NHTSA Complaint #10411238 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10411238
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	July 4, 2011
Date Filed	July 5, 2011
Mileage	10,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 20 MPH AFTER STARTUP FROM INTERSECTION. LEFT FRONT & RIGHT REAR BRAKES APPLIED THEMSELVES. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 20 MPH EVEN AT 4100 RPM. PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED ENGINE OFF. WENT FROM WHEEL TO WHEEL - LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR TOO HOT TO TOUCH. RIGHT FRONT & LEFT REAR COOL TO TOUCH. APPLIED MOISTURE TO LEFT FRONT AND RIGHT REAR BRAKE ROTORS; BOILED OFF IMMEDIATELY. TURNED ENGINE BACK ON & VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. SAME FAILURE HAPPENED IN MAY 2011 AT 8,601 MILES. NOT TDC'S EITHER TIME. IN MARCH 2011 AT 6,849 MILES, ESC MALFUNCTIONED WITH 3 TDC'S.

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