NHTSA Complaint #10022730 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10022730
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	June 10, 2003
Date Filed	June 10, 2003
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT END PULSATES WHICH PRODUCES A GRINDING NOISE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END WHEN BRAKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS BRAKE ROTOR REPAIRS. THE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AND THE PISTON SEALS LEAKED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT LOST IT'S CONTACT. THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE AIR BAG AND REPAIRED THE HORN POWER WIRE FROM THE HORN PAD TO THE HORN CONTACT RING. *SCC *NLM

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