NHTSA Complaint #10781344 — 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10781344
Vehicle	2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 3, 2015
Date Filed	October 11, 2015
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

THE KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH. I COULD NOT TAKE THE KEY OUT ONE DAY AND LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION SWITCH AS FAR AS IT COULD TURN AND LOCKED THE CAR WITH THE SPARE KEY. MY CAR BATTERY ENDED UP DYING BECAUSE THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. I FINALLY GOT THE KEY OUT AND GOT MY CAR STARTED. IT IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE TO GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. I CAN START THE CAR OK IT'S JUST WHEN I STOP AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF THE KEY WILL NOT TURN ALL THE WAY FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO PULL THE KEY OUT. THIS CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD AND TOO SOON FOR THIS TO BE HAPPENING.

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