NHTSA Complaint #10152003 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10152003
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2006
Date Filed	March 6, 2006
Mileage	91,201 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TURNING THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING. THE NOISE IS MORE NOTICEABLE WHILE DRIVING AT LOWER SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS MADE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 03V527000, REGARDING THE RACK AND PINION. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *NM

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