NHTSA Complaint #10640987 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10640987
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 1, 2014
Date Filed	October 8, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICES. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TWO DAYS AFTER THE FIRST RECALL REPAIR, BECAUSE THE REPAIR WAS NOT FULLY COMPLETED, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, SHE EXPERIENCED TWO EPISODES WHICH SHE DEEMED UNSAFE. WHILE SITTING WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, SHE SUDDENLY FELT A SLIGHT SHIFT, AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD, WHICH IT DID, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE BUMPED A CAR IN FRONT OF HER. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALL # 14V252000. *JB

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