# 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `750133` · 2009-12-29 · 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:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENTLY THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A ROAD BARRIER.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN  AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WAS REPLACED.  AN IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*