NHTSA Complaint #10052894 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10052894
Vehicle 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State NY

Consumer Description

SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, ROTORS REPLACED (ALSO CLEANED AND OTHER THINGS-TO THE POINT THEY ASKED ME TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKES AND ROTORS). THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW WILL NOT WORK FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TO ROLL DOWN BUT CAN STILL ROLL IT UP FROM THERE. THE AIR CONDITIONER BUTTON(RESISTOR) NEEDED REPLACING AND THEN THE VENT BUTTON(RESISTOR) NEEDED REPLACING. ALSO, HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD END AND WHEEL BEARING . NOT TO MENTION A WATER PUMP. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED FROM SAWYER CHEVROLET WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. IT NOW HAS 76,000. BUT WITHIN A YEAR AND A HALF OF OWNING IT, THIS IS ALL THE WORK WE HAD TO PUT INTO IT. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT NEEDED ALL THAT REPAIRING DONE BEFORE IT REACHED 100,000 MILES. PLUS WE HAD TO GET NEW TIRES BECAUSE THEY HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THEM THAT WERE WARPING, ETC. BUT SAWYERS REFUSED TO REPLACE THEM AND FIRESTONE DID NOT GET BACK TO US IN TIME BEFORE OUR VACATION. SO WE PUT NEW TIRES ON OURSELVES.

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