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2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING

crash · 1152155 · 2015-01-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL-THE CONTACT OWN A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. DJR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10679553
Machine
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