NHTSA Complaint #10062083 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062083
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	March 12, 2004
Date Filed	March 13, 2004
Mileage	97,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

ANTI-FREEZE (DEX-COOL) LEAKED OUT, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO RELPACE MY INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK

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