NHTSA Complaint #10453925 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BUT IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING MODULE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,800. UPDATED 5/11/12 *CN THE CONSUMER ATTACHED A LETTER FROM GM REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING.