NHTSA Complaint #10494520 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10494520
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 23, 2013
Date Filed	January 23, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHENEVER IT WANT TO WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE GAS HAND GOES DOWN TO E WHEN THE CAR REALLY HAVE GAS IN IT, BUT IT WILL GO BACK UP ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, AND THE CAR DO NOT GET AS MUCH POWER HAVE TO HIT THE GAS ALL THE WAY RPM GO ALL THE WAY UP. I HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THIS CAR FOR TWO YEARS BUT HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS WITH IT. *TR

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