NHTSA Complaint #11317256 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11317256
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 29, 2020
Date Filed	March 10, 2020
Mileage	89,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TURNING RIGHT ONTO HIGHWAY WHEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY. ENDED UP IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. AFTER 24 HOURS THE POWER STEERING WAS BACK ON....PASSENGER HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN CHANGED 4 TIMES IN 2 YEARS AND OUT AGAIN. BULB CONNECTOR WAS CHANGED AND HARNESS WAS CHANGED.

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