NHTSA Complaint #10294641 — 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10294641
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	December 6, 2009
Date Filed	December 6, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

1998 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH THE THEFT SYSTEM. I HAVE READ 1000'S OF ISSUE WITH THIS LIGHT COMING ON AND YOUR NOT ABLE TO START YOUR CAR. TONS OF PEOPLE ONLINE WITH THIS ISSUE. CHEVY NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFAULT IN THEIR VEHICLES. YOU PAY MONEY TO SUPPORT AMERICAN AUTO MAKERS BUT WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN THE CAR NO LONGER WORKS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. BUT I THINK STARTING A CAR WHEN YOU HAVE PURCHASED IT IS AS IMPORTANT. THIS THEFT LIGHT COMES IN AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT 15 MINS OR MORE FOR IT TO CUT OFF TO START YOUR OWN CAR!!! CHEVY DEALERS CHARGE $600+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE THIS SENSOR. THE FAULTY SENSOR IN CHEVY VEHICLES ARE ON TONS OF WEBSITE AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT WHY HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL !! YOU WANT TO HELP THE ECONOMY...HELPING.GETTING PEOPLE TO WORK ON TIME IS A GREAT START. NEXT TIME, I'M GOING FOREIGN. JAPANESE.....TO MANY MONEY HUNGRY COMPANIES FOR ME TO SUPPORT. I KNOW BETTER NEXT TIME...IF YOU GOOGLE " THEFT SYSTEM IN A CHEVY" THERE ARE NOTHING BUT COMPLAINTS. THERE ARE ALSO PEOPLE GIVING ADVISE ON HOW TO DISABLE THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO START YOUR CAR WITH THIS ISSUE. I'M DISGUSTED WITH CHEVY....SHAME ON THEM!!!!!!! A CAR THAT THINKS THE OWNER IS STEALING IT.....WHAT A SHAME! *TR

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