NHTSA Complaint #10052314 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10052314
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	January 3, 2004
Date Filed	January 3, 2004
Mileage	64,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING MY 1997 CHEVY MALIBU, I TURNED LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT I COULDN'T MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL. WHEN I TRIED GETTING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE AGAIN, IT WOULDNT BUDGE RIGHT BUT WHEN TRYING LEFT IT WOULD MAKE A "HISSING" SOUND, LIKE AIR PRESSURE BEING RELEASED. THIS HAPPENED AT 10PM AND I HAD PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. THIS HAPPENED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER. I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALER ASAP.*AK

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