NHTSA Complaint #10216973 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10216973
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2008
Date Filed	February 5, 2008
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE COULD POSSIBLY START A FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY 25% OF THE COST FOR A NEW ENGINE. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. GENERAL MOTORS ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DRIVE HER VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INSTEAD OF HAVING IT TOWED, EVEN THOUGH IT COULD CATCH FIRE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 74,000.

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