NHTSA Complaint #11266794 — 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11266794
Vehicle	2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 7, 2019
Date Filed	October 7, 2019
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

SHOWS "REDUCED STEERING ASSIST, DRIVE WITH CAUTION" MESSAGE. I HAVE A 2016 CHEVY MALIBU. 53000 MILES. I'VE SEEN THIS MESSAGE 3 TIMES THIS MORNING & I SAW IT LAST MONTH ALSO. I AM ALWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. FIRST TIME I WAS ON A CURVE. TODAY I WAS IN TRAFFIC & BARELY MOVING. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I NOT NOTICED THIS MESSAGE? I CAN'T WATCH THE ROAD AND MESSAGE BOX AT THE SAME TIME

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