Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / MALIBU MAXX / 2004
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005017243 | Incident Date: Feb, 14 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SOUTHAMPTON | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU MAXX | Model Year: 2004 |
| 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#: 1G1ZT64874F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 28 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 04 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Noisy, grinding sound + stiffness in steering. have had to dealer (john kennedy chevrolet, southampton, pa) 3 times beginning 2/15. 1st diagnosis: underinflated tires. result: no change. 2nd diagnosis: worn steering column. action: replaced column. result: no change. 3rd diagnosis: problem with steering rack. action: replace rack. result: no change. this problem only happens when the air temperature is warm (won't happen on a cool morning, but is present after sitting in the sun all day). it seems that when the metal heats up, it expands & causes binding. *ak |