NHTSA Complaint #10175556 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10175556
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	January 5, 2005
Date Filed	December 8, 2006
Mileage	68,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO STEER FOR THE FIRST 10 MINUTES AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING RACK AND THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE WERE LEAKING. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL #03V527000, REGARDING THE STEERING: RACK AND PINION. THE SERVICE DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS NOT REPLACED. UPDATD 01/30/07. *JB

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