NHTSA Complaint #10449576 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10449576
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 28, 2012
Date Filed	February 28, 2012
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER AND WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

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