NHTSA Complaint #10107148 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107148
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Date of Incident	January 10, 2005
Date Filed	January 10, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

A LOUD POPPING NOISE CAME FROM THE FRONT AND REAR. CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WARPING. *AK

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