NHTSA Complaint #10150400 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10150400
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2006
Date Filed	February 16, 2006
Mileage	14,967 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS A KNOCK IN THE STEERING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS STARTED TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED A NEW INTERMITTENT STEERING SHAFT WAS MALFUNCTIONING. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - THE CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED AND THE TECHNICIAN FOUND A LEAK AT THE SENDER HOSE TO THE CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE LEAKING. *NM

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