NHTSA Complaint #11455072 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the electric power steering failed and the contact nearly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with electric power steering failure. The contact was informed that the electric power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle had previously been serviced under an unknown steering recall in 2015 and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.