NHTSA Complaint #10523042 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10523042
Vehicle 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 78,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State AZ

Consumer Description

I HAVE A CHEVY MALIBU 2009 LAST YEAR ONE BACK PASSENGER DOOR STARTED NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING, LATER AFTER THAT ANOTHER ONE AND NOW NONE OF THE DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. I DID A SEARCH THIS ONLINE AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINS OF THIS SAME ISSUE. I CONTACTED THE CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY STATED THAT THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT IS COVER UNDER WARRANTY NOR THEY HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPAIRING IT BECAUSE IS NOT A HAZARDOUS OR A SAFETY ISSUE. FOR ME I BELIEVE THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR IS SUPPOSE TO AUTOMATICALLY LOCK THE DOORS WHEN YOU MOVE INTO DRIVE AND UNLOCK WHEN IS MOVED BACK TO PARK, ALSO IF A CAR IS EQUIP WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM AND I PRESS THE LOCK BUTTON ALL DOORS SHOULD LOCK. CHEVY SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHARGERS $300.00 PER ACTUATOR PLUS THE COST OF LABOR THIS IS A HEAVY PRICE TO PAY, I UNDERSTAND IF ONE GOES BAD BUT HAVING ALL 4 DOORS GO BAD WITHIN MONTHS OF EACH OTHER FOR ME THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR

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