NHTSA Complaint #10622605 — 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10622605
Vehicle	2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	May 10, 2014
Date Filed	August 15, 2014
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OF THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DOORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE DOOR ACTUATOR FOR ALL THREE DOORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

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