NHTSA Complaint #10350811 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350811
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 16, 2010
Date Filed	August 20, 2010
Mileage	40,148 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR, THE CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT, THE VARIOUS LIGHTS ON DASH WERE LIGHTING UP AND THE CAR DIED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CAR HAS 40,148 MILES; THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FROZE SNAPPING THE SERPENTINE BELT. PER THE REPAIR INVOICE: LOCKED UP COMPRESSOR CLUTCH 3.00 DIAGNOSE, REPLACE A/C COMPRESSOR, EVACUATE AND CHARGE A/C, REPLACE SERPENTINE BELT, CLEAN A/C FILTER. THE TOTAL COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $1169.35. SHOULD THIS PART CEASE TO WORK AT ONLY 40,000 MILES? *TR

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