# 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `832514` · 2010-12-23 · 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:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 16,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER.  THE DEALER HAD NOT INFORMED THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE STEERING WHEEL MALFUNCTION COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
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