NHTSA Complaint #10109343 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10109343
Vehicle	1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	January 31, 2005
Date Filed	January 31, 2005
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OK

Consumer Description

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM. IT WAS LEAKING. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THIS TO BREAK AFTER 60,000 MILES. *AK WHEN THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE MECHANIC TOLD HIM THE INTAKE GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. *TC

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