NHTSA Complaint #10640162 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640162
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	September 30, 2014
Date Filed	September 30, 2014
Mileage	112,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL FOR 145000 MILES OR LESS WE ONLY HAVE 112000 MILES ON THE CAR THE CHEVROLET DEALERS WILL NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIR UNTIL WE PAY. *TR WE ARE SENIORS ON A FIXED INCOME RETIRED WE OUR 2005 CHEVY MALIBU TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING WE TOOK THE IT IN FOR RECALLS ON TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, AND POWER STEERING THE CAR STILL TURNS OFF. WE TALKED TO THE REP WHO SAID ALL WILL BE FIXED WITH NO CHARGE, WE CALLED GM THEY REPORTED IT WILL BE FIXED WITH NO CHARGES, WE CALLED GM AND LEFT A MESSAGE. PRIOR TO THIS WE WERE TOLD WE HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS EVEN UNDER WARRANTY.

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