NHTSA Complaint #10430553 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10430553
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2006
Date Filed	October 17, 2011
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

VEHICLE'S ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FREQUENTLY LOCKS UP, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM STARTING CAR FOR A MINIMUM OF 10-15 MINUTES. HAS FAILED ON AVERAGE ONCE PER TWO MONTHS SINCE 2005. HAVE HAD THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *TR

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