NHTSA Complaint #10097785 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097785
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Date of Incident	October 15, 2004
Date Filed	October 26, 2004
Mileage	2,715 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

ON MARCH 22, 2004 AT 2,715 MILES STEERING COLUMN LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 56 MPH. DURING THE ATTEMPT TO UNLOCK THE STEERING COLUMN CONSUMER BROKE THE STEERING WHEEL. AT THE PRESENT TIME, VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE COMPUTER MODULE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED DURING BOTH INCIDENTS. *AK EA04018_CAT

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