NHTSA Complaint #10112459 — 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10112459 |
| Vehicle | 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 112,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THE INTAKE MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES ON THIS CAR. WE ARE STILL HAVING ENGINE COOLING PROBLEMS. IT IS IN THE SHOP AS WE SPEAK. NOW THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE HEAD GASKETS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE OVERFLOW. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS I HAVE FOUND IN REGARDS TO THIS MODEL. WHY ISN'T ANYONE CONTACTING THE CHEVY TO GET THIS DESIGN FLAW CORRECTED AND COMPENSATION FOR THE AFFECTED CONSUMERS WHO WERE UNFORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BUY THIS PARTICULAR MODEL? *JB
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