NHTSA Complaint #10221412 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221412
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 7, 2008
Date Filed	March 17, 2008
Mileage	67,224 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $700. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,224 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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