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2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

crash · 1538191 · 2019-02-09

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Year
2009
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
101,899
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CAR HAS THE 2.4 4 CYLINDER WITH THE UNRELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT THAT SHUTS OFF ALMOST EVERYTIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN.IT SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF THEN RESTARTED BEFORE STEERING IS RESTORED.IT GOES OFF UNDER ALL DRIVING SITUATIONS SITTING,IN MOTION,TURNING,GOING FORWARD OR BACKING UP.ON CITY STREETS OR MAJOR HIGHWAYS..IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS ...

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11175844
Machine
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