NHTSA Complaint #10160527 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160527
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2006
Date Filed	June 21, 2006
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2005 MALIBU MAXX HYDRAULIC SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND THE BACK SEAT UNLOCKED. *KB ***NAR*** THE DRIVERS SEAT WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE SEAT, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED RECURRING RIGHT KNEE JOINT PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, WHICH REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDIAL CARE AND ULTIMATELY SURGERY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE MALFUNCTION OF THE SEAT IS WHAT CAUSED HER KNEE INJURY. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS REPLACED. *JB

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