# 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `400143` · 2003-03-29 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
## Narrative
STEERING SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE...TOO HARD TO TURN.  THIS HAS CAUSED THE FINGERS AND THUMBS TO BECOME DEFORMED (TWISTED AND BENT) FROM TURNING THE STIFF WHEEL.  I ALSO HAVE A NECK PAIN WHICH LEADS TO A PAIN SHOOTING UP THE BACK SIDE OF MY NECK AND CAUSING A HEADACHE.  THESE PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2001 IMPALA.    *NLM
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