NHTSA Complaint #10644579 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10644579
Vehicle	2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 3, 2014
Date Filed	October 14, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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