NHTSA Complaint #10322299 — 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10322299
Vehicle	2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 19, 2010
Date Filed	March 26, 2010
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START UP. THE SHIFT LINKAGE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH CAUSED THE INABILITY TO SHIFT GEARS. FURTHERMORE, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD BEEN REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMNATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN DRIVABLE CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE SHIFT LINKAGE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 91,000.

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