NHTSA Complaint #11234760 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11234760
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 25, 2019
Date Filed	July 25, 2019
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL AND STEERING ASSIST REDUCED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

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