# 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `565192` · 2005-12-07 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU MAXX
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES AND STEERING MALFUNCTIONED,  RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE  ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT SHE HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE IN THE BRAKES. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD BRAKES WERE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.  SHE HAS NOT CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. . THE CONTACT SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, AND HAD NERVE DAMAGE. *AK UPDATED 12/30/05. *JB
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