NHTSA Complaint #11066089 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11066089
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 31, 2017
Date Filed	January 31, 2018
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN AT STARTUP, LIKE IT IS MANUAL OR METAL ON METAL FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO LUBRICATION. IT IS SURELY NOT SAFE TO EVEN BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY LET ALONE DRIVE IT. I LOOKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS NO STEERING FLUID BUT LEARNED THERE IS NO SUCH THING ON THIS MAKE/MODEL BUT THAT IT USES ELECTRICAL STEERING ASSIST INSTEAD. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB REGARDING STEERING ASSIST ON THIS MODEL AND I KNOW MY LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL AND HAD WORKED ON THE STEERING AND REPLACED SOMETHING THERE AT SOME POINT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL YET MY VIN SEARCH SHOW NOTHING ON THIS SITE. IT DOESN'T EVEN SHOW PAST RECALL WORK!

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