NHTSA Complaint #10099493 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10099493
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	August 9, 2004
Date Filed	November 5, 2004
Mileage	22,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH STEERING JERKED FROM SIDE TO SIDE, NEARLY LOSING CONTROL. WHEN ON REGULAR STREET PROBLEM WAS NOT SO NOTICEABLE. ALSO, HEARD CONTINUOUS KNOCKING NOISES WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. IT WORKED FOR AWHILE BUT GOT WORSE IN SEPTEMBER. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. IT PARTIALLY RESOLVED PROBLEM, BUT KNOCKING CONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. KNOCKING NOISE WAS NOT RESOLVED.*AK EA04018_CAT

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