NHTSA Complaint #11673589 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11673589
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 118,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WY

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, an alarm sounded, and the message "Power Steering Failure" was displayed. No warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road to restart the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Another local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V153000 (Steering); however, the contact stated that the vehicle was never repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

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