/1998· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.
11/06/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
WHEN STOPPING THE TRUCK IT TAKES ABOUT 1 MINUTE FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO DOWN, AND USUALLY IT GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE TRUCK AND LOSES ALL OF THE BRAKING POWER. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT EVER SINCE THE POWER ASSIST BRAKES WERE CHANGED FROM VACUUM TO A HYDRAULIC BOOSTER, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND WEAK, THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SHIFTED TO PARK UNTIL THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND THE ROLLING SPEED IS SUFFICIENTLY SLOW, AND WHEN STOPPED ON A GREDE WITH THE MOTOR OFF, THE FOOT OPERATED BRAKES WILL FAIL. *SLC
11/05/2002· AIR BAGSCrash
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 3 ACCIDENTS ALL WITH THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN ANY OF THE ACCIDENTS. 2 OF THE ACCIDENTS WERE DEAD CENTER HITS. 1 ACCIDENT INVOLVED THE BUMPER. PH *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**769300
11/05/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD STOPPED WORKING FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. CURRENTLY, THEY DON'T WORK FOR 5 DAYS STRAIGHT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
11/04/1997· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.
11/03/2003· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH . UPON IMPACT, VEHICLE WAS PUSHED FORWARD, AND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES.*AK
11/02/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE BELT TENSIONER FLEW OFF THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE, I LOST POWER STEERING, ALL BRAKES,AND DASH WAS OUT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT WILL CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE SOMETIME. SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT'S A VERY POOR DESIGN I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. IF THE BELT BRAKES OR THE PULLY COME'S OFF YOUR IN BIG TROUBLE. NOT ONLY FOR YOUR LIFE BUT LIFE OF OTHER'S TOO. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. I INTEND ON CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS SOON. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEBSITE. DT
10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP.
10/27/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
10/27/1997· SEATS
ARM REST FAILED CAUSING IT TO INTERMITTANTLY FALL OFF.
10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES CONTINUALLY MAKE NOISE.
10/27/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MUFFLER FAILED.
10/27/1997· SEATS
REAR SEAT LATCH LOCKED IN CLOSED POSITION.
10/27/1997· EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.
10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ROTORS FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAK.
10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVER EXPERIENCING GRINDING NOISE AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES.
10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
ROTORS FAILED.
10/27/1997· STEERING
IDLE ARM FAILED.
10/27/1997· EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
10/27/1997· VISIBILITY
VENT SELECTOR SWITCH FAILED.
10/27/1997· STRUCTURE
SLIDER DOOR FAILED.
10/27/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUSE FOR POWER WINDOWS, RADIO AND CLOCK FAILED.
10/27/1997· STRUCTURE
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAILED.
10/19/1998· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE LIFTGATE IN OPEN POSTION MALFUNCTIONED, SLAMMING DOWN THE LIFTGATE ONTO THE OCCUPANT WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
10/15/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED INTERMITTANTLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE BRAKING, REPLACED ALL PARTS OF BRAKING SYSTEM WITH LITTLE OR NO IMPROVEMENT.
10/13/2000· SUSPENSION
BOTH FRONT TORSION BARS BROKE WIHTIN ONLY 70416 MILES. *AK
10/11/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON 05/09/1999 ACCELEATOR CABLE BROKE, TOWED MONTY CHEV IN VICTORVILLE. 05/11/1999 FIXED. COST $154.16 TOW $105.00. 05/24/1999 LOST POWER ON FREEWAY TOWED BACK TO SAME DEALER AND FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER REPLACED $336.48 TOW $12 0.00. NEXT DAY CAR STALLED DEALER TOWED BACK TO SHOP KEEP IT TWO DAYS AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY THING WRONG. CAR HAS NOT RAN THAT WELL SINCE THEY WORKED ON IT, JUST RENT A CAR IF I NEEDED TO GO FAR. 9/16/1999 HAD TO HAVE ALL FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED AND TUNE-UP DONE ON IT $978.39 RAN GOOD FOR ABOUT ONE WEEK THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INDICATED THE AIR INTAKE SENCOR WAS BAD REPLACED, CAME ON AGAIN. WAS SENT TO CAR CLINIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC ON SYSTEM 10/11/1999 FOUND CAT, CONVERTER IS COMPLETELY PLUGGED $80.00. HAVING REPLACED TODAY 10/11/1999 $150.00. APRIL OF THIS YEAR THE AIR CONDITIONING THAT RUNS TO THE REAR AIR HAD A LEAK IN THE LINE THAT RUNS BACK THERE CAUSED BY THE INSULATION RUBBING ON THE LINE. HAD THE REPAIRED AND FILLED BACK UP. $220.00
10/07/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
10/07/1997· AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS FAILED.
10/06/1999· SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON THE REAR BENCH SEATS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DO NOT RETRACT. DEALER HAS REPLACED , AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. ALSO, DEALER PUT IN WRONG SEATBELTS.
10/05/1999· VISIBILITY
WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTIVATED DURING A RAIN STORM THEY WORK SOMETIMES. BUT WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING THEY WORK FINE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
10/05/1998· STEERING
KNOCK TRANSMITTED TO STEERING WHEEL FROM EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING COLUMN. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS PROBLEM, BUT VERFIES IT.