2001 Chevrolet Malibu: steering wheel locks up

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Airbags, Steering · 180,744 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired, but the results of the diagnostic testing were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,744.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 87,000 miles · MD · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into ditch. The contact sustained an injury to the forehead and it was unknown if a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. After the failure, the contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign 14v400 (electrical system). The approximate failure was 87,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2014 · Steering, Wheels · 119,241 miles · WY

After experiencing numerous steering lock up and key not turning in ignition (locked up) my malibu would not budge out of the lock position when inserting key. I had to call a tow truck and since the key would not turn in ignition the malibu had to be dragged onto tow truck with wheels locked. Car was towed to dealership at the cost of $70.00. At the dealership the malibu had the ignition lock cylinder and case replaced and reprogrammed theft system at (labor) $247.50. The cylinder kit was (parts) $225.90 and subl code new cylinder was (other) $20.00 for a total of $493.40. With misc. Charges of $5.00 and sales tax at $29.90 the total was $528.30. Add the additional $70.00 towing expense and total is $598.30. I believe I am entitled to reimbursement for my expenses as this has been a recalled vehicle. I experienced on numerous occasions a locked ignition and steering which caused me to have to sit and try and try to get my key to turn the ignition. Many times I was late for work/school as I could not get the key to turn. I had to call friends and family for rides.

Filed Oct 22, 2013 · Steering · 60,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel seized as the brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2007 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 chevrolet malibu. While driving 70 MPH, the steering wheel locked and the vehicle shut off. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. She also stated that the anti-theft system engaged and there was a loss of power. The contact believed that the cause of failure was electrical. The dealer stated that the fuel pump failed and discovered a leak in the intake gasket. The dealer stated that her VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07e021000 (fuel system tank assembly: pressure relief devices). As of september 12, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 70,000.