NHTSA Complaint #10187096 — 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10187096
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 4, 2007
Date Filed	April 5, 2007
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH ON MARCH 4, 2007 THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON ITS OWN AND A FRACTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DETACHED. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE CONTACT STRUCK A BRICK WALL. THE VEHICLE AND CONTACT WERE UNHARMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 87,000.*AK

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