NHTSA Complaint #10280817 — 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10280817
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date of Incident	July 15, 2009
Date Filed	August 18, 2009
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THERE WAS A NOISE PRESENT IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A LOCAL MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME AND BOLTS HAD RUST ON THEM WHICH CAUSED THE RACK AND PINION TO FAIL. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A QUOTE OF $2,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, HE REFUSED TO MAKE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS NOT WORTH THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 80,010.

Related Complaints for the 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

Other STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Complaints

#10377966 — January 20, 2011 — WHILE MAKING FINAL TURN WHEN ARRIVING FROM A 30 MILE COMMUTE A NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I RE...

#10348667 — August 11, 2010 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNING LEFT AND NOTI...

#8011731 — June 13, 2002 — WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THERE WAS A NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, ONCE HOOD WAS RAISED CONSUMER SAW ENGINE HAD FALLEN. DEALE...

Recent Complaints for the 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

#11383345 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — December 14, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT SHIFTE...

#11383345 — ENGINE — December 14, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT SHIFTE...

#11364507 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — October 15, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WOULD MALFUNCTION OR FAIL INTE...

#11327519 — ENGINE — June 6, 2020 — I'VE REPLACED BATTERY, HEAD GASKETS, OVERFLOW TANK, AIR SYSTEM CONNECTORS, WATER PUMP, PCV VALVE, EVAP CANISTER, SPAR...

#11327519 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — June 6, 2020 — I'VE REPLACED BATTERY, HEAD GASKETS, OVERFLOW TANK, AIR SYSTEM CONNECTORS, WATER PUMP, PCV VALVE, EVAP CANISTER, SPAR...