NHTSA Complaint #11300210 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300210
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 6, 2020
Date Filed	January 17, 2020
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

POWER STEERING FAILS UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND THE STEERING HAS NO ELECTRIC ASSIST. THIS CONTINUES UNTIL THE ACCELERATION IS REDUCED. AFTER REDUCED ACCELERATION THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF THE THE POWER STEERING RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT TYPICALLY ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP WHILE GETTING UP TO SPEED AND TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC.

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