NHTSA Complaint #10236497 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236497
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	July 21, 2008
Date Filed	July 31, 2008
Mileage	112,222 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE FRONT LEFT, DRIVER SIDE, SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR ON A SMOOTH PAVED ROAD. THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE SAME CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE. I WAS DRIVING SLOWER SO THE TIRE DID NOT BLOW FROM THE SHARP BROKEN SPRING END RUBBING ON IT. THE SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH NO OTHER DAMAGE. AFTER READING ABOUT MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM I DECIDED TO SUMIT COMPLAINTS HOPING WE CAN PREVENT ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY GM HAS NOT RECALLED THESE CARS AND HOW MANY ACCIDENTS GO UNREPORTED WITH THIS THE CAUSE. *TR

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