NHTSA Complaint #10545408 — 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10545408
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 7, 2011
Date Filed	September 25, 2013
Mileage	112,048 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DOOR LOCKS STARTED TO GO UP AND DOWN. THAN AFTER THAT THE DOORS WOULD JUST START TO LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. NOW NONE OF THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR WORK AND THE ALARM GOES OFF EVERYTIME I OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE AND WHEN I'M INSIDE THE CAR I GET LOCKED IN MY CAR. *JS

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