NHTSA Complaint #10074579 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10074579 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
1 - BRAKE FAILURE AT 15,000 MILES; REPLACED BRAKES 4 TIMES AFTER DEALER AND MANUFACTURER (CHEVROLET) FAILED TO REPAIR; I PURCHASED 3 CALIPERS, 4 ROTORS AND MANY BRAKE PADS AT COSTS OF $1,000. 2 - GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT FAILED AFTER 60,000 MILES; COULD NOT DETERMINE PROPER FUEL LEVEL; PURCHASED AND REPLACED UNIT AT COST OF $325. 3 - INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILED AT 45,000 MILES; VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE OVERHEATING; DEALER CHARGED $700 TO PERFORM VALVE JOB AFTER CHARGING $700 TO REPLACE INTAKE MANIFOLD; 4 - BATTERY FAILED AFTER 25,000 MILES; POSITIVE POST FELL OUT OF BATTERY; PURCHASED REPLACEMENT AND DID NOT HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER BECAUSE I WAS IN CALIFORNIA FROM TEXAS ON A TRIP - COSTS $70 . *AK
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