NHTSA Complaint #10495124 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10495124
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	January 22, 2013
Date Filed	January 29, 2013
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

MY REAR DRIVER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT ACTIVATE. ONLY MANUALLY. VERY DANGEROUS. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON THING WITH THESE CARS. THEY HAVE BAD ACTUATORS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BY GENERAL MOTORS... *TR

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