Consumer Complaint Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU MAXX / 2004

Recalls
2 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007126478 Incident Date: Nov, 06 2007
Consumer's City: MANSFIELD Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: MALIBU MAXX Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 2
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G1ZT64874F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 12 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2007
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact is co-owner of a 2004 chevrolet malibu maxx. the contact's daughter was driving approximately 55 mph when the instrument panel lights began to flicker and there was a loss of steering power. the vehicle veered to the right and then pulled hard to the left, entering into traffic and striking two vehicles. the passenger and driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries. the two other drivers also sustained injuries, but the contact does not know to what extent. a police report was filed. the vehicle sustained approximately $2,600 worth of damage to the front end. the vehicle was inspected by the insurance company and towed to a dealer. investigation number ea04018 was issued, but there has been no recall as of yet. the current and failure mileages were 37,000. updated 12-12-07. *kb