NHTSA Complaint #10356101 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE UPON THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE LIGHT STOPPED BLINKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD SUCCESSFULLY START. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.