NHTSA Complaint #10265876 — 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10265876
Vehicle	1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 17, 2009
Date Filed	April 17, 2009
Mileage	53,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 1997 CHEVY MALIBU (54,000) MILES THAT SEIZED UP IN TRAFFIC DUE TO ANTIFREEZE IN THE OIL. I HAVE RECENTLY LEARNED THAT THE ANTIFREEZE (DEXA-COOL) USE BY GM HAS A LONG HISTORY OF CAUSING PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURES BY EATING AWAY THE GASKETS, WATER PUMPS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ENGINE COOLING COMPONENTS. I?M NOT ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SINCE MY PROBLEM HAPPENED LONG AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. I FEEL A NATIONAL RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED BY NHTSA. *TR

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