NHTSA Complaint #10640730 — 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640730
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 4, 2014
Date Filed	October 2, 2014
Mileage	153,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ANTI-THEFT MODE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE KEY COULD BE REMOVED OR FALL OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE CONTACT USED THE OWNERS MANUAL TO RESET THE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE RADIO SHORTED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. UPDATED 8/12/2015 *JS

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