Complaint 2080396

2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU • TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM • incident Mar 15, 2025

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2080396
Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MALIBU
Model Year
2012
Incident Date
Mar 15, 2025
Date Received
Apr 4, 2025
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and 15V269000 ( SEAT BELTS); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering wheel vibrated and seized. The "ESC" and “Traction Control" warning lights were illuminated. The contact used a scanner and diagnosed the vehicle with steering failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the issue and wanted to charge the contact for the parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.