NHTSA Complaint #11066682 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN UNKNOWN EPS RECALL REMEDY WAS PERFORMED BY AN UNKNOWN DEALER BEFORE THE CONTACT OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER, BUT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN STATING THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.