NHTSA Complaint #11186398 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11186398
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 20, 2019
Date Filed	March 13, 2019
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. ALSO, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND SERVICE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. GRIFFIN CHEVROLET (11100 W. METRO AUTO MALL, MILWALKEE, WI) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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