Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004294559 Incident Date: May, 26 2004
Consumer's City: WILKES-BARRE Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1NE52M7WY Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 13 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at low speeds, the consumer heard a clunking noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while turning. the consumer had difficulty maintaining control of the vehicle while turning left. the consumer took the vehicle to firestone and was informed that the lower pinion bearing needed to be replaced and possibly the gear assembly. *jb the vehicle's steering rack and pionion was recalled but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to vin. *nm