NHTSA Complaint #10060039 — 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10060039
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 28, 2004
Date Filed	February 29, 2004
Mileage	15,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE IDLE STICKS. RPM FIRST TIME STUCK AT APPROX 2000 RPM, 2ND TIME WAS 3,000 RPM. ONLY WAY TO GET IDLE TO RELEASE IS TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND RE-START. DANGEROUS AS IT MAKES IT HARD TO JUDGE HOW MUCH PRESSURE TO APPLY TO BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *JB

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