NHTSA Complaint #11422563 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11422563
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 2, 2020
Date Filed	June 28, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

The rack and pinion needs to be replaced at the speed of 65 the steering feels loose and I was told that the rack and pinion is out, so I am having to replace the entire thing, I dont have a receipt yet because it's going to the shop next week, it seems odd that a car with only 75k miles would need a new rack and pinion. Also the high mount brake light is out..which seems crazy on a car with low miles, I understand that the car is old but to me it's a new car, I only just purchased it in October 2020.

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