Steering Column Fault Prompts Recall of Chevrolet Malibu, Buick Verano

By Chris Chase

Jul 6, 2016

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

2016 Chevrolet Malibu

2017 Chevrolet Malibu

Summary

Broken part could allow car to roll away.

General Motors is recalling some of its Chevrolet Malibu and Buick Verano sedans to replace steering column components that could allow the key to be removed from the ignition when the vehicle is not in "park".

GM says that in 1,305 cars, a part called an "electronic park lock" lever may have been damaged during vehicle assembly. Allowing the key to be pulled from the ignition without requiring the transmission to be in "park" could cause a rollaway if the driver leaves the vehicle that way.

GM is instructing its dealers to inspect the 2016 and 2016 model year vehicles affected by the recall and to replace the ignition lock cylinder where necessary.

Meet the Author

As a child, Chris spent most of his time playing with toy cars in his parents’ basement or making car sounds while riding his bicycle. Now he's an award-winning Algonquin College Journalism grad who has been playing with real cars that make their own noises since the early 2000s.