NHTSA Complaint #10396572 — 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10396572
Vehicle	2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 10, 2011
Date Filed	April 17, 2011
Mileage	14,969 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

2010 CHEVY MALIBU ROOF LEAK FROM BAD WELD WATER RAN DOWN HEADLINER AND FLOODED BACK FLOOR BEHIND DRIVE SEAT. WATER WAS ALMOST 1" DEEP. WATER RAN DOWN HEADLINER ACROSS WIRING FOR AIRBAGS, LIGHTS AND SETTLED ALONG FLOOR NEAR THE MAIN BODY WIRING HARNESS. RUST ON SEAT BRACKETS. DEALER PULLED OUT HEADLINER, WINDSHIELD, ALL SEATS AND TRIM. REPLACED CARPET CLEANED AND PAINTED SEAT BRACKETS. CALLED CHEVROLET HQ BUT WOULD DO NOTHING BUT REPLACE CARPET AND EXTEND WARRANTY - UNWILLING TO BUY CAR BACK OR TRADE FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. HAVING DELAY ISSUES WITH LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD NOW. UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING REGARDING RESALE VALUE OF VEHICLE, VERY ARROGANT ATTITUDE AND CAVALIER TOWARDS ME AS A CUSTOMER. MORE ROAD NOISE SINCE INTERIOR WAS RIPPED OUT. VEHICLE HAD 15,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. STILL HAVE MUSTY ODOR SOMETIMES AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A DAY. *TR

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