NHTSA Complaint #10068038 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10068038
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2004
Date Filed	April 29, 2004
Mileage	74,989 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

1998 CEVROLET MALIBU WITH 3.1 V6 ENGINE.CAR HAD SPORADIC STALLING.FINALLY TRACED TO A LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WHICH WAS ALLOWING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE.THE COOLANT LEAKING ALSO CAUSED THE O2 SENSOR TO BE COATED AND NEED REPLACING.VEHICLE HAS APPROX MILEAGE IN THE 74K RANGE.

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