# 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `619383` · 2007-04-05 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** MALIBU
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU.  WHILE DRIVING  AT  55-60 MPH ON MARCH 4, 2007 THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON ITS OWN AND A FRACTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DETACHED.  WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE CONTACT STRUCK A BRICK WALL.  THE  VEHICLE AND CONTACT WERE UNHARMED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 87,000.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*