# 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1685019` · 2020-08-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 171,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON MY WAY TO WORK GOING 45 MILES AN HOUR THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP ON ME ALMOST AS IF THE CAR WAS OFF AND I LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE CAR RESULTING IN CRASHING INTO A STREET LIGHT POLE HEAD ON.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*