NHTSA Complaint #10766469 — 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10766469
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 24, 2014
Date Filed	September 21, 2015
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ONE WAY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IS TO TURN ON THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR 10-15 MINUTES, MAY HAVE TO REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE THREE TIMES AND IT STILL MAY NOT START. LOOKING AT CONSUMER COMPLAINTS MANY PEOPLE HAVE SPENT UP TO $1500 FOR REPAIRS THAT DON'T ALWAYS FIX THE ISSUE. BEING STRANDED IN A VEHICLE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES COULD BE LIFE THREATING. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS AND GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS 1998-2012 MALIBUS AND POSSIBLY SOME OTHER MODELS.

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