NHTSA Complaint #10445004 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445004
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 10, 2012
Date Filed	January 24, 2012
Mileage	98,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE AS THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER ASSIST WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED, BUT THE CLOCK AND RADIO HAD TO BE RESET WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,700. UPDATED 03/28/12 *BF UPDATED 04/09/12

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