NHTSA Complaint #10069908 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069908
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	January 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET ON 3.1L V6, AND HEAD GASKET FAILED. SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE RESULTED FROM COOLANT ENTERING ENGINE, FREEZING TWO EXHAUST VALVES AND RENDERING THE CAR INOPERABLE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. COMPLETE DAMAGE ESIMATE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. CAN UPDATE LATER. CONTACT WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. NOT TRUE! A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THEY KNOW IT WELL! THEY APPARENTLY REFUSE TO TAKE ANY ACTION TO MAKE RIGHT THIS MAJOR ENGINE DESIGN ERROR. THIS CAR FAILED IN A VERY DANGEROUS PLACE.

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