NHTSA Complaint #752888 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	752888
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STEERING
Date Filed	October 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

I NOTICED A ROUGH FEEL TO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN MAKING SHORT TURNS.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO INSPECT .THEY SAID I NEEDED A NEW STEERING GEAR AND THAT THE MECHANISM WAS LEAKING FLUID. WHEN I CONTACTED GM THEY TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING MECHANISMS IN THEIR DATABASE. THEY DID OFFER TO SHARE THE COST 50-50(OVER $900!!) AS A GOOD WILL GESTURE AS THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARANTEE.(WOOPEE!!)I ALSO REPORTED MY TAIL LIGHTS GO OUT FROM TIME TO TIME BUT THE DEALER SAYS HE COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM.*AK

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