NHTSA Complaint #10565889 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10565889
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	February 6, 2014
Date Filed	February 25, 2014
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AND TURNING A CORNER WHEN THE KEY TURNED OFF AND EVERYTHING LOCKED UP. DOORS LOCKED, THE STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN I HAD TO PULL IT REALLY HARD TO THE LEFT TO MISS THE CLIFF. ALMOST TOOK ME OFF THE CLIFF BUT I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO GET OUT BUT THE DOORS LOCKED ON ME. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON IT LOCKED UP THE DOORS AGAIN AND WOULDN'T TURN ON. BUT I REALIZED THAT IT WAS STILL IN GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO START IT AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK. BUT WHEN I DRIVE IT, IT SEEMS LIKE ITS RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR ABOUT TO TURN OFF WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR

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