NHTSA Complaint #10102190 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10102190
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	November 15, 2004
Date Filed	December 5, 2004
Mileage	89,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT. I HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. D.F.*AK

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