NHTSA Complaint #10672625 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING:COLUMN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10672625
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	January 15, 2014
Date Filed	January 15, 2015
Mileage	151,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNIVERSAL STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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