NHTSA Complaint #10658672 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10658672
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 3, 2014
Date Filed	November 17, 2014
Mileage	108,233 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER DUE TO BEING TOO LOOSE OR TIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14E044000 (STEERING) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V153000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,233. UPDATED 01/12/15*LJ

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