NHTSA Complaint #10214917 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10214917 |
| Vehicle | 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE FRONT STEERING RACK AND PINION SYSTEM FAILED AT 15,000 MILES. THE TIE RODS FAILED LATER AT 18,000 MILES AND CAUSED FRONT END DAMAGE AND FRONT TIRE DAMAGE. HE HAS HAD THE RACK AND PINION REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE TIE RODS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $240. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,520 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 02-19-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
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