NHTSA Complaint #10576377 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10576377
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 9, 2013
Date Filed	April 1, 2014
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY IN LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC. AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY TO CHANGE TO A CONNECTING FREEWAY, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF HALF WAY ALONG THE EXCHANGE RAMP. AT THAT POINT I NOTICED THAT I HAD POOR BREAKAGE AND NO POWER STEERING. LUCKY, I WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER AND STOP IN THE EMERGENCY LANE MID RAMP, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVE OFF WITHOUT INDECENT. IT WAS UNSETTLING TO SAY THE LEAST. *TR

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