NHTSA Complaint #11289095 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11289095
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 14, 2019
Date Filed	December 15, 2019
Mileage	109,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY 2004 CHEVY MALIBU AND IT WAS FINE UNTIL ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO MY DRIVE. I STOPPED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND WHEN I STARTED TO ACCELERATE, MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED RAPIDLY TURNING BACK AND FORTH. LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT... I PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND IT WAS STILL STEADILY BACK AND FORTH.. POWER WAS STILL ON. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND NOTHING! BUT THE CAR WAS LITERALLY SWAYING BACK AND FORTH, WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENING AND I WAS DRIVING! VERY SCARY!!

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