NHTSA Complaint #10903873 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10903873
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 11, 2016
Date Filed	September 6, 2016
Mileage	2,614 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STABILIZING TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE SHUTTERED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DE-CODED ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A NEW AMPLIFIER WAS BEING MANUFACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,614.

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