NHTSA Complaint #10587210 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10587210
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	May 6, 2009
Date Filed	May 8, 2014
Mileage	128,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE IGNITION WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL METAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 7/7/14*CN UPDATED 07/14/2014 *JS

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