NHTSA Complaint #10778618 — 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10778618
Vehicle	2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	September 28, 2015
Date Filed	September 30, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE LINES ARE HEAVILY CORRODED AND ERODED AND STARTED LEAKING. THE RESERVOIR DESIGN ALLOWED ALL THE BRAKE FLUID TO DRAIN OUT LEAVING NONE AVAILABLE TO SAFELY BRAKE THE CAR WITH AIR BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE WHOLE SYSTEM. ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE PARKING BRAKE WHICH IS A PRESS ON AND PRESS OFF TO RELEASE STYLE. FORTUNATELY THE CAR WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY.

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