| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006063403 | Incident Date: Apr, 22 2006 |
| Consumer's City: MILLERSTOWN | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: MALIBU | Model Year: 2004 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Steering:electric power assist system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ZS52F84F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 24 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 35 mph, the power steering failed causing the vehicle to veer to the left lane. while trying to recover into the correct lane, the vehicle went over a guardrail and over a ravine. the driver was not injured. the vehicle was totaled. there was a police report filed. the contact has seen several complaints on the internet concerning similar power steering problems. the contact reports no problems with the steering prior to the accident. the cosumer stated the engine also accelerated on its own. updated 05/10/06 |
