NHTSA Complaint #10181970 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181970
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	November 1, 2005
Date Filed	February 8, 2007
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

DOORS ON MY 2005 MALIBU WILL NOT SHUT IN FREEZING OR CLOSE TO FREEZING WEATHER. DOOR WILL ACTUALLY FLY OPEN WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. VERY DANGEROUS! *NM

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