NHTSA Complaint #10075797 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10075797
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 4, 2004
Date Filed	June 7, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TOWARDS THE LEFT AND STEERING WHEEL MADE A GRINDING NOISE. ALSO, BRAKES WERE DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND TOWED IT TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

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