NHTSA Complaint #10242013 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10242013
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 12, 2008
Date Filed	September 12, 2008
Mileage	74,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

AUTOMOTIVE COOLING SYSTEM> VEHICLE BEGAN LOOSING COOLANT ON DRIVEWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP. WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLES ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM WAS CORRODED. AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CAUSE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE USE OF THE COOLANT DEX-COOL THIS WAS REQUIRED BY GENERAL MOTORS TO KEEP UP WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. NOW I FIND THAT THIS WAS THE WRONG THING TO USE AND I WILL BE OUT $1800 IN REPAIR WORK. I BELIEVE G.M. SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LARGEST PART OF THIS EXPENSE. *TR

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