NHTSA Complaint #10500557 — 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10500557
Vehicle	2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 14, 2012
Date Filed	February 26, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN APRIL 2012 AND NOTICED AFTER A WEEK THAT MY AC HAD A BAD SMELL EVERY TIME I TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONER. ALSO NOTICED AFTER ABOUT THREE DAYS OF PURCHASING MY VEHICLE THAT THE CARPET WAS COMING UP ON THE PASSENGER SEAT IN THE FRONT. *TR

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