NHTSA Complaint #10054658 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10054658 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 29,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
I HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE HAD 3 WHEELBEARINGS DONE, THE BRAKES CHANGED TWICE, THE ROTORS CHANGED AND TURNED, THE CALIPERS CHANGED AND MORE. THE CALIPERS CONTINUE TO MAKE A HORRIBLE CRUNCHING NOISE AND NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. THE DEALER SAYS ITS A MANUAFACTURING DEFECT AND CHEVY SAYS IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I BOUGHT IT, 12 DAYS, AND IT WAS NEVER BROUGHT INTO A CHEVY DEALERSHIP SO THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. WELL, ITS CRAP AND I KNOW THERE ARE AT LEAST A HUNDRED OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SO IF YOU HAVE A 1999 CHEVY MALIBU WITH DEFECTS CALL ME AND LETS SUE IN A CLASS ACTION SUIT BECAUSE THEY SHOULD NOT GET AWAY WITH THIS. 607-397-1782
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