NHTSA Complaint #10334032 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10334032
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 1, 2008
Date Filed	June 1, 2010
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON RESTART, OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT 25,700 MILES AND WAS NOT TAKEN IN TO BE EXAMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,700.

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