NHTSA Complaint #10239260 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10239260
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 21, 2008
Date Filed	August 22, 2008
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

ON AUGUST 21, 2008, I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON A LEVEL, STRAIGHT ROAD AND HEARD A SNAP. THE STEERING OF THE CAR GOT REALLY LOOSE AND SQUIRRELLY. I PULL OVER TO CHECK FOR LOOSE COMPONENTS UNDER THE WHEEL WELLS. EVERYTHING LOOKED TIGHT. LATER I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AT THE RACK AND PINION AND HAD A HELPER TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL TO THE LEFT. ONCE THE WHEEL WAS TURNED LEFT, I SAW THE WHOLE RACK MOVE UP AND DOWN FROM THE FRAME OF THE ENGINE CRADLE. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT A PART THAT HELD IT DOWN BROKE. *TR

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