Frame And Members problems of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

While making final turn when arriving from a 30 mile commute a noise was heard when turning the steering wheel. I removed the tire on my lunch brake to realize the rack an pinion assembly was floating/hanging there. A closer look revealed the actual mounting bracket and part of the frame cross member were rusted and gone! with numerous issues to fix and 2 engine replacements later, this Malibu is being scrapped. Other rust areas caused or casuing problems are around the gas fill opening, suspension coil, and rotors fused to hub.

The contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that she was at a traffic light turning left and noticed something wrong with the steering as if something had slipped out of place. The following day she called a local mechanic who stated that the subframe had corroded and was covered with rust on the steering gear (rack and pinion). He told the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and the repair cost would be over $1,000. General motors was contacted and report number 71-858074874 was filed. The failure and current mileages were approximately 123,000.