NHTSA Complaint #11300278 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11300278
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2020
Date Filed	January 19, 2020
Mileage	158,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

MY FUEL PUMP DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY IT READS EMPTY. ALSO I WAS DRIVING AND MY POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING AS I WAS TURNING. I WAS VERY SCARED OF CRASHING MY CAR. I HAD TO STOP MY CAR AND TURN IT OFF THEN TURN IT BACK ON AND MY POWER STEERING WAS WORKING AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 DAYS.

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