Complaint 2259363
2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU • WHEELS • incident Oct 7, 2026
Crash
Yes
Fire
No
Injuries
4
Deaths
0
Complaint Summary
WHEELS
Owner Narrative
October 7, 2026 this vehicle hydroplaned and I lost control of the vehicle. To the best of my knowledge, the steering wheel locked and when attempted to step on the brakes, no braking occurred. The vehicle slid into grass which then hit the guard railing on the interstate. After being inspected by collision shop techs, they have reason to believe the airbag sensor defected or was not installed to signal the airbags to deploy. The driver side door panel airbag did attempt to deploy but was unsuccessful.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.
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