NHTSA Complaint #10197915 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197915
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	July 23, 2007
Date Filed	July 31, 2007
Mileage	87,727 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS THAT HOLD UP THE VEHICLE WITH THE COIL SPRINGS WERE DEFECTIVE. HE STATED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS ARE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THERE ARE NO CURRENT RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT COIL SPRINGS WERE DAMAGED. THE STRUTS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS MUST COME FROM ANOTHER GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,742 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,727. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB

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