NHTSA Complaint #10139836 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139836
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	October 17, 2005
Date Filed	October 17, 2005
Mileage	33,751 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MOVE BY ITSELF. THE CONTACT WOULD TRY TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD TURN IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION THIS HAPPENED ON MAY 15, 2004, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. ON OCTOBER 17, 2005 . ,THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO THE LOCAL DEALER TODAY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. ALSO ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 THE GAS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. , TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. NOW , THE LIGHT IS BACK ON, AND THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHECK THAT TOO. *AK UPDATED 11/16/2005 - *NM

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