NHTSA Complaint #10164276 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10164276
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	July 30, 2005
Date Filed	August 3, 2006
Mileage	200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. DOOR STOP MECHANISM DOES NOT WORK. DOORS SWING CLOSED WITH LITTLE OR NO RESISTANCE CAUSING LEG INJURIES AND FALL RISK. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NO SOLUTIONS. PROBLEM IS CONTINUOUS SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE CAR. *JB

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