Steering Wheel Problems of Chevrolet Malibu

Upon making a hard turn with the steering wheel, there was a rubbing noise. After inspection it was found that the engine cradle was completly rusted in two, causing the rack to drop and make contact. Vehicle was always maintained.

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The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Malibu maxx. The contact states that she has a dislocation of the SC joint, sternum and the collar bone. Caused by telescoping of the steering wheel. The manufacturer stated that she would be receiving a call, and caller explained to them that she could not be reached until after 5:30 pm. She spoke to a lot of people, and many of them very rude because she could not be reached until after 5 pm and that was all they could tell her because it was after gm business hours.

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Picked up new fleet vehicle at dealership 10 11 04 and drove home approximately 35 miles. Began appraisal route 10 12 04. It became immediately apparent that the steering wheel was loose on the steering shaft and was becoming increasingly loose with each movement of the steering wheel. In less than 40 miles of total driving since picking up the new car, the steering wheel had so much play (rocked 3/4 of an inch front to back at either side and could be pushed in and gently pulled back at least 1/2" on splined shaft) the car was not safe to drive. Since I did not have nearby access to dealer, I had a body shop owner at my first stop look at the problem. To get right to the point, after removing the plastic steering column covers and adjacent cover on column side of steering wheel, the retaining nut for the steering wheel could be turned with a finger and was nearly off the end of the steering shaft. The shop owner was able to access the nut with an open end wrench and made at least 4 full turns on the nut before it began to offer resistance. The nut was tightened 1/8 turn at a time due to limited access, but corrected the problem. However, my concern is the speed at which the nut backed off initially while driving. I noticed no such free play on my trip home from the dealer on 10 11 04. Most of the loosening of the nut seems to have occurred within the next 5 miles of driving, which was mostly stop and go residential with lots of turns. Clearly,if the average consumer were presented with this situation, he/she may have elected to try to return to the dealership with the car, which could have been catastrophic. I mean, the wheel became so loose the car was undriveable in less than 40 miles from new.

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While driving there is a rattling noise coming from steering wheel, and there a lot of play in wheel. Consumer feels may loose control of vehicle. Please provide any further information. Ts.

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While traveling on highway and without prior warning steering wheel locked up, and the vehicle veered into oncoming traffic. Dealership was aware of problem.

Steering wheel will not lock at times in park not allowing the key to turn in the ingition. Dealer cannot recreate problem and refuses to fix. Occurred about 4 months ago and has happen apprx 8 times since.

This is an intermittant problem. Upon light acceleration from a stop, the steering wheel turns sharply to the left. The service department calls this "normal".

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After coming off freeway steering wheel suddenly became loose, causing driver to lose control of vehicle and wander across center lane. Driver applied brakes to in order to stop vehicle. Dealer has vehicle currently.

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When vehicle goes over bumps or when makng a turn steering wheel becomes loose, causing entire vehicle to shake. Consumer has been having this problem since 2,000 miles. Dealer has been contacted, but has been unable to remedy problem. Please provide further details.