NHTSA Complaint #10664243 — 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10664243
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 30, 2014
Date Filed	December 15, 2014
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE RIGHT. AFTER HAVING IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC THE ENTIRE STEERING CRADLE IS RUSTED AND HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FRAME. UPON TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT THE POWER STEERING BOX SHIFTS APPROXIMATELY TWO INCHES. CURRENTLY THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE SUB-FRAME IS ALSO RUSTED AND COST FOR REPAIR IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. AFTER READING MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE AND ON THIS SITE THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE VERY COMMON AND GM SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. *TR

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