# 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `455942` · 2004-02-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 73,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A RACK AND PINION STEERING PROBLEM.  VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO  RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN WHEN  CRASH OCCURRED.   *AK
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