NHTSA Complaint #10640456 — 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A POTHOLE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE REMEDY SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL WAS NOT EFFECTIVE TO PROPERLY REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,327. UPDATED 11/13/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO RETURN TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER RECALL. UPDATED 7/28/2015 *JS