NHTSA Complaint #10193020 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10193020
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	June 1, 2007
Date Filed	June 12, 2007
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE. HE ALSO STATED THAT EVEN WHEN THE SYSTEM IS REPAIRED, THE UNIT WILL FAIL AGAIN AT SOME POINT. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AN OFFER TO PARTICIPATE IN A STUDY AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS REMAINED AT THE SHOP SINCE THE DATE OF THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

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