NHTSA Complaint #10731577 — 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V400000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNABLE TO BE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN PARK ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE KEY WAS ABLE TO BE RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE MONTH LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.