NHTSA Complaint #10717053 — 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT AND FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V153000 (STEERING), AND 14V252000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,855.