NHTSA Complaint #10615038 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10615038
Vehicle 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 70,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NM

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONED IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING RESTARTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. UPDATED 08/27/14*LJ UPDATED 09/18/2014 *JS

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