NHTSA Complaint #10651785 — 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10651785
Vehicle	2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2014
Date Filed	November 1, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF THE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. THE POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE KEY WOULD FAIL TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION.THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. NE

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