Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058297 Incident Date: Jan, 31 2006
Consumer's City: FORT WAYNE Consumer's State: IN
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#: 1G1NE52M6W6 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning there is a noise coming from the steering. the noise is more noticeable while driving at lower speeds. the dealership determined the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. there have been no repairs made. there is a nhtsa recall, # 03v527000, regarding the rack and pinion. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 4/6/2006 - repairs have been made. *nm