NHTSA Complaint #10524197 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10524197
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	September 4, 2012
Date Filed	July 10, 2013
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON BOTH REAR DOORS FAIL TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS VERY COMMON IN 2008 AND 2009 MALIBU'S. CONSIDERING THAT MY CHILDREN (AS I AM SURE MANY OTHERS), IT IS UNSAFE TO HAVE VEHICLES DOORS UNLOCK FROM THE OUTSIDE. FURTHER, GIVEN THE PLACEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL NOBS (IN THE FAR REAR) IT IS IMPRACTICAL TO ALLOW SOMEONE IN THE FRONT SEAT UNLOCK THE REAR DOORS QUICKLY. *TR

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