NHTSA Complaint #10671861 — 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10671861
Vehicle	2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2015
Date Filed	January 12, 2015
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 6/10/2015 *JS

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