NHTSA Complaint #10904748 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10904748
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 31, 2016
Date Filed	September 8, 2016
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED TO RELEASE THE KEY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE SENSOR CIRCUIT WAS REPLACED IN THE CAMSHAFT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

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